From tawny to deepest blue brown there's a world of difference among the shades. No matter what shade you are your skin needs care and protection. Dark pigmentation protects against some sun-induced damage and stays wrinkle free longer, however scarring, and irritation is more prominent. Use an alpha hydroxy product such as gycolic acid and salicilic acid to regularly remove dead skin cells, lighten brown spots, freckling and give the skin a more vibrant color. No matter what, use sunblock.

Match your foundation to your skintone. Try using either a translucent powder or a powder one shade lighter then your skintone. Use an oil free liquid, cream to powder or dual finish powder foundation.

Go for contour rather than cheek color for blush. Keep blush soft, and neutral. Vibrant color lips are beautiful as well as soft tones, so keep several lipsticks like Black Opal in Midnight Plum, or Glisten, and Trucco Lush around in your makeup bag.

Stay away from orange tones. If your brows are very dark, think of bleaching them with a facial hair bleach. Otherwise, use a pencil or powder brow color in a shade lighter then your hair color and tame them with brow stay, hair gel or a drop of hairspray on a q'tip, brow comb, or finger.

The makeup lines out are all beautiful. I've only touched on shades. Bring a hand mirror with you. Try colors on and go into the natural light with your mirror to check out the true shade. Remember try several foundation shades on your cheek or jawline, not your wrist or back of hand And enjoy experimenting with color both bold and soft.

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