Good make-up for African skin

i-digress · 09-06-2009 8:26am #1

Hi,

I have the traditional Irish blue/white skin, but my sister is from Kenya. She is only 11, but is starting to experiment with make-up. Problem is, none of my tinted moisturizer matches her skin type. Can anyone recommend a brand that would be a better match for her? It doesn't have to be an exact match, she's only starting to mess with make-up, but I wear porcelain make-up which is no good for her. If it was a high street brand that would be great.

Thanks

speedboatchase · 09-06-2009 8:36am

11 year olds wearing make-up? Sorry OP but woah...

i-digress · 09-06-2009 8:44am

She's eleven. I was wearing make-up when I was eleven. It's not for everyday. But when I was eleven if I was going out for a family meal my Mum would put a tiny bit of make-up on me to make me feel grown up. As she is the only one with dark skin in our family we can't lend her a tiny bit of anything. I think that is fairly normal.

Toto Wolfcastle · 09-06-2009 9:41am

The OP wants a make up recommendation, not opinions on whether 11 is too young for make up. Stick with the topic at hand please. Thank you.

Corb · 09-06-2009 9:43am

Cover girl did a darker skin range but are Cover girl in Ireland anymore? I never see them now.

I'd say go in to BT and ask them what brands do make up for darker skin, they are out there definitely.

Larianne · 09-06-2009 9:49am

MAC would be quite popular with people with darker skin. Most use Studio Fix Powder foundation as their type of skin tends to be oily.

They do a very lightweight foundation, same coverage as a tinted moisturiser but not a moisturiser... ah! just looked on website for the name and they don't do it any more. Maybe go for Face & Body then. Only thing, the bottle is huge and if she is only using it for special occasions it might be too much!

Most high street brands, say like what you get in Boots don't tend to do darker shades.

ams · 09-06-2009 10:03am

I know Bobbi Brown do dark shades and there is a brand in debenhams especially for dark skins - think it may be fashion fair. Clerys on O Connell Street always have iman cosmetics in the bargain bin - you may get lucky there.

Maybelline also do a dream matte mouse in a shade called caramel for dark skins.

I googled there and found a brand called sleek which is stocked in superdrug which may suit.

Good luck with your search

jenizzle · 09-06-2009 10:23am

This may be a bit expensive for an 11 year old - but Illmasqua have the finest range of foundation colours I've ever seen. From pure white onwards. Here is some of the range: http://www.illamasqua.com/store/category/face/light_liquid_foundation/ You can purchase in BT2, Grafton St. or cheaper online.

dlambirl · 09-06-2009 2:02pm

How about using a mineral make up? For an 11year old it shouldnt do any damage cos i cant imagine a 11yr old being careful about how you remove it. Alot of the brands now do a darker range -