China’s Hottest Makeup Trends

1. H20 Everything

Dewy and glassy looks have been popular for a couple years in the west and South Korea, but this year, China has sailed past moist and is opting for full-on liquified looks. High gloss around the eyes and lips give off an aqueous marine feel, while glass baubles are used to achieve the water droplet effect. This has also sparked an offshoot trend that plays with ice.

2. Traditional Chinese

The aesthetic of centuries-old China is seeing a resurgence. While Han style costuming dominated, the era’s beauty ideal is also filtering through. This looks like defined but unarched, thin eyebrows, bright rounded red lips, as well as the huadian, a flower symbol set in the middle of the eyebrows. Pink and red eye shadow is also common, as is swirled, face-framing wisps of hair laminated in front of the ears.