Dermatologist recommends sticking to one product at a time

When you find that perfect African American skin care product, why would you mess things up by mixing it with cosmetics from inferior companies? Recently, dermatologist Jason Rivers issued some warnings against mixing makeup, especially if you have rosacea or other sensitive skin conditions. 

"Mixing a variety of skin care and beauty products is not only expensive, but it can further aggravate skin conditions like rosacea," said Rivers. "People with sensitive skin and rosacea should be particularly careful over the holidays when trigger factors are high."

Rosacea is a skin condition that causes a person's complexion to appear red and make small blood vessels on the nose and cheeks more visible. The "triggers" that Rivers referred to are things such as alcohol, stress and embarrassment, all of which can make these symptoms worse.

This condition can occur in people of complexions, and while it make be tempting to use a variety of skin care products for dark skin to hide the excess redness, women with this condition should stick to one cosmetic at a time to avoid aggravating their sensitive skin.  

Beauty sources offer DIY wedding makeup tips

A wedding can be the the most special day in a woman's life, so it makes sense that you'd want your skin care product for dark skin to look perfect. Many ladies spend hundreds of dollars for professional makeup artists to come in and make sure that the whole wedding party looks flawless, but why bother when you can just do it yourself? 

Nola.com explains how to get the bride look for less, and their first suggestion is to make sure that your makeup is enhancing your natural beauty, not overpowering it. You don't want people to look up at you and only see your cosmetics, you want them to think that you just wake up looking that fabulous every day.

"Foundation should be blended into the jaw line, and the color should disappear into your skin. Foundation is meant to even out your skin tone and nothing more. If you choose to use a powder with your foundation, it should match your foundation," according to Nola.

Glamour magazine also offered tips on doing wedding makeup. First, do you eye makeup before anything else, since eye makeup can flake on to the skin so you'll want to be able to wipe it away without smudging your foundation. Next, apply foundation and then pick on one feature to shine. For example, if you have bright eyeshadow, then choose a more neutral lip shade.  

Eat your way to healthy skin

The phrase "you are what you eat" means that food choices have ramifications for your skin as well as your waistline. Beauty-tips.net recently offered some tips for what foods people should eat if they are looking to improve the look of their skin. 

"A diet rich in 'phyto-compounds' can stimulate DNA repair, increased collagen production, reduce inflammation and improve blood flow. This not only keeps you healthy but it keeps you looking younger, longer," according to the beauty news site.

The Mayo Clinic states that these compounds can be found in fruits, and are "life-sustaining" and "crucial to your health."

Beauty Tips suggested eating blueberries, which can help improve skin's elasticity and strengthen the gums. The news source also recommended pomegranate, which has antioxidant properties that have been shown to fight off free radicals that damage skin.

If eating fruit isn't really your thing, there are many African American skin care products that contain natural ingredients such as green tea, pomegranate and soy.  

Websites offer skin care tips for the girl on the go

Ladies, ever wake up in the morning and realize you only have five minutes to get out the door? When this happens, many women think they have to skip their skin care routine, but this isn't true. There are plenty of ways to make sure that skin is looking fresh and healthy without spending an hour in front of the mirror. 

First, BecomeGorgeous.com suggests picking a good multi-tasking product that can serve two skin care purposes. For example, foundations with added SPF for sun protection or moisturizers for dry skin can help you skip an extra step in the morning.

Next, the site recommended focusing on one area of the face that people are more likely to notice as you go about your day.

"One such example refers to having perfectly groomed eyebrows. This step can make your eyes look bigger without the use of eyeliners, they create a polished imagine instantly and even eliminate the need for heavily structured makeup styles allowing your skin to breathe better," according to the site.

Essortment.com suggests that no matter how little time you have, it's important to wash your face. While your African American skin care product may feel so light you're tempted to keep it on overnight, washing your face keeps makeup from clogging the pores.