Q&A for How to Apply Makeup for Dark Indian Skin

Pancake makeup is used for the theatre or for covering severe scarring. It is a heavily pigmented makeup that provides heavy, opaque coverage.

You can apply liquid foundation with a makeup brush or with a damp beauty blender. Using a beauty blender or sponge will give a slightly softer more diffused coverage.

Dusky is usually a term for darker skin tones. Sometimes the term is used for very deep tones and other times it is used for more mid-range tones like caramel and olive.

You always want to select a foundation that is as close as possible to your natural skin color and a formula that is suitable for your skin type. Bobbi Brown and Black Radiance both offer a variety of shades and formulas for darker skin tones.

Try using 2 different color foundations—one that matches the apples of your cheeks, and one that's matched to your jawline or chest. Apply the lighter foundation under the eyes, on the tops of your cheeks, in the middle of your brows and down your nose, on the center of your chin, and under your cheekbone. Then, apply the darker shade around your hairline, under your jaw, below your cheekbones, and on the sides of your nose. Finally, take a fluffy synthetic brush and blend it all together.

Blending some of your foundation towards your neck should help.

You can wear whatever you like, this tutorial gives you some common tips for darker skin, but you choose to do or not to do your makeup however you want to. It will make you look gorgeous either way.

It depends on what product you use. If you use a brow pencil, start by sharpening it and then draw in hair to make your brows look fuller. There are tons of tutorials online on how to shape your brows, check YouTube.

If you don't have foundation, you have two options. Option one is to make a handmade foundation. The good thing about this is that the foundation will be mostly natural, whereas storebrought ones have all kinds of harmful chemicals. The bad thing about this, however, is that most of them have to be thrown away very quickly (I think after a week or so). The next option is to go and buy one. The best part about buying one is that it is professionally made, but it costs money and does contain chemicals.

You're going to have to experiment. Typically warm plums, deep nudes, and deep reds are good places to start, but you have to try on colors to see which go best with your own individual coloring.

Try some foundation on your neck and see what color matches you. You should always match your foundation to your neck and not to your face. Buy a foundation that is especially for dry skin. It will say this on the package.

Invest in concealer. You can use your Lakme Absolute makeup to cover dark circles/patches, but it will take a little more work than concealer. You need a beauty blender sponge or other makeup sponge; dab some of your makeup foundation under your eyes, then lightly pat the area with the sponge until it is blended. If this doesn't cover, add more of your makeup to the area and repeat; take your beauty sponge and pat the makeup until blended, or until you have the area covered.

For a lightening mask, you can mix one teaspoon each of honey and lemon juice, one tablespoon of powdered milk, and one-half teaspoon of almond oil. Honey has lightening and softening factors that lighten and freshen the skin.

Yes, although a cream or mask designed specifically for dark spots would likely be more effective. This could work in a pinch though.

Ensure it is a light, translucent setting powder that will instantly make your makeup matte and stay in place all day.

You can go to your local makeup counter, and ask them for advice to match the best foundation for your skin. They will be able to help you.

Of course you can, though most light matte eye shadows will probably end up looking very chalky because the pigment isn't great. Most popular brands are formulated for lighter skin tones, so look for brands like Fenti, The Crayon Case, Juvia's Place and other companies owned by darker-skinned people, because that's what's going to have pigment. As for frosted lipsticks, look for ones that are a more pigmented frost as opposed to sheer frost (unless you're putting it over a colored lipstick).

Typically, yellow undertones are better for most medium toned skin colors. Try to color match the foundation to your jawline, rather than your wrist. Concealer should be two or three shades lighter than your foundation.

The prices of these products depend on your location, since each country has different prices. You can find affordable brushes and makeup in most cosmetic stores or larger grocery shops, so make sure to look there for the cheaper products.