Dark skin Archives

6 Ways to Get Your Beautiful Brown Skin to Glow This Summer

kamariMay 27, 2020August 6, 2020

by kamariMay 27, 2020August 6, 2020017255

Alas, warmer days are upon all of us girls on this side of the hemisphere! Now more than ever, we are fantasizing about neon colors, crop tops, swimsuits, open toes, and natural poppin’ curls. While the summer season certainly can...

Culture

How My Dominican Mom Helped Me Embrace My Afro-Latina Beauty

Johanna FerreiraMay 10, 2019August 6, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 10, 2019August 6, 202004630

My heart always aches whenever a woman of color tells me how difficult it was for them to embrace their brown skin growing up. I definitely struggled with my fair share of insecurities especially during my pre-teen years, that consisted...

Culture

10 Vitamin C Skincare Products That Fade Dark Spots and Even Skin

Johanna FerreiraApril 4, 2019August 10, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraApril 4, 2019August 10, 202008661

It’s officially vitamin C day — my favorite beauty holiday ever. There’s a reason why vitamin C has become the skin-care ingredient every dermatologist swears by. It not only leaves you with a visibly brighter complexion, but it also...

Culture

7 Tinted Moisturizers That Work For WOC With Darker Complexions

HipLatinaMarch 6, 2019August 11, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 6, 2019August 11, 2020016505

It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that it’s 2019 and we still don’t have enough Tinted Moisturizers and BB creams for women of color. Brands Have finally been catching up to the fact that not offering enough...

Lifestyle

What Are These Little Black Moles on My Face?

HipLatinaFebruary 15, 2019August 14, 2020

by HipLatinaFebruary 15, 2019August 14, 2020041969

As a little girl, I used to find countless ways to annoy my mom. One of them involved counting the “bumpy freckles” on her face. She had a small clustering of them under her eye, which I found not only...

Culture

Why Having WOC in the Skincare Industry is So Important

HipLatinaJanuary 25, 2019August 17, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 25, 2019August 17, 202003042

If you’re wondering if whether or not you’ve developed a serious obsession with skincare, chances are you have. But trust me, you’re not alone. It seems as if overnight every American woman ages 18 and up has become completely obsessed...

Beauty

9 Natural SPFs That Don’t Make Dark Skin Look Ashy

HipLatinaJanuary 21, 2019August 17, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 21, 2019August 17, 202002602

Growing up, my family spent countless weekends driving down the Jersey shore for and basking in the sun and sand of Long Beach. I have countless memories of splashing around in the water until my arms grew tired, and laying...

Culture

6 Concealers Perfect for WOC with Darker Skin Tones

HipLatinaJanuary 9, 2019August 18, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 9, 2019August 18, 202003097

When Rihanna first launched her cosmetic line, Fenty Beauty back in 2017, it was a total game changer. The line’s mostly sold out product, the Pro Filter Soft Matte Longer Foundation came in 40 gorgeous shades to match every skin...

Culture

12 Fall Lipsticks That Look Bomb on Brown Girls

HipLatinaOctober 2, 2018August 24, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 2, 2018August 24, 202003007

It literally felt like Christmas last week when Rihanna dropped new shades of the Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color. All four shades—3 nudes and a black—all came in universal tones that work with every and any...

Culture

The Best Makeup To Cover Acne Blemishes For Dark Skin

HipLatinaOctober 1, 2018August 24, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 1, 2018August 24, 202004268

Whether it’s a hormonal, seasonal, or genetics—acne can be hard to battle on your own. The more frustrating part is the unwanted lumps and bumps that tend to scar us throughout our lifetime physically, mentally, and emotionally—especially when you’re blessed...

Culture

Here’s How To Create A Pre-wedding Skincare Routine

Giselle CastroAugust 8, 2018September 11, 2020

by Giselle CastroAugust 8, 2018September 11, 202001038

One of the main things most bride-to-be’s aspire to have on their wedding day is perfect skin. That’s why it’s important to make skincare a priority, months before your big day. While some aspects of skincare you can take care...