Use yellow based tones instead. If you have an uneven skin tone, try two slightly different shades-deeper for for the lighter areas, lighter for the darker spots. Go deep reds or orange browns. Many African-American women have uneven lip color. To even it out, use a lip pencil over the entire mouth, top with lipstick in the same tone.
Dark skin is no more oily than light skin.
In fact, since dryness is more apparent on dark skin, women of color need to exfoliate regularly. While African-Amerians and Latins have lots of melanin in their skin, they are not immune to sun damage. So, don't skimp on sun protection. Black Opal Fashion Fair Flori Roberts Return to top of page.