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Great Beauty: Complexion-Perfecting Makeup

For African American women, one of the hardest aspects of makeup shopping is finding the right face makeup -- i.e., foundation, powder, concealer and tinted moisturizer -- to perfectly match their skin tone. Look no further! Here, we've compiled the best complexion-perfecting makeup on the shelves for brown skin, whether you're Alek Wek mahogany or Paula Patton cafe au lait.
Great Beauty: Complexion-Perfecting Makeup
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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For African American women, one of the hardest aspects of makeup shopping is finding the right face makeup — i.e., foundation, powder, concealer and tinted moisturizer — to perfectly match their skin tone. Look no further! Here, we’ve compiled the best complexion-perfecting makeup on the shelves for brown skin, whether you’re Alek Wek mahogany or Paula Patton cafe au lait.