Buying a good foundation for women of color is always done by trial and error. I recently decided to opt for a cheaper foundation rather than spending 30 bucks on my Bare Minerals Face Powder. I love the Bare Minerals matte powder. It looks very natural, has great coverage, and lasts for about 3 months. What I don't like is it can be quite messy, and 30 dollars (although worth it) can put a dent in your pocket when you are trying to save for the holidays. It's quite difficult to find foundation that completely matches my skin tone. Although I have brown skin my undertones are yellow when a lot of African American women with darker complexions have red undertones. I tried Iman foundation, Black Radiance, Zuri, and a beauty store brand foundation and I always seemed to run into the foundation being too light or too dark. I would have to buy a lighter loose powder and apply that after the foundation in order for it to match my skin perfectly. Cover Girl's Queen Collection nailed my skin tone! For only 7 dollars at Walmart I have found an inexpensive foundation that looks natural, has great coverage, and stays on all day. The only downside is the compact is pretty small and won't last as long as the Bare Minerals foundation, but its a pretty good foundation for every day wear if you are looking for something inexpensive with natural hues that don't make you look all pastey. They have a wide selection for darker complexions. You don't get 40 shades like Rihanna's Fenty makeup line (which I also tried and loved...but I didn't love the $ 35 price tag) but you will get the bang for your bucks.. and save an extra twenty plus dollars that you would spend for the more expensive brands.
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