Best Mineral Foundations for Brown Skin

Submitted by Amber on May 26, 2010 9 Comments

Hey Bombshells!

Summer is here and it’s the perfect time to pare down your makeup routine. A great way to do this is to swap your liquid foundation for a powder mineral formulation that can withstand the sweltering heat of these warmer months.

I recently had the opportunity to try three amazing mineral foundations that are perfect for darker skintones! Unlike other popular mineral foundations (that shall remain nameless…), these foundations were made with our skintones in mind, and don’t give your face that ghastly, ashy appearance that’s so common with mineral makeup.

Take a look at my finds and give one of them a try this summer!

Black Opal cosmetics are a long-time favorite of everyday women and celebrity makeup artists like Sam Fine, alike. And for good reason! Black Opal has some of the most realistic shades of foundation makeup around, and their products are of great quality. Their new Mineral Brilliance Powder Foundation, $10 is a great option if you’re looking for a sheer powder foundation with minimal coverage. It comes in five shades from Light to Very Deep, and is a perfect for a light dusting of coverage, or to set a tinted moisturizer.

Black Radiance has been a drugstore staple for years, and they’ve revamped their line to include lots of innovative new products. One of these is their Perfect Blend Mineral Foundation, $8. This medium coverage foundation comes with two complimentary shades of foundation to create your own perfect shade. This is a genius idea since many women of color have two different skin tones! I recommend ditching the brush that comes with it, and buying your own kabuki brush for the best results.

I’ve been hearing buzz about Youngblood Cosmetics in the beauty streets for the longest, and finally got to scope out some of their products at The Makeup Show NYC. Let me tell you, I am SO glad I did! Youngblood Natural Mineral Foundation, $38 is by far the best mineral makeup I’ve ever tried! The coverage is full enough to cover all blemishes and uneven skintone, but still manages to be sheer enough to look totally natural. I also recommend Youngblood’s Mineral Rice Setting Powder, $22 to mattify and set your makeup, allowing it to last all day. You will not be disappointed!

Have you tried one of these? Got a favorite mineral makeup? Share!

Amber

Amber McKinnon is the Editor of Brown Bombshell Beauty, and is also a freelance beauty writer and makeup artist. Always online, Amber is an Internet marketing and social media specialist with Web Diva Media, an Internet marketing consultancy. **From time to time, brands and PR firms provide press samples of products for our consideration. These brands are not guaranteed a review on Brown Bombshell Beauty, nor do we accept payment of any kind for our reviews. For more on our disclosure policies, please see our Legal page.**

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This one is suits me. I am confused in selecting which color match with my skin. Thanks for helping me out.
Janet Willison

Have you tried Valana Minerals out of San Diego, CA. I have dark skin and the she has so many color choices.

Here's the link. http://www.valanaminerals.com/
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I just tried Youngblood’s Mineral Rice Setting Powder and I love it. It keeps my makeup perfect even though I have really oily skin.
MakUpDiva

I love YoungBlood Cosmetic mineral makeup! I also got introduced to the brand at The Makeup Show last year and was truly amazed. Coverage is incredible and you they have starter kits so you can customize for your perfect shade. There new HD powder in Warmth is unbelievable! I think even better than the Rice Powder…you have to try it!

I'm going to look into the other brands you highlighted…thankful cosmetic companies are responding to the need for mineral makeup that flatters deeper/richer skin tones.

Thanks for sharing!

Karen (aka MakUpDiva)
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You're reading my mind! I've been looking for a mineral makeup. Thanks!
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I have to check my local drugstores for the Black Opal mineral foundation (and the Black Radiance one, too.,.lol) Thanks for this post
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I can NEVER find a good foundation to match my skin-tone. Either it's too dark, or as you pointed out, to ashy-grey. I have a hard time with textures too. Liquid or creme is too heavy and ends up looking caked-on, but powders dry out my skin.

I have yellow (as opposed to blue) undertones in my skin and actually don't need that much coverage. Can you recommend a) a good product line that has really warm tones (actually, in my experience Clinique has really good spring colors), and b) something light and non-drying for the summer?