I love watching makeup tutorials on YouTube. It's a great way for me to learn about makeup techniques and tools without having to take cosmotology lessons. Lately, I've been seeing a lot of makeup gurus shade and contour their faces so that they look white (try searching for "Asian Angelina Jolie Makeup"). Although most of them do this for the sake of costume, is this another … [Read more...] about Maybe She’s Born With It, Probably It’s Maybelline: Modern Day Whiteface
Trends and Fashion
Tattoo vs Taboo: A Question about Body Art
I grew up with the notion that tattoos and piercings equated to "gangster" and "not lady-like." But is that really the case? During the Zhou Dynasty in China, tattoos were associated with barbarians, criminals, and bandits. Criminals would get the symbol "prisoner" on their faces as punishment. On the other hand, pre-colonized Filipino tribes used tattooing to show rank and … [Read more...] about Tattoo vs Taboo: A Question about Body Art
The Future of Media: Getting More Asians in Front of and Behind the Camera
I often bring up the injustices of the misrepresentation and under-representation of Asian Americans in the media. It's true that actors, singers, models, and writers haven't been receiving fair and honest exposure. The Asian American Justice Center just published their annual report card on television diversity so you can see for yourself. But rather than just talking or … [Read more...] about The Future of Media: Getting More Asians in Front of and Behind the Camera
Asian Models Invade New York Fashion Week
Major magazines and ad campaigns have been featuring more and more Asian models lately. New York Fashion Week, which took place from February 9 t0 17, was no different. With the popularity of Asian models on print growing, the fashion shows exemplified greater demand for Asian faces on the runway. Fashion shows have often featured a "token Asian" in the past, but last week … [Read more...] about Asian Models Invade New York Fashion Week
Model spotting: Magali An B, Winner of United Colors of Benetton Contest
I didn’t mean to make multiple posts highlighting half-Vietnamese belles, and I didn’t mean to momentarily turn VTP into a blog in which I gush over fashionable ladies I’ll never be like. It just kind of happened that way. Further internet prowling has led me to Magali An B. Like Melanie Huynh, Magali An B is a half-Vietnamese, half-French Parisian. Last year, she was one … [Read more...] about Model spotting: Magali An B, Winner of United Colors of Benetton Contest