Before beginning you need to, of course, apply a base–use one that de-puffs and reduces lines.
The nice thing about being Asian is that you can get away with nearly any color you like since you have light skin and dark hair.
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However, I would say that if you have more of a pink undertone to your skin then you need to stay away from anything with a red or pink base, whereas if your skin has more of a golden undertone then obviously you would want to use a yellow or golden bases.
That said, it’s really very simple; I’ve got a short video tutorial here you can follow along with (if you can watch it, pause it, and do your makeup along with it, that would be a good idea).
First, here’s what you’ll see used in the video that you may need to get:
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer
- Benefit Lemon-Aid
- L’Oreal HIP cream eyeliner
- Shiseido pre-makeup cream (primer)
- Shiseido curler
- Maybelline Volum’ mascara
- BYS shimmer stick in silver (which Amazon doesn’t have 🙁 )
Alright, let’s get started:
Gold, Pink, and Purple OH MY!
Got an added bonus for you, if you want to try this style:
Additional Resources and Further Reading
The best thing you could possibly do for yourself would be to get and read Asian Faces: The Essential Beauty and Makeup Guide for Asian Women
Definitely check out this poll on the best and worst makeup for Asian women–very interesting, and all the comments are a goldmine of information.