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Hi Nikki,

Thank you so much for taking the time to post your comment here- and yes, you are absolutly right. In fact, almost all skin gets darker when exposed to the sun's rays for a reasonable amount of time. Thanks again for this post!

-- Contributed by: Jacqueline Dautaj

Very helpful information but the author does need to be educated with the fact that African American skin DOES indeed get darker and DOES burn. Its very misleading to when sites make generalized blanket statements which are indeed not true. I am a medium toned black woman whose family is from Bermuda and New Orleans and when attending a family reunion in Bermuda suffered a most nasty sunburn on my shoulders because I failed to apply sunscreen and sat in the same spot for several hours. So please be sensitive to the fact that our skin reacts to extended sun exposure just like caucasian skin and we can and do suffer from skin cancer.

-- Contributed by: Nikki, California

Hi Lisa,

We're really happy that you had your colors done because that's a source of confusion for most women. Okay, so a blue tone really means "winter tones". Here's a great site that I think will be very helpful to you:

Irenee Online

I've linked it so that the page opens directly for you on the "winter" shades. As you'll see when you click on the link, all of the colors that are perfect for you are there. From hunter green, to stark white, everything is spelled out really easily (with color swatches).

Also, I think this will be helpful because Ireene gives you a ton of colors to choose from (and they work!). If you have any more questions, please feel free to leave them here. Thanks for the question and good luck!

-- Contributed by: Jacqueline Dautaj

Just had my "colours" done yesterday & am a beautiful black lady with "blue" tones (and all this time I was sporting golds, etc!) Came across your site as I wanted to know a little bit more about how to accentuate my natural beauty w/out hiding it. Found your comments very useful & I'll be treating myself on payday to a few essential makeup items! Well done! Lisa

-- Contributed by: Lisa, London UK

Hi Kenna, First, thanks very much for your comment. I think you did a great thing by educating everyone out there that bronzers are not off limits to women of color- I agree with you completely! Also, thanks very much for the compliment on our site. We try very hard to provide the most accurate of information, and are proud when our visitors try to do the same! Thanks again!

-- Contributed by: Jacqueline Dautaj

As a Black woman, I don't see why we should avoid sun kissed blushers and bronzers. I'm about the same complexion as Jada Pinkett-Smith, and I wear a bronzer because it gives my skin a "glow". I love making my skin look "dewy"--it's a very feminine look. Trust me, there are some sun kissed blushers and bronzers on the market designed for brown skin. We just have to be careful and apply the product correctly! BTW, This is a COOL SITE, I love all the info!

-- Contributed by: Kenna

Hi Tina,

Thanks for joining the conversation on this page. We agree with everything you had to say. It's my foundest wish that many of the large chain stores begin to realize that skin color of all types is beautiful. Kudos to you for an excellent comment (let's hope those stores begin to listen!).

-- Contributed by: Jacqueline Dautaj

I appreciate you taking the time to acknowledge black women's skin (not black skins-that sounds strange). However, the point you made about blemishes appearing like lint on a dark sweater is not accurate at all. Darker skin actually hides blemishes more than lighter skin. With lighter skin, blemishes are actually much MORE visible. Many women with very dark skin have little to no trouble with blemishes at all, like my mother for example. Also, in the summer black women get darker just like other ethnic groups do. I am dark skinned (brown) and I get a shade darker if out in the sun alot and can even see "tan lines" from sandals/tank tops/bathing suits as well. We just don't call it a tan, but it's the same concept. My children get darker in the summer and lighten up during the winter months so you're accurate there. Sometimes I switch to powder in the summer and back to liquid foundation in the winter. I generally wear powder all year round though. Overall, good article. Now, if we can only get Walmart to sell more make up/hair products for black women, I'll be happy!

-- Contributed by: Tina

Hi Marie,

Thanks so much for contributing to our site. We truly appreciate feedback and feel that yours' will help a lot of our visitors out there. Thanks again for the comment and have a great time at the wedding!

-- Contributed by: Jacqueline Dautaj

I think you had some very useful tips in the article. I'm not sure if some of the generalizations about dark skin were accurate though; for instance, your analogy about dust showing up more on a dark sweater or rug. This is true, but skin blemishes don't tend to be white like dust. Most skin imperfections are obscured by the heightened melanin content in darker skin. This is why you never really see a black woman blush. You also made it sound as though our eyebrows are only either bushy and wild or invisible. I don't think this is true. It makes it sound as though all of our eyebrow configuations are problematic. Mine are visible and I've never had to pluck them a day in my life. You've got a really great start. I'm researching for my best friend's wedding. Good luck!!!

-- Contributed by: Marie F.

Hi Fadzai,

First, we are so glad that we could help! Second, we're also very glad you came back to wearing makeup. It's very important to get the word out there that all skin types and skin colors are beautiful. We are just very glad we could help you. Good luck on finding the perfect products that work for you!!

-- Contributed by: Jacqueline Dautaj

Thank you d=for these tips. I had no idea on how to cater to my skin and that's whats so frustrating about dark skin. Everyone avoids touching on the tpoic of caring for balck skin for so many reasons. I cam across this site by mistake and I am so grateful. I stopped wearing make u coz it just wasnt working and what i read in the magazines was not working for me, especially with the bronzers which i assumed would look great.apprantly not. So thanks for the tips. i will start to wear make u again and i think more people should cater to our needs like this so we are not left out in the world of beauty. thank you very much.

-- Contributed by: Fadzai

Christine,

Thank you for posting that correction. We at LTK strive to provide the most accurate information we can, so thank you for contributing!

-- Contributed by: Jacqueline Dautaj

I would like to comment on the fact that MOST black people DO tan if they are exposed to sun, just like everyone else. I only know of one black friend who does not /cannot tan. I cant use the same foundation in the summer as in the winter. Thats a pretty ignorant statement that was made in your article.

-- Contributed by: Christine
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