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Best Makeup for Women of Color (on a Budget): Reader Advice
Some of us here at TBF are women of color, and some of us are not. Regardless, anyone who’s spent a little time learning about the beauty industry knows that the make-up made for the masses is generally not geared towards the skin tones of women of color. The big brands have done better as of late—like Cover Girl’s Queen Collection —and Kathryn, of course, has referred readers to brands like Black Opal (specifically for their great foundation) in the past, But we want to know your thoughts—what’s your favorite make-up brand/product for women of color, on a budget?
CoverGirl Queen Collection Oil-Free Moisturizing Make up, $6.99 at drugstore.com.
TBF Readers Speak: Favorite Budget Beauty Products
Last fall, I asked TBF readers to send us an email about their favorite budget beauty products. We got so many great emails detailing your love for old school brands like Olay and Ivory Soap and relative newcomers like Black Opal and Rimmel London,
that we put together a little tip sheet for the site. If you have a favorite budget beauty product that must be on the list, then contact us. Who knows, it may become our favorite, too.
Read TBF Readers Speak: Favorite Budget Beauty Products
Four Great Budget Lip Products (Plus One Splurge)
A great lipstick has the power to take you from pasty drab to fashion fab faster than you can say “L’Oreal Colour Juice”. In the winter months, this instant makeover in your purse, is your first defense against chapped, winter lips. So to keep your puckers and your wallet in tip top shape, check out our guide to five of my favorite budget friendly lip products.
Rimmel—Sold at your local Wal-Mart and on Drugstore.com
, this London based make-up line is a favorite of beauty editors. With a wide range of colors, supermodel spokespersons like Kate Moss, and a $5.00 or less price tag, Rimmel’s line of lip products will keep you smiling all day. Plus Budget Fashionista readers can get free samples online at RimmelLondon.com.
My favorite Rimmel products: Volume Boost Liquid Lipcolour, 1000 Kisses Stay On Lip Liner, and Vinyl Lip Lipgloss .
BLACK OPAL—This drugstore brand isn’t just for women of color. Women with olive skin and deep tans will appreciate this line for its high pigment colors, moisturizing effect, and less than $6.00 price tag.
My favorite BLACK OPAL products: BLACK OPAL Matte Plus Moisturizer Lipstick and BLACK OPAL Patent Lips Liquid Lipstick.
Carmex- In elementary school, before I was allowed to participate in the joy of make-up, I would pretend that my tub of Carmex was a tube of ruby red lipstick. Although, I’ve graduated to real lipstick, the old stand-by continues to be a favorite during the winter months. The medicated formula helps heal dry chapped winter lips and when used with a mauve or pink lipliner, turns into a great winter lipgloss.
My favorite Carmex products: the Original Carmex Tubs ( with old school yellow tops) and the Mint Click Stick with increased SPF 30 sunscreen protection.
L’Oreal —L’Oreal is high end french cosmetics meets middle america prices. The lipstick offerings are way better than their chief competitor, Revlon and the
L’Oreal Colour Juice, out performs Lancome Juicy Tubes both in terms of price and quality.
My favorite L’Oreal product: L’Oreal Colour Juice .
Lipstick Splurge
MAC—Lipstick is what made MAC famous. If you have lips, MAC has your color—the make-up brand has over 160 (yep, 160) different colors in ten different finishes ranging from Amplified to Matte to Metallic Frost. The line isn’t budget, an average lipstick retails for $14.00 at your local department store, but the lipsticks do last a long time. If $14 is still a little steep for you, try a Lancome—The Company Outlet (found at most Premium Outlet Malls). I’ve purchased MAC lipstick at this outlet store for well under $10.
My favorite MAC colors: Media, Cyber, Viva Glam III.
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