Alternative black girls unite!

A Darkened World for the Chocolate Girl: RomantiGoth style for dolls of colour

Dark Goth: As a woman of colour who prefers Evanescence to Lupe Fiasco, it's hard to find style tips and lifestyle ideas for bronzed beauties amongst the coveted society of paler lovelies. Yes, my black swans... I'm talking of being a part of the dark, beautiful world of Romantic Goth Style.

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Makeup for dark skin tones

Makeup for dark skin: Dark skin absorbs light. It's beautiful au naturelle, but good makeup for black girls that does justice to dark skin tones can be hard to source. These makeup tips for dark skin will hopefully give you some little ideas for makeup madness...

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Orissa makeup for dark skin

Beauty products: Makeup for dark skin tones can leave ladies of colour looking a bit chalky or non colour-matched. Two of our intrepid contributors tried Orissa mineral cosmetics for light brown to black skin and were pretty happy with the results.

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Hair tips for alternative black girls

Hairstyles: White girls have it easier to strike lucky with their alternative style. Alternative black girls have to work their subcultural style that bit harder due to their darker skin tones. Let's look at alternative hair and still keeping your beautiful hair healthy if you're a black girl.

Hair tips for alternative black girls

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How to apply Indian dance makeup

Makeup tips: Classical indian dance (temple dance) makeup is powerful, better suited to night than day (unless you're a brave soul or facepaint pioneer). It's equally suitable for dark and light skins. Your new face will make princes gasp as you dance by moonlight.

How to apply Indian dance makeup

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Alternative black girls unite!

Alternative black girls unite! Makeup for dark skin tips and more. Emo, scene, punk, goth and all alternative black girls are welcome under our umbrella of style and proactive opinion - Mookychick