25th March – 弥生
Have you ever wondered which country the person on the street, or sitting next to you on the train, is from? Sometimes it is pretty hard to tell the difference until listening to the language they speak. Nowadays, the world is becoming international and many different nationality people live in the same place. Especially if you are from complete different area than Japan, it must be hard for you to recognize who is from Japan or Korea or China. However, for the girls, the way they wear makeups can be a little clue for you to tell the difference. Of course each person has their own style of makeups, and the trends for each countries can change very quick as the time passes. Or even some people like to wear makeup in the other country style, so it is not the definite recognition, it must vary. But on the other hand, makeup style can be a general hint to guess the nationality.
Today’s blog will give you a brief way to see the difference in makeup style in Japan, Korea and China.
Disclaimer: There might be some information that you disagree with, but this is just MY opinion, so in that case please just ignore!
Japan: Put importance in Kawaii style, try to make it as natural as possible
Many Japanese girls want to be cute rather than beautiful or sexy. But do not want to exaggerate or trying hard to show their effort – Natural cute looks is their goal. Also soft and gentle, friendly looks is preferred. Some points are;
-glossy lips
-big eyes (using double eye lid tapes to make bigger)
-natural skin color foundation
-natural arch shaped eyebrows
-soft pink cheek color in the middle of cheek
The way of putting cheek color roundly is the biggest difference to the other countries’ makeup style. However, nowadays Korean style makeup has been a trend among young generation in Japan, so it is making harder to tell the difference.
Korea: The skin condition is very important, Cool and Beauty is the theme of makeup
The Korean style makeup might be the most unique and easiest to tell the difference to the other countries’ makeup. Koreans put importance on skin care, so if they get pimples on the face, many cases they will put hiding patch on it. The recognizable Korean style makeup is;
-very white color foundation with glossy texture
-thick parallel straight eyebrows
-red lips
-gradation lip
-sideway wide eyes made by eyeliner
-cheek color along cheek bones
-drawing tear bags with pearl glitter
Another point to tell the difference with Japanese is that Korean ladies seems hardly use umbrellas to avoid sun light. Instead, they use a lot skin care items plus sunglasses for anti-sunburn!
China: Bringing clear color difference, sharp facial lines
Chinese style makeup can be made with vivid difference in color.
-white skin with matte texture
-brighter color foundation than real skin color
-long thick eyebrows
-clear eyeliner with wings at the corner of the eyes
-strong color lips
-no cheek color
Many Chinese girls seems to have smooth long black hair, so this could be another hint!
Little Japan Dictionary 
Actually it still hard for the poor Nepalese to recognize if a girl is from Japan or Korea or China.
But now I am aware. I guess I need to give a class to my family member of what I’ve learned through this Little Japan Dictionary. So Never Ever they will dare to mistake a girl nationality from their look.
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