Do you like how they did smoke signal on her?

[BlahWah]

The 2nd one does look much better, but note that it's using a softer colour palette as well, not simply grey/black; it's not blended much beyond the "crease", or below the browbone. I think the first one could be improved by blending a lighter grey above what's already there so she doesn't look so "punched in the face" but more made-up instead.

I find, however, that for some reason some people like that look. My sister likes having defined darker shadow like that, tho usually with browns, but still having it "disappear" when she opens her eye. I find it too harsh, but that's what she prefers. I'm personally trying to master how to blend some colour up so some shows when I have my eyes open but not look like my lids are blooming with colour when they're closed!

 

[KeshieShimmer]

Man it must suck to be a darker skinned person living in that area, look at the foundation colors!

 

[gingerbelle]

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Originally Posted by KeshieShimmer Man it must suck to be a darker skinned person living in that area, look at the foundation colors!

Yes, it does

Not just foundation either. A lot of perm. e/s, blush and l/s colors don't make it to Asia. Also, tbh the first pic is how 95% of the women in Japan do their eye makeup. A line of dark color at the lash and not much to be seen when they eye is open. I never go to makeup counters to get my eyes done here because most MAs have no clue how to do anything different. They just do the same shape with slightly different colors. I've only found 1 MA (at MAC)who trained in the US and was not freaked out by my skin tone (NC43) and could do makeup that was flattering on me.

If you've ever seen the 2007 Miss Universe Riyo Mori (from Japan), http://www.geocities.com/liter_world/mis1.jpg
most Japanese people hate her - they think she is not pretty. Too much dark makeup they say - the tan skin, bronze cheeks and smokey eye look is NOT popular in Asia. There's always tons of bronzing products at the CCO. I'm sure the smoke signals palettes will be at the CCO in no time. They had Metal Rock MSF until a couple months ago:|