The NEW BLACK Journal
The art of revealing yourself,
told in words and pictures.
Makeup advice, beauty routines, behind the scenes of the house: everything you need to know to enhance Black and Brown skin tones.
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Makeup for mature Black skin: reveal, don’t cover, after 50
Mature Black skin keeps its texture, its colour and its light; what changes is hydration, contrast and a few dark spots. So…
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Bridal makeup for Black skin: the complete guide to the big day
Bridal makeup on Black or Brown skin must last twelve hours, resist tears, hugs and heat, and stay beautiful in flash as…
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Blush for Black skin: which colour to choose for a natural glow
On Black skin, a blush must be saturated to show: coral, orange and terracotta if your undertone is warm; raspberry, fuchsia and…
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Foundation that turns grey or oxidises on Black skin: why, and how to avoid it
A foundation that turns grey on Black or Brown skin almost always has one of these six causes: a shade too light,…
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Know your undertone when you have Black skin: the 3-minute test
The undertone is the hue that lives beneath the surface of your skin: warm (golden, red-brown), cool (pink, bluish), neutral (both) or…
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Transfer-proof foundation: how it works, and which one to choose
A transfer-proof foundation forms, as it dries, a thin film that bonds to the skin instead of sitting on the surface: once…
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Black makeup artists and beauty creators to follow in 2026
Following makeup artists and creators who share your complexion changes everything: their tutorials show colours, shades and techniques as they really look…
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How to apply your bronzer on Black skin: sculpt the face without looking muddy
On Black skin, bronzer isn't for "bronzing" but for sculpting: a matte powder one to two shades deeper than the skin, with…
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Enhance your brown eyes: the colours that make them stand out on olive and Black skin
Brown eyes on olive or Black skin stand out with warm, pigmented shadows (copper, bronze, gold, terracotta), plums and deep greens, and…
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