Make-up for Asian skin

Discover our top five make-up buys for Asian skin.

Powder for Asian skin

Oriental skin can be prone to excess oiliness so anyone who suffers from this will love this pressed powder. John Gustafson says he recommends it to his clients as it tones down excess yellow and also stops shine. For Indian skin this will work just as well but don't apply it all over your skin, simply dust it lightly on areas of uneven skin tone and shine such as your cheeks and forehead.

Becca pressed powder in gipsy £30, 0207 225 2501

Lipstick for Asian skin

Shiseido lipsticks come in amazingly rich tones which are perfect for Indian skin tones. Try their deep red shade in RD613 for a beautiful rich autumn colour. Nudes with added shimmer and vintage pink shades work well on oriental skin, Lucy Liu does it perfectly here and we love this Rimmel London lipstick to get the look with.

Shiseido Perfect Rouge lipstick in RD613 shiseido.co.uk and Rimmel London Moisture Renew in Vintage pink asos.com

Foundation for Asian skin

Create a natural flawless finish without being overly made-up with this Bobbi Brown foundation which is light and doesn't clog open pores or oily skin. It's also good for calming down yellow skin tones and it won't add excess pinks into the skin. Bobbi Brown says, "I think Asian women look their most beautiful when not wearing a lot of make-up. Fundamental to my approach to Asian make-up is the use of yellow-based foundation and powder."

Bobbi Brown Skin foundation SPF 15, £27.50 bobbibrown.co.uk

Eye shadows for Asian skin

John Gustafson says that ladies with Indian skin suit rich, matte, intensely contrasting colours such as nudes, layered with a deep brown or dark purple. For oriental skin he recommends sticking to pale fleshy colours like nudes and light pinks, which both look great. However make sure that you apply the darker colours as close to the lash line as possible so as not to make the eye appear smaller.

Avon True Colour Eye Shadow Palettes £8, Avonshop.co.uk

Mascara for Asian skin

Accentuate long dark lashes with this Dior mascara, which is highly pigmented and will coat each lash with the intense black colour. It will help lengthen even the darkest lashes and it also gives fantastic volume with the oversized wand.

Diorshow blackout mascara £20, dior.com

See more make-up to match your skin colour here.