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The Power of Pearls

The Power of Pearls

From traditional Chinese medicine to Ayurvedic medicine, pearls have a long history of being considered a luxury ingredient that benefits both skin...

Inside the Beauty Industry’s Safety + Testing Practices

As makeup and skincare consumers, we don’t usually give much time or thought to the formulation process behind our favorite products. Yes, we’re s...

We Asked Our Founder's Dermatologist Part I: The Lack of Expertise in Asian Skin

Skincare can be frustrating for Asian women and men alike – and especially for those who live in places like the United States, where Asians are a ...

Ask an MUA: Sponge or Brush?

When it comes to makeup, application technique is almost as important as the products themselves. If a product isn’t working for you, sometimes th...

Q&A With Celebrity Makeup Artist Daniel Martin

We’re celebrating Pride Month by spotlighting some of the incredible talents in the community, and will be featuring LGBTQ+, non-binary and male-id...

The Problem With The “Fox Eye” Trend

If you’re an Instagram or beauty enthusiast, chances are you’ve seen plenty of iterations of the “Fox Eye” trend by now. Popularized by celebs lik...

Modern Asian: Q/A with Jeanne Grey

You might know entrepreneur Jeanne Grey as @thegreylayers or “your big sis” on Instagram. She uses her platform to tackle several important convers...

Q&A With Zoey Gong Pt 2: TCM Remedies

Meet Zoey Gong, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) chef and nutritionist. After two breast tumors, constant skin rashes, amenorrhea, and joint p...

Q&A With Zoey Gong Pt 1: Intro to TCM

Meet Zoey Gong, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) chef and nutritionist. After two breast tumors, constant skin rashes, amenorrhea, and joint p...

Q&A With Dr. Stephanie Wong: How COVID19 Affects Our Mental Health

Hi everyone, it’s Yu-Chen. I’ve been listening to Dr. Stephanie Wong’s podcast "The Color of Success" since it began – and the episode with Lillia...

MUA of The Moment: Jadyn Ngo

Jadyn Ngo never imagined she would end up working in the world of beauty. She was a tomboy growing up, but always loved expressing her creativity ...

What Makeup Means to Amanda Nguyen

Amanda Nguyen is a social entrepreneur, activist, and the CEO and founder of Rise Justice Labs, a non-governmental civil rights organization that ...

Tips & Tricks

Makeup Primers: The When and Why

We get a lot of questions about primers – should you use one with Come Closer Skin Perfecting Serum-Foundation? What are the best primers out there...