LiveWell chats with celebrity makeup artist Kevin Chou about how to take makeup to the next level and what he thinks about Singaporean women. Psst! It’s quite extreme.
As Taiwanese celebrity makeup artist Kevin Lao-shi (affectionately called that by his sizeable following) stood up from the couch to shake our hands, we suddenly became very conscious of our looks, and whether there was food stuck in our teeth. It’s hard not to feel judged under the makeup maestro’s eyes. After all, he has more than 10 years of experience under his belt, working his magic on the faces of Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Q, sisters Barbie and Dee Hsu, as well as Alyssa Chia.
But here in town to promote his own makeup brand, Beauty Maker, and film the episodes for Lady First – Singapore – the spin-off of Taiwan’s longest-running variety television show on beauty, fashion, and lifestyle – Kevin Lao-shi was far from disapproving. He was affable and willingly dished out many makeup and skincare tips despite having a tight schedule.
Here are some pointers he shared with us. Enjoy!
Choose the appropriate type of makeup for your own features.
Personally, I’ve noticed Singaporean women either have too much or too little makeup on. Many girls use excessive makeup to cover up their freckles or pores, but if they use a product with high coverage, the results tend to be flat without any dimension or shine to their skin.
When applying makeup, the areas you focus on are important. For example, the central regions of your cheeks, as well as the ends of your brows to the side of your chin are where you should create a radiant glow, because that’s where people focus on. Your jawline should have as little makeup as possible to retain that natural look too. This creates the appearance of a protruding jawline and lifts your facial features for a sharper look.
Rely on a few foundations instead of just one.
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