Category Archives: Beauty

Japan’s Latest Crooked Teeth Trend, According To New York Times

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Moye

Oh, New York Times. Where would we be without your hard hitting and insightful reporting on Asian culture? According to this article from a couple weeks back, crooked teeth, or yaeba, is the hot new trend among women in Japan. … Continue reading →

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DUDE WTF ASIA: Filipino Man Gets Plastic Surgery To Look Like Superman

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Ernie

File this under “new to me” as well as “dude is Asian so we’re totally allowed to blog about this:” A man in the Philippines is reported to have multiple cosmetic surgeries to look like Superman. Note that if you’re … Continue reading →

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DUDE WTF ASIA: Thai Beautician Slaps The Pretty Into Her Clients

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Moye

http://youtu.be/5aSBsWwJ50E Per Gizmodo, women in Thailand can skip the plastic surgery and instead, get the breast size and liposuction that they’ve always dreamed of by getting the crap beaten out of them. Some say that beauty is pain but I … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Eel Removed From Man’s Bladder In China

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, DUDE WTF ASIA, Health, Lifestyles, Observations, TalkAbout, WTF | 14 Comments

Crystal Renn Defends Chinky Eye Taping From Vogue Nippon Shoot

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Moye

Jezebel scored an interview with model Crystal Renn, who was seen taping her eyes back in a photo shoot for Vogue Nippon. Renn states that she wasn’t trying to look “Asian” but often taped her eyes back to transform her … Continue reading →

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L.A. Giveaway: Audrey Magazine 2011 Fashion Night Out Show Tickets

Posted on September 7, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 9/11/2011: Congrats to our winner, Katrina P! Don’t forget, you can still buy tickets and get 20% off with the code “8Asians”! Audrey Magazine— an award-winning national publication created by Asian American women, for Asian American women– presents Audrey’s … Continue reading →

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Who’s Afraid Of Being “So Asian”?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by akrypti

As it turns out, one’s intensity of Asianness is measurable. You can be “not Asian enough” or “so Asian” and such quantifications will have nothing to do with the ethnic identification of your parents. What’s more, there are even assigned values … Continue reading →

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Chinky Eyes Is The New Fashion Statement!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Moye

According to this photo shoot for Vogue Nippon, taping your eyes back is the new black. And no, this isn’t about taping your eyes for double eyelids. This is about taping your eyes UP and BACK away from your face, … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans and Skin Cancer Prevention

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Mary

Lately, I have noticed many Asian mothers wearing their special sleeves and ridiculous visors with UV protection before getting behind the wheel or being around in the sun. Younger Asians, including me, often poke fun at our elders when we … Continue reading →

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The Beauty Department’s Asian Beauty Focus Falls Short

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Moye

I have an unhealthy obsession with Lauren “LC” Conrad of The Hills and Laguna Beach fame (probably from watching marathons of her shows on MTV and the fact that her voice always gets weirdly hoarse every time she gets upset….how … Continue reading →

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Tippi Hedren Responsible for Vietnamese Nail Salons

Posted on July 6, 2011 by jozjozjoz

I had always wondered why– of all industries that a group of people could get into– it was the manicure business which Vietnamese Americans seemed to dominate, at least in California. In 2008, I read an article by L.A. Times … Continue reading →

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