Popsugar Beauty Black Women The Best Skincare Products For Black Women 5 Black Beauty Enthusiasts Share the Skin-Care Products They're Loving Right Now 29 June 2020 by Kara Kia Image Source: Getty / Westend61 As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Skin care, like hair care, is all about figuring out what works best for the unique chemistry of your body. There might not be a cure-all that's suited for everyone, but there are a few tried-and-tested beauty products that work especially well for Black women's skin. We reached out to five beauty enthusiasts with varying skin types to find out which products Black women are loving right now. When it comes to cleansers, Paula's Choice and The Inkey List are favourite brands, followed by moisturisers from The Ordinary, Embryolisse, and Dermalogica. For a perfectly poreless makeup look, two out of five women reach for Becca's matte priming perfector. And if you fancy simple and clean skin care, we'd recommend brands like Weleda, Astral, and using pure aloe vera gel with tea tree oil as a natural but effective replacement to your daily cleanser. For hot summer days, don't forget your suncream — we're loving Glossier's Invisible Shield because it's lightweight and doesn't leave a gray cast over chocolate skin tones. Ahead, 13 skin-care products that 5 Black women swear by. Wendy, Makeup Artist Name: Wendy Asumadu Age: 25 Title: Makeup Artist, Content Creator, Model Skin type: Dry, Sensitive Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate Image Source: kiehls.co.uk "I love Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate (£40). It's not only my go-to in the evening but sometimes I wear it during the day for extra hydration. You only need a few drops, and it'll have your skin feeling replenished and moisturised." — Wendy, 25, Dry/Sensitive Skin Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate £40 from kiehls.co.uk Buy Now The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Image Source: cultbeauty.co.uk "I love how The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (£6) is affordable and how healthy my skin looks when I use it. The product is a key part of my skin-care routine and lives up to the hype. An essential to smooth, flawless, and hydrated skin overnight." — Wendy, 25, Dry/Sensitive Skin The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 £6 from cultbeauty.co.uk Buy Now Embryolisse Laboratories Lait-Creme Concentre Image Source: cultbeauty.co.uk "I love Embryolisse Laboratories Lait-Creme Concentre (£13)! Not only does it provide a good base for makeup but it's also great for healing and moisturising your skin. And the best part for those with sensitive skin is that it's unscented." — Wendy, 25, Dry/Sensitive Skin Embryolisse Laboratories Lait-Creme Concentre £13 from cultbeauty.co.uk Buy Now Iman Leila, Publicist Name: Iman Leila Age: 25 Title: Public Relations & Influencer Manager Skin type: Oily Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant Image Source: paulaschoice.co.uk "Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant (£28) has helped clear up my skin so quickly, especially during lockdown. I haven't had a blackhead in months." — Iman, 25, Oily Skin Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant £28 from paulaschoice.co.uk Buy Now Becca Ever Matte Poreless Priming Perfector Image Source: cultbeauty.co.uk "When my skin is oiler than a frying pan, Becca Ever Matte Poreless Priming Perfector (£14) keeps me matte all day." — Iman, 25, Oily Skin Becca Ever Matte Poreless Priming Perfector £14 from cultbeauty.co.uk Buy Now Kara, Editor Name: Kara Kia Age: 27 Title: Editor at POPSUGAR Skin type: Combination, Blemish-Prone The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser Image Source: boots.com "The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser (£11) has a simple, straightforward formulation that keeps my skin clear from the occasional spot — plus it costs you only a little over a tenner." — Kara, 27, Combination/Blemish-Prone Skin The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser £11 from boots.com Buy Now Foreo Luna Play Plus Cleansing Brush Image Source: beautybay.com "What a game changer! The Foreo Luna Play Plus Cleansing Brush (£39) gives me a thorough deep-pore cleansing every time and has totally elevated my skin-care routine." — Kara, 27, Combination/Blemish-Prone Skin Foreo Luna Play Plus Cleansing Brush £39 from beautybay.com Buy Now Weleda Skin Food Light Image Source: weleda.co.uk "I'll be using Weleda Skin Food Light (£8) for the rest of my life. It's intensely hydrating without the greasy feeling, made from natural ingredients, doesn't make me break out, and it's under a tenner — love!" — Kara, 27, Combination/Blemish-Prone Skin Weleda Skin Food Light £8 from weleda.co.uk Buy Now Carol, Entrepreneur Name: Carol Lathbridge Age: 39 Title: Cofounder of Tiwani Heritage Skin type/concern: Oily, Combination Dermalogica Phyto Replenish Oil Image Source: dermalogica.co.uk "Dermalogica Phyto Replenish Oil (£68) is great for the skin barrier, leaving my skin feeling supersoft." — Carol, 39, Oily/Combination Dermalogica Phyto Replenish Oil £68 from dermalogica.co.uk Buy Now Becca Ever Matte Poreless Priming Perfector Image Source: cultbeauty.co.uk "Becca Ever Matte Poreless Priming Perfector (£14) smooths out my skin and absorbs excess oil, creating a great base to apply my makeup." — Carol, 39, Oily/Combination Becca Ever Matte Poreless Priming Perfector £14 from cultbeauty.co.uk Buy Now Memunatu, Textile Designer Name: Memunatu Barrie Age: 21 Title: Textile Designer Skin type/concern: Dry, Combination Aloe Pura Optima Organic Aloe Vera Gel With Tea Tree Image Source: hollandandbarrett.com "I use Aloe Pura Optima Organic Aloe Vera Gel With Tea Tree (£4) as my daily cleanser. The aloe vera gel is soothing, and tea tree is a natural antiseptic. I like to keep my skin care simple and natural." — Memunatu, 21, Dry/Combination Skin Aloe Pura Optima Organic Aloe Vera Gel With Tea Tree £4 from hollandandbarrett.com Buy Now Astral Intensive Moisturiser Original Image Source: superdrug.com "When my skin gets really dry, I use Astral Intensive Moisturiser Original (£9), which is a great recent find." — Memunatu, 21, Dry/Combination Skin Astral Intensive Moisturiser Original £9 from superdrug.com Buy Now Glossier Invisible Shield Image Source: glossier.com "I top it off with Glossier Invisible Shield (£20). I really like it because the product is super lightweight and doesn't leave a cast." — Memunatu, 21, Dry/Combination Skin Glossier Invisible Shield £20 from glossier.com Buy Now Black Women