Question: I have dark skin and typically wear minimal makeup. I'd love to embrace trendy colors without ending up looking like a clown. Any advice?
Answer: "Start by assessing if current trends suit your features—blindly following them can backfire into a fashion misstep. Instead, adapt them to what flatters you best.
For your face, highlight your strongest assets. To emphasize eyes, line the upper lash line with brown or black kohl pencil and softly smudge it. Eyeliner works too, though it takes practice. Add a warm bronze shade to the mobile eyelid for depth, and finish with mascara—like Maybelline NY's Define-A-Lash, which layers beautifully without clumping.
Prefer lips in the spotlight? Opt for a rich, deep red applied with your finger for a natural vibe. Use the same shade on cheekbones for cohesive blush."
Clayton Leslie, Maybelline New York Makeup Artist
