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"facebook dialogPinterest\n\nWe're happy to help, Kailyn! The first time you approach the makeup counter can be totally daunting, especially if it seems like a lot of shades on the market won't work for you. Luckily, we have a Rolodex full of experts who are thrilled to offer their advice on where to start. So have fun with some new looks, and happy birthday!!\n\nInternational makeup artist Chase Aston says the first step should be determining both your skin type and skin tone. \"African American women may have yellow, red, blue, or even a mix of these base undertones in their skin, so it's very important to determine what your skin tone is. Otherwise, certain foundations, powders, eye, and cheek colors can appear chalky and ashy. Go to a variety of beauty counters without any makeup on and ask for a free consultation. You can pop in to The Body Shop and book yourself for a free consultation, which will prevent any costly mistakes by buying the wrong products.\" Once you've got a good idea of your natural skin tones, it's time for the fun part--colors! \"For a fresh, natural day look for the eyes I would suggest using warm shimmery shades in golden sand, soft gold, bronze, and chocolate. I always use The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes in Palette 06, since they can be used dry for a natural day look, or applied wet for a deeper wash of color. You can even use it on the cheekbones as a highlighter--it's the perfect multi-use palette for a make-up beginner! Make sure to avoid pale, pastel hues around the eyes since these shades could appear chalky on warmer complexions. For the cheeks, use a sheer, golden bronzing powder. Using a large blusher brush, dust it over the apples of your cheeks, along the cheekbones, and onto the forehead and chin creating a soft, golden glow. Finally, for the lips, I suggest avoiding lip-liner and lipsticks. Instead, use a sheer gloss with a subtle hint of a tint. For the day, use orangey peach colors, corals, caramels and sheer berry tones. Try to avoid dark, matte, or solid hues.\" For a more fun, funky look embracing the trend for super brights, Chase says to first smudge a sheer, shimmering eye shadow in rich greens, deep blues, and golden hues from the lash-line to the crease of the eye. \"For contrast, line along the top lash, starting from the inner corner to the outer corner of the eye with a bold, metallic eyeliner that will make eyes pop! I always use The Body Shop Metallic Eye-Definer Pencils in Brilliant Blue and Vibrant Emerald.\" I recently saw Chase using a vibrant, electric blue mascara from The Body Shop on an African American model, and the blue tint really made her eyes glow!\n\nMakeup artist Evelyn Manson of Black Opal says, \"African American teens should look for skin care and cosmetics products specially formulated for ethnic skin. Using products that are not made for African American women may cause irritation or may cause skin to appear dull or ashy. To choose a foundation or a powder, match the product with the skin color on the back of your hand. Teens should use the lightest weight possible foundation, if any at all. I recommend Black Opal True Color Liquid Foundation because its oil-free formula keeps skin looking natural and it won't clog pores or encourage breakouts. When picking a concealer, you generally want one that's 1-2 shades lighter than your skin tone. Teens should look for a concealer with Salicylic Acid in it like the new Black Opal Cover &amp;amp; Clear which fights the bacteria in blemishes while hiding them from the world! Add a touch of color and highlight those cheekbones, forhead, and collarbone with Black Opal Color Fusion Mosaic Shimmer Bronzer!\" But Evelyn warns, \"Don't over do the eyes and lips! Less is best. Softly outline the eyes with eyeliner and a small stroke or mascara to lengthen the lashes.\" For the lips, Evelyn agrees with Chase: \"Lipgloss is one of the best accessories a girl can have! I recommend Black Opal Lip Line-Lacquer Duo because it lets you line the lips and fill them in with gloss with one perfectly double-ended tube.\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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