Wear these beautiful, bright colors.
If you’re not proud of your skin tone, youre not comfortable wearing colors.
I wasnt too proud of my own skin tone growing up.
This two-toned look was inspired by the peacocks Barose had as childhood pets. He smudged Armani Eye Quattro Eye Shadow Palette in Hollywood all over the lids and lower lashline, then added Armani Beauty Eye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow in Scarab just along the bottom. Sephora Volume On Mascara in 03 topped the whole look off.Asava top. Fashion stylist, Jirat Subpisankul. Hair: Phoontas Lertmanorat. Makeup: Dilokrit Nick Barose. Location: Courtesy of Riva Arun Bangkok Hotel.
I used to mix lime and turmeric to have a go at make it lighter.
This two-toned look was inspired by the peacocks Barose had as childhood pets.
Sephora Volume On Mascara in 03 topped the whole look off.Asava top.
“I was rejected at castings a lot, not only for my skin tone, but because I am trans. Many trans models tell me that my winning [The Face Thailand] has opened doors for them, but it has been very tough,” says Candy Kulchaya. Her yellow liner was “inspired by the marigold flower that we use here for garlands,” says Barose. He used NYX Professional Makeup EpicWear Liner Stick in Cosmic Yellow, and then, to add more intensity, layered matching yellow powder eye shadow over it using a dampened liner brush.Irada top. Stylist’s own hat.
Fashion stylist, Jirat Subpisankul.
Hair: Phoontas Lertmanorat.
Makeup: Dilokrit Nick Barose.
“Our culture is so colorful — the flower markets, the temples — but tan-skinned girls tend to hide themselves and not wear bright makeup. I wear purple lipstick, and people think I must not be Thai. But life is too short to be boring. If people judge you, find another group of friends,” says model Dream Passalak.Armani Beauty Lip. Maestro in 504 Ecstasy. Asava top.
Location: Courtesy of Riva Arun Bangkok Hotel.
If your skin has warm, golden tones, instead of being porcelain, you’re considered dark.
We still experience colorism all the time.
“I used to buy all kinds of whitening skin-care products, but now I realize that this is my skin and I should be more proud of myself. I am perfect,” says Kulchaya. Barose created her lotus-inspired shadow using two purples (Make Up For Ever Artist Color Eyeshadows in Lavender and Orchid) to mimic a flower petal.Milin dress.
Her yellow liner was inspired by the marigold flower that we use here for garlands, says Barose.
Stylist’s own hat.
We are the same race, so it can’t be racism.
“Vermillion red is an important color in Asian culture. It symbolizes luck, joy, and happiness, and it is kind of like our neutral — we use it to define spaces, on walls, and on ceilings in temples,” says Barose, who recommends pairing Serge Lutens Matte Lipstick in N1 with Srichand Blush of The Day in D07 (a Thai brand you can find on Amazon) and Kate Tokyo Eyeshadow in BR 7.Vatanika top.
It manifests as casual jokes and teasing.
Something similar was said to my dad when he was growing up.
It’s pretty wild that I can give the same kind of example from different generations.
I wear purple lipstick, and people think I must not be Thai.
But life is too short to be boring.
If people judge you, find another group of friends," says model Dream Passalak.Armani Beauty Lip.
Maestro in 504 Ecstasy.
Nobody is going to want to look like you.
How are you going to recommend skin-care products?"
But I made a name for myself in America.
Um, thats my skin.
I learned to do makeup by doingdragon myself.
I bought foundation at beauty supply stores and learned how to mix shades for my complexion.
In a way, that really helped me hone my career and my talent.
I am perfect," says Kulchaya.
Believe me, it took a while to become comfortable in my own skin.
It has changed in the last few years, but it’s still that way in Thailand.
Vermillion red is an important color in Asian culture.
But I’m glad to see some changes here too.Candy KulchayawonThe Face Thailandand is a successful model in Thailand.
She is one of the models in this story, along with Dream Passalak.
Theirgolden skinreally comes alive with the golden sunlight here.
Bold colors look amazing with their dark hair, dark skin, and dark eyes.
These memories inspired the looks you see on these pages.
Photographer: Wasan Puengprasert.
Fashion stylist: Jirat Subpisankul.
Hair: Phoontas Lertmanorat.
Makeup: Dilokrit Nick Barose.
Location: Courtesy of Riva Arun Bangkok Hotel.
Lead image: Tawn-c top.
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