16 Warm makeup looks perfect for Asian skin tones

Earthy Palette: 16 Warm makeup looks perfect for Asian skin tones

Angela Goh

29 May 2017

updated the 30 May 2017 à 19:48

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Opt for filled-in brows and a vampy burgundy lip colour in matte to define the face, followed by a dusting of slightly metallic eyeshadow in a warm peach or brown to highlight the eyes.
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For a more minimalist look, concentrate just on the eyes and keep the rest of the face nude. Go ombre with your lids by starting with a dark brown shadow closer to the lash line, followed by a lighter shade as you move outwards.
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Hard metallic peach eyeshadow and a soft pink lip stain make a good combination. The warmth in these colours are entirely friendly to Asian skin tones.
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Deeper shades like purple or mauve, with accepts of gold, look stunning on warmer skin tones.
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Shimmering golds and earthy shades with metallic accents definitely bring out the beauty in Asian eyes, making them pop.
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When in doubt, always opt for a bold red lippy and a dusting of pink on the cheeks for a sultry look. The effects are made even more dramatic if you have dark hair.
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Swipe on a shimmering brown shadow across the entirety of your eyelids to ensure the colour is as noticeable as possible. The tanner you are, the more you might want to deepen the shade and build up colour.
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If you already have fairly deep-set eyes, you can opt for less lashings of mascara and less eyeliner and go straight for the colour. Line the bottom waterline with a bit of shimmering gold and colour in the top lid with a dark and smokey shade for a beautifully seductive look.
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Shape your brows with some liquid brow liner to create perfect arches. Keep the rest of the face simple, apart from some darker eyeshadow and a dusting of highlighter where the light would naturally hit.
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For a vampy look, darken those brows and fill those eyelids with a shock of deep colour, while keeping your lips colourless and glossy.
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Keep the mascara to a minimum (a couple of lashings will do) and thinly line your upper lash line with black liquid eyeliner, before lightly colouring the lids with a shadow that is a shade or two darker than your skin tone to achieve a subtle yet elegant look.
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Lining both the top and bottom of your eye with eyeliner can be overkill if done with too much makeup on top, but if you keep things simple and stick to earthy tones, you can look edgy yet put-together. Try it every few fortnights.
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Lashings of silver on top of a deep mauve or brown shadow can brighten your eyes and make them look more awake. Stick to a darker lip shade to bring out the rest of your features.
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Shape those almond eyes with a contoured eyelid look. Use darker shades of brown to create an illusion of deeper set eyes.
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Skip the eyshadow and go straight to bronzed cheekbones and highlighted zones for a more naked look.
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If you have short eyelashes, break out the curler to keep them in place. But before that, pat on a small amount of glittery shadow on top of a palette of deep brown shadow to make your eyes pop.

If your palette is all about deep reds, peaches and browns, with lashings of mauve, gold and chocolate, these are the makeup looks you’ll love.

It is no myth that the ‘warmer’ your skin tone, the better you are able to handle a wider palette of colours. If you are Asian, you probably have earthier undertones in your complexion – olives, yellows, browns – and these tones are very convenient when picking out your makeup looks as a lot of ‘safe’ and ‘popular’ makeup colours on the market are generally found in warmer tones. So, unless you really like your blue eyeshadow or your emerald green eyeshadow, you’ll more than likely have an easy time at your favourite makeup stores looking for what you need.

That said, it you’re in need of no-fail makeup inspiration, we’ve got just the thing for you. Serious about trying out some sultry looks? Look for deep earthy tones and highly pigmented browns and pops of red lipstick. We’ve curated a selection of 16 superb Asian-friendly makeup looks guaranteed to turn heads.

Head up to the gallery to check them out – and yes, be sure to take some notes.

Angela Goh

Photos: Imaxtree

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