Women of Color: Before and After

Megan Mjaatvedt for EVE PEARL

When it comes to applying makeup, every woman is unique in her needs. In this series, Eve Pearl shares her Before and After makeover images, highlighting the individual considerations of Women of Color.

Photo courtesy of Eve Pearl

PHOTOS ARE NOT RETOUCHED

Meet Shaina, a young woman who wants to even out her skin tone for a clear and balanced complexion. Eve Pearl used a dual foundation and salmon concealer to cover Shaina's hyperpigmentation while remaining true to her rich, natural color.

(Watch a video of her makeover here.)

For the foundation, Eve used a technique called Reverse Contouring, a method that contradicts traditional contouring effects to create a more natural look. With one side of the foundation brush, she applied the darker side of the dual foundation on the cheeks, nose, and forehead. Using the other side of the brush, Eve applied the lighter foundation on the chin and along the jawline.

After blending the foundation with a damp non-latex sponge, Eve used a salmon-hued concealer to cover the hyperpigmentation around her mouth and under her eyes. Once fully blended, the makeup was set with a dual pressed powder to ensure a long-lasting application. Eve then gave Shaina's face a healthy glow using all three tones of a blush trio (peach, pink, and bronze), applying the color to the hollow of her cheek and taking it up high on the cheekbones with a fan brush. (Watch a blush tutorial here.)

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Comments

[LeftLeanWing]

07:59 AM on 08/30/2011

From what I'm seeing......

The Motto is....

THE BEST MAKEUP..... .IS A SMILE !

[rugglebyc]

12:11 PM on 08/26/2011

This is a sad demonstration of the racial gap in makeup artistry. It is possible to win 5 makeup Emmys and be an "expert" and still have no concept of how to approach African American beauty. Dark brown skin does not need to be "given" a "healthy glow" via pink blush. The model's natural, lovely dark brown lip color is drowning in orange gloss. The reverse contouring is not flattering. The concealer is salmon-colored, a poor choice of undertones. The foundation is heavy, mask-like, and poorly matched in tone. And the advice to use lighter foundation around the chin and jawline would look garish in real life. The whole approach is outdated and lacking in awareness.

[lawgrrl]

12:48 PM on 08/28/2011

AGREED.

[Catnorie]

12:02 PM on 08/26/2011

Well, Eve has done it again, in my opinion her skin looks flawless ! The darkness aroun her mouth is gone without applying so much make up that you can't see her skin and it looks nice and dewy.

[mizbizc]

10:20 AM on 08/26/2011

I think the "after" photo is decent, but the makeup looks really heavy. I think it's a bit too much for work...maybe some semi-formal event.

[Yankigrl2u]

09:06 AM on 08/26/2011

I agree with Suntio they should show her smiling in the before and not just the after picture. The makeover itself is nicely done with the just the right amount of make-up for daytime. As a black woman, I often wonder why more of us don't wear make-up and I have no problem with people wanting to go natural, however, using a little face powder, getting your eyebrows done and wearing some lipstick or gloss only enhances the natural beauty each and everyone of us has. There are so many options out there now with Revlon, Loreal, Maybelline and Cover Girl that you don't have to go out there and spend a lot of money in the department stores to find a good foundation or powder and some other inexpensive beauty products. Your best bet is to use a mineral powder unless you have extremely dry skin and there are some good brands out there on the market such as MAC or Bare Escentuals with a wide range of shades to cover the broad women of color spectrum. Happy Friday folks and one love!

[Freedom Rush]

10:18 PM on 08/25/2011

much better than the previous before and after photos.

[margarita m]

04:28 PM on 08/25/2011

perfect for a job interview!

[pthesmith]

02:23 AM on 08/26/2011

Know anyone named Beana?

[Beana8]

04:10 PM on 08/25/2011

This young lady looks natural and ready to go into the workforce (well...if there are any jobs out there). And I think the makeup blends into her skin beautifully!

[pthesmith]

02:22 AM on 08/26/2011

Which "workforce" are we going for? ...and no it doesn't.

[weareallzombies]

01:33 PM on 08/26/2011

Where did you get the impression that this lady doesn't have a job? I read the article twice and nowhere does it say anything about her needing a job.

[ebranson]

03:37 PM on 08/25/2011

I'm still a little boggled by the fact that many women actually paint themselves to "improve" their appearance every morning. What's wrong with just looking like you? Men do it every day.

[almchrl13]

03:03 AM on 08/27/2011

Men use bronzers, eye cream and lip moisurizers.

Except for the unibrow thing, I wish they would STOP TWEEZING THEIR EYEBROWS!

The Jersey Shore look is tacky and cheap looking.

[Suntio]

01:22 PM on 08/25/2011

I hate this type of "before and after" where in the "before" the model is all sad looking and in the "after" she is radiant with happiness. If you want to prove the difference your make-up makes, picture the same pose in both the "before" and the "after" photo. I think that if the model had been smiling in the "before" photo there would have been very little difference between it and the "after" photo.

[almchrl13]

03:04 AM on 08/27/2011

I agree.
Both shots should be expressionless.

[pgurlatl]

02:56 AM on 08/25/2011

Hmm, I'm not really feeling it. But I prefer a bit more glam makeup applications. Sharper brows and gloss. I think her foundation is the right shade though.

[Jack Wiseley]

10:55 PM on 08/24/2011

So, the difference is that in the AFTER they have her smiling?

Eh.

[Max Vohra]

10:54 PM on 08/24/2011

This is horrible! Now they are trying to capitalize on non-white people by making special makeup for "women of color." I really don't know what to say. Look at this headline. I thought it was about social conditions for minority women after the recession.

[Hesseth Ran]

06:06 PM on 08/25/2011

Non-white women have exactly the same right to find a good matching foundation. It may seem superficial to you, but people aren't robots and everyone needs a little something to make them happy. If anything, women with darker complexions don't have enough of a selection, given the variety of skin tones out there. Some brands will have 20+ Caucasian shades, ranging from porcelain to olive, and just a few token darker shades. Realistically, it should be the other way, because there's only so much variation in Caucasian skin tones, even if you take into account the warm/cool/neutral undertones.

[almchrl13]

03:04 AM on 08/27/2011

What planet do you live on.
It's been going on since 1900.

[ariahead1]

10:50 PM on 08/24/2011

I really like her skin. It looks natural and it actually matches. I have learned a lot from Eve Pearl but I have to say that I never really like her eye makeup. It always looks a little old fashioned to me.

[pthesmith]

09:02 PM on 08/24/2011

We've seen this one before. I still don't like it. I doesn't look natural. While I may seem overly critical, there is much to gain if you get this right. As a "Woman of color" (I guess that's my market name), I have few choices when it comes to foundations that look natural and actually blend with my skin tone. If you have a good product, show me. I'll even spend a little money. But, you'll have to do better than this.