Sooo I fell in love with Douyin makeup

[@Bigb00bs_umchileanywaysso]

Omg you should try doing a series of doing makeup looks from all over the world

[@cielnoir7]

Love this idea! I’ve always been curious about what’s common on other areas. 😊

[@laneythelame]

I vote yes!

[@Thecodexnoir]

Omg 🫠

[@heatherthreadgill5095]

Agree!!

[@cindyhernandez3350]

yes!

[@LiyueHuman]

to all the viewers, again, it's not Korean makeup, it's Chinese (not diaspora Chinese, but legit Chinese in China) beauty trend (and Douyin is tiktok's original form in its own homecountry China). it trends not only on Douyin but also the Red (小红书）and many many other Chinese social media, basically it's trend in China overall. it's very different to Korean makeup as it is more bold and has more variations in it's beauty standards.

[@eugenarobinson2000]

It's not very different. I see a lot of Koreans also do that kind of makeup. It's not always been bold.

[@ihatenfts501]

@@eugenarobinson2000They have similarities but they are in no way “not very different”. You just… gotta get used to different asian styles to know i guess

[@plantitasp]

​@@eugenarobinson2000 no my frie d Douyin has a more boldeyeliner in the lower eyeline. It is similar but Douyin is more badass classic

[@secretlybees]

It does originate in China, but the trend got popular online so some people might have been introduced to Korean or Japanese makeup artists and folks joining in! Not that it's the same as the Japanese style she's talking about. Alexandra may not realize it's more like, Japan, Korea, and China (as well as other parts of East Asia) have similar beauty standards and base makeup principals (dewy skin, large eyes, doll lips). You'll also see "douyin" looks tagged alongside "uzzlang". c:

[@DebbieTDP]

Bold?🤫😂

[@carladeltoro4877]

Just some tips (not that you need them) for douyin base makeup. Chinese makeup is supper matte and high coverage, don't make the mistake of doing dewy barely there Korean makeup, they usually wear two blushes, one is very light-cool toned to brighten the under eyes and the other is going to do the actual blushing. They are extremely specific with contour, nose contour never makes your nose smaller but taller, never use bronzer and make sure to powder everything.

[@tifKh]

Thank you for this!!!

[@tifKh]

I’d love to know, if you have a second, I’m so bad at t understanding cool tone blushes with these looks, where are they meant to be placed?

[@Villainonduty]

Wow! That’s a very detailed and fair observation of Chinese makeup style👍

[@MariaGonzalez-mt3px]

yeah i have a question regarding matte and high coverage, i see she used a very soft color to do the lower lashline and I feel like with that dewy base it wouldn't last very long, especially if you go out or if it's hot or humid. how can you make shadows or pencils last longer? if i don't use primer and thick concealer those very soft browns won't last AT ALL, esp considering my oily skin. I sometimes even wet the shadow/pencil before applying. what's the trick?

[@chenran5530]

As a Chinese myself we do prefer dewy skin and medium coverage tho i think it’s general preference in East Asia?

[@kathrynzeh7907]

Yes please! Do a full face! This looks beautiful and effortless.

[@seabreeze4559]

it's 50s but blurry

[@DebbieTDP]

Still used 20 products 😅😂

[@erzsieke]

@@DebbieTDP yeah but it LOOKS effortless

[@namjoonsgf41]

The eyebag was bad😢

[@hilarykim4565]

as an Asian woman who wears douyin makeup regularly, I have some constructive criticism: Wocan (or aegyosal in korean), is the pouch of fat under the eye. They usually emphasize it by using MATTE eyeshadow to highlight the fat and contour right below it. Glitter on that area is usually more of a Korean look than a Chinese look. The lower outer corner of the eye is extended with a reddish brown contour, liner, and false eyelashes drawn on. The whole point of the lashes is to have pointy clusters, giving a doll-like appearance (look up "manhua lashes"). They usually achieve this by using either individual clusters of falsies or a strip lash with that pattern. Douyin makeup should be matte and full coverage! the whole point of the look is to have clean, powdery, cloud-like skin. (Dewy makeup is currently more of a Korean trend) Nose contour is a big part of the look, and your nose should end up looking wide and "tall" (or protruding). You should use a cool toned, almost grey color for contour (fenty amber might work). Blush is almost always placed somewhere under the eye, never extending below the nose. They usually use blush to either bring attention to the center of the face or to diminish the appearance of cheekbones. Highlighter is usually placed in the inner corners, and on the nose in two dots (one at the tip, one at the bridge). Once again, the face should be MATTE !! So no face highlighter. While it's cool that you're trying out makeup styles from different cultures, you should watch a few tutorials from the women doing the makeup so you understand the key points of the style. Looking forward to seeing how you improve!

[@chambless09]

This is so informative! You obviously have a lot of knowledge about this style of makeup. Thank you for sharing the important aspects of how this look is typically achieved. I did have a question, though. Do you think that her prefacing with "my take on douyin makeup" would absolve her from needing to do this look the way it's traditionally achieved? The way I personally understood the video, it seemed like she was doing her own spin on the look rather than sticking strictly to it, but maybe you interpreted it differently. 🙂

[@hilarykim4565]

@@chambless09 I think that there are ways to interpret makeup styles into one's own style while still emulating the original inspiration! I don't expect her to wear big colored contacts or draw on fake lower lashes, but there are key points to douyin makeup (e.g. matte skin, cool contour, spiked lashes) that she missed. I think that her doing just one or two of these would justify the title of the video. To me it seemed she was a bit confused as to what douyin makeup is, especially since it's a specifically Chinese style (and isn't featured in a Japanese show or in other East Asian mainstream media because they all have their own distinct makeup styles). As far as I can tell, she just did her normal makeup but with pink eyeshadow, glitter, and a korean lip tint (none of which are special/unique to douyin makeup). Also, just because it's her take on the style, it doesn't mean that her interpretation is immune to criticism. While art is subjective, there are ways to interpret things in a way that is successful or unsuccessful/lacking, and I definitely felt that she fell in the latter category. These are my opinions as an artist and a makeup girlie ! Let me know what you think :)

[@chambless09]

@Hilary Kim OK, I think I understand where you're coming from. It's not the fact that she is taking artistic liberties it's that you don't feel she used ANY of the core features of this make-up style. (Forgive the bad analogy), but it would be like doing a bunny makeup look/ costume but not having bunny ears or a fluffy tail. Obviously, this is very different since it isn't a costume. Thank you for taking the time to explain your opinion. I think I get where you're coming from now. 🙂👍

[@michalinam9992]

Agreed 100%. I was cringing watching this. The end result looks good but it is not douyin makeup, at best it is "douyin inspired." It's kind of unfortunate that a mua didn't take the time to watch an actual tutorial on this look (I find and use a bunch that are translated) and just basically did western makeup + an aegosal and called it douyin.

[@CallMeKittyRawrr]

She said she was inspired by Alice in borderlands and tik toks it’s not that deep, too much free time on your hands for sure

[@foxwaffles]

Just fyi it's pronounced more like 'dough' 😊 dough-yin (eeee sound). I love douyin makeup especially the elaborate lower lash line work they do 🤗

[@sebumpostmortem]

Could you be so kind to tell us the tone of each sillabe? --- / \ U 🤗 Thanks in advanced🧛🏻‍♀️🖤 Edit: Sorry for my stupid question. I just googleled it😅. It' s U and ---.

[@caro.jiejie]

@@sebumpostmortem dǒuyīn - third and first tone

[@alkhemiaaugustine3764]

​@@sebumpostmortem dough-yeen

[@coolpumpkins453]

Yeah😭

[@bad9476]

Dwaough yin

[@nottexasinstruments]

i'm so happy you're trying this style!! just a reminder for some that the makeup on douyin is chinese style and has differences from korean and japanese makeup! i personally love all these styles :)

[@LiyueHuman]

yes, so many people mistaken Douyin for Korean style, douyin is entirely Chinse style since the app is Chinese app.

[@hinnyu7748]

​@@user-li8dt1vg5b the undereye makeup for the illusion of eyebags actually originated from Japan specifically within the Lolita subculture. I was just surprised when everybody already calling it aegyosal and “korean makeup”.. even the Japanese already call it aegyosal XD But I swear to God it has been around for quite a while when I was really into Lolita subculture like.. 10 years ago XD

[@sleepygirl8773]

Whenever i see western influencers try East Asian makeup looks, the biggest mistake i see is how they do the eyeliner. They often do a much bigger and thicker eyeliner than intended, use black, thick and bold eyeliner and still follow the traditional western way of eyeliner which s upwards, creating a cat eye effect that is popular in western makeup. The point is to have a soft eyeliner, that is delicate and go downwards instead of upwards. Often times, brown eyeshadow or gel liner is used instead of a black liner, and if a felt or brush eyeliner is used, it’s still brown and very thin.

[@Monoiru]

you have to adapt to your own eyes. Also I`ve seen plenty of girls trying replicate Douyin makeup to a T and they were called out for appropriation/asian fishing because they did the makeup like the Chinese girls. So....

[@ghoultooth]

As above said

[@Lissa2355]

Douyin liner is curved upward, what are you talking about? There is a tutorial of an actual chinese influencer where she explicitly tells you to curve the eyeliner up AND she uses black eyeliner regularly in her looks Also douyin is characterized by being bolder than korean makeup, I think you're mixing them up?

[@daturax]

@@Monoiru this 100% the contouring, eyeliner shape and even color sometimes should be adjusted to your own facial features. A wing that naturally suits hooded, less deep set eyes will be different than a wing that suits very deep set eyes with a high crease.

[@IncognitoIntrovert]

i think the soft delicate eyeliner is typical with korean makeup, but alex is doing trendy chinese makeup... personally ive seen tons of chinese makeup looks with the thin black eyeliner that alex is doing in the vid

[@mckennamontcalm]

Ummm yes for this hooded-lid, big eye bagged woman. I feel like this is such a pretty and non-intimidating way to play with color too! Would love a full look soon.

[@peepindis]

I could have written your comment myself. I love glittery bold color eye looks but no matter what I can't seem to pull them off (lack of skills over here.) This looks achievable to me. Also, I find covering my eye bags with concealer makes me look like my eye has been cut away at the bottom. I never thought I could (or should) accentuate them. Buy now I'm wondering...

[@chesiresays]

YESSS FINALLY. The show is Alice in Borderland Btw.

[@JackOllie4]

OMG, your entire look, from makeup, to earrings, to shirt is utterly ethereal! I love it. Yes, please do some more of this makeup style!

[@nineteeneightyfou100]

This is my first time seeing an American beauty creator do a take on this aegyosal/douyin look, I love this ❤

[@MisnerWife]

Maybe it's the first time you see it because people would tell Caucasian people who try this makeup that they're doing cultural appropriation :/

[@nineteeneightyfou100]

@@MisnerWife it’s subjective, not everyone would say that. That opens an Pandora’s box about cultural appropriation. America is a huge melting pot for cultural appropriation. I think, yes, you’ll always have people here and there with their personal feelings when someone has a new take on their culture‘s style, but generally cultural appropriation should be embraced. This is how you have these great k-pop rappers. Wouldn’t that be considered cultural appropriation as well?

[@katet8639]

And it looks appropriate on her!! When I do lower line makeup, I look like a those weebs or catfishers, so I never do it. I tried once gyaru (subculture from japan) makeup and it was pretty but god, idk how some yall do this? 😅 She look radiant and pretty in this "douyin" makeup look.

[@GetWellSoonR.E.M.]

@@MisnerWife That’s just kinda dumb. Light makeup is not exclusive to Asian people lmao. And if anything, current trends in a lot of Asian styles are a recreation/modernization of American styles from the 90s and early 2000s. Now, if these looks were actually tied to traditional Asian cultures and nobody else had done them, it would absolutely be cultural appropriation.

[@spikeschilde621]

Me who naturally has aegyosol: my time has come

[@EH012]

I have semi-hooded eyes with limited lid space, and I find Douyin looks such an inspiration for placement and colour/texture combinations. People are doing some truly magical looks, the more mythcial/fantasy ones are EPIC

[@sparklestarkle]

Would love to see a full face of East Asian brands, any style of makeup. I still love old school KZbin videos-full face of one brand, first impressions etc. This look is gorgeous btw❤❤❤

[@Hbdb-w5d]

I miss the old grwm days😢

[@hinnyu7748]

It will help if you actually used Chinese brand makeup for this look. The glitters and colours in their palettes kinda hit different than western ones. This specifically more seems like shimmer than actually glitter. I recommend Flower Knows, ZeeSea, and Kaleidos, etc. I personally love Flower Knows (kinda hauled last Xmas) because of the packaging (even the palettes aren't as pigmented as ZeeSea) :) ..and I kinda knew the owners because they are quite popular cosplayers back then, Baozi & Hana ❤

[@princessjello]

Yesss still remember their yuri on ice cosplays.

[@SUPERRITA0830]

Appreciate you exploring different makeup styles! It's refreshing to see a western mua do a real east Asian makeup look

[@Peggythepebble]

Yesss a full-face video please!! Loving the recent vids as a hooded eye girlie, so thank you! Would you consider doing a quick 5-10min makeup look for those of us who don’t have time to spend putting on makeup every morning but want to feel put together? Like essentials to look less tired etc. (Mama to a 3 month old here, barely get time to have breakfast some mornings haha!)

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

Yes ⬆️!!! I love Alex's simple looks! I am doing some OTT eye looks lately tho, having discovered that small hooded eyes & strong glasses are a superpower...now that they make pale shadows bright enough, I can define my tiny exposed eyelid with those, then truly go nuts as long as I keep vivids/shimmers below the crease. Turns out my natural architecture (ie my bony, poky face) & my glasses create a soft focus effect. If I use liner & a bright, light shadow, I can create all kinds of extra drama and it gets naturally dimmed a bit. I get to have fun with 6 color looks, but at work, there's just a hint of extra. I even managed to look professional at our free community holiday extravaganza (lol free face painting AND free santa photos, we live large here) with red glitter eyes lol. Alex helped me embrace my hooded eyes & enjoy the fun! Altho when I do certain tasks, then museum or park guests can see that the nice grownup hippy lady is actually wearing a "harlot" of makeup 😂😂😂 the old Olds do not approve.

[@sarahjosua]

I'd also like to see that (the quick makeup idea).

[@MelissaLForbes]

You make life OK. Every time I watch your videos I just feel like everything is OK and everything will be OK. Thank you for being you and sharing you with all of us. Grateful!

[@tokumii3436]

i love love love chinese douyin makeup! i love how its a little more daring and experimental than softer korean makeup, but they still share elements like manga lashes (which u should def try) glitter, and aegyosal

[@hannahlanai]

manga lashes are a game changer for me! they work so well for my hooded eyes where other lashes can look to heavy and fake

[@kellylan2635]

Manhua lashe isn’t a Korean thing it originated on douyin

[@courtneylust]

@deszudoes manhua and manga mean the same thing? just randomly curious since the word is similar hahah

[@trishamarie]

Thank you for giving this 43 year old the confidence to do this look this morning. I have a purplish blue topper shade that I cannot figure out what to do with, and this is the look to use it for. ❤ Had to add that I love Nudestix cherry blossom, it’s the first cream product that I ever bought. Such a pretty color.

[@saintsana]

One thing i really like doin is leavin out defining the lower eye bag ( aegyosal) with the dark contour since irl it may look like dark circles. I like to just put shimmery eyeshadow to highlight the tear bag✧

[@thekimberlyhunter]

Full face, yes please! Love this look. So pretty & feminine.💗

[@blackrosenuk]

Gorgeous! Alice in Borderlands is the show -- but it's Japanese (and Douyin is Chinese). TikTok is huge in Japan; Douyin isn't because it's only in China/Chinese App Store. (Yes, ByteDance makes both, but they are different.) Also, it's pronounced more like "doe-een."

[@tyffaneelavely8087]

she says it's a Japanese show...she also says douyin is Chinese.

[@wangfluenza]

@@tyffaneelavely8087 true, but she's comparing japanese and chinese makeup, which from a point of view from someone who is familiar with both they're not really similar, in fact they give entirely different vibes. Now I haven't watched Alice in Borderland so I don't know, , maybe it is like douyin makeup, but i wouldn't group chinese and japanese makeup together

[@Jjangbunbun]

@@wangfluenza yea their makeup is not really douyin in that show…

[@MrTheannibanana]

I’m glad someone said this because douyin make up is NOT just an umbrella term for all asian make up”. Korean, Chinese, and Japanese make up are different (and great in their own ways.)

[@bunny.succulent]

Not me screaming the correct pronunciation every time she says it wrong LOL thank you

[@kelbh]

Hey Alex! From a pale + neutral girl, highly rec the Purito BB cream as your base if you do full douyin makeup :) Super super lovely formula. Some of my fave brands for this type of look: rom&nd, judy doll (the donut highlighting powder), florrte, reveline.

[@MrAilsaAng]

I think dark brown eyeliner & mascara would’ve made the look less harsh/contrasting & a lot more natural, since you have blonde hair! & to achieve that blurry lip effect I’ve seen girls cover the outer lip lines with foundation first, you get a smoother gradient.

[@bella_trixx6589]

The Urban Decay Heavy Metal Liquid Liners make the shimmery portion of this look super duper easy to do! I LOOOOVE them

[@hayleyxyelyah]

omg yes. i use the shade "pyro" alllll the time! it would be perfect for a douyin look!

[@sarahflynn9395]

I agree with the comments saying you should do makeup around the world. My mom was French and the simplicity of the makeup is lovely.

[@trixiemehraban4314]

Super pretty, definitely gonna try this! Also, I love that you consistently use both expensive and affordable makeup in your videos and don’t try to push products super aggressively

[@everything5066]

I'm obsessed with that base makeup. you're glowing and blushing from within!

[@rileysmith4410]

yess!! full face pls. and a tutorial with help for ppl who don't have a mono lid/have more western features! i love this look, but struggle to figure out how to make it work on my eye/face shape ㅠㅡㅠ

[@_seema]

Very pretty! If you wanna try more techniques, I would recommend using more glittery eyeshadows since they're used a lot in douyin and kbeauty looks. Also if you use a white eyeliner to draw a curved line (?) above your crease and then apply glitter over it, it really helps create that sparkly cut crease look you see a lot in douyin makeup. As for the under eyes, I've seen people use some concealer right below where they shaded the eye bag to clean it up (personally I focus more on brightening right under my eyes since I have hollow under eyes naturally and it can end up looking darker than I intended). Another technique I've been trying recently is placing blush closer to the eyes and also not taking it all the way up your cheekbones, kinda limiting it to where your eyes end I guess. Would love to see you try a full face :)

[@hannahlanai]

that blush placement is super cute! I think I've heard it called "drunk blush" before iirc, which is a fitting name because it's like the flush you get while drinking

[@safirarara8489]

for your case, you already have existing eye bags (the area that most of Chinese influencers are lacking of anatomically) so you don't have to contour that while they will contour it using brown liner/darker shadow, but... you can achieve that soft yet still crisp lower liner to frame your eyes. with brown eyeliner and very fine brush. I hope you can try Thai style makeup it's very common too in Asia, it's more dramatic than Chinese/Japanese/Korean but still soft.

[@Smittenhamster]

I love that your interpretation is a lot more disco than the original looks, it fits your personality so well while still using the mentioned techniques!

[@Miss_covid]

Omg, You did really well I'm kinda shock how accurate this is, you did a wonderful job, you look really young and fresh with your big anime eyes . As a chinese girl I do my makeup exactly like that ahah, keep slaying girl ❤

[@kdawgsblawg2661]

Florasis, Flower Knows, and Kaleidos are some popular East Asian brands. All three have some of the most BEAUTIFUL packaging!

[@SisselSasha]

They’re actually all Chinese brands. From what I’ve heard Florasis is meh (product wise) even though the packaging is indeed beautiful, Flower Knows is ok, and Kaleidos is great (esp their highlighter/contour product and eyeshadow palettes). I would personally recommend mostly Korean or Japanese brands since most are cheaper and better products but that’s my own opinion/preference!

[@readergirl100]

@@SisselSasha whattt Ik it’s personal preference but flower knows is one of my favorite brands!

[@SisselSasha]

@@readergirl100 I don’t have access to flower knows products so I don’t have anything against the brand tho! I’ve heard good things mostly so that’s why I said ‘it’s ok’ lol. I just prefer Korean/Japanese brands because I know the products better, it’s by default not by choice lol. I do think Florasis is like Ladurée Cosmetics in the fact that it’s more for the packaging than for the products tho. But flower knows; who knows? (Sorry lmao)

[@readergirl100]

@@SisselSasha Oh that’s totally fair! I also love kbeauty as well 🤍

[@kdawgsblawg2661]

@@SisselSasha I've only tried one Kaleidos product, and it's the Lunar Lavender palette. So much pigment, easy to blend, and don't get me started on the toppers lol! I've never tried the other two so I can't speak on how well/bad their products are, but I have heard of them from Asian influencers. They look really nice although Idk if the eyeshadow palettes and blushes would suit my skin tone and under tone.

[@Amanda-ik1wv]

I'd love to see you follow a Pony tutorial using the same brands, I think it would be so fun and I love her too.

[@katet8639]

Chinese makeup has always been a step ahead. Love their elegant makeup too on their female celebrities but this trendy Douyin viral makeup is so pretty and suits almost everyone. Its like magic

[@miniluvdoraemon]

Loved your take on this Asian makeup style, especially with hooded eyes! I haven't been exposed to this Chinese version that you did and was a bit alarmed initially with the contouring of the under eye area... But it really came together! My primary exposure to Asian (specifically Korean) makeup is through PONY, and actually I think she was my first exposure to how-to makeup videos many years ago. Maybe you can get some inspo from her style/process and do a video on a Korean look! I'm not too great at makeup still, but really appreciate your videos and how real, relatable, and willing you are to share makeup tips/tricks/process/mistakes/experiments!

[@CritterGal68]

What I love about these videos is that you use a variety of makeup products.. Not just super expensive stuff. Thanks for sharing your expertise and talking through the technique.

[@aesopsinspiration]

I love the natural no-makeup, makeup look. I've gotta try something like this on my skin tone.

[@pearlhay9964]

There is actually, a lot of contour involved including highlight which you are supposed to use a lighter/even-white base concealer, douyin is supposed to look effortless but also transformative. For instance, the makeup look originates not only on tiktok but chinese sites, where they go more indepth and take inspiration from Wayne Goss. Another tip which is central to Douyin is wearing colored contacts and pinching the eyelashes to make it look more distinct. You did a more simple style, which harkens more to Ulzzang

[@floraphana]

i think a full face would be fun. romand and unleashia make some great glitter palettes that are kbeauty staples. theres a lot of overlap between douyin and idol/korean makeup! im interested to see which style you like the best.

[@timotheaevans]

I'm so happy you are posting more!!!❤

[@Ahyslok]

This is what I’ve spent 2 years looking for!!! I follow several Asian makeup channels (part. ANDA) that I have been studying so hard, just to try to figure this out, and I swear it’s always kind of hard to see since they do use such light colors! So you’re version just nailed all that down for me and I will be spending my Sunday playing around with this look!!! THANK YOU!! I wish I could express how happy I am now, but there just are not words to describe it. And I would love to see a whole face look, but this is all i needed and have spent tremendous hours looking for!! You’re amazing!! 🥰

[@tifKh]

Have you made any playlists??

[@wyldlyon9217]

Yes! I would love more of this, as I am also obsessed with this style of makeup. It is ultra feminine and minimalist at the same time. A definite art form 💜

[@sblue4575]

I love the eye look. I definitely used to do my eyes like that years ago and friends would tell me stop putting eyeshadow on my undereyes. Glad to see it's popular popular

[@lavendertownvip1908]

I cannot get over how great of a content creator you are. Also you're stunning and this look makes your eye color pop and look doe-y. ❤

[@daniellehoward7161]

Clio makes some of the best lipsticks and liquid lippies! Glad you highlighted them today!

[@roesoto457]

I love the pink with the sparkle on the eyes. I want to try this out. Great for the spring or Easter, too, I feel. I'm always down to see more variety of looks and products from any culture or background.

[@Gummy_Pop.]

love the fact shes doing douyin with korean brands

[@onipot9639]

The LE shade is actually mercurial! you were right the first time. Gorgeous look though! Honestly I find asian makeup trends are usually very flattering!

[@siviwe3005]

The individual spiky lashes really pull the douyin looks together, I would love to see you try them

[@gissel7216]

Yes please do a full face of douyin makeup! I’ve been trying these techniques but I will say it’s hard to find a liquid liner thin enough to recreate the faux bottom lashes☠️

[@Elimelix]

Try the flortte liquid liner which u can find on chicdecent alongside lots of other rly rly cool makeup products

[@yorucore]

flortte has eyeliners specifically for drawing bottom lashes and aegyo-sal!

[@KewpieGirl]

love that look, especially the eyes part. I can't stop looking at your glass bare nails, pretty!

[@vickytime3855]

Same! I was mesmerized by her nails 😍

[@SisselSasha]

YEAAAHH I was one of the many who requested a video like that a few months ago? I tweeted something like that anyway. I’m so happy!!! 🥹 There are several types of douyin makeup ofc, and I mostly see 2 really popular styles: the cute ‘crying’ rabbit type makeup: wide blush that connects with pink/reddish eyeshadow, dewy skin, aegyosal (under eye fat) on full display, glossy lip, lots of glitter; and the more classic douyin makeup: matte eyeshadow, black cat eyeliner + inner corners, matte skin, individual V shaped lashes (manhua), and overdrawn blurry lips. I think both styles are great but I personally really like the latter, it’s badass yet very clean and minimal at the same time! I think the look is great Alex, if you’d like to explore different type of makeup styles around the world (particularly around East Asia but that’s my bias talking lol) I would LOVE IT~~ thank you 💗 *Edited to add:* C-Beauty suggestions: - Flower Knows - KALEIDOS (highly recommend the highlighters and contours) - ZEESEA - Judydoll - Perfect Diary - Colorkey - HEDONE *Edit 2:* an idea if you wanna try other countries’ makeup styles: doing a collab with a beauty influencer from that country and/or with that heritage; that way they could teach/show you and help you learn about local beauty brands/products, trends, and even the culture or the language! I think in this case it’d be helpful, and they could help your subscribers differentiate between types of makeup: Japanese, Korean, and Chinese- which have many variations ofc, just like there’s not one specific ‘American’ makeup. You could do it in person (but it’s not always possible) or just online! Plus it could help grow your own audience and theirs. Win win! You could even make it into a series lol. Free idea for you! I’m suggesting that because I see people kinda mixing everything up in the comments about East Asian makeup being all the same, and putting Korean/Japanese/Chinese styles in the same bag when it’s not, but I don’t fault people. They just need to be shown the differences and they’ll probably understand. But it’s not your role to educate them lol. I figure a collab is a way to do it + boost your channel + showcase some talented MUA/influencers!

[@high.risk.behavior]

She's got the most perfect face like how is someone so naturally gorgeous!!?❤

[@atsuki18]

idk but i dont see the douyin references like the deep inner lid part and aegyosal and the glitter placements too😭😭 it's giving soft euphoria look imo askdfjsklfj love u mom pls do this again

[@pumibel1720]

I love the PeriPera velvet ink, and I tend to hate matte lipstick. I have #25 cinnamon nude, and I recommend the color for those with pale olive/ muted yellow tones.

[@tastytiletactician271]

I'm watching your videos after years and your vibe has changed so much ❤️ in the most beautiful way possible, you were always lovely but you seem even more light and glowy now

[@brightone1592]

id really love to see a full douyin look, with the manga lashas especially, the straight brows, blush focused on the apples of the cheeks, etc... !

[@resstie]

I absolutely love the use of shimmer/glitter on the lower lid in Korean style of makeup, it brings so much light to eyes, they just sparkle! Sadly, it doesn't work out for my eye shape, no space or volume, but lots of creases lol.

[@2Real4Dot]

It’s Chinese make up not Korean

[@shawnaciancio7442]

I’d love to see more full face of Korean make up looks! I’m obsessed with the dewy glowy look. Maybe with color options, suggestions- like linked use this specific product & specific color. I am not the girl who plays well with makeup! I don’t think I actually see colors correctly. Like I can’t “pick a color similar to these shades” when people give general colors or shade advice. So I’m beyond appreciative for anything specific to try. I am cool toned with red undertones, blue eye, brunette. I have rosacea, I think a lot of people struggle with this, it’s well managed through Korean skin care! I would love some affordable specific suggestions for all the cool skin pinky cheeks gals like me! Amazon has great options of affordable Korean products. I just need to buy the right colors!

[@pupinia6936]

douyin is chinese

[@LiyueHuman]

it's not Korean make up look god...

[@lexiarie6545]

I really love the lower lash line technique; it reminds me of the good-old, "makeup should accentuate your features, not cover them up".

[@aalderskm]

I love it! I like that you do "non" standard looks and so easy to follow. I am in for the full Douyin face. :)

[@ananya9385]

....am surprised as to how many people don't know douyin is Chinese. And!! YOU LOOK SO PRETTY 😭😭😭💜💜💜

[@melberg1372]

Would love to see a full face adding the lovely blush look too. I think the eye look is fab on you and I’m tempted to try it!

[@naomi-ft9rq]

Love douyin makeup, but i would have never guessed the final look was supposed to be douyin makeup seeing it out of context. I'd (respectfully) love to see Alex doing douyin makeup again with the following changes: 1. Addition of the douyin style spikey "fairy"/"manga" lash style 😍 2. More accurate recreation of the lower lid trends. Typically douyin makeup involves contouring the under eye bag in the inner 2/3 of the eye and creating a false lower lash line that extends further outward than the true lash line on the outer half of the eye. 3. Adding matte blush high on the face and not adding contouring which makes the cheek bones look more prominent. 4. Lip liner contour on the inner lips + gloss I really think with those changes it would more clearly be douyin style makeup 🙏🙏🙏

[@sebumpostmortem]

When you create the false lower lashline on the outer 1/3, can some false lashes be added by drawing them? I' ve seen korean youtubers doing it but not sure if it' s as common in douyīn style. 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

[@s_era6106]

@@sebumpostmortem drawing on bottom lashes is actually more common in douyin makeup that it is in korean makeup

[@s_era6106]

than*

[@coydogbb]

I'm not sure changing her eye shape would be appropriate since the lower lash look specifically is to accentuate a monolid/almond eye shape

[@naomi-ft9rq]

@@coydogbb and yet a lot of the women wearing douyin makeup are using double eyelid tape/glue or already have a double eyelid. The extended lash line is to make the eyes appear larger and visually reduce this distance from the edge of the face and edge of the eye, minimizing zygomatic bones and making the eyes appear to take up a greater proportion of the the face. Contouring under eye bag also makes eyes appear larger while shortening the length of the mid-face. This has nothing to do with leaning into the monolid look.

[@Debbie2458]

I found you about a week ago and I am loving your videos. And your voice is so lovely and calming.

[@AlexandraAnele]

Thank you Debbie! 🙏🏼💜

[@sensen2299]

Korean brand called Hince just launched new blushe duo, cream and powder just like Patrick Ta, but the color combination is beautiful. I'd love to see you trying that product!

[@irenepst]

You should definately do a full face of Douyin makeup or K-Beauty makeup. Btw there are special little pencils designed specifically for aegyosal shimmer. You might want to try these along with some chunky ass glitters and individual manga lashes

[@taniaannisa484]

The shimmer is so pretty 🥺❣️

[@gabyhagemann3319]

That look looks cute on you!✨ Please do a full face!

[@sebumpostmortem]

If someone can deeply understand and slay korean, chinese and japanese styles, this is you, Anelochka. 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

[@AlexandraAnele]

🥹🙏🏼❤️

[@seabreeze4559]

@@AlexandraAnele it's a blurry version of 1950s makeup, the cat eye gives it away.

[@seabreeze4559]

it's appropriated Old Hollywood makeup but blurry and more muted in pigment. It's literally 1950s.

[@seabreeze4559]

@@AlexandraAnele oh and it rips off Lisa Eldridge's blush draping technique. So no, nothing original. But cat eye makeup is very 2000s.

[@Ready13]

@@seabreeze4559 well not all countries followed up with american trends so there will inevitably be overlap. There’s only so much you can do with makeup you know, and different regions give different names for them based on the era is flourishes in

[@KinahM947]

Dudeeeeee, your eyes look so much bigger & brighter!

[@artemis722mushu50]

your videos have really helped me with my technique, especially your color theory video. This look I am trying today, so gorgeous!

[@oliviawitte3621]

I love the frequency in which you post! I always have something to watch from you! ❤

[@indyi5344]

I’d love to see you try some Rom&nd lip products, they have some great colors. And the Amuse Dew Tint lip stains are amazing

[@theGreta]

YES please do a full face!! This look was beautiful! I like that it appeared pretty simple to pull off-- I've been playing with makeup for over 20 years, since my teens, and I've never been able to get anything to look quiiiite as effortless as this. Turns out that "simple" is actually complex. Whoda' thunk? Now that I see it, I have ~an idea~ of what I'm going for. Thanks Alex!!!

[@KyurinDiary]

I loooove Chinese makeup so much ❤ so happy you tried this 🎉

[@Hileeara]

Yes full face please I loved it!!!

[@mydearnatalie]

I really hope this comment reaches you bc I you did a GREAT job giving history, crediting the trend and using products that support the culture of where this look came from. This is exactly how POC communities want to see our trends adopted. 5 star tutorial: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@alb6rns125]

i reccomend using individual lashes to give the “anime lashes” look

[@miniroundaboutinbrum7915]

Oooh ❤❤❤the frozen punk princess look. Who knew blue would look so good with olive skin tones

[@Haley-hz9gj]

Ha! I once googled "how to make small eyes look bigger" (small hooded eye gal here) and this same exact technique popped up. What I read is this technique is used quote a bit in Korea. Cool to watch!

[@ozijime]

Yes please 👏🏻👍🏻🥰 and using the Etude House would be great too ,their eyeshadows are amazing xx

[@O-Demi]

I think what's also important in this makeup is the way they put their blush in a line that also goes over their nose in a cutesy way

[@E3Virgo-AmandaMoats]

I love this soft feminine look and would love to see a full face tutorial! The only brands I know is Missha, Etude House, and Pera Pera. Hope I spelled those correctly ?

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

Politics aside, after visiting the PRC in 1991, I am so happy to see Chinese people having fun with things like makeup! The stunning beauty of the architecture and landscapes there will blow you away, but it's fun to create beauty too, and back in '91, about half the people still wore the navy or olive matching sets and we only saw performers wearing cosmetics. For some reason, short fur coats were the RAGE in Japan that season, and there were armies of fur-covered ladies (verrrrrrrrry few non-Asian tourists, so we only saw Japanese ladies w this stuff), carrying around massive hauls of fine skincare & makeup from the foreigner stores, but the Chinese ladies were not allowed to go in those stores. I may have misunderstood some details of these stores, btw. The point is, it really makes me happy seeing Chinese people get to enjoy these things after their labors built the modern economy. If any *people* (again, not talking govt) of the world have earned some western-style luxuries, it is the people of the PRC.

[@SHCJ501]

Love the look on you and I love your take on it. Would love to see your take on makeup looks from different parts of the world-especially the Thai and Indonesian makeup aesthetics!

[@amandarodriguez1752]

I love it. I was skeptical at first, but trust the process...yeah i kept thinking your eyeshape didnt need the lower eye focus but it looks nice. This is the first tutorial i see and always wondered what this style was called. so thank you so much!

[@valerieinto]

Douyin *is* Chinese TikTok. Same company. Mostly Chinese celebs and influencers are on it doing their thing like mostly non-Chinese folks do on TikTok, including makeup. So "Douyin makeup" is Chinese makeup, which trends on Douyin. Also all the clips I've ever seen shared from Douyin have a little tag at the end that says "Douyin" which sounds like "doh-yin". I remember seeing those before I knew what TikTok was, lol.

[@valerieinto]

Btw there's a similar Chinese app called Xiaohongshu (小红书) if anyone wants to be ahead of the curve. ;-) As for the look, very cool take! Well done as always!

[@pamylasworld]

the nails are absolutely gorgeous

[@byggrynsgroet]

!!!!!! this is perfect for spring! amazing makeup as always, alex

[@itsokaytho]

I think the look is already giving but some parts/steps on the wings, lower part lines & aegyosal (underbag) steps is quite not right as how the asians usually did. Maybe you can see it clearly on how Pony did her regular eyelook & u will understand the standard way to create this douyin eyes. Peripera velvet ink is not a blur type one, they have a different one in packaging for a blur lip product. Rom&nd also have a tint called Blur Fudge tint. But overall it is still a look✨

[@donnamedica9014]

Yes ! Please do an entire look !!🎉

[@--Juli--]

OMG ALICE IN BORDERLAND!! I love the show 😭❤️❤️❤️😍

[@CerenAyyldz]

Yaaaaaas!!! I've been waiting for this look 😍

[@theprousteffect9717]

Yes! I've always loved this look, and glad to know the name of it. It's glam and dream-like, but also kind of lived in.

[@offnonoff]

for the aegyosal (lower eyelid) u should make it subtle like a shadow and not fill the inside and for foundation douyin makeup is more focused on the matte finish, not glowy

[@georgian8232]

Your nails look so lovely !!