Hi, I have brown skin similar to yours and I love that pink lipstick you're wearing in your pic - what is it?! Plus - I want a really bright pink blusher, but all the pink ones don't look that bright on my skin, can you recommend one? Thanks! Nadine

The pink I'm wearing is NARS in Schiap with a clear gloss on the top. Looks incredible on darker skins...in fact, most skin tones! Bobbi Brown Pale Pink blush is my favourite pink blush, looks deceptively light, but is really fresh when applied.

What about the orange lipstick you're wearing in the other pic, that's great too! What is it? Nadine

That peach shade is a mix of a few different lipsticks, but, L'Oreal do a few similar shades that might work for you!

If you could recommend a nice dark but bright purple lipstick and an electric blue that would be great, I've been really discouraged by the wishy-washy pinks and browns for sale. Anita

Illamasqua do some brilliant bright and unusual shades. They have a purple called Kontrol that you might like, and a very dark blue called Disciple which is showstopping. For a bright blue try a brand called Morgana Cryptoria.

Which tone of red lipstick would you recommend for brunette hair with olive skin? I can't seem to find the right shade without it being too overpowering? Thanks. Erin

Try MAC's Russian Red - I think it might be a winner!

Hon, share your tips on getting perfect lashes - yours always look sensational and it's a product MINEFIELD, one that costs a fortune in bad choices. Lisa H

My favourite mascara is Diorshow Black Out. I always seem to come back to it! My lashes are really long naturally (I know how annoying that is to read), but to make yours seem thicker make sure your eyeliner is really blended into the lash line. Also, always use eyelash curlers - I use the Suqqu ones.

Please advise the best colour/tint for eyelashes for Asian skin tones, and also colours of eye shadows to dramatise the effect and create a glamorous look. Hena

I'm a big fan of petrol blues and dark greens on darker skins - also molten bronze shades that can be used to add drama without piling on tonnes of black shadow. As for eyelash tinting, I'd strongly recommend you have them done somewhere professional - it's risky business and they'll advise on colours!

I was just wondering if you could suggest any luxury brands that work well with darker skins and also the best cheaper brands? Mary

There are tonnes and like I said in my feature, so many of the big luxury brands cater to darker skins these days. It very much depends on what products you're after, but I love Bobbi Brown for, well, everything! And really rate Estee Lauder, Armani, Dior and YSL for lovely eye shadow shades. Sleek are one of my favourite brands for darker skins. Actually, one of my favourite brands in general. Bourjois eyeshadows are brilliant for darker skins too. Unfortunately apart from Sleek it's tough to buy foundations/powders for darker skins on the high-street. But it's great for well-priced colour cosmetics.

What do you think is missing in the beauty industry for women with darker skins? I'm always complaining about foundation, but there are probably other things too. Mary

Foundation is the big problem, because realistically, we can buy colour cosmetics anywhere. I think the biggest problem is the way that darker skins are represented, in terms of only being able to wear a bronze shade or a plum lipstick. Those ideas are totally outdated and the industry is finally waking up!

I think Iman cosmetics cater for black skin tones. Face powder is amazing! Chloe

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Ethnic beauty tips from Stylist's Anita Bhagwandas