Now that finals weeks are almost over for most of us, summer feels closer than ever, so I’m stocking up on new beauty essentials. I’ve discovered Laura Mercier’s Matte Radiance Baked Powder, which I swear is the only bronzer I’ll need all season. I’m also doing “research” for a summer-friendly moisturizer via this periodic table from Refinery 29. And as addicted as [Read More...]

This week was all about discoveries. Allure taught me that May is Better Sleep Month, and right around finals week, these tips on how to get a better night’s sleep couldn’t have come at a better time. Other new obsessions? Nail art site Chalkboard Nails (bookmark this!) and Josie Maran’s Self Tanning Body Wash. Maybe I should hit the library and study things [Read More...]

Other than al fresco meals and iced coffees, warmer weather means music festival season is underway. We kick off this season with Coachella, one of the most highly anticipated jam fests of the year. The 2013 lineup includes the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the xx, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Modest Mouse, among others. But it isn’t [Read More...]

By Xiaofei Jalette and Tracy Zhang
Over the years, we’ve featured many young men and women who have helped made YouTube a great platform for Asian Americans, whether the goal was to break into highly exclusive industries like music and comedy or to simply share a love of fashion and beauty with the world. In honor of Mochi’s Self-Made issue, here [Read More...]

As nail art fans might know, Jin Soon Choi is the manicurist responsible for flawless fingertips on the red carpet, in fashion editorials, and of course, at New York Fashion Week. And just last fall, the owner of three cult-favorite nails spas in New York launched her own eponymous nail line.
“I have worked very hard, but I have also been [Read More...]