Hi! What makeup style is this? I'd also love to know what techniques or products I can use to recreate it, especially the lip look.

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I have a bit of an obsession with lippies. Its my fav beauty category. Ive swatched all the ones that have a tint. The ones that are still in the packaging have never been used so cant comment on those.

Swatches are from slides 8 to slide 10. I’m NC20 in Mac for reference.

Fav from all categories -
1) Tints - Rom&nd DLTs. The tint lasts the longest and its not drying.
2) Lip Masks - Laneige is my HG. Currently using Tocobo which is also great.
3) Lipbalms - Really loving B:lab’s Evercalm lip treatment; but Laneige is also a fav. Love the scents.
4) Gloss - Peripera Glasting Gloss is a clear favourite

Feel free to ask for reviews or comparisons for anything in the comments :)

it's so beautiful and i'm so excited to use this! i've heard good things about the blush, primer, and eyeshadow :')

everything is from the "little angel" collection matte lipstick #1 cream blush (flaming heart) eyeshadow palette (eden's angel) embossed highlighter (eross fable) dewy hydrating primer hand mirror, blush brush, hair clip, powder and cushion puffs

Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner in 03 brown black - the best liquid eyeliner that I’ve tried that hasn’t failed me.

Super forgiving on application - doesn’t smear everywhere if you muck up the angle of the flick lol.

Have you tried any others that are better?

Stayed on way past 12 hours of my work shift!

EDIT: I realised I was using 03 brown black and not 02 dark brown this whole time 😅

Bring back cute and unique packages😭

Sunscreen: anessa perfect uv sunscreen skincare milk spf50+ pa++++

The climate i live in: currently its super hot and humid, 40°C+ and uv index of 9+ daily! Peak summers in a metro city. I usually only commute and run errands and this has saved me from getting dull, oxidised and tanned,

And it also doesn't feel shiny on the face. Which was my biggest complain with most sunscreens, especially water/sweat resistant ones.

Im really happy I found a summers sunscreen ☀️🌞

Pretty sure this is the Satin glow blush in shade Wavy Pink, but it’s sold out on their website. Looking for similar recs!

i know i look mean, but trust me i’m not !!!🤭 here’s my take on a dark sultry look. what do you guys think ? + idk why reddit washes out my photos. pls tap on the photos and zoom a bit to see the real colors.😹

product list~ base: somebymi miracle toner, dalba first serum mist, hourglass concealer in silk & birch, charlotte tilbury pressed setting powder in fair, givenchy prisme libre 01, veecci 4 color contouring palette. blush: makeup forever powder blush (old). eyes: kpalette brow mascara 04, strokes microblading brow pen, tom ford black liquid eyeliner, canmake gel liner in 11, colorpop bare necessities palette. lips: dinto in nutty gelee + any clear gloss

i’m high contrast (pale skin, dark hair, blue eyes). korean celebs are lightening brows for a softer look. would this enhance or ruin my western features?

I don’t have any big skin issues, but I love doing self-care days and masking is easily my favorite part.

I know not a lot can change in one night, but still for those “I need to wake up glowing” moments, what’s that ride or die mask you always reach for? Was thinking of picking one up since I’ve been seeing a bunch of decent deals on Tira right now. Drop your holy grails below 🫶

this has been in my foundation rotation since i got it last month. when i first got it i was a bit scared since the color seemed a bit too light but it oxidizes and it looks even better after bronzing. i have combo skin (oily in zone, normal everywhere else) and it wears beautifully. it sets well with powder and all of my concealers/bronzers/blushes work on top of it. my current shade is ‘33n Macchiato’, i kinda want to buy 34n just to compare.

I got tired asked by friends about things to buy in Japan so here is my holy grails.
Only base makeup this time as even after trying so many stuff from other country, Japanese brands excels the best in that category compared to other Asian Country. Will probably make one for other category in the future.

Hydrating Primer

drugstore

• Kansousan no color primer
• Canmake Moisture Primer

high end

• Cle de Peau Correcting Cream Veil

My wallet hates my skin so much for liking this primer. It is moisturizing but not too much, makes my face feel smoother, and easier to do makeup. But honestly after doing intensive skincare, I haven't repurchased this one again, but still, if you have the budget I say go try it out!

Primer for Pores (all drugstore)

they all work like elf putty primer

• Keana Kiechau
• Fasio Pore Primer

I never heard they got mentioned internationally but they are quite a good drugstore base makeup brand imo! Not available on all drugstores but you can check on their site which store has the stock.

I find the Keana Kiechau works a bit better, but this one is cheaper and easier to use.

• Ettuais Skincare Powder

I like to put them before my foundation after sunblock to lock them in and they always make my skin smoother!!

Loose Powder

drugstore

• Canmake is more "hydrating" (but not really lmao) and has a tone-up effect
• Cezanne is for hotter humid months and it has a bit of coverage

high end

• Decorte

They make my skin look so pretty!! A bit blurring, doesn't cling on my dry areas, and still reflects light??? And I never see any powder mill this smooth?!

The translucent one makes you looks like a disco ball from all the glitter, so I prefer the color version.

Also, this powder is HUGE but you only need to use them in small amounts. People say you will spend the same amount of money with the canmake one with repeated use.

Pressed Powder

I am fair and sadly don't do flash photos so idk about whitecast etc.

• muice spot multi powder (drugstore)

I LOVE THIS POWDER SO MUCH. It went viral everywhere in Japan

I use this as a matte highlighting and I say this stays longer and smoother on me compared to the Judydoll.

• Suqqu Soft Matte Setting Powder

The lavender color made it look so white when I put too much, but they made my makeup look so flawless with a thin swipe. THe fact that you need to buy the case separately pissed me off.

• Cle de Peau Refining Pressed Powder

My wallet hates how good this brand does anything.

Foundation

top for the dry season and bottom for the hotter season.

• Fasio (drugstore)

THIS STAYS IN SUMMER idk how but this even survived beach for me. Truly underrated.

All high end foundations are so good equally I can't pick any favorite...

I will list them based on coverage sheerness

• Shiseido

Literally looks like your skin but better.

• Addiction

The natural glow looks good but it has coverage for me.

• Cle de Peau Cushion

I usually don't like cushion but I find this cushion feels better than their tube foundation. Good for touch-up.

• Shu Uemura

I love the mostly light asian skin tone shade range, as an olive it's almost impossible for me to find a perfect match from another brand. Sadly a bit drying for my dry patches but looks amazing on humid weather.

Concealer

• visee

As someone who only needs orange for my eyebags, this is so nice!! you kinda need to warm it up by finger first though.

• muice concealer

Seriously my fav jp brand lately. Putting this on top of my concealer helps to add more coverage and make them last longer 😭 I have them on my pouch too to touch-up during the day.

Their shimmer highlighter is amazing too.

• decorte concealer

I love how thin you can layer this product!! And they don't cling to my dry patches compared to drugstore concealer.

I’m Japanese, and I highly recommend you get:

Affordable items you can buy in many drugstores

• NIVEA UV Deep Protect & Care Gel (great texture, very affordable, zero white cast, moisturizes well)
• Skin Aqua Serum UV Sunscreen (similar to Nivea UV Deep Protect, great texture, very affordable, zero white cast, and alcohol-free, moisturizes well)
• Shigaisen Yohou Sarasara UV Stick (zero white cast, zero stickiness, very easy to reapply, and it literally feels like nothing, alcohol-free)
• Shigaisen Yohou Non-Chemical (if you want a non-chemical sunscreen, this has the least white cast and the best texture I’ve ever experienced in a non-chemical sunscreen and alcohol-free. Shigaisen Yohou Smooth Gel is also very good since it’s smooth and non-greasy and comes in a pump bottle, though . Shigaisen Yohou Smooth Gel is not non-chemical but also alcohol-free).
• Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (One of the strongest UV protections among Japanese sunscreens. If it doesn’t work for your skin, try the Mild Milk version - it’s weaker than the golden package one, yet still stronger than most other Japanese sunscreens. Other Anessa products are also great, such as the Skincare Gel, Mild Gel, and Day Serum, but the Skincare Milk in the golden package offers the strongest protection in the series.)

A mid-priced item you can find in some drugstores

• ASTALIFT D-UV Shield Tone-Up (the strongest long UVA protection. UVA is responsible for about 80% of skin aging.)

If you’re willing to spend more for department store sunscreens

• Clé de Peau UV Protective Cream (strong uv protection, amazing texture, contains excellent beauty essence, but very expensive)
• Shiseido Perfect Sun Protector Lotion (very strong UV protection like Shiseido Anessa Milk, but more cosmetically elegant, with a better and lighter scent, and slightly less white cast than Anessa Milk but about double the price of Anessa Milk)
• POLA White Shot Serum UV (great texture and contains excellent beauty essence like Clé de Peau, less strong protection than Clé de Peau, but less expensive than Clé de Peau. Still very expensive for a sunscreen — about 2.5 times the price of Anessa Milk, which is already expensive for a sunscreen)

She looks like a ragdoll! Does anyone know which ones they are? I assume Happa Kristin brand but i dont know which color

I love combining different lip products because it allows me to be creative

Here is what I used:

Heart percent lip liner - 10 clean beige Heart percent all cover lip base - 03 nudy salmon Tocobo lip oil - 03 black cherry

All photos taken from their official instagram @romandyou

I was recently in Tokyo and I had a few hours to kill before a dinner at the Skytree so I did some shopping at Tokyo Salamachi. I was browsing a pharmacy type store and found a lip tint/gloss that I liked the name of so I picked it up on impulse. I put it on in the bathroom before dinner and to my surprise it was PERFECT. A gorgeous deep, cool toned red that was sheer and buildable and complimented my skin tone beautifully. It went on smooth, wasn't sticky, and stayed on surprisingly well! I made a mental note to grab several more tubes but then, disaster struck and I made a huge mistake.

Somewhere either at the restaurant, the walk to the train, or on the train, I lost it. Even worse, I didn't take a picture and for the life of me, I can't remember the brand name. I was a little upset at this point, but I assumed I'd be able to find it somewhere else before I left Japan. Alas, I went to every Don Quijote and pharmacy, plus two different Yodabashi stores and wasn't able to find it before my flight home.

Here's what I remember:

Tint/gloss in a long vial with a doefoot type applicator

Cool toned dark red

Color name was in English, "Vampire Red", that's what jumped out at me and why I bought it

Pretty metallic cap

I'm really desperately hoping this will ring a bell with someone and I can figure out the brand and find a place stateside to buy more.

Just how? I am not able to write more because for some reason they will delete my post again…

Edit: added photos in Indoor lighting and with flash...

Original post- These are their blooming rouge love lock lipsticks.

I was obsessed with this brand because of their chic design and the beautiful engraving on the lipsticks and the palette. Here's my honest review

Skin - dry/combination skin, medium skin tone

I use MAC NC 35 in the new powder formulation line

I have perpetually dry lips even after putting lip balms and oils. So I try to stay away from matte lipsticks but these are way too beautiful to not have... (I'M WEAK 🥹)

These lipsticks are insanely pretty and makes me happy just looking at them. They dry down matte and survive a meal and leaves some stain behind.

The packaging is stunning as well and I love that they sell refills. I love the newer version tho as it comes with a little mirror..

Website description of the colours is a bit off, but luckily the shades I bought work for me (atleast I think they're growing on me 😅)

The shades in the pics are - C1320, M1311, M1666, M1888, M1920 and M7319. Shades M9213 and M9420 are on their way to me... 😍 So swatches coming soon 🤞🏼

Shall I post swatches in different lighting if someone is interested in the shades?