Alfred Fornay is the go to beauty and fashion authority for women of color. Ash, cocoa, brown, beige, red bone, and high yellow cover most of the shades of black. It's obvious that black comes in so many beautiful shades, and Fornay has the answers to some of the most difficult makeup dilemmas. The African-American Woman's Guide To Successful Make-up and Skin Care is one of the books in which Fornay shares his expertise. Women, teens, and also professionals working in cosmetics and fashion can benefit from Fornay's advice. Alfred Fornay is pictured below with an attendee from one of his programs who makes sure that she is all smiles for the camera.

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Fornay profiled a few successful women in his book, and one of them really stuck out like a sore thumb because of her unique experience with make up. Iman is the Model/Actress that had the unique experience. Here is a shot of this famous, beautiful, business woman.

Iman - Strut: The Fashionable Mom Show - Runway

Photo Credit: Arun Nevader


Iman has been very vocal about the experience she had with makeup while working in the modeling world. The problem was that she often had to mix different products and colors to achieve a perfect look. The one that adequately matched her beauty mold didn't always come straight off the shelf, so she made it work by creating her own. Iman said " I had to learn to create make-up that looked good on me by being a good chemist"

 Maybelline New York Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup is my new favorite foundation because it is super light and extremely blendable. For example, instead of using a pressed powder to set my liquid foundation, I utilize a bronzer(s) or eye shadow(s) to finish my look. It really only takes a little and my face instantly looks flawless. Here are a few pictures of some of my favorite Maybelline Products and some shots of Jessica White the woman who is representing well for sisters and Maybelline really look gorgeous in Maybelline graphics. She really photos up well.



Non-Exclusive2012 Jan 16 - Irina Shayk and Jessica White attend a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Photo Credit Jackson Lee

Jessica White - BCBG Max Azria - Front Row - Fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Jessica White - amfAR New York Gala To Kick Off Fall 2012 Fashion Week - Arrivals

Jessica White - The Weinstein Company With The Cinema Society & Forevermark Host The Premiere Of "W.E."

If you are having trouble locating your most suitable shade, there are a few do's and dont's that will help you to acheive your closest match so that you can get it right in front of the mirror. Let's start with the dont's. 


Dont's  
  • Do not choose the darkest color just because you are a darker skinned woman
  • Do not think that every makeup line has a shade available to match your skin tone exactly right
  • Do not be fooled into thinking that more layers are necessary in order to get a flawless finished look
  • Do not try to cover darker areas of your face with foundation, bronzer, or a pressed powder alone
  • Do not neglect using a concealer before applying your makeup
  • Do not be afraid to slightly blend your concealer
  • Do not apply foundation, press powder, or bronzer immediately after applying your liquid concealer
  • Do not forget to set your foundation when using a liquid makeup
  • Do not think that wearing make up means heavy coverage
  • Do not be afraid to try new things 



Do's

  • Always be open to the idea of variety
  • Understand that you should always strive to look as natural as possible
  • Understand that a caked on look is noticable
  • Understand that the wrong color bronzer can cause your skin to look orange
  • Understand that you must read the definition of tan
  • Remember that you must set your liquid make up with a press powder, foundation, bronzer, or finishing powder
  • Wait a minute or two before applying your make up when using a liquid concealer
  • Blend in your concealer before applying your make up
  • Remember that pressed powder, bronzer, or foundation can not be used alone if you have scarring/sun damage
  • Remember that a natural flawless look is the goal
  • Remember that you will not be able to find you best shade in every make up line
  • Remember that red and yellow undertones are popular in black skin
  • Understand that ,makeup is not designed to match your skintone by the way it looks
  • Understand that makeup is designed to blend with your skintone to create your true color
  • Except that you may have to become your own chemist to get your best look
  • Have more than one finished makeup look
  • Use trial and error to find your best match.


    Maybelline Age Rewind is the go to makeup choice for anyone seeking application perfection. It has changed the way I wear make up forever. Flawless and Remarkable. It's really a thing where if you wear it, you will get second looks. The compliments will go without saying. The look on the face of those you encounter will say it all for them. Try Maybelline Age Rewind/Maybelline Fit Me Products and you will not be sorry.