How to Achieve a Natural Makeup Look for All Skin Tones

Tiffany Bell
The natural look in makeup is quite popular nowadays. Although the key to natural makeup is to appear that you aren't wearing makeup or wearing very little makeup, many woman find it hard to get the natural makeup look down. The main thing to remember is that not every skin tone is going to use the same colors and products to achieve the natural makeup look. What looks right on one person will not look right on the next when going for the natural look. Here is how different skin tones can achieve the natural makeup look for themselves.

Fair Skin

For most people with fair skin, a natural makeup look will mean rosy and pink tones. If you are overwhelmed by all the colors and not sure which one to pick, pinch your cheeks and that will be a good blush color for you. Bite your lips and whatever color they turn, will be a good lipstick or lip gloss color for you for a natural look. If you have fair skin, make sure not to go to pale on the lip color as it will wash you out too much. You still want to have some pop of color on your lips to make them stand out a little.

Medium Skin

If you have medium colored skin, you have a lot more room for experiment when it comes to achieving a natural makeup look. Try some pinks and lighter browns to see what looks best against your skin. Medium skinned woman can actually inter-mix colors to get the best effect. You could pair a bronzy blush with a paler pink lip gloss and get a great natural makeup look.

Dark Skin

If you have dark skin, then bronze is your best bet when it comes to a natural makeup look. Make sure to pick warm, brown-based colors to help bring out the glow on your deep complexion. If you want to get a little more dramatic, you can even play around with shimmery copper colors and mochas for your eyes and cheeks. The only thing that you have to beware of with dark skin, is that not everyone with dark skin has the same color lips. If your lips are a pinkish color, do a lighter color and not a dark brown. If your mouth is more of a caramel color, then go ahead and pick a chocolate shade for your lip gloss or lip stick.

Remember with any skin tone color that if you want to get a natural makeup look, that you makeup needs to look natural. This means that you should start out your makeup look with a natural mineral foundation makeup that isn't heavy. It should look like you are not wearing any foundation, and that you just have an even toned skin. Also, when picking your makeup for you natural look, try to stick to creamier textures so that it looks smooth on your face when applied.

Published by Tiffany Bell

Tiffany enjoys staying healthy and helping others with weight loss and diet information that she has learned over the past years.  View profile

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  • L.L. Woodard11/22/2008

    Helpful tips.

  • Shannon Lausch11/21/2008

    Great ideas once again

  • R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen11/21/2008

    Awesome article

  • Michael Segers11/21/2008

    Good information... for those who wear makeup!

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