Asian Makeup Tips
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| Asian Makeup Tips |
Many Asian women have issues with doing their Asian Makeup Tips. I
contend that utilizing Asian makeup techniques will produce better results than
doing it the way other ethnic groups do their makeup. For example, doing the
traditional Smokey eye using blue or purple eye shadows will often leave an
Asian woman looking bruised. Hmm, not so hot.
There are better methods of makeup application for Asian
women. Asian makeup application can enhance your eyes, whether or not you have
an eyelid crease. You can enhance your skin tone. You can have great cheek
bones. No, these are not false promises! There are just some things you need to
learn to help you choose the best kind of makeup products and techniques that
suit you.
Choosing a Foundation - Asian Makeup Tips
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| Choosing a Foundation - Asian Makeup Tips |
Many Asian women dislike the fact that they have yellow
undertones to their skin. They fear that applying a yellow-based foundation
will make them look even more yellow. With that in mind, many have bought
pink-based foundations, in an effort to counteract their natural skin tone.
This is really outdated and makes them look like a china doll. Applying a
yellow-based foundation will actually make your skin appear flawless, because
it blends in perfectly. That is the point of a good foundation. You want your skin,
but better. The same goes for concealer and face powder. You want a creamy,
yellow-based under eye concealer and a yellow powder. I know it sounds crazy,
but the proof is in the pudding. Just go to a makeup counter and test this
yourself. Step out into the light with a compact mirror and see how it looks.
The good news is that many makeup lines offer yellow or
golden-based foundations. Bobbi Brown is a good line. You don't have to buy a
high-end brand though. There are drugstore makeup brands as well. So you do not
have to spend a lot of money to get what you want. If you're looking for
in-depth details on choosing and applying foundation, go to the left navigation
bar and click on face makeup.
Asian Makeup Tips for Eyes
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| Asian Makeup Tips for Eyes |
I know there are Asians who have the eyelid crease, called
the double eyelid. Then, there are those that do not have an eyelid crease,
called a monolid. For those who don't have the crease, it may be tempting to
use glue and some kind of tool to manhandle your eyelid into creating a crease.
But it almost never looks good! So please, put down the torture device and try
something less invasive.
The best way to do Asian eye makeup involves contouring a
few shades of eye shadow. Even Asian women with an eyelid crease will sometimes
complain that their eye area looks flat. This will help them as well.
Contouring also opens up your eye area and gives you the appearance of
"bigger eyes."
You Will Need:
- Vanilla or bone eyeshadow
- Medium eyeshadow color, like taupe
- Darker eyeshadow color, like cocoa
- Deep chocolate or black eyeshadow, used as eyeliner
- Eyelash curler
- Black mascara
- Medium sized eye shadow brush
- Slanted eye makeup brush
1. using the eyeshadow brush, apply bone or vanilla
eyeshadow all over the lid.
2. Apply a medium eyeshadow, such as taupe, from the lash
line to just beneath the brow bone.
3. Apply a darker shadow, like cocoa, close to the lash
line. Smudge it in between the lashes, and blend. Then apply the same darker
shadow right along the brow bone. You can feel that bone underneath your skin.
Start from the outside, working your way up the bone. Blend.
4. using the slanted makeup brush, pick up some deep
chocolate or black eye shadow. Draw on thick liner for the top and bottom lash
lines. Draw slightly past the end of your eyes.
5. Apply the bone shadow in the inner corners of your eyes.
This will open up and brighten your eye area.
6. Curl your eyelashes, to open up the eye area.
7. Apply black mascara.
A Word About Eyelashes..
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| Asian Eyelashes |
Asian eyelashes are often sparse, straight, and coarse and
slope downward. I cannot go on enough about how much benefit you can derive
from curling your eyelashes. It seriously opens up your eye area. I know some
Asian women have difficulty using regular eyelash curlers because the curler is
unable to get close to the lash line. For those ladies, I would recommend a
product called Japonesque Go Curl Pocket Lash Curler. It is compact and is able
to reach all of your lashes. It costs a bit more than a typical eyelash curler,
but the difference in quality shows.
Recommended Eyeshadow Colors for Asian Makeup Tips
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| Eyeshadow Colors |
Eyeshadow colors can be fun to experiment with. You don't
always have to stick with the same old stuff, like brown and black. You should
try on more fun colors, like blue and deep purple. Don't worry. You don't have
to apply it all over the eyelid. Use it as eyeliner instead. You still get
luscious color that enhances your eyes, without looking ridiculous. Applying
color sparingly will make these colors more versatile for Asian eyes.
If you want to know which eyeshadow colors is your best bet,
and which colors to avoid, here's my advice:
-Avoid orange or reddish eyeshadow. Even brown eyeshadow
with orange or reddish undertones look unflattering on Asian skin.
-Choose grays, silver, deep midnight blues, deep chocolates,
eggplant, and jungle green.
Asian Makeup Tips should include Eyebrows
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| Asian Makeup Tips should include Eyebrows |
Shaping and filling in the eyebrows is an important step in
Asian makeup for opening up the eye area. I would suggest forgoing using an
eyebrow pencil. It gives off a heavier appearance and can overpower a delicate
Asian face. Opt for a brown eyeshadow instead. Use a slanted eye makeup brush
to fill in your brows. If you need more detailed advice on how to deal with
your eyebrows, go to the left navigation bar and click on eye makeup tips.
Getting Cheeky with Asian Makeup Tips
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| Getting Cheeky with Asian Makeup Tips |
Having glowing cheeks that exude warmth is something all of
us want. We can all benefit from using blush. My favorite colors are pink and
apricot. A good rule of thumb for applying blush in Asian makeup is:
-If you have a wide face, apply the blush higher up on the
cheek bone. Do not apply it on the apple of your cheeks.
-For those with a narrow face, apply the blush on the apples
and sweep back slightly.
If you want to find out more about contouring your face,
learn how to use bronzer by clicking on face makeup.
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