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Asia
Like BTS’ Jungkook: Chinese trend sees some parents buying gear to mold their babies’ heads rounder
Parents in China are using helmet-like products on infants to make their heads take a rounder shape amid the rise of a new beauty craze in t...
Ryan General
Interviews
Glamnetic founder creates multimillion-dollar lash company for ‘more Asian female representation, empowerment’
The founder behind Glamnetic has opened up about how being bullied, changing her birth name to fit in, and dealing with the lack of Asian re...
Thy Nguyen
News
K-Beauty YouTuber Posts Last Video About Cancer Journey Before Passing Away at 30
Korean beauty YouTuber Dawn Lee passed away at the age of 30 on May 30 after empowering many through her personal journey with cancer. What ...
Japanese Cosmetics CEO Sparks Outrage After Using Racial Slur Against Koreans
The chief executive of a popular cosmetics brand in Japan is under fire for using a term deemed a racial slur for Korean people. ヘイトスピーチを許し...
Lifestyle
South Asia’s Most Popular Skin Lightening Product to Change Its Name Amid Backlash
Growing global support to the Black Lives Matter movement and continued discussions on race and skin color have prompted South Asia’s ...
Beauty Products CEO Goes on Racist Rant Over Vietnamese Nail Salons, Mocks Vietnamese Language
A beauty entrepreneur has sparked outrage after referring to Vietnamese salons as the “biggest enemy” in the nail business, clai...
Carl Samson
Filipina ‘Black Barbie’ Becomes a Fan Favorite in Miss Universe Philippines 2020
A 20-year-old candidate in the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines pageant has become an early favorite among social media users. ...
Beauty
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...
Editorial Staff
Michelle Phan Returns to YouTube After a 2-Year Break
Beauty vlogger Michelle Phan is finally back on YouTube after a two-year hiatus and many of her fans on Twitter could not contain their exci...
Bryan Ke
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...
Vogue Accused of Racism, Making Chinese People Look ‘Ugly’ After Featuring Her
Vogue magazine has been accused of “uglifying” Chinese people after posting an Instagram photo of a model who challenges conventional beauty...
Uncategorized
Asian Women Share Their Most Awful Beauty Service Moments
When someone goes into a salon to get their makeup, hair, eyelashes, or other services done, it’s only right they’re expecting t...
Leanna Chan
Kim Jong-un ‘Nuke’ Beauty Masks are Selling Like Hotcakes in South Korea
South Korean cosmetics firm 5149 sparked controversy after launching beauty masks packaged with Kim Jong-un’s face and propaganda-style slog...
The Ultimate Guide to Tattooed Eyeliner: Everything You Must Know Before Going Under the Needle
South Korea is a major hot spot for semi-permanent makeup and cosmetic surgery tourism and for good reason. For a fraction of the cost you w...
Jin Hyun
14 Bizarre Korean Beauty Products You Can Actually Find On Amazon
Koreans know a thing or two about skin care and beauty products, but what makes Korean beauty really stand out has to be the bizarre ingredi...
Chinese Women Reveal Cheap DIY Alternative to a $500 Dyson Hairstyler
Some Chinese women are using a viral and simple DIY “hack” that replicates the effect of a $500-hairstyling tool with a regular hair dryer a...
Fashion
Tibetan Model Stuns the World With Her Dazzling, Unconventional Beauty
Meet Tsunaina. She’s taking on the fashion world with her photogenically unique features. ...
Heather Johnson Yu
50-Year-Old Japanese Woman Has Literally Won Awards for Not Aging
Back in 2012, a 44-year-old Japanese woman named Masako Mizutani made international headlines for her incredibly youthful looks. Mizutani ha...
Japanese Scientists Discover ‘Sweet Aroma’ That Makes Women 74% More Attractive
Extensive research in Japan has led to an important discovery: where the natural “young woman” scent comes from. Japanese scientists from Ro...
51-Year-Old Mom Stuns Internet With Ice Cold Photoshoot
A stunning 51-year-old mother has gone viral again for her hot body — this time, juxtaposed to a freezing landscape. Liu Yelin, who ha...
The Western Eye: How I Learned to Live With My Eyelids
Editor’s Note: Louise Hung is a Chinese-American writer living in New York who contributes and researches for the Order of the Good Death an...
Louise Hung
Indian State Now Offers Free Boob Jobs to Women in Poverty
The impoverished state of Tamil Nadu in southern India has offered free breast surgeries to thousands of men and women to boost their self-c...
Japanese Cosplayer Reveals How She Earns Almost $2,000 Per Hour
Enako is a gorgeous Japanese cosplayer who earns about $2,000 per hour by flaunting her good looks while wearing mesmerizing outfits. The 2...
Filipino School Textbook Says Western Features Make a Person ‘More Beautiful’
A page from a Filipino school textbook is making the rounds on local social media for its blatant glorification of Western features over the...
Japanese Magazine Challenges Readers to Spot the Cross-dresser in Pictures of Women
Kai Beauty Press, a beauty and cosmetic magazine from Japan, recently tested its readers’ ability to spot a cross-dresser hiding among 11 wo...
Former Employee Accuses Ulta Beauty of Reselling Used, Returned Makeup
A Twitter user who claims to have previously worked for Ulta Beauty, Inc., a popular cosmetics store, has accused her former employer of re-...
Korean Women Are Putting Pegs Up Their Noses to Look More ‘Caucasian’ in Dangerous Beauty Trend
A South Korean beauty trend that gives users a pointier nose with the aid of tiny pegs inserted into nostrils is quickly gaining popularity ...
Culture
Why Body and Facial Hair are Undesirable Traits in South Korea
There’s an entire month out of the year where East Asian men are forced to confront their own Asianness. It’s a month called November —...
David Yi
Filipina Beauty Pageant Model Has the Best Answer to ‘Do you have a boyfriend?’
A candidate at a local beauty pageant in the Philippines has been praised after speaking about her girlfriend during the question-and-answer...
Plastic Surgery Clinics in Korea: Where to Go and Whom to Trust
“Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can pay for the plastic surgery.” — Joan Rivers. What is the reason for the high demand i...
Regen Medical Group
Malaysian Beauty Queen Spices Up Miss Universe Pageant With Nasi Lemak Dress
Malaysia’s Miss Universe 2017 Candidate Samantha Katie James hopes to entice viewers with her sizzling dress that’s inspired by ...
Kyle Encina
Meet The World’s First Albino Fashion Model From Hong Kong
Connie Chiu is a renowned international fashion model from Hong Kong whose features have destined her to forever portray an angelic or mythi...
Afro-Filipina Challenges Beauty Stereotypes With Hashtag #MagandaMorenx
Meet Asia Jackson. Jackson, who has a Filipina mother and an African-American father, is a model/actress who is proud of her unique heritage...
Make-Up Artist Reveals How to Get ‘Glass Skin’ in Viral Skin-care Routine
Aspiring Asian-American make-up artist Ellie Choi’s cosmetic tips are going viral after she showcased her secrets to getting a clear a...
Japanese Beauty Ad Angers Netizens For ‘Ugly Shaming’ Asian Man
One Japanese beauty ad is drawing flak for its merciless take on what happens to the “unattractive”. Released earlier in September, the ad e...
Filipina Woman Wins Twitter for Slamming the Philippines’ Obsession With White Skin
A Filipina Twitter user by the handle @judygarci is getting thousands of nods for her vicious take on the Philippines’ obsession with white ...