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beverly Knight Mbe launches her first ever cosmetics range
be beautiful
K by Beverly Knight is a long-awaited
product range by our very own UK soul
superstar. Intensifying her talents and
creating a cosmetics brand to meet
beauty industry needs, her range of
products cater to the
needs of dark and
black skins, and
satisfy a large
variety of skin tones
with 15 products and
78 shades.
As a make-up
artist myself, I know
all too well how
limited many brands
are when finding
foundations for richer
skin tones. So here at Flavour we wanted to get the
low-down with the very busy Beverly Knight on this
exciting new make-up line.
Which product largely motivated you to create
this brand?
The lack of bases around for dark skin was the prompt.
The darker your skin, the harder it is to find cosmetic
ranges that cater for you. Many were simply not dark
enough, or only offered a couple of colour choices that
were somehow meant to work for the entire spectrum of
dark skins.

Can you explain the benefits of your products?
The main benefit is the higher concentration of
pigment in each product. It means the colours in my
cosmetics really do show up on all dark skins without
changing tone, but also complement the skin too.
Why do you feel it’s essential to get your brand
out there?
There has always been a huge gap in the market and,
therefore, a huge demand for more choice in colours for
darker skins. It is inconceivable to think of another
season passing without this chasm being addressed. As
a black woman who wears make-up as part and parcel of
my job, I know firsthand how frustrating it is to scour the
shelves looking for something that isn’t there.

Can you provide an insight into your daily regime?
I am fastidious about cleansing, toning and moisturising my skin twice daily. Added
to that I follow a healthy lifestyle (had to cut down on eating sweets!) and my skin has
benefited greatly from it. Essentially, I never, ever go to bed without washing the make-up from
my face.

What are your five must-have products from the range?
I love the full coverage foundation; No 3 – it’s great for me on stage. The mascara is also fab, in
black; all the lip glosses; the matt primer (essential for me to prevent a shiny nose) and finally the
matt compact powder, No 2.

Do you have any make-up application tips for our readers?
Blend, blend and blend! The only hard line that looks good on your face when
applying make-up is eyeliner on the lid! Go easy, build colour up bit by bit until you
are happy with the look.
K by Beverley Knight is available to buy in Selfridges and online now
014 www.flavourmag.co.uk
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