Ever since she was young, Ning Chao has been obsessed with makeup. “I always wanted to be a makeup artist,” said Chao, who is currently the beauty director of social-networking site Beautylish.com. “I would do my mom’s makeup, I would do my friends’ makeup. But I never had a really steady hand, and my parents, being Asian, made me go to college. That was the end of the makeup artist dream.”
In college, at Columbia University in New York, Chao was introduced to the magazine industry, though the initial idea was …

If beauty is art, then those of us who routinely use cosmetics deserve some sort of all-purpose eraser. Unfortunately, the tiniest mistakes—a small smudge, a little too much eyeshadow—can ruin an entire look. Here are some tips to avoid having to redo your face every time you lose control of your hand.

Prom season is just around the corner, and no outfit is complete without the makeup to match. Here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind while you have the night of your life.

When it comes to makeup, the one-size-fits-all model rarely holds up. The Western brands we see everywhere have engineered a spectrum of products aimed to fit the needs of all women, but for many Asian American women, it’s sometimes difficult to find beauty products that work with our various skin tones, pin-straight lashes and range of eyelid differences.

As an alternative, Mochi scoured the local shops in our nearest Chinatowns and Koreatowns in search of the best and most popular Asian beauty brands available in the States, and we were happy to discover a variety of products made for the average Asian girl. Below, our verdict on some of the most popular products.

There’s no doubt that Korean pop culture (affectionately called K-pop) has become an international phenomenon. It’s gaining popularity in American pop culture, with enthusiastic fans such as Perez Hilton. For Asian American teens, the luring quality of K-pop runs a little deeper. As Facebook and Twitter feeds run rampant with the latest buzz on SNSD, Big Bang or 2PM, Korean music and all the culture that accompanies it has traveled at lightning speed across the Pacific to influence both Korean and non-Korean American teens alike.

If your makeup bag is often the heaviest thing in your suitcase, follow these simple tips to cut down what you bring while still maintaining your beauty routine on the road.

1. Let your products multi-task
There is no doubt that bringing one product instead of two will save you space. But, in addition to conventional dual-use products such as makeup removing cleansers or two-in-one shampoo and conditioner, here are some others products to check out. Try using Vaseline as both a lip balm and eye makeup remover. You may need a …