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Category: Beauty
Flaunt Your Pride Month Looks With These 8 LGBTQ-Friendly Asian-Owned Brands
Pride festivals being cancelled doesn’t mean the celebration has to stop! Whether it’s an at-home party, a Zoom video call with your friends and family or a virtual dance-off, […]
The Unforgettable Gala: The Digital Influencer Award Nominees
Editor’s Note: For almost 20 years, the Unforgettable Gala has been the most visible platform to celebrate Asian Americans in entertainment. Here at “Character Media,” we are thrilled to be able to […]
What Exactly Makes Bretman Rock ‘Da Baddest?’
“Aloha!” Bretman Rock bubbles excitedly as he apologizes for his lateness and explains that his car broke down three times today already. His animated speech is lightly tinged with […]
Makeup Artist Mimi Choi Brings Her Nightmares To Life On Her Face
As the clock strikes 3 a.m., a four-eyed woman with a spliced face, flawless brows and faux lashes is painting away in the mirror while the city sleeps. Mimi […]
9 Things To Do At A Korean Spa For National Relaxation Day
If you’re searching for an excuse to treat yourself then you’re in luck because today is National Relaxation Day. And what better way to spend it than at a […]
Makeup Guru And Refinery29 Beauty Editor Mi-Anne Chan Is Diving Into New Trends Feet First
It’s 12:33 a.m., and in the back of an undisclosed beauty retailer, Refinery29’s Mi-Anne Chan dives feet first into a large dumpster. Equipped with rubber gloves, Dr. Martens boots […]
Bad Hair Day? How To Embrace Your Asian Hair In All Its Glory
In one of the most iconic movie scenes from the late ’90s, Fa Mulan hides away under the cover of night and plans to take her father’s place in […]
Six Things To Know Before Stepping Into The Salon With Asian Hair
In a world of internet influencers and Instagram, you don’t have to look far to see gorgeous hair of all colors, cuts and styles. From layered do’s with multicolored […]
BLACKPINK Announces North American Tour
The highest-charting female K-pop group on the Billboard Hot 100 might just be coming to a venue near you! On Jan. 11, the wildly popular K-pop group, BLACKPINK, announced […]
10 Asian American Drag Queens You Should Know
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of them all? These ladies certainly do. Drag queens are entertainers who boldly defy gender […]
LaurDIY Is The Queen Of YouTube
From awkward college kid to glam entrepreneur, YouTube superstar Lauren Riihimaki has grown up in front of millions of online fans. Through ups and downs, her #prettylittlelaurs family has seen it all. But how does LaurDIY save a part of herself for “herself”?
Cop Awkwafina’s Glam SAG And Sundance Looks
Everyone’s favorite Korean-China-American actress and rapper is on an unstoppable roll! And she has the killer makeup looks and outfits to match. Nora Lum aka Awkwafina blazed into the spotlight […]
5 Korean Beauty Secrets For Glowing Skin
It’s nearing the end of summer, and soon the weather will take a turn for the cooler. We’ll be entering that dreaded time of the year when the air […]
10 Emerging Asian American Fashion & Beauty Social Media Influencers
It’s 2017 and the term “digital influencers” have become a part of the daily vernacular. Through social media apps like Instagram and Twitter, and through our computer screens on […]
