5 Best Foundations for Black Women

Nothing is harder than finding the perfect foundation. Your skin has so many characteristics: oily, dry, acne prone, etc., and finding a foundation that meets all the criteria plus one that matches your shade is almost impossible. Trial and error is about the only way to find a truly perfect foundation just for you. Check out this list of tried and true foundations that have worked for other black women.

Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse 

If you prefer a full-coverage foundation, Dream Matte Mousse is the match for you. This light-weight cream foundation dries to a soft matte finish, leaving you picture perfect. P.S. This is my “go-to” foundation, because of my oily skin. It gives me an awesome dry finish!

Black Opal True Color Stick Foundation 

Also a full-coverage favorite, Black Opal’s creme foundation perfectly glides on to cover up unwanted blemishes and has a smooth velvet finish. Not mention it’s PABA-free and the hypoallergenic formula protects you from UV rays.

Iman Second to None Luxury Radiance Liquid Foundation

Filled with natural plants extracts such as Acai, Magnolia, and Vitamin E and more, this Luxury Radiance foundation is a must for medium coverage. It perfectly evens out tones and texturizes the skin giving your face a luminescent, hi-definition finish.

MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation

Looking for medium-coverage? MAC‘s gel-based foundation hydrates the skin leaving is soft and natural. The creamy mixture revitalizes the face with a satin finish. It’s even waterproof!

Cover Girl Queen Collection Natural Hue Compact Foundation

For medium to full coverage, the Queen Collection is a silky, oil-absorbing foundation with a smooth finish. The best thing about this foundation it has a shade for everyone.

 Briana Myrie

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