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Beauty
Henry Golding is the most handsome Asian man in the world, according to Golden Ratio
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding is the ninth most handsome man in the world, according to a new analysis based on the Golden Ratio of...
Bryan Ke
Look: Miss Universe 2022 candidates show off stunning Filipino-made gowns
Several 2022 Miss Universe candidates showed off gowns made by Filipino designers in the pageant’s preliminary competition. On Wednesday nig...
Michelle De Pacina
Gucci releases Year of the Rabbit special collection for Lunar New Year
Gucci is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a special collection released for Lunar New Year. “As the dawn of the Year of the rabbit aw...
Iris Jung
Japan’s top cosplayer made over $1.5 million in 2022, manager reveals
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako earned over 200 million yen (approximately $1.5 million) in revenue for 2022, according to her manager. The ne...
K-pop idols make their mark on ‘The 100 Most Beautiful/Handsome Faces of 2022’ lists
K-pop stars dominate this year’s “100 Most Beautiful” and “100 Most Handsome Faces” lists by TC Chandler and The Independent Cri...
Apparel
Gallery: 21 of Guo Pei’s most exquisite designs in photographs
Editor’s Note (12/20/2022): This article has been corrected to indicate that the exhibition is at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California...
Editorial Staff
Crowning of first transgender woman in local Miss America pageant sparks ‘woke’ criticism
Brían (pronounced "Bree-ann") Nguyen, a 19-year-old social media influencer and business management student, was crowned Miss Gre...
Japanese mom has her 9-year-old daughter undergo double eyelid surgery to be ‘beautiful’
Rucchi, one half of a mother-daughter YouTube duo, paid thousands of dollars to have her 9-year-old daughter Micchi undergo double eyelid s...
AAPI celebrities featured in People’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive issue
People magazine released a sneak peek at some of the celebrities featured in this year’s Sexiest Man Alive issue. AAPI male celebrities wh...
Khier Casino
TikTok user goes viral over enormously swollen lips caused by discount lip filler procedure
TikTok user Basia Query went viral after sharing images of her swollen lips caused by a botched lip filler procedure. The post, which has ...
Ryan General
Producers of banned Singaporean LGBTQ-plus film will no longer appeal screening ban
The producers of director Ken Kwek’s LGBTQ-plus film “#LookAtMe” will no longer appeal the Singaporean authorities’ decision to prevent the...
Thai transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 million
Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, a Thai transgender businesswoman, has acquired the Miss Universe Organization pageant for $20 million. Jakra...
5-year-old bullied in China for her ‘explosive hair’ sparks beauty standards debate online
A 5-year-old girl, surnamed Sun, was bullied in China for her natural afro hair. Her classmates gave her the nickname “Explosive Hair.” Su...
Miss USA 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel reveals details of crowning moment amid cheating accusations
Miss USA 2022 winner R’Bonney Gabriel, 28, explained why her fellow contestants did not congratulate and hug her after she won the beauty p...
LOONA’s JinSoul sparks controversy with alleged beauty comments about pale skin
LOONA’s JinSoul upset netizens after she made comments about wanting paler skin and being disappointed by how much she tanned during her gr...
Daniel Anderson
Miss Taiwan cries after allegedly being banned from waving island’s flag on stage
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry condemned organizers at the World Congress on Innovation & Technology in Penang, Malaysia, for stopping beaut...
Kim Kardashian accused of ‘Asianfishing’ on Instagram
Several Reddit users in the r/KUWTK subreddit accused Kim Kardashian, 41, of “Asianfishing” in her Instagram post on Tuesday, where she pro...
Asian American founder sells anti-acne brand for $630 million
Hero Cosmetics, an award-winning acne-focused skincare brand, was acquired by manufacturing giant Church & Dwight for $630 million this...
Carl Samson
Botched cosmetic tattoo done on a budget leaves Thai woman with four eyebrows
A 32-year-old Thai woman hoping to enhance her features was left horrified after a cosmetic tattoo artist left two dark arches above her na...
Rebecca Moon
Blind Chinese makeup artist teaches other visually impaired women how to apply makeup
A blind Chinese makeup artist has taught thousands of visually impaired women to apply their makeup using their sense of touch. The woman ...
Chinese designer Guo Pei holds largest US exhibition of her work at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor
Internationally renowned Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei debuted her largest-ever U.S. exhibition at the Legion of Honor, an art museum in...
LA beauty brand collaborates with Nissin to create Cup Noodles makeup collection
Los Angeles-based beauty brand HipDot recently collaborated with Japanese food company Nissin to create a ramen-inspired makeup collection....
Art
Singaporean model says she’s ‘shattered’ after artist allegedly used her likeness in a nude painting
Singaporean model Duan Mei Yue accused Russian artist Angelina Poveteva of using an image of her 18-year-old self as a reference for a nude...
Drag queen Kim Chi talks Korean pride and her ‘full circle’ moment with her queer POC makeup line
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Kim Chi has a makeup line, “KimChi Chic Beauty,” which is now available at over 130 CVS stores nationwide. Kim C...
Woman grows ‘horn-like’ protrusions after botched fox eye thread lift procedure
Australian gym receptionist Jessie Carr, 21, took to TikTok to express regret after a botched fox eye thread lift resulted in bumps on her ...
Banana peel skincare routine: Dermatologists skeptical of viral TikTok claim
Dermatologist Mamina Turegano has gone viral for her TikTok video series featuring her 72-year-old mom’s skincare tips. One of the most po...
Men’s grooming brand Stryx says they received death threats after Good Light founder’s call-out
Men’s grooming brand Stryx says they have received death threats, and they are concerned for the safety of their employees. Elizabeth Ng Glo...
Jiselle Lee
‘Not theirs to claim’: Korean American entrepreneur threatened with ‘pimple patches’ trademark lawsuit
David Yi, a Korean American style and beauty entrepreneur, said a potential lawsuit from the men’s grooming brand Stryx is a threat to his b...
Trans Beauty Queen Makes History After Becoming Miss Universe Nepal Finalist
A finalist at this year’s Miss Universe Nepal is making history whether or not she takes home the crown on Wednesday night. ...
YourFappeningblog – What is the Fappening Blog?
First off, let’s get the terminology out of the way. If you’re not familiar with what “fappening” means, it’s ...
Elizabeth Lee
Her Family Came to America With $2,000, She Built a $500 Million Cosmetics Empire
This week on The May Lee Show, May talks to maverick entrepreneur Toni Ko, founder of NYX Cosmetics. Toni’s story of success truly represent...
I Spent Over $500 at a Korean Skincare Clinic for Acne and Here Are the Results
The K-beauty market has transformed into a multi-billion dollar industry, bringing in over $13.1 billion in 2018. Korean skincare products a...
Jin Hyun
New Startup Creates Foundation Specifically for Asian American Skin
A new beauty company, Orcé Cosmetics has embarked on a mission to develop products that specifically cater to the unique pigmentation of Asi...
7 Best False Lashes Brands Specifically for Asian Eyes
Wanting long, voluminous lashes has become a common desire among so many Asian American women. From spending hundreds on maintaining lash ex...
This BLACKPINK Star Has One of the Most Sought-After Faces According to Plastic Surgeons
A plastic surgeon in South Korea has recently revealed some of the most sought-after faces from clients who wished to go under the knife. Sp...
Chinese Actor Named ‘Asia’s Most Handsome’ Man, BLACKPINK’s Lisa the ‘Most Beautiful’ Woman
Chinese action star Wu Jing has been dubbed as Asia’s most handsome man, while Thai singer Lisa Manoban of BLACKPINK was named Asia’s ...