There are times when mascara just isn’t enough. When you need to fatten your fringe sometimes the only way to go is fake. Falsies are a growing trend in Asia and in Asian Americans. And even if you think you can’t apply them to save your life, it really isn’t as hard as it seems. Here are 5 easy steps to make sure your false eyelashes go on—and stay there.
1.  Establish the length. Chances are falsies straight from the box aren’t going to fit perfectly. In fact, most of them …

For Asian ladies with double eyelids, it can be frustrating to put on eye makeup that fits your eye shape. Most tutorials out there are for Asians with single eyelids, and instructions for regular smokey eyes are normally tailored toward Caucasian eyes.
With a smaller crease, a less prominent eye socket, and a smaller brow bone area, the typical Asian double eyelid doesn’t quite fit into the typical smokey eye template. So here are a few tips for a daytime smokey eye that enhances your double eyelid.

Japan’s most famous kitty is about to hit the aisles of Sephora—both in-store and online. Last December, Sephora beauty insiders were given a two-day chance to preview the Hello Kitty for Sephora line, which is set to release mid-January.
The set includes basic eye and lip essentials, such as Hello Kitty-shaped compact featuring an eye shadow quad and a lip-gloss quad, a set of “Charmmy Kohl” glittery pencil eyeliners, a twist-up as well as a potted lip balm, and a “Big Smile” lip-gloss. The line also includes liquid eyeliner, eye shadow …

I’m usually not a fan of free makeovers, but when it involves Bare Escentuals offering free “make-unders” for their fall beauty bash event—I’m sold. This weekend I dropped by my local Bare Escentuals boutique because a) Bare Escentuals is a brand that I like but don’t own a lot of and b) makeovers can be plain fun.
The service: The boutique was completely packed with people waiting for makeovers. My sales assistant seemed a little flustered, but was still able to strike up a nice conversation. Any worries I had about …

In honor of Bobbi Brown products finally making their debut at Sephora, here is a quick review of its most popular and celebrated items. I especially like Bobbi Brown not only because it’s super natural, but because so many of its foundations, powders and concealers come in yellow-based shades—perfect for us Asian ladies. While Bobbi Brown products are currently available for purchase at Sephora.com, it will make its way to limited Sephora stores come November.
1. Face Touch Up Stick, $22
This small tube of on-the-go concealer will keep your foundation looking …