This is a 4-part series on some information about eyelid tapes. ——————————- Double eyelid tapes are commonly found in Asian cosmetic stores with more varieties than ever before. Let me share some tips with you so that the next time you go shopping for eyelid tape, you can think about these pointers before you make [...]
Archive for the ‘Makeup’ Category
30 Mar
How to wear false eyelashes without looking like you’re wearing them
Main issues with wearing falsies: 1. our eyelashes look false a mile away, 2. we tend to look more ‘made-up’ than we wish to. In a previous post I talked about choosing natural lashes. In summary, we choose natural lashes according to these factors: Your personal style The occasion and / or the look you [...]
10 Aug
How To Choose Natural-Looking False Lashes
If you ask me what makeup traits dominate these last few years, I’ll have to say “natural makeup” and “the use of false lashes”. In the previous post, I blogged about what natural makeup means to me. In this one, I’d like to talk about the use of false lashes and how to find natural-looking [...]
8 Aug
What is ‘natural makeup’?
K-drama (Korean drama series) and high-definition technology catapulted ‘natural makeup’ to fame in Asia. When ‘hallyu’ (the Korean wave) reached the shores of many Asian countries in the late 90′s, it brought with it the love for everything Korean including its fashion and style. Today, ‘Korean-style makeup’, with its emphasis on flawless skin and natural [...]
14 Jun
How to Choose a Professional Makeup Artist
So, you have decided to engage a professional makeup artist, what should you do next? Seek out a makeup artist It’s difficult and unfair to gauge what an artist can do without looking at his/her portfolio. However, for an evening / day makeup, a general rule of thumb is this: if you like a particular [...]
12 Jun
Why should you engage a professional makeup artist?
Question: A special event is coming up and I expect to be photographed a lot. Should I do the makeup myself or should I engage a professional artist to do it for me? Answer: Well, if you’re someone who seldom put on make up, I highly recommend that you have a makeup artist do it [...]
