Chinese doll makeup is a style of makeup inspired by traditional Chinese opera and doll-like features. It involves creating a porcelain or doll-like complexion with a flawless, pale base.
The eyes are typically emphasized with dramatic, elongated eyeliner and bold, colorful eyeshadows. Additionally, red or rosy blush is applied to the cheeks to mimic the flushed appearance of a doll’s cheeks.
The lips are usually kept small and delicate, often with a natural or subtle color. Overall, Chinese doll makeup aims to achieve a cute, innocent, and theatrical look.
Modern Chinese Doll Makeup
The modern Chinese doll makeup is actually a popular Douyin makeup look. This style of makeup will make you look like a doll, especially the eye makeup part, hence the name “China doll makeup.”
This makeup trend is also trending on the overseas version of Douyin, TikTok. By following the guidance in the video below, you can easily create this makeup look.
The makeup products used in the video are from the popular Chinese brand “Flower Knows.” You can check out product reviews and recommended items here.
China Doll Makeup Look : Makeup Techniques
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create the old-fashioned Chinese doll makeup look:
Step 1: Prep the Skin
- Start with a clean and moisturized face.
- Apply a lighter shade of foundation to achieve a white porcelain look. Blend it evenly on your face and neck.
Step 2: Set with Powder
- Dust your face with a white or light-colored powder to give it a soft and powdery finish. This will further enhance the porcelain effect.
Step 3: Shimmering Eyelids
- Apply a soft shimmering eyeshadow on your eyelids. Colors like beige or soft brown work well. Blend the eyeshadow evenly for a subtle and gentle shimmer.
Step 4: Define the Crease
- Use a darker eyeshadow shade and apply it to your crease line using a crease brush or blending brush. This adds depth to the eyes.
Step 5: Highlight the Brow Bone
- Apply a light concealer or eyeshadow on your brow bone to make it appear fair and defined.
Step 6: Under-Eye Shimmer
- Apply the same light-colored eyeshadow that you used on your eyelids to the bottom of your eyes. This brightens up the under-eye area.
Step 7: Rosy Cheeks
- Use a soft red or cherry-colored blush to give your cheeks a rosy, doll-like appearance. Apply it to the apples of your cheeks and blend it outwards.
Step 8: Thin Black Eyeliner
- Create a clean look by applying thin black eyeliner along your upper lash line. Avoid making it too thick or dramatic.
Step 9: Cherry Red Lips
- Finish the look with cherry red lipstick. Apply it evenly to your lips for a vibrant and doll-like pout.
Step 10: Final Touches
- Check for any areas that need touching up or blending.
- Ensure that the makeup looks balanced and symmetrical on both sides of the face.
Now you have achieved the old-fashioned Chinese doll makeup look! Enjoy your new doll-like appearance.
Cracked China Doll for Halloween Makeup
Step 1: Prepping the Face
- Start with a clean and moisturized face.
- Apply your everyday foundation, concealer, and setting powder to the section of your face that will remain visible (usually around the eyes and forehead). Use your regular shades to achieve a pale complexion.
Step 2: Cheek Definition
- If desired, use a makeup removing towelette to outline your cheeks in a more dramatic way. This step is optional and depends on personal preference.
- Apply blush to the defined cheek area to give a healthy appearance to the living person part of the doll.
Step 3: Eye Makeup
- Apply eyeshadow primer over the visible eyelid area to make the eyeshadow last longer.
- For the eye look, use an assortment of Browns and some purple eyeshadows to create a dramatic and over-the-top effect.
- Add winged liquid eyeliner to define the eyes further.
- Apply false eyelashes and mascara for a bold and captivating look.
Step 4: Lip Color
- Apply lipstick to only half of your mouth.
- Layer a long-wearing lip color with a bright, long-wearing lipstick for better durability throughout the Halloween festivities.
Step 5: Creating Cracks – The Not Normal Part
- To achieve the cracked doll effect, use white cream makeup on the rest of your face, neck, eyebrows, lashes, and even ears. Ensure that your entire visible skin is covered in this white makeup.
- Use your fingers to apply the white cream makeup, as it gives a better coverage for the desired effect.
Step 6: Adding Black Cracks
- Use black face paint to draw a jagged, uneven line around the border of the normal part of your face (the section covered in foundation).
- From this black outline, create cracks that branch out in various directions. Draw thick, wavy lines with shorter lines coming off them to mimic the appearance of cracks.
Step 7: Customize the Cracks
- Make each crack unique and different from the others to give a natural and authentic cracked appearance.
- Imagine the cracks as unhappy little dead trees and try to create a variety of widths and shapes.
Step 8: Finishing Touches
- Review the overall look and make any necessary adjustments.
- Ensure that the cracks look realistic and blend well with the rest of the makeup.
- Admire your transformed appearance as a Cracked China Doll.
- Capture photos or videos of your Halloween makeup for social media or personal memories.
Remember to have fun and experiment with your own creativity while following this tutorial. Halloween is the perfect time to let your imagination run wild and embrace your artistic side. Happy Halloween!
