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Home • Beauty

Best in Black Beauty: The Best Skincare Products For Black Skin

Check out these smart and effective skin perfectors. Here are the best products for acne, dryness, and anti-aging.
Best in Black Beauty: Face
By Pamela Edwards Christiani · Updated May 5, 2021
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We all know that the perfect skincare cocktail is the key to putting your best face forward. Behold a crop of selections created to fight acne, dehydration, and everything in-between.

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Face: Cleansers
Naturopathica Marshmallow & Probiotic Sensitivity Soothing Cream Cleanser Über-calming marshmallow reinforces the skin’s moisture barrier. ($65, naturopathica.com) Tatcha The Rice Wash Inspired by Japanese beauty rituals, this gentle foam softens and hydrates. ($35, tatcha.com) Drunk Elephant E-Rase Milki Micellar Water With skin-loving ingredients, this dynamo cleanses without irritation. ($28, sephora.com) Boscia Cryosea Firming Icy-Cold Cleanser The cold-as-ice cleanser invigorates and refines the skin. ($30, ulta.com) Myth/Magick Moon Water A hydrating gem, it comes with a bonus guided meditation to add calm to your skin care routine. ($26, mythmagick.com)
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Face: Exfoliators
Augustinus Bader The Exfoliating Toner with TFC8, this game-changing brand’s toner unclogs pores, hydrates and exfoliates. ($85, augustinusbader.com)
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Face: Exfoliators
Itadi Face Wash Gentle ExfoliantIt’s made with skin-protecting coffee berries grown on the maker’s farm in Togo, West Africa. ($25, itadibody.com)
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Face: Exfoliators
HoliFrog Sunapee Sacred-C Brightening Powder Wash A cross between a chemical peel and an exfoliant, it beauti- fully brightens and smooths skin. ($44, holifrog.com)
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Face: Getting Even
Opte Precision System The first of its kind, this is designed to scan, detect and correct hyperpigmentation. It’s easy-to-use and super-addictive. ($599, opte.com)
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06
Face: Getting Even
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Dark Spots The powerful patch delivers brightening ingredients to marks left behind after breakouts. ($13, target.com)
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Face: Getting Even
Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair 20% Vitamin C Serum Capsules This winner is clinically proven to reduce the look of dark spots. ($35, drugstores)
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08
Face: Active Skin Soothers
Dermaflash Dermapore Pore Extractor & Serum Infuser This device tackles clogged pores in its extract mode and enhances the penetration of serums in its infuse mode. ($99, dermaflash.com)
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Face: Active Skin Soothers
SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment This breakout-banisher improves clarity and refines skin texture. ($166, skinceuticals.com)
Best in Black Beauty: Face
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Face: Active Skin Soothers
Melé Smooth Pore Minimizing Serum The mattifying formula visibly tightens pores and reduces excess oil. ($24, target.com)
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Face: Lip Balm
Clinique Moisture Surge Pop Triple Lip Balm Leave it to the gurus at Clinique to formulate this multitasking balm that tints, adds shine, and hydrates. ($20, clinique.com)
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Face: Eyes
Lancôme Advanced Génefique Yeux This new, lightweight formula improves dark circles while strengthening the moisture barrier of the delicate eye area. ($68, lancome-usa.com)
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Face: Eyes
Kjaer Weis The Beautiful Eye Balm This clean delight delivers in the skin care and makeup departments. It’s hydrating and helps your concealer and foundation to go on flawlessly. ($65, kjaerweis.com)
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14
Face: Hydrate
Avon Vitamin C Illuminating Priming Moisturizer This brightening hydrator doubles as a makeup primer. ($19, avon.com)
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Face: Hydrate
SK-II Skinpower Airy Milky Lotion It super-charges the skin with proven patented technologies. ($160, saks.com)
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Face: SPF
Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Matte, SPF 45 We really love this matte, smooth formula! ($22, blackgirlsunscreen.com)
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Face: SPF
Supergoop! Daily Dose Vitamin C + SPF 40 This genius 2-in-1 brightens and protects. ($46, supergoop.com)
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Face: SPF
SHISEIDO Clear Sunscreen Stick, 50+ It’s invisible and weightless! ($29, shiseido.com)
Best in Black Beauty: Face