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· Ryan General
Makeup brand Youthforia criticized over darkest foundation shade
Makeup brand Youthforia’s darkest foundation shade is being criticized by beauty influencers for resembling blackface. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
‘Asoka makeup’: The TikTok Trend inspired by a 2001 Bollywood soundtrack
A new TikTok craze has beauty enthusiasts and content creators transforming into stunning Indian brides with Bollywood flair. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Chinese makeup artist transforms 57-year-old man into ’27-year-old’
A Chinese makeup artist has gone viral on Chinese social media for her sorcerous skills in making people look significantly younger than their real age. Going viral: Tuzi, a Douyin makeup celebrity with over 6 million followers, recently transformed comedian Tang Jianjun, 57,…
· Ryan General
Teen queer makeup artist dies by suicide after flood of homophobic comments
“Every child is unique, and I accepted my child the way they were. I would have always stood by them. I wish they would have given me that chance”
· Ryan General
Behind TikTok’s creepy ‘uncanny valley’ makeup trend
First coined by roboticist Masahiro Mori, “uncanny valley” describes the discomfort people feel when faced with entities that are almost human but exhibit subtle, unnatural features
· Ryan General
Growing makeup trend transforms Asian faces to appear ‘mixed race’
The process includes enhancing the under-eye area, creating bright, radiant eyes and using eyeshadow and eyeliner for larger, almond-shaped eyes
· Bryan Ke
James Charles sparks mixed reaction for ‘Korean makeup’ video featuring Chinese, Japanese influencers
Beauty vlogger James Charles has drawn mixed reactions after featuring Japanese and Chinese influencers in a recent video about Korean makeup. Key details: Charles, 24, uploaded the video “Trying a Full Face of Korean Makeup!” to YouTube on Saturday as part of his new series…
· Isa Peralta
Filipino makeup brand goes viral with Jollibee-inspired eyeshadow palette
A makeup brand is quickly gaining popularity online for its unique Filipino food-inspired cosmetics. About the brand: Filipinta Beauty, a “conceptual, maximalist brand that celebrates the Philippines,” has been posting on social media platforms such as Instagram since August…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese makeup artist accused of ‘blackface’ after Kobe Bryant tribute resurfaces
A Chinese makeup artist has been accused of “blackface” after her transformation video tributes to the late Kobe Bryant recently resurfaced. The videos ignited several discussions on Twitter after media outlet Daily Loud posted about one of TikTok user @easy_baobo’s videos about…
· Bryan Ke
Beauty TikToker says she got ringworm after someone else used her makeup kit
A beauty influencer on TikTok went viral for getting ringworm after someone else allegedly used her makeup kit. TikTok user @louaira, who has over 829,000 followers on the video-sharing platform and more than 35,000 followers on Instagram, first shared what happened in a TikTok…
· Editorial Staff
TikToker who went viral for applying makeup on moving train reattempts the feat … on a speedboat
A Singaporean woman has taken her makeup game to the next level by applying cosmetics while on a moving speedboat. On Sunday, TikTok user @unbiden posted a clip of herself applying a full face of makeup as she zips through open water.
· Editorial Staff
‘Just stare back’: Woman applies full face of makeup while on moving train in viral TikTok
A Singaporean woman has gone viral for applying a full face of makeup while on a moving train. On Sunday, TikTok user @unbiden posted the video taken during her commute to Jurong in western Singapore.
· 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 was diagnosed with inherited retinal dystrophy at 14 years old and gradually lost her sight as she progressed into adulthood. After…
· Ryan General
‘Forever chemicals’ found in water, makeup and clothing ups women’s risk of high blood pressure: study
Researchers at the University of Michigan found that exposure to synthetic chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) increases the risk of high blood pressure among middle-aged women. PFAS, which are called "forever chemicals" for their inability to…
· Bryan Ke
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. The HipDot x Cup Noodles collection, which consists of a pigment palette, a lip and cheek set and a collector’s box, was launched early…
· Rebecca Moon
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 Chi bought her first eyeliner and brush set at CVS and describes her makeup line’s launch at the drugstore chain as coming “full circle.” Her…
· Ryan General
Beauty influencer apologizes for using anti-Asian slur in makeup tutorial video
A video tutorial shared by makeup brand Juvia’s Place sparked online backlash over the use of an anti-Asian slur. In the video, influencer Maggie Carrie explains that she drew her eyeliner in a certain way to give her eyes a “ch*nky look.” In response to the criticism, both…
· Carl Samson
‘Asian face’: Gucci draws flak in China for model’s ‘small eyes,’ makeup
Gucci has become the latest company to come under fire in China for having a model that allegedly perpetuates “Western stereotypes” about Chinese people. Driving the news: In ads for its new series of bamboo top handle bags, Gucci allegedly featured a female model with “slanted…
· Ryan General
Ad in China ‘Victim-Blames’ Woman in Makeup Being Followed By Masked Man
A company in China has pulled an advertisement for its makeup removal wipes after receiving backlash for allegedly promoting victim-blaming, CNN reports. Controversial video: In the Purcotton advertisement, a masked man stalks a woman as she walks through a dark alley at night.…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Makeup Artist Goes Viral for Transforming Women Living in Rural Areas for Free
A beautician in central China has gone viral on social media for helping rural women in their 40s transform their looks through makeup. Zhou Wenjuan, a native of Yongzhou, Hunan province studied makeup in Beijing a few years ago before returning to her home city to practice her…