You must have heard it a million times: DON’T PICK YOUR FACE! And whoever you heard that from is right, by the way. But when you’ve got a ginormous white-head on your chin that’s talking back and threatening to pop any second, a little intervention is necessary. You have to take care of it before you step out of the house, its plain rude to walk around in public scaring small children with that thing on your face. So you must soak a wash cloth with warm water for about ten minutes. Then, take two q-tips and wet the ends with warm water, gently press down on the area around the pimple. Do not squeeze the pimple itself, or you will push the bacteria down deeper and cause scarring. If the monster pimple won’t budge then simply start the process over. Soak the area for another 10 minutes, then push down around the area to coax out the offending pus filled monster. Now that’s how you become a successful pop princess!

Many African-American women have skin tone that is slightly darker on the forehead than on the rest of the face. It is important not to overcompensate by adding a ton of extra makeup elsewhere, instead start with a freshly washed face. Next, apply sunscreen. Yes even darker skinned people need protection from the damaging rays of the sun! Once you have applied the sunscreen use two different shades of makeup and blend well around the temples and the bridge of the nose. Cream-to-powder foundations work best and they contain less oil and will give you a matte finish.

Thought you looked radiant in your dimly lit room only to find out you resemble a clown out on the street? Don’t panic, theres no need to scrub your face down with a tissue (it will leave a layer of fuzz behind) and don’t reach for the makeup remover either because you will create a streaky mess. Instead, add a dusting translucent powder over your clown makeup and blend until you have a natural flushed look. Tadaa!