All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Although most of us aren't wearing makeup as often as we used to, experimenting with makeup and carving out that time for myself has become a major solace for me throughout the past year. Hands down, the best product discovery I've made is the Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix, which scooped up a Best of Beauty Award in 2020. If you agree with me, then you'll be chuffed about what's coming next.

Danessa Myricks Beauty exclusively revealed to Allure that the iconic brand is partnering up with Sephora to launch most of its products on sephora.com. The giant beauty retailer has been watching the brand's growth for quite a while, and founder Danessa Myricks says the "official courtship" lasted around a year. "From the very beginning, [Sephora has] demonstrated a deep commitment to my long-term success," Myricks adds. "They've followed my journey, knew of all my products, attended my master classes, and were actual customers of the brand."

Last year was a long-overdue time of retail reckoning spurred by Sharon Chuter's #PullUpOrShutUp challenge. In addition to sharing statistics on Black employees (especially in leadership positions), major retailers also committed to filling their shelves with more Black-owned brands and partnering with experts in the space to achieve diversity-centric goals with a conscience.

As a small-business owner and Black entrepreneur, Myricks went into initial discussions with Sephora with a certain, necessary level of precaution — but, as you can probably tell, both sides were able to make it work. "I never felt like a box checked off on a quota," she says. "[Sephora was] thoughtful and present when it was time to have difficult conversations around inclusion and diversity and were mindful of the commitment it takes for a small brand like mine to scale at this level." 

These initiatives go beyond her own brand, too. "What excited me the most about this partnership is not only will this be possible for Danessa Myricks Beauty, but Sephora has also committed to creating this same opportunity for more female-founded, Black-owned brands as well," Myricks shares. 

I'm personally stoked at the prospect of more makeup enthusiasts catching wind of Danessa Myricks Beauty and trying out the line for themselves. If I just described you, read on to learn about every DMB product that will be sold at sephora.com as of their launch date, February 26. [Editor's note: We'll update the links as soon as they're available.]

Again, we're only a little biased about Colorfix — but can you blame us? These multipurpose cream pigments allow you to create some seriously vibrant, out-of-the-world looks (see above for proof). And the best of news of all: The brand has confirmed that all 83 shades and finishes — Creams, Mattes, Foils, Glazes, Neons, and Nudes — will be eventually be available to shop on Sephora. (For the initial launch, there are 30 shades to dive in on.)

If you don't know where to start, Myricks recommends a monochromatic look. "With just one drop, you can take your favorite shade and add it to your lips, cheeks, and eyelids," she says. (Just look at your favorite celebrities, such as Yara Shahidi, for inspiration.) The intense pigmentation works on every skin tone and lasts all day, Myricks adds. I can personally attest to the long-wearing factor and prefer a thorough double-cleanse to break everything down.

"I think the number-one unexpected way Colorfix is used is as a complexion product," Myricks says. Colorfix in shades like Phoenix (matte bright orange) and Carrot Top (neon orange) are crease-proof fixes for dark circles and hyperpigmentation. "The tiniest drop immediately neutralizes darkness and sets without bleeding into foundation or concealer," she adds.

Danessa Myricks Color Fix 24-Hour Cream Color

Sephora is known to offer tons of product exclusives in the form of jumbo sizes, pop-culture collaborations, and holiday gift sets, so it's no surprise that Danessa Myricks Beauty is kicking off its Sephora partnership with an exclusive of its own: a value-size version of the Vision Cream Cover for $22 (normally $28). 

"With over 20 years of experience as a makeup artist, one thing I know for sure is everyone wants to look natural, regardless of their coverage needs," Myricks says. This foundation-concealer hybrid has easily adjustable, sheer-to-full coverage available in 23 shades and six color transformer/additive colors for further customization (i.e. peach to neutralize redness). Infused with moisture-boosting squalane and soothing vitamin E, it glides onto skin like a dream and leaves behind a silky-smooth finish.

You only need one drop of the creamy formula for full-face coverage or a half-drop if you're using it as a concealer, Myricks says. You can also sheer out the Vision Cream Cover with a hydrating lotion or lightweight oil. As far as application goes, you can play with it however you like. "It's so finger-friendly but also works beautifully with a sponge or a brush," she adds.

Danessa Myricks Vision Cream Cover

If you're looking for an instant "glass skin" finish on the fly, Dew Wet Balm will dew that with a single swipe. Available in five luminescent colors (including translucent, rose gold, and bronze), this highlighting balm sinks into skin, rather than simply sitting atop of it. That effect is due to the formula's hydrating jojoba oil, which lends skin a natural glow. You could say it's the highlight of 2021 makeup trends.

Danessa Myricks Dew Wet Balm

Similar to Colorfix, Vision Flush can also be applied all over the eyes, lips, and cheeks for a subtle, satin-matte wash of color. Choose from 12 shades — including corals, plums, and browns — and sweep the diamond-shaped reservoir tip applicator across your lips or dab onto your lids and cheekbones. Voilà, radiance in a pinch.

Danessa Myricks Vision Flush

Tap the Illuminating Veil for backup if you want to add major glimmer to your face or body. Whether you wear it on its own or mix it in with your favorite liquid foundation for a dewy finish, this water-based highlighter makes all skin tones glow in no time at all. If you're short on time, you can effortlessly blend in any of the 12 bronzey, golden, silver, and lavender shades in with your fingers.

Danessa Myricks Illuminating Veil

An alternative to cakey powder bronzers, the Power Bronzer is a long-wearing cream bronzer that's impossibly easy to blend and adds a dimensional dose of warmth to your face. All three shades (Deep, Medium, and Light) are perfect for achieving a summery glow — even when you're stuck indoors all winter long.

Danessa Myricks Power Bronzer

Designed with the harshness of flash photography and TV/film lighting in mind, the Evolution Powder blurs the appearance of texture and fine lines with light-diffusing spheres. Dust on a layer of the translucent setting powder or any of the eight tinted shades (including yellow, peach, tan, and bronze) to set your makeup with ease and guard against mid-day shine. 

Hot tip: Sweep the powder in only the areas you experience excess oil with a small makeup brush (aka, precision powdering) if you don't want to lose your all-over glow.

Danessa Myricks Evolution Powder

The Light Work Palettes allow you to layer various highlighting shades so you obtain the exact level of brilliance you desire. Both palettes have six creamy powder shades each, but the "I" edition has cooler rose gold, champagne, gold, and soft white shades, while "II" has a warmer color scheme that incorporates yellow gold, terracotta bronze, cocoa bronze hues. Both, however, contain micro-light-refracting particles that add eye-catching dimension to your face.

Danessa Myricks Light Work Palette I & II

Even though it's spiked with deeply hydrating jojoba, sunflower, and walnut oils, you'll find the Beauty Oil still manages to be lightweight to the touch. The clear, gold-flecked liquid sinks into skin within seconds to reveal your skin's natural radiance when it's worn alone as a skin-care product, underneath complexion products, and mixed with your foundation of choice (just two to three drops will do). It's especially handy for mature skin.

Danessa Myricks Beauty Oil

What are you waiting for? Stock up on all things Danessa Myricks at sephora.com starting February 26 (and in-stores on April 9), and keep your eyes peeled for new and special drops.

Source: Read Full Article