• Eye pencil
• Eye shadow
• Mascara
• Lip liner
• Lipstick
• Lip gloss

Makeup Tips for African American women

1. Start your make with a good foundation. Before you choose foundation make sure that the shade matches with your African American skin tones. Try to blend the foundation on your skin otherwise it may appear as a mask. MAC Cosmetics manufactures cosmetics for every skin type.
2. It is better to apply foundation with cosmetic sponges. You can also use your finger to apply the foundation. Apply foundation on your forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin and then mix it nicely. It looks horrible if there is a visible line between where the makeup and your face. After applying foundation your face should look natural.
3. After applying foundation use a light dusting face powder. You can apply the powder with a natural-bristle makeup brush. Apply brush all over the face. Your face will look glowing and soft.
4. After foundation apply blush.
5. To get a clear skin you can also apply a concealer to hide dark spots and under eye dark circles.
6. Use eye pencil to shape your eye brows. A brown, gray or black pencil is best suited for black women. Use eye pencil to fill in the sparse areas.
7. Apply one or two coats of mascara to make your lashes appear thick. Opt for a neutral shade of eye shadow. If you are light-skinned, then you can choose peach, taupe, and subtle gold shades. For medium-brown complexion women, shades like mauve, brown, and gray are best. Colors like rich violet, chocolate, and navy suits dark-skinned women.
8. Apply eyeliner only on the upper lids.
9. Shape your lips with a lip liner. Choose a lip liner that matches with the shades of your lip stick.

Tips for African American women

• Avoid too dark make up. If you have a very dark skin tone, then you can experiment with various shades. Infact dark makeup colors will make your appearance look drab.
• Before selecting a make product from a department store makeup counter you can ask the professional apply different colors on your face. Then purchase the makeup shade which suits you the most.
• Avoid using black lip liner to line your lips. Do not line your lip in black or a practically black lip liner. Many women line their lips in black color and then apply bright shade of lipstick on it. Try to apply lip liner that goes well with your lip stick. Always remember lip liner does not allow the lip stick to feather and bleed.
• Try to high light your best features. If your eyes are beautiful apply eye shadow and coats of mascara. If you love your lips then apply a bright lip color shade. Apply lip gloss only to the center of your lips.