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Try using foundations without SPF as they don't photograph well and are known to cause the ghastly white face.
I also like Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, Chantecaille, Christian Dior, and Giorgio Armani foundations but I'm not sure about the SPFs. HTH
I'm doing my own makeup too, I like Smashbox cosmetics. I've done a couple trials on myself and have been pleased with the results many hours later, using Smashbox stuff.
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As a photographer, I would suggest that no matter what foundation you go with, talk to your photographer ahead of time about your concerns about the way your skin is going to look.
A good photographer will have a few tricks up their sleeve (lighting and exposure) to help your skin looks its best in all your photos. They should also be able to take an extra bit of care in the post-production to make your skin look even more glowing and radiant.
While I'm not actually asian, I do have asian toned skin, and roseacea to boot. I had almost given up on finding something that wasn't too pink toned, and would actually stay on, when the lovely lady in sephora recommended Shiseido. It matches my skin exactly (has good yellowy/olive undertones) stays on all day, and covers my redness without being cakey. I highly recommend.
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I'm Asian as well and used to work in cosmetics and so I've tried alot of different foundations. I use Lancome Adaptive as it works well for combination skin and I've worn it all day long and it works just fine. Laura Mercier also has a tinted moisturized that is oil-free that works well. I hope this helps!
I agree with Teeners. I don't wear makeup often so when I do for an event I usually hit the makeup counters. The best makeover I had was at the Shiseido counter. It seems to match my skin tone perfectly. Shiseido is a Japanese company and creates makeup gears towards olive skin tone. I would go to the counter and let them do a makeover on you and see how it fairs on your skin.
Wow, this thread is awesome. I'm Vietnamese and I never wear "face" makeup... just eyeliner + mascara (so my eyes don't disappear into the rest of my face)... I gotta check out some of these makeup coutners pronto! Do you know what Shiseido charges/requires you to purchase for a makeover?
I'm Asian and I love Prescriptive's foundation (Virtual Skin for a light finish, Virtual Matte for a heavier finish).
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There is a canadian company thats specializes in Asian skin tone.
Vasanti
Check them out
Brianna, I usually buy the foundation which is $36 at the Shiseido counter at Macy's. Not sure what the actual min is. If I remember correctly Sephora makeovers are free. Ladies, please correct me if I am wrong on this one. I would call to find out for sure.
Shiseido is the cosmetics line I used to work for at Macy's in Seattle =) Makeovers are complimentary, but it is pretty much expected that you purchase at least 2 items but that is not mandatory. It is one of the oldest, if not the oldest cosmetics company out there. I think my favorite foundation by them is their Hydro-Liquid. They have come out with a lot more since I have worked them, that was 3 years ago.
You can also try their other more upscale line of cosmetics Cle de Peau, you'll find it somewhere like Barney's or Saks.
Thanks, ladies. Maybe I'll get my makeover before our engagement photos are taken ;)
Koreans love BB cream (Blemish Balm). It's a light tinted cream and is great on sensitive skin after a peel. It covers well and yet looks natural. Just look for a Korean beauty supply store and ask for it. There are many different brands out there. Just check which one is best for you.
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i like paula dorff
Try Shu Uemura, another Japanese company. Their foundations come in several different formulations and a range of tones suitable for Asian women. I used Shu foundation at my wedding, and really loved it. But you'll look beautiful no matter what you wear!
I have Asian skin tone too. I like Bobbi Brown Foundation--I use Warm Sand. I recently discovered Cle de Peau concealer in Beige which is AWESOME--it's a little pricey, but SO WORTH IT! I use Retin-A too and the concealer does a good job covering the redness--just make sure you apply with a concealer brush. Cle de Peau also has a good tinted/moisturizer that just came out--it is ver $100 but it feels nice on your skin.
Make sure you exfolliate regularly if you use Retin-A and foundation + powder b/c you can get lots of flakiness on your skin that the makeup will make even more noticable. I like exfoliating by using my cleansr on one of those Japanese magic cloths--6"x6" white terry cloth that removes blackheads. I'm also going to try Clairsonic soon too.
Hope that helps!
I agree with Maegan, you should check out smashbox. Smashbox is founed by max factor's 2 sons who work with photographers all the time. being asian with combination skin with the occassional break out (i used to have bad acne), i would look into something that will tone down the redness with a quality moisturizer that will help soothe your overworked skin and drink LOTS OF WATER, to help with dryness from using harsh products. After you take care of your skin, then look only into non oil based products. Smashbox is great because they have a lot of products for people with oily skin, that are suppose to work under your make up and help you look great in photos. If you have the money, check out armani, or dior. I had a make up consultation with Karen Hummel, a celebrity make up artist who also does consultations for sephora, she uses only dior products and she's asian despite her last name. A trick to get rid of redness is to use products with shimmer in it (for a dewy look), but like JCM said, avoid products with SPF in it. My skin is sensitive, and I can't wear moisturizer with SPF in it. For oily skin, try not to put on too much, it may end up looking cakey.
Don't forget to have one of your BM's carry oily blotting sheets for you! They're great to have around, but a good photographer should photoshop out the extra shiney face.
So try smashbox with some of the products you've already tried... it should make a difference. Go to sephora and check it out. Ask if they can put a sample in a vile for you to try it out with your existing make up. Chanel make up is known to be cakey, so i would avoid it.
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Hi y'all, i'm doing my own makeup for my wedding and I'm STILL searching for the perfect foundation for Asian skin. My skin is combination & a little red from my acne prescription creams. I have tried MAC, Prescriptives, Chanel, Clarins - but they either look good in real life but horrible in pics, or vice versa.
Any suggestions?? And for readers who are already married, what did ur makeup artist use on u for ur wedding day??