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5 Southeast Asian Lip Trends

While it’s true that our favorite lip color at the moment can change as quickly as our mood swings, we do stick to a certain hue for seasons, too. Find out which lip colors are having a moment in these Southeast Asian countries.

VIETNAM

Reach Out For:

A deep wine or a cherry satin red, which is often also worn with a rogue eye shadow or eyeliner. Try Maybelline’s Superstay Matte Ink in Voyager.

Beauty Back Story:

It seems like beauty girls in Vietnam aren’t one to neglect their lips. With a #sorrynotsorry attitude when it comes to lip colors, they choose hues that will make their puckers stand out and add color to the face.

MAYBELLINE SUPERSTAY MATTE INK LIQUID LIPSTICK, P 349

THAILAND

Reach Out For:

Fresh-looking hues from a bright orange-red to a subdued, soft peach. A trick to try is using subtle tinges of a similar color all over the face, such as on the lids, or on the cheekbones—or both. Try the Heimish Varnish Velvet Lip Tint in Peach Coral.

Beauty Back Story:

While beauty girls from Thailand are fond of trying one makeup trend after another, they love the appeal of a natural look just the same.

HEIMISH VARNISH VELVET LIP TINT, P 600

SINGAPORE

Reach Out For:

Nudes to bronzes with a glossy or metallic finish are quite popular. It can be worn with other trends such as thick, clumpy lashes, or a dewy, summer tan. Get the look with Painted Cosmetics’ Velvet Matte Lipstick in Toasted.

Beauty Back Story:

Customized beauty lines are all the rage in Singapore, as beauty girls put high regard on using makeup and skin care that can best enhance their unique features.

PAINTED COSMETICS VELVET MATTE LIPSTICKS, P 259

MALAYSIA

Reach Out For:

From vampy reds to cool grays, the darker the better. If you’re feeling experimental, try the Malissa Kiss Velvet Matte Lip Color in Sweet Maroon. Best worn with the edgiest accessories you can find.

Beauty Back Story:

Malaysian beauty girls aren’t averse to bold, unnatural colors, thus the experimental looks.

MALISSA KISS VELVET MATTE LIP COLOR, P 299

PHILIPPINES

Reach Out For:

MLBB in matte. It goes well with our humid weather—and with dewy skin, or a strong smoky eye. Bring out your best features with Pink Sugar’s HD Lipstick in Butter.

Beauty Back Story:

You know it: every Filipina has a go-to natural lip color stashed in their cosmetics kit, regardless of age, skin tone, or profession.

PINK SUGAR HD LIPSTICK, P 299

Written By: 

Patti Sunio aka Tita Pacita

BEAUTY CONTRIBUTOR

Tita Pacita of www.titapacita.com is a lifestyle, culture, and fashion & beauty writer from Manila. With her wisdom and almost thirty years of life experience, she likes to share what she knows and give unsolicited advice, true to her Tita ways. Her makeup choices are primarily based on instinct, and, believe it or not, K-Beauty.

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