1. Step 1: Julian's foundation is a custom blend of Charlene foundation, and Tierra Dark Ultra Matte Shadow. This is a common blend for African, and Carribbean women, who have blue undertones along the jaw. 2. Step 2: After shaking the two shades together in a separate container, the foundation was thoroughly buffed into her...
This is definitely going to be a multi-part post, because there is a lot I can say about this subject. I've been applying makeup to women of color, especially African American women, for 12 years. My first kiosk was in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, and I met many professional women in the area, as it's very...
February is Black History Month in the U.S. At Monave we have put many of our most popular shades with our African American sisters on sale. You can browse these sale items here: Monave Sale Items for February. Some prices are up to 30% off, so it's a good time to stock up! The sale...
Finding Black Mineral Makeup has been a problem for women of color ever since the mineral makeup boom. The skin tones of Black women span a variety of shades and most mineral companies tend to ignore these differences. Finding the right mineral foundation and mineral colors that suited my skin tone has always been a problem...
Mmmmm! Let's set the scene.... snow falling softly outside as you lounge in front of the fireplace of an exclusive ski lodge, sipping a decadent cup of hot Verona chocolate. Bliss! Back in the real world, chocolate eye shadows with golden highlights is a hot look for this winter! So off I went to my private playroom to find the colors that...
Every season there is a new challenge where mineral makeup is concerned and I always look forward to it as it gives me a chance to go play in the makeup studio! This Fall/Winter makeup was no exception with the runways depicting looks from Trueblood, a popular vampire series in cable. Vampire?? Yep, the pale monochromatic complexion with...
A common complaint for women of color when using Mineral foundation is the fact that their face looks ashy and dry. The most dreaded condition for Black women is 'ashy skin'! That is the absolute worst....and for it to occur on the face! 'Ashy skin' is the result of not enough moisture in the skin...
Joi Foundation for women of African descent has always being problematic not because they are not out there but they never seem to match! Every major makeup company has tried to cash into this billion dollar Black cosmetic industry. But no one seems to really look at the skin tones and the different overtones that...
Monavé: Mineral Makeup for Darker Skin Tones + Giveaway! By: Danielle So America’s favorite mineral makeup for years has been Bare Escentuals. Leslie Blodgett, creator and CEO of the brand, and her magic minerals have tap, tap, tapped their way into the hearts and faces of many fans–except for many women of color whose skin...
