I tried a few makeup brands when I was looking for wedding makeup.
MAC - Too heavy. Made me look like a painted woman of leisure.
( And I tried that makeup with 3 different makeup artists...)
Mary-Kay - Made me look like Casper the Friendly Ghost
Bare Minerals - Made me look generally ashy. And slightly off from a color perspective.
I ended up going with a local cosmetics company. Thier makeup was the only makeup brand that was absolutely perfect for my complexion. Very light, perfect coverage They're a black owned local brand (based out of Cleveland) - LaChae Cosmetics. I LOVE their makeup. I think they have locations in VA and Detroit. They also have an online presence.