13 Makeup Tips for Olive Skin Tone ...

13 Makeup Tips for Olive Skin Tone ...
By Heather • Sep 2, 2024 • MD

Olive skin tone is so, so pretty, but is can be difficult to find makeup tips for olive skin tone right? Well all you beautiful olive ladies out there, I've got the top makeup tips for olive skin tone and how you can apply the most beautiful shades that compliment your beautiful skin color! You ready ladies? Let's take a look at the top makeup tips for olive skin tone!

1. Choose the Right Foundation Shade

Choose the Right Foundation Shade Lovies, sometimes, even though your skin tone is beautiful, you might just need a pick-me-up of foundation to compliment it. Well girls, choosing the right shade of foundation is a huge makeup tip for olive skin tone that a lot of women overlook! Olive skin tones are so, so unique and different, so you want to make sure that you are choosing a color that will let your skin tone shine!

2. Pick the Right Concealer

Pick the Right Concealer After you choose the right foundation shade, the next makeup tip for olive skin tones that we're going to talk about is concealer. We all get blemishes or dark circles under our eyes and I gotta tell you, the right concealer shade is a life-saver!

3. Choose a Flattering Blush Color

Choose a Flattering Blush Color When you have an olive skin tone, it's hard to find blush that compliments you right? Mauve pinks are just not right, bright pinks can be a little strange, but if you go with deeper pinks, darker pinks and even some browns, it'll bring out your entire face and really make your skin stand out in just the right way!

4. Use Highlighter Powder

Use Highlighter Powder Highlighting powder is a great way to accent some of those beautiful curves of your face and it's truly one of the best makeup tips for olive skin tones that you can use! Just a little highlighting powder on your cheeks and even along your nose and your forehead goes a long way!

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5. No Bronzer

No Bronzer So lovies, you are so lucky to have that tan skin that you have! One of the makeup tips for olive skin tones that you should follow is no bronzer at all! You already have the skin tone that so many people want, so why add in more tan?

6. Shy Away from Pinks

Shy Away from Pinks Remember how I mentioned that pinks are not exactly the best for blush? Well, for your eye makeup, you should steer away from the pinks and go with deeper browns, blues and maybe even some greens! Trust me ladies, this makeup tip for olive skin tones will really make your eyes pop!

7. Black Eyeliner & Mascara

Black Eyeliner & Mascara Another makeup tip for olive skin tones all revolves around your eyes. Black eyeliner, black mascara and even a bit of smoky eye action is all a great way to not only make your beautiful eyes pop, but also a great way to bring out that tan skin that you have!

8. Stick with Simple Lips

Stick with Simple Lips Finally, sticking with nude or even just glossed up lips is the best look for you chicas with beautiful olive skin tones! That way, you can let your skin really sing!

9. Emphasize the Eyes

Emphasize the Eyes We already mentioned black eyeliner and mascara, but that's not all! Look for brown, olive, bronze or silver eye shadows to really complement your skin tone and brighten your gorgeous eyes.

10. Warm up

Warm up Another foolproof makeup tip for olive skin tones is to choose warm colors. Olive-skinned ladies look gorgeous with warm shades of makeup like corals, peaches, light golden browns, rose gold and apricots.

11. Get Polished

Get Polished Since we're on the topic of makeup, I thought I'd include some really flattering nail shades into the mix, also. Olive-skinned beauties look great in neutrals on the face and the same goes for the fingertips. Try wearing polishes in colors like opaque nude pink, gold and dark burgundy to name a few.

12. Oil-free Sunscreen

Oil-free Sunscreen Although this is coming in at the bottom of the list, sunscreen should be a priority for all skin tones! Many people with olive skin tones skip foundation since they have even, clear complexions. If you're one of those lucky people, don't forget to apply sunscreen before you do the rest of your makeup to avoid sun damage.

13. Brow Beating

Brow Beating Lastly, you'll want to emphasize your eyebrows. Don't skip this step since the eyebrows frame and open up your beautiful eyes. Use a brow pencil or powder that's a shade lighter than your eyebrows to fill in the area and use a spoolie to even it all out.

So girls, what do you think? Do you have any other makeup tips for olive skin tones out there? Share 'em with me! I'd love to hear some more makeup tips for olive skin tones!

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  • Helena

    2013-02-08T01:03:02.000Z

    These are GREAT tips! Thanks! I have tan/olive skin and these work great! Especially with my amazing green eyes <3
  • Fatima

    2014-06-04T12:05:46.710Z

    Thank you so much. the tips are very helpful :D
  • Kelly

    2012-11-27T03:42:27.000Z

    i completely disagree with the no bronzer, I have olive skin but its very pale olive skin in the winter so my skin has a strange green color, so I always look better with a little bit of bronzer.
  • cecilia

    2013-02-28T02:25:07.000Z

    I just got back from MAC today. I have Olive tone skin and like most people with olive skin (usually of mediteranian or pacific island heritage) i get a dingy grey color in the winter. One of the makeup artists suggested a natural looking bronzer (with no shimmer if you have oily skin. If you have naturally matte skin, shimmer is good) and the bronzer really helps! She also suggested a warm peachy concealer if you have yellowish skin... not a cool or yellow toned concealer as you would naturally assume! go figure! but it works!!!..... a peachy toned highlighter also goes well with olive skin.... and the models name is zoe saldana. (not sure if i spelled that correctly)
  • Jess

    2012-11-12T05:43:22.000Z

    Pink looks amazing with my skin tone and brown eyes. It can make those with a lighter tone look like they have swollen eyes though.
  • Sasha

    2013-05-27T08:28:19.000Z

    Hm, I am very fairly certain I am a Busan, S. Korean olive skin tone (after trying both strictly yellow and pink foundations), but Bella Bamba blush looks so pretty as an eyeshadow and blusher on me. Blues, greens, oranges/coral, really don't work on me. I need to be much more tan in order for a bright turquoise to look appropriate. Dark brown and deep purple are so far the most flattering shadow colors.
  • Noni

    2012-07-25T20:02:12.000Z

    Hmm...I'm not sure weather I'm completely olive skin tone, I'm more of a peach. Does that count? o_O
  • TheMisshoney69

    2014-09-02T22:32:01.794Z

    I'm olive skinned and in winter go on odd yellowy / green shade so need Bronzer .. In fact it helps all year round
  • Vicki

    2013-12-04T09:27:11.000Z

    These tips are so vague. I wish someone would go I to detail about foundation tips for olive skin. Every foundation is either too pink or yellow for me, it's so frustrating! And also not all olive skin is tan that is just the pigment not the the tone. So if anyone has any tips or know of any good brands that carry foundation that cater to olive skin I would love to know! :)
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