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Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup

Between the more than 1,000 ESSENCE BeautyBox subscribers and ESSENCE editors, we've hand-picked the most marvelous of makeup products every Black woman must know!
By · Updated October 27, 2020
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Best Makeup: Most Splurge-Worthy Beauty Brand

It was a split decision between two companies that not only offer huge color payoff for brown skin, but also pump out gorgeous collections season after season. While Chanel wows with brilliant blush compacts and lipstick formulas, Nars flourishes with foundation, color for lips and just about everything else.

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup
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Best Makeup: Most Beauty Splurge-Worthy Brand

It was a split decision between two companies that not only offer huge color payoff for brown skin, but also pump out gorgeous collections season after season. While Chanel wows with brilliant blush compacts and lipstick formulas, Nars flourishes with foundation, color for lips and just about everything else.

NARS lipstick, $28, narscosmetics.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup
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Best Makeup: Most Splurge-Worthy Beauty Brand

NARS lip gloss, $28, narscosmetics.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup
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Best Makeup: Most Splurge-Worthy Beauty Brand

NARS, foundation, $48, narscosmetics.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup
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Best Makeup: Most Splurge-Worthy Beauty Brand

CHANEL lipshine, $37, chanel.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup
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Best Makeup: Most Splurge-Worthy Beauty Brand

CHANEL lip color, $37, chanel.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup
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Best Makeup: Most Splurge-Worthy Beauty Brand

CHANEL blush, $70, chanel.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup
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Best Makeup: Brand with the Best Shades for Us

“Iman has a solid understanding of the varying degrees of skin tones and eliminates much of the frustrating guesswork in selecting products. —ROSLAND MARTIN, SNELLVILLE, GA

Second to None Liquid Makeup, $16 each, Walgreens.com.

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup
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Best Makeup: Bargain Line with Major Color Payoff

There’s no compromising on impact with these wallet-friendly brands. If you’re in need of a bold lip or vibrant blush (that works for us), start here.

NYX Ombre Blushes, $10 each, nyxcosmetics.com

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup
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Best Makeup: Bargain Line with Major Color Payoff

MAYBELLINE NEW YORK,Vivid Matte Liquid Lip Colors, $8, Target

Best in Black Beauty 2016: Makeup
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