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The Ultimate Makeup Guide for the K-Beauty, C-Beauty, and J-Beauty Girlies
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items Prior to discovering East Asian beauty products, I had been struggling to find makeup products that suited my face for years. Not going to lie, East Asian makeup products completely changed my brain chemistry because I used to have a difficult time w...
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👁️ Eyes
💄 Lips
👩🏻 Face
👁️ Eyes
I love doing eye makeup and have tried so many East Asian eyeliners, eyeshadow palettes, etc. These are the holy grail for me. * Helpful tip: Before putting on mascara, use a mascara fixer/ curler to ensure that your eyelashes will stay up.
I can't even lie, I am a crybaby, and this eyeliner is actually waterproof! This eyeliner ✨ stays on ✨, regardless of what I do. I also like to use pen liners because I have more control over the product when I wing my eyeliner out.
CLIO Superproof Pen Liner | OLIVE YOUNG Global
I use this eyeliner along my eyelid line, and it applies smoothly. YES, it is legitimately waterproof. I would know because I cry with this eyeliner on all the time AND IT STAYS! I use the 03 Black Brown Clio eyeliner because it looks better with my ...
CLIO Sharp So Simple Waterproof Pencil Liner | OLIVE YOUNG Global
I am constantly amazed by the quality of Flower Knows' eye shadow palettes. The glitter is blinding. The product applies on smoothly. This eye shadow palette is giving ethereal fairy girly.
Violet Strawberry Rococo Eyeshadow Palette
Chinese companies make the best glitter eyeshadow palettes. The glitter is ✨ glittering ✨ with this one. The eyeshadow applies smoothly, and it has great payoff. WHEN I TELL YOU I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS EYESHADOW PALETTE, I AM OBSESSED. I use the Swan...
Swan Ballet Six-Color Makeup Palette
The glitter on this eyeshadow palette is ABSOLUTELY stunning! The eyeshadow applies smoothly, and the colors are versatile for any and every event.
dasique - Shadow Palette Berry Smoothie Edition
As an Asian girly with eyelashes that point downwards, I used to struggle with putting on Western mascara. However, I discovered this beauty tip a few years ago: Use mascara curler/fixer before putting on your mascara to ensure that your eyelashes wi...
[NEW] ETUDE Dr. Mascara Fixer 6g | OLIVE YOUNG Global
This mascara is amazing for my tiny Asian eyelashes. The metal wand is wonderful for applying the product to my eyelashes without it getting super messy. I apply this mascara before applying the CLIO Kill Lash Mascara.
Dermalogy Extra Volumecurl Metal Maxicara - 2 Colors
This mascara elongates my eyelashes and doesn't weigh them down. It also makes them look more voluminous. I've been using this mascara for 3 years now, and I am loyal to it. I apply this mascara after the Neogen mascara to seal the product.
CLIO Kill Lash Mascara 1+1 | OLIVE YOUNG Global
I've tried so many eyelash curlers. Not one has worked on my eye shape, except for this Shiseido eyelash curler! It allows me to get as close to my lash line as possible. It's my holy grail!
Shiseido Eyelash Curler
💄 Lips
Nobody does pigment the way that K-beauty companies do pigment!
I apply this lip balm before applying lip tint to make sure my lips are moisturized. I love how light this lip balm is, and it keeps my lips hydrated throughout the day. It's formulated with hyaluronic acid and collagen to keep your lips looking plum...
Rohto Mentholatum - Water Lip Balm SPF 20 PA++
I have two of these lip tints and I love them! One swipe and the pigment is insane. The product is also buildable!
dasique Juicy Dewy Tint | OLIVE YOUNG Global
This tint makes my lips look super glossy and creates that K-pop idol blurring effect on my lips.
rom&nd Glasting Water Tint | OLIVE YOUNG Global
👩🏻 Face
I usually don't put on too much base makeup, like foundation and concealer, because I don't like the feeling of it on my face. I only use BB cream and a little concealer. Less is more. 💅🏻
This was super popular when I started getting into K-beauty makeup. I still use it to this day. It provides full coverage. The BB cream has a light, thin consistency. Another wonderful thing is it provides SPF, so you don't have to wear sunscreen und...
M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF42 PA+++ - 7 Colors
This concealer does an amazing job at covering up my dark eye circles and blemishes. It works like an eraser. It also isn't super cakey.
CLIO - Kill Cover Founwear Concealer - 3 Colors
This setting spray became viral on TikTok, so of course, I had to try it. It's AMAZING! My makeup stays on throughout the day, even when I'm dripping in sweat.
SELF BEAUTY Uniconic Shield Setting Spray 100ml | OLIVE YOUNG Global
This blush from the Chinese brand, Focallure is super pigmented. A little goes a long way with this product. It blends smoothly, allowing you use to your finger or a makeup brush.
FOCALLURE - HANGOVER Red Wine Blusher - 4 Colors
I have an obsession with Dasique products, and I love this blush. It gives you a pretty pink glow. It's also very versatile. The trend I've been seeing is applying it right under your eyes and over your nose. To be honest, I think it looks so cute!
dasique Blending Mood Cheek | OLIVE YOUNG Global
This BB Cream provides amazing coverage on my face. I've been using this for years. It applies smoothly and the product is buildable.
MISSHA M Choboyang BB Cream 50g | OLIVE YOUNG Global