Makeup tips for asians

Multi-Cultural Beauty Challenges

In today's world, people come in all colors, and it's all beautiful.

America may be the great melting pot, but as ethnicities blend to create exquisite beauties, not all cosmetic companies have caught up.

Our first model, Kay is Asian American.

Beauty Challenge – How to make Asian Eyes Pop and what to do for lashes that stick straight out.

Products used on Kay:

MAC #7 Lashes – False lashes are the quickest way to make your eyes look bigger. It's a fun and inexpensive way to give your eyes more shape and really accentuate your eyes.

Origins Underwear for Lashes – great for anyone wanting to build up thin lashes. Apply it before your mascara to get the effect of full, lush lashes. A definite favorite!

Shiseido Eyelash Curler – A must for every woman! Great to use to instantly open up the eye.

Chanel “Variations” Eyeshadow – Beautiful peach tones really accentuate her skin tone as well as her eyecolor.

All these products are available at department stores like Marshall Fields or www.marshallfields.com.

Our second model, Adia, is African American.

Beauty Challenge – Can't find the right colors to match skintone and to show up on her skintone.

Products used on Adia:
MAC Face and Body Foundation – Great to custom blend your own foundation if needed. Find a color close to your skin tone and add a drop of the pure pigment. Blend together for the perfect shade. On Adia we used the pure brown mixed with NC45 Face and Body.

Posner Cosmetics – Great, inexpensive line for multi-cultural women.

Opt for colors high in pigment or made specifically for women of color. Products that do not have high pigment levels tend to turn ashy and gray on the skin. Also avoid products that are high in frost and have a lot of talc in them.

Oil of Olay Daily Facial Express – with any makeup, it's important to remove it before going to bed. I like these because they're quick and easy to use.

All these products are available at department stores and drugstores…Posner and Oil of Olay can both be found at a drugstore and I love being able to mix drugstore and department store products together.

Our Third model, Nadia, is Indian American.

Beauty Challenge – How to cover dark circles and not accentuate wrinkles around the eyes:

Products used on Nadia:
Oil of Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum – Important to prep the eye area before applying concealer to avoid caking over dry skin.

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage – Opt for a yellow-based concealer with good coverage.

Inside Tip: Mix a small amount of eyecream with a small amount of concealer to avoid accentuating fine lines around the eye.

Laura Mercier Translucent Powder – Set with a very finely milled loose powder so you don't lose all your hard work concealing in a few hours. Make sure the powder is silky.

These techniques are something anyone can incorporate into their own beauty routine. And of-course customize to ones own skintone and beauty challenge. And don't forget, whatever your skintone is, everything starts with great looking skin which is a huge trend this season. So make sure to whip your skin into shape first!

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