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Choose a formula and shade of foundation. The formula is what suits your face's texture the best -- for example, if you have dry skin, liquid foundation is a better fit than mineral powders. Your best shade of foundation is one that disappears when you gently blend it into your skin. Test it by making a stripe from your cheekbone to your jawline, then try a shade lighter and a shade darker. The best one blends right in with your natural tone.
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Get a bronzer to bring out the natural caramel tones of your face. If your skin is a little darker, try using it as a highlighter on top of your cheekbones to bring out your bone structure. If your skin is a lighter shade of caramel, bronzer adds warmth to areas such as your temples and chin, as well.
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Stick to deep colors to complement your natural coloring. Bronze, deep reds, purples and plums are all complementary hues for your deep skin tone.
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Pick an eye shadow that goes with your shade of caramel and your eyes. For example, caramel skin is a good fit for both dark and light colors, like seaweed green or a pearly green. If you can't choose, refer to your eyes for guidance -- if they're green, try a color like taupe or moss. If they're brown, try mocha, stone or bark.
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Choose a lip color that matches your own lip color -- your everyday lip color should simply enhance your natural tone. For example, if you have darker lips, try a dark color like deep chocolate or plum. For medium-tone lips, you can pull off colors like pink, orange or warm red.
