/r/brownbeauty

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This is a subreddit for makeup addicts of a darker coloring. As hard as it is to find quality products for darker skinned ladies and gents, let's help each other!

Post tips, finds, hauls, questions, B & A's, and just general makeup talk.

All are welcome!

LET'S TALK MAKEUP.

This subreddit is for ALL. REPEAT, THIS SUBREDDIT IS FOR EVERYONE! Do you like to see how different colors look on darker skin? Come on in! Are you a makeup artist that has experience with darker tones? Bring that expertise to the table! This place is not exclusive, it Is merely a space where brown-skinned folk can see and post tips, tricks, and reviews. A concentrated effort to help our friends on the melanin rich side of the spectrum!

Please feel free to post and comment, whatever your skin colour; but keep in mind that if your advice, tutorials, or pictures would not benefit those of the darker persuasion, and if you are a repeat offender, your posts will be removed. No trolling. Submitters who repeatedly post spam, post unrelated links or text posts, or intentionally post vague or ambiguous content will be banned.

Click here for Self-Promo Rules for YouTubers who'd like to Post in the Sub.

No slurs, derogatory comments, or slights on anyone's appearance will be tolerated. In short, just don't be a dickwad.

Post pictures of your makeup, swatches, and hauls! This is also a space for ethnic hair and skin care, so those submissions are welcome as well.

To get you started, here is a list of foundation lines that come in a variety of colours and overtones..

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2017 HG Master List of Product Recs

2013 HG Master List of Product Recs

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/r/ABCDesis

/r/makeupaddicts

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/r/brownbeauty

39,802 Subscribers

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What colours to mix to get mauve brown shade lip colour

2 Comments
2025/01/24
18:02 UTC

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Bronzer Inclusion or Consumerism Inclusion?

Preface Statement: I am not at all trying to offend anyone or denying the very real need for makeup brands to be inclusive of deeper skinned black and brown folx.

I just wanted to broach a topic for discussion about what I see as consumerism inclusion and not a real need but

5 Comments
2025/01/23
01:40 UTC

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Eye color

What color?

1 Comment
2025/01/20
06:41 UTC

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Blur India Fragrance.

Anyone here used the blur india solid fragrance? I've been craving to buy them n I'm curious if it'll b worth it.

1 Comment
2025/01/17
09:00 UTC

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Which gloss is best for brown skin

I was just wondering which one of these should I buy. If anyone has these then please comment which one is most worth buying.

10 Comments
2025/01/14
09:06 UTC

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Wash your brushes!!!

3 Comments
2025/01/14
01:45 UTC

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Recs for dark brown shimmer shadow stick?

hi, looking for a replacement for my Bobbi Brown cream eyeshadow stick in Espresso... used to love this for an easy glam look, but recently found the color had turned reddish. Looking for a sub but it seems that a lot of brown shadow sticks are not dark enough to stand out on brown skin, or are matte, which I don't want. TIA!

1 Comment
2025/01/11
02:50 UTC

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Help with Dark Circles.

Hey gals

Iā€™m a fellow brown girl and I really desperately need some advice on dealing with my dark circles and I mean DARK circles with hollowness. Legit looks like a panda! I'm not sure if they're genetic or what, but the skin under my eyes is thinning out too so l'm looking for a good combination of treatments if anyone knows.

Also for makeup, I tried using Huda Beauty color corrector, but it literally disappears when I blend it in, and the grey ashy tone comes back. When I layer concealer, it gets dry and separates. I use IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Concealer btw, and Aquaphor before. I even do my best with skin prep but idek.. Any suggestions?

3 Comments
2025/01/09
08:24 UTC

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What are your favorite plum or purple blushes?

5 Comments
2025/01/08
19:48 UTC

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Kajal Recommendations!!

Hi everyone! I've been looking for some genuine authentic Kajal recommendations lately and never know who to trust/what's actually good and also saf for my eyes! I don't one some knockoff brand that's just selling eyeliner as kajal, and i and worried about buying from somewhere that seems authentic but is really using low quality materials and chemicals!! please let me know where to buy from/what to buy!! something suuuper dark black would be preferred :)

6 Comments
2025/01/08
00:05 UTC

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Good Morning

1 Comment
2025/01/07
14:49 UTC

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Concealer Recommendations?

Hi everyone! I needed some recommendations for narrowing down concealers.I was looking at 2 beads: EX1 cosmetics and Wander Beauty concealers. Iā€™ve heard these two concealers really work for olive skin tones or golden skin tones. Which one is better for full coverage? Basically I wanna cover eyebags and some pigmentation around chin area. Let me know thanks!!!

2 Comments
2025/01/04
17:52 UTC

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Setting powder reccomendations?

Please bare with me as I describe a few things I am looking for in a new powder!! It has definitely been trial and error when it comes to figuring out what I like in products and I think that is what's so fun about makeup to me but when it comes to powders I often find that I don't necessarily want more coverage in the powder and I am simply looking for a powder that will set the wet cream or liquids i've used without adding any additional pigment - more importantly without changing the color of what I have down. For reference I have normal to dry textured skin.

12 Comments
2025/01/03
10:02 UTC

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product recs?

for those that do this 90s-ish lip combo often, what products do you use? i have tried a few nyx and juviaā€™s place liners and glosses, but by the time im done my finished product just looks messy, and by the end of the day im just wearing a dark brownish lip because everythingā€™s mixed together

5 Comments
2024/12/31
20:13 UTC

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How to increase darkness of my skin colour long term

Hello there people, I'm F13 and would like to know how to get darker skin, as my skin isn't dark enough. Thank you for the tips!

4 Comments
2024/12/27
11:54 UTC

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