Learn English: Makeup Mystery Solved: Why Foundation Looks Ashy on Darker Skin (hard)

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Makeup Mystery Solved: Why Foundation Looks Ashy on Darker Skin

Scientists discovered that traditional makeup's high black iron oxide content causes an ashy look on darker skin tones.

Adding ultramarine blue creates warmer, more natural-looking colors, significantly improving the makeup's appearance.

This simple addition helps reduce the common 'grey cast' problem, making foundation look more like real skin.

The research suggests incorporating ultramarine blue into foundations of all shades for a more inclusive range.

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Original: The Guardian (Science)

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#makeup #cosmetics #skin tone #science #beauty

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