Makeup + skincare · United States
Black Radiance
Founded by unknown
Black Radiance is one of the original drugstore lines built explicitly deep-first. Established in 1993, Black Radiance is proud to celebrate thirty years of uplifting the inner beauty and outer allure of women of color. Founded in New York in the '90s, it was born after realizing the beauty space was doing the absolute least for POC while alienating women with deeper skin tones beyond the "honey" or "almond" variety. Now L.A.-based, it remains radically affordable, prices start at just $4. The flagship Color Perfect Liquid Make-Up is specially formulated foundation for women of color; this full coverage formula enhances natural skin tone for a complexion that's never red, ashy or shiny. Its contour palettes, pigmented shadows and lip colors are all engineered to actually show up on deep complexions, a genuine discovery gem for anyone who thinks the drugstore can't serve them. Honest caveat: the About page doesn't name a founder, so attribution needs verifying, and distribution outside North America is patchy.
Who it matches
- Depth range
- Medium, Deep, Deepest
- Undertone
- Any undertone
- Skin type
- All skin types
- Price
- Budget
- Finish
- Natural
- Coverage
- Full
Hero products
- Color Perfect Liquid Make-Up
- Color Perfect Foundation Stick
- True Complexion Longwear Concealer (Dark to Deep)
- True Complexion Creme Contour Palette (Medium to Dark)
- Eye Appeal Shadow Palette
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