Asian Beauty Tips
The eyes are the most enchanting Asian feature and so special
attention should be paid to
them.
Remember this: black mascara
and black liquid eyeliner
are your best friends. If
you have a fair amount of
lid, then you may escape the
use of eyeliners and
mascara, but to enhance your
almond shaped eyes, you
can't do without these
essential tools.
Skin tone is a big factor
when choosing hues for
foundation, eye makeup and
lipstick. Lighter shades
will create a "washed out"
look, while intense hues
will add dramatic effect and
bring to life the eyes and
cheekbones.
Use foundation and powder
with a yellow undertone.
Although many Asian women
believe they need to wear
pink makeup shades to
counteract their natural
skin tones, this creates a
very unnatural, outdated
look. Using yellow-based
products do not make Asian
women look more yellow, but
rather they produce a
natural, flawless look that
is modern and beautiful.
Eye shadow: The most
important factor in deciding
what color and how to apply
eye shadow is to take into
consideration the amount of
fold you have above the eye
lid. If you possess a fair
amount of fold, then you can
boldly apply dramatic colors
such as black, deep purple,
deep turquoise (really
stunning) and navy blue for
night time wear and utilize
the technique of
multilayer colors. Colors
that are especially
flattering for daytime wear
are bronze and light colors
applied close to the lashes
while more intense colors
are blended on top.
Asian Hair: Most
hair-color products on the
North American market just
don't work well on Asian
hair, which is the thickest
of all hair types. More
often than not, any amount
of lightening turns out
brassy; even black comes out
looking unnatural much of
the time because it's a
difficult color to match.
Your best bet is to go to an
experienced colorist. If you
decide to try it at home,
remember that thick hair
tends to absorb dyes fairly
quickly, and very dark hair
is especially resistant to
bleaching, so always do a
strand test to get the
timing right. |