It is believed that every girl should have at least one stylish black dress in her wardrobe. This can be either a classic evening outfit in the Chanel style or a discreet office outfit. Black color, depending on what kind of makeup you complement it with, will make you sexy, elegant or the most businesslike lady. From this article you will learn about what kind of makeup should be that goes perfectly with a black dress.
Who is it suitable for?
A black dress is a universal option that is suitable for both brunettes and brown-haired women. The main thing is to find suitable colors for your make-up. The color palette for all beauties will be different, keep this in mind.
So, for blondes with a cold, light appearance and pale skin, appropriate cool tones are suitable. For example, wine-colored lipstick with a cool undertone or silver or gray shadows. Those with brown hair and skin with warm undertones should do makeup using beige and nude shades. Choose those tones that emphasize your strengths and hide your flaws.
Choosing lipstick
Now let's move on to a more detailed description of the process of choosing each detail of your makeup. Lipstick is the best way to completely change your look in one move. Red lipstick is most often bought by girls, because it is considered the most sexy and seductive.
In addition, red lipsticks have another undeniable advantage - despite fears, they are perfect for all girls.
Red lipstick can be the only accent in your monochrome black look, or you can complement the outfit with some kind of scarlet accessory. It looks impressive and immediately attracts attention.
If you have a cool type of appearance, choose rich lipsticks. For example, wine, burgundy or just dark red. This will make your look luxurious. However, it is quite obvious that this color option is more suitable for evening makeup than for everyday wear. For fair-haired or brown-haired women, berry-colored lipstick or any other warm-toned lip product is more suitable.
It is also worth remembering that if you have painted your lips with bright lipstick, you should not focus on your eyes. In this case, the image may look vulgar. Makeup artists advise limiting yourself to the simplest possible makeup - highlighting your eyes with black mascara or drawing neat arrows with a simple liner.
We place the accents correctly
Now let's move on to creating makeup that will suit any life situation.
Everyday nude
If you bought a black dress not to amaze others, but to wear it to work or business meetings, then you need to learn how to do neutral daytime makeup. With this make-up option you will look feminine, discreet, but at the same time hide all traces of fatigue and problem areas on the skin. Such makeup only emphasizes the natural beauty of a woman without changing anything in her appearance.
The essence of neutral makeup is that it should be as invisible as possible on your face. It’s not called “makeup without makeup” for nothing. The decorative cosmetics that are used in this case are a light foundation or even concealer, nude lipstick, mascara and a little highlighter.
For foundation, choose the lightest possible product. This could be a BB cream, for example. The main task in this case is not to “plaster” the face, making the skin almost like a doll, but to hide minor imperfections. After all, against the background of a stylish black dress, all your flaws and uneven complexions will be visible. So if you go without foundation at all, you may look tired.
Some makeup artists recommend choosing a foundation color that is a couple of shades lighter than your skin, or simply focusing on your ideal shade. In this case, all imperfections on the skin will not be noticeable, and the face will appear well-groomed.
After you have evened out your facial tone, you can move on to eyebrow correction. They can be slightly emphasized with a few strokes of a pencil to match the hairs or filled with shadows. If you have light hair, then highlight your eyebrows with a light brown tint, but rich dark colors suit brown-haired women and brunettes.
Eyelashes need to be painted in just one layer so that the color is not too saturated and the hairs are not sticky. If you want to highlight your eyes with shadows, then choose something beige or light brown. It is better to stick to invisible shadows, leaving the shimmer for the evening.
As a rule, it is recommended to highlight lips with a light coral gloss or neutral lipstick. With such make up your image will immediately become more well-groomed and elegant, but at the same time you will not stand out too much. This look with a short black dress will be complemented by beautiful elegant shoes. Don't limit yourself to the classics - instead of black pumps, you can take bright red shoes or neutral-colored high sandals. A classic bow is not necessarily something boring. If you complement it with bright details, it will look really bright and interesting.
Evening
If you want to create a sexier look that will go with a long black dress, then you can draw dramatic black arrows on your eyes. Take eyeliner, a pencil, or even just eyeshadow with an angled brush. If you have never drawn arrows, the easiest way to do this is with shadows or a pencil. You can leave the outline clear or shade it. In both cases, the makeup will be spectacular.
A floor-length dress and clear graphic arrows are the perfect combination with a black dress that will definitely make you sexy. Depending on the shape of your eyes, you can draw long arrows or just slightly highlight the corner with a light contour. The only thing you shouldn’t give up is the classic black color, which will perfectly match your dress.
Let's look at how professionals advise using liner to really hide imperfections and highlight your features. If you have rather narrow eyes and want to open them slightly, use a straight arrow. If, on the other hand, you have large eyes that need to be slightly narrowed, use a liner to draw raised wings. But girls with classic almond-shaped eyes of the correct shape can safely experiment with a variety of types of arrows.
The classic evening makeup with arrows will be complemented by the right lipstick. For girls with brown or blond hair, a neutral or berry shade is suitable, but dark-haired fatal beauties can safely choose a spectacular red or wine lipstick. This way you will get a bright and effective bow. You can complement it with light shoes in contrast to the dress, or vice versa, dilute it with a rich bright accent.
Smoky eyes
For an image with a black dress, evening makeup can also be done using rich shadows.
Make-up in the style of “smoky eyes” is perfect for such special occasions as prom or wedding.
This make up can be done using a variety of shades. For fair-haired ladies, a neutral base is more suitable. But dark-haired beauties can safely give preference to rich black and gold makeup. You can also complement dark shadows with purple, emerald or other accents. This makeup will look great, especially if you choose shadows that especially highlight the beauty of your eyes.
Making such a make-up is quite simple - take a dark soft pencil, rich shadows and a brush. Highlight the outer corner with dark shadows and gently blend them so that the dark color turns into a lighter shade. After the shadow makeup is completed, paint your eyelashes with mascara in two layers. Even the simplest hairstyle will suit this makeup - with smoky makeup you will look graceful and elegant.
A classic black dress, unlike cute outfits with polka dots or stripes, is the perfect outfit for both the fatal heartbreaker and the business lady. Complement your look with the right makeup and you will always look flawless, no matter what situation you choose it for.
In the next video you will learn how to change the style of a little black dress using makeup and accessories.
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The little black dress remains fashionable and relevant at all times. What to wear with a black dress, who does it suit and who absolutely does not? Let's talk about this now.
Content
Most women choose the black color of a dress not as a fashionable color that allows you to create a stylish look, but as an absolutely practical color, because they believe that black color is not easily soiled and does not make you look fat. There is no need to be tormented by doubts whether it is suitable or not.
But when you are wearing just a black dress without additional accessories or interesting clothes, for example, such as a jacket, cardigan or bright shoes, then a fashionable look is out of the question.
A black dress and nothing else - this look is simply depressing. You can't wear it like that.
So let's figure out how to make a black dress not just a practical thing in your wardrobe, but a truly spectacular and stylish outfit.
What to wear with a black dress - 10 ways you didn't know about
Now we will tell you about 10 ways in which you can unleash the potential of your black dress. In general, about how interesting, varied and not boring it is to wear.
First way
The first and easiest way to change up your black dress is to use a bright colored necklace. Just 3 seconds and a boring outfit is completely transformed. How to choose the right necklace for the neckline of a dress, read our article - Which jewelry to choose for which dress - 5 tips.
Second way
Wear brightly colored and interesting jackets, vests and cardigans. They can be of different lengths and different cuts. This method is also as simple as possible. Because it takes a couple of seconds to put on a vest and radically change your look, adding a “zest” to a black dress.
Third way
The third way is to use shirts. What does a shirt have to do with a dress, you ask? It's simple. You wear it under a dress, and the collar peeks out from under the neckline.
You get an unusual look if you wear a shirt under a black off-shoulder dress.
It will look very cool if you wear a top or blouse under a slip dress.
This is how your board, black and dull, turns into fashionable and stylish.
Fourth method
The fourth way is to add colored tights to your look. In this case, a little black dress does not look outdated.
But keep in mind that colored tights can add extra volume to your legs.
And if your legs are not very slender, it is better to abstain.
Read about how to choose the right tights in our article - Which tights to wear with which dress - 8 fashion tips.
Fifth method
The saying fits this option - a woman is decorated with modesty and a transparent dress. So let's go back to the last one.
You can wear a transparent guipure or nylon tunic over a sleeveless black dress.
This will add a haze of mystery to the image. It will transform your dress from just black into an original, cocktail one.
Such clothes are suitable for situations where excessive exposure is inappropriate, but you want to draw attention to your chiseled figure.
Don't forget to highlight your waist with an interesting belt. Read about how to tie a belt in our article - How to beautifully tie a belt on a dress - 15 new ways.
Sixth method
Contrasting shoes will also complement your black dress.
Shoes can be worn to match the color of bright tights. This image, of course, is not suitable for work or any formal events.
But if you are a relaxed girl with slender legs who is going to a party in this outfit, then why not.
Also, shoes and tights of the same color will make your legs look longer.
Seventh method
Add contrasting accessories to your black dress. Such as a bag, scarf, belt. Just don't use everything at once. Otherwise, the image will lose its lightness and will look very far-fetched.
Limit yourself to one or two accessories. For example, a handbag and a scarf. Or a handbag and belt.
With the help of accessories you can highlight the advantages of your figure. The belt will outline a thin waist. A small handbag with a long strap on the shoulder will form a horizontal line and “stretch” your height. A voluminous tied scarf or scarf will visually enlarge your breasts.
Eighth method
A black dress with a hat looks very unusual. Alternatively, you can attach a ribbon to the headdress to match your handbag or shoes.
If you wear low-top shoes, such as pumps, with the hat, you will get a light look for walking around the city.
Ninth method
A brooch perfectly complements a black dress. Moreover, this product is such an independent accessory that it can replace all other jewelry.
Tenth way
If you are going to the theater after work. Or you have a date at a restaurant and you need to look simply stunning. No problem.
Wear shoes to work with heels that are comfortable for you, and you are guaranteed office style.
And after work, change into high-heeled shoes, and an elegant look for the evening is ready. Don't forget to take your clutch with you.
Who suits black
Now let’s figure out what kind of appearance black suits girls, and if not, then what should we do?
If you have a bright, contrasting appearance. You have dark hair and dark skin that easily tans, then black will suit you.
If you have a subdued type of appearance. And this is ash hair, gray or blue eyes. Then black color is absolutely not suitable for you. Because it creates too much contrast with your face.
In addition, black color near the face becomes very insidious. Firstly, it focuses on small facial wrinkles. And if the wrinkles are no longer very small, then it will emphasize them all the more.
The black color in the face area makes all imperfections obvious. For example, redness, minor skin unevenness, broken capillaries, bruises under the eyes.
How can this be fixed? It's simple.
If you do not have dark skin, then when wearing a black dress, be sure to wear makeup. Moreover, light makeup will not work. Makeup should be so bright that the face does not look gray and haggard against a black background.
Debunking the myths associated with the color black
The first one that black is slimming. Yes, this is indeed true, but only up to size 48. After size 48 the fantastic quality of black color disappears.
Therefore, there is no point in wearing black hoodies if you are larger than 48. Because you will be even bigger and even more massive.
The second myth about the black color, that it does not easily stain. Of course, this is very convenient when the weather is bad and dirty outside.
In fact, black is a very specific color. And it needs to be carefully looked after. The black color always shows stuck debris. And at the party, under the light of neon lights, all the pellets and hairs that were careless to fall on your clothes at such an important moment will glow!
When you iron, you probably noticed that white marks are formed that are then difficult to remove.
Ironing black clothes is not easy. If this is done carelessly, white marks may remain and will be difficult to remove later.
The third myth that black suits everyone.
Yes, indeed, black color is easy to combine with any other colors in clothes, both warm and cold.
But black may not always suit your complexion. Therefore, if you want to wear a black dress, be sure to wear makeup.
Conclusion
Now you know what to wear with a black dress and what accessories you can complement it with.
We sincerely hope that when you get ready for work tomorrow, you will use some of our advice.
The main thing is to choose good fabrics, because cheap ones in black will forgive your appearance. But high-quality materials in this color look very noble and expensive.