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It s no secret that K-beauty makeup staples, such as lip tints and BB creams, have caught the eyes of many Americans for years now. Unfortunately, though, some of these products don t always have shade options for darker skin tones. Thankfully, when there s a hole in the beauty industry, oftentimes there s someone trying to fill it and Grace Ijeoma Okafor has arrived to shake things up in the K-beauty world with her brand,
Dr. GIO Cosmetics.
As the age-old saying goes, the eyes are the window to the
makeup product trends of 2021. OK, we might have taken some creative liberties there, but the fact of the matter is the pandemic continues to impact several aspects of our lives, including the products we grab from our makeup bags on a daily basis.
Our lips and cheeks are cloaked under masks while out and about, so several of our favorite pre-COVID-19 products are going untouched while our eye makeup has never felt more appreciated especially those vibrant, shimmery hues we typically shy away from in favor of bold lipstick and contoured cheeks. These times have given people the opportunity to explore makeup and venture a bit outside the box because