For choosing lipstick color for dark face, Never go for light, bright or pale shades of lipsticks. (galstyles.com)
Lighting can play a large part; shooting into the light will leave you with very dark faces. (edutopia.org)
And, for pet owners, dogs with dark faces don't have the visible face - staining problem that affects so many of the gold and whites. (americanshihtzuclub.org)