Why R We Always Left Out?!

[lucia_la_latina]

time for my rant now - bras
im a natural 32 g - try finding one that isnt for grannies or for porn stars/strippers
no one ever caters, atleast i got the perfect foundation match ahaha

 

[ClaireAvril]

Ditto here... I go into the cosmetic sections @ the drugstore and curse Loreal, Covergirl and all that crap.. they have a range of lighter shade and 3 brown shades.. WTH is that?!?!
This is why I love MAC "for all races".. I know a lot of women of colour who won't buy any MAC shadows ETC... but its the only place they can find their foundation shade.

 

[Tashona Helena]

And their idiots for not doing so...the African American beauty industry is one of the most profitable business to get into if you do it right. When I did a research paper, I noticed many Caucasian companies buying out AA beauty lines. I absolutely get pissed off at Physicians Formula and Almay...they piss me off the most and because of that I try not to buy shit from them lol. However, some brands I notice it's usually not the brands name, the store just doesn't carry the whole line. But it can get frustrating playing hop around.

 

[ClaireAvril]

screw em.. just go to MAC!!

 

[PMBG83]

Well we only make up like 13% of the population so, I guess they figure it wouldnt be profitable.

 

[sweetface]

Well at least in the states you have the 2 or so brown shades. Drug stores in Canada don't even order darker than "tan", nary a "caramel" or "almond" to be seen. There is literally NO drugstore foundation for women of colour up here because they just don't order the full range to stock. It's disgraceful and it's the reason why everyone goes to department stores to get foundation.

 

[nubianremedy5]

yeah its really disgracefull. especially over here in the UK very few brands cater to darker skin tones even drugstore brands, we cant even get loreal in dark tone its horrid! and we dotnget L'oreal HiP over here either fashion fair and sleek are the main brands that cater to our skin tone. MAC has a few colours as well. but i cant walk into chanel, dior,givenchy or ysl and find my shade.

 

[MAChostage]

Wow, nubianremedy5! I've always kind of thought of the UK as one of those places where black was always pretty much appreciated and, as a result, didn't think you guys would have it like that.

 

[ambicion6]

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Originally Posted by lucia_la_latina time for my rant now - bras im a natural 32 g - try finding one that isnt for grannies or for porn stars/strippers no one ever caters, atleast i got the perfect foundation match ahaha

totally off topic, but Nordstroms carries this size (i have a difficult size too not found at victoria's secret) as well as other specialty online stores

barenecessities.com
herroom.com
figleaves.com

They are not cheap though but you need a good bra to support the girls!

 

[nubianremedy5]

yeah its worse over here because we are like a bigger minority... its getting better slowly but i can still only count a few companies that cater for darker skins...thank God for Mac though

 

[honeychild09]

Im really not even a big fan of MAC when you look at BECCA foundation compared to Mac ...big difference

I swear Becca has every shade under the sun!!

Mac need to expand there darker colours for blushes etc.....i just paid a HIGH amount for the lovely Metal Rock....and why is it im already thinking of buying another one as i fear im going to get hooked on it?