Particularly, I would like to know how to simulate with makeup that you might find in an average home, the appearance of having an epicanthic fold (Asian eyes). I'd like to simulate an Asian skintone but I am afraid it might make me look particularly unwell, as I am light skinned and slightly ruddy complexioned. If I could manage the eyes, that would help the costume enormously! (My eyes are closest to hazel but in low light they look brown to black, so that part ought to be ok!) . My eyes are somewhat deep set, so I imagine it'll take a lot of makeup! Thanks for any suggestions!
2006-10-26 04:40:57 · 6 answers · asked by Black Dog 6 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
To Latin Techie: the outfit I wish to wear is in a traditional Chinese style; I do not have the resources to find and put together the items for even a casual yukata kimono, so Chinese wins out over Japanese this year, unless I want to do anime style, and then I'd already have the proper eyes for it--just feel like turning Chinese for this Halloween!
2006-10-26 04:52:52 · update #1
ms_rar: thanks for the advice! I was going to wear a black wig and trust to the low light to make my eyes look black. It is good to know the Chinese skin tone is more fair, so I won't have to do too much there. Cheers!
2006-10-26 04:56:25 · update #2
Look at old movies, Asian women were more often portrayed by Western looking women than they ever were by actual Asians.
Basically it looked like they applied foundation all over the face, including the eyelid (sans eyeshadow) then used a fairly heavy application of eyeliner to the upper eye only. Very red lipstick. Blush mostly on apples and not drawn back toward the ears. Don't forget your eyebrows, they should be black and neat, if you use a pencil you'll want to brush your eyebrows so they don't look 'drawn' on.
Nothing on the lower lashes, not even mascara.
Good luck!
2006-10-26 05:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by clair_dlune 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need not tan urself or do anything.You may want to dye your hair black(super black n not navy blck or purplish blck) then put on black eyed contact lenses.Chinese are fair therefore you need not tan urself.Then if you have freckles,try to hide them.Then complete it with red lipstick and tie(bun) ur hair with chopsticks. And try to wear red for ur dress n accessories and there u go: A Original Looking Chinese-American
2006-10-26 11:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by ms_rar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok... well you can find a powder that will help and not make you look sick... and try a flat black liner pencil... where you can get a thicker line on the outside of your eyelid... and inside a thinner line... it opens up your eyes... makes you look more awake and it also give an oriental feel... i love that trick... Angelina Jolie uses that trick a lot so we have been told... hope it works...
2006-10-26 14:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by jeans0079 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black eyeliner and hair bun.
2006-10-26 11:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pale skin...white face make up....black liquid eyeliner goin up into a tick...red lips..false eyelashes
2006-10-26 11:49:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why Chinese ?
2006-10-26 11:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by Latin Techie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋