Year-End VANA Award 2025: 13 Best Asian Makeup Products of STYLEVANA
Year-End VANA Award 2025: 13 Best Asian Makeup Products of STYLEVANA
There’s a world of difference between good makeup and outstanding makeup, and our STYLEVANA fans have spoken: presenting the Year-End VANA Award 2025 for Best Makeup! We’ve counted up all the votes and it’s finally time to give our best makeup picks their flowers and time in the spotlight. These are the products that have proven themselves time and time again, securing coveted spots in beauty lovers’ collections for their dependability, quality and performance. There’s the watercolor blush that nourishes your cheeks as you wear it; the flawless cushion made to keep up with your day to day; the ultra-precise eyeliner helping you nail your cat-eyes every single time. Keep on scrolling for the full list of winners.
*Read about our Year-End VANA Award 2025 for Best Skincare here*
- Best Primer -
JUNGSAEMMOOL - Masterclass Glow Base SPF30 PA++
Courtesy of Korean Makeup Brand - JUNGSAEMMOOL
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: The JUNGSAEMMOOL Masterclass Glow Base SPF30 PA++ continues to keep us all in a chokehold this season, and we’re not complaining. This primer combines the benefits of skincare with longwear perfection to give you a base product that moisturizes (hello triple layering moisture ampoule), gives the complexion a natural tone-up effect, smooths uneven skin texture and imparts a radiant glow, all while ensuring your makeup applies seamlessly. What can’t this multi-tasker do?
- Best Foundation -
TIRTIR - Mask Fit Red Foundation
Courtesy of Korean Makeup Brand - TIRTIR
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Inspired by the iconic Red Cushion, the TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Foundation is bound to become your newest obsession. Every layer of this liquid foundation gets you a radiant satin glow with breathable coverage that won’t budge, feeling like a second skin for up to 72 hours of wear. It includes ultra-fine powder within its formula to grip the skin and resist caking or smudging, made to be worn by all skin types and tones.
- Best Cushion -
JUNGSAEMMOOL - Essential Skin Nuder Cushion SPF50+ PA+++
Courtesy of Korean Makeup Brand - JUNGSAEMMOOL
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Celebrity makeup artist Jung Saem Mool has over 30 years of experience within the industry, and this expertise certainly translates through the JUNGSAEMMOOL Essential Skin Nuder Cushion SPF50+ PA+++. We’re talking glass skin in a compact, complete with a texture-evening sheer to medium coverage that blurs pores, enhances skin tone and leaves a lit-from-within radiance. Infused with hydrating ingredients, it adheres tightly to the skin without dryness, patchiness or separation.
- Best BB & CC Cream -
MISSHA - M Perfect Cover BB Cream
Courtesy of Korean Makeup Brand - MISSHA
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Given how beloved the MISSHA M Perfect Cover BB Cream is, its name truly speaks for itself. If you didn’t think lightweight yet flawless coverage was possible, this BB cream exceeds all expectations by concealing blemishes, evening skin tone and protecting the complexion against environmental factors that induce signs of aging. Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides further strengthen the skin barrier to keep it strong and healthy during and after wear.
- Best Best Concealer -
The Saem - Cover Perfection Triple Pot Concealer
Courtesy of Korean Makeup Brand - The Saem
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: The number of ways you can use The Saem's Cover Perfection Triple Pot Concealer within your routine is endless: these pot concealers are great for concealing, color correcting, highlighting, contouring and more. The balmy texture, enriched with Sweet Almond Oil and French Herbal Water, blends with ease while retaining its coverage, melting at skin temperature to adhere to the complexion smoothly. Whether you’re using your fingers, a brush or sponge, your base makeup will be immaculate–speaking from experience.
- Best Powder -
SKINFOOD - Peach Cotton Multi Finish Powder
Courtesy of Korean Makeup Brand - SKINFOOD
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: A K-beauty HG is back to retake its throne for Best Powder: the SKINFOOD Peach Cotton Multi Finish Powder. You won’t find a more finely-milled powder out there that sinks into the skin and sets makeup without being heavy, at the same time blending out into invisibility sans powderiness or white cast. Sebum control powder keeps oiliness at bay, while Peach extract and Calamine powder provide relief to sensitized skin.
- Best Blush -
HOUSE OF HUR - Moist Ampoule Blusher
Courtesy of Korean Makeup Brand - HOUSE OF HUR
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: The HOUSE OF HUR Moist Ampoule Blusher has been absolutely dominating the blush category for many seasons now, and we reckon it’s down to its versatility: the 50% Moisture Essence-spiked liquid blush can be applied as a wash of color or built up for a bolder flush, and it blends out effortlessly in a way that you can never over-apply it or mess it up. The diverse shade range compliments all skin tones, and suits all skin types with its weightless, non-sticky texture.
- Best Highlighter & Shading -
Judydoll - 2 In 1 Highlighter Contour Palette
Courtesy of Chinese Makeup Brand - Judydoll
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: There’s nothing more convenient than having everything you need in the palm of your hand, and the Judydoll 2 In 1 Highlighter Contour Palette proves it’s worth a spot in your MOTD routine. One palette houses shades for chiselling out your cheekbones, sharpening your natural contours, bringing light to your complexion and highlighting your favorite features with a little sparkle. The silky-soft textures practically melt into the skin and can be built up depending on your desired intensity.
- Best Eyeshadow -
FlowerKnows - Little Angel 9-Color Eyeshadow Palette
Courtesy of Chinese Makeup Brand - FlowerKnows
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Don’t knock C-beauty eyeshadows til you try ‘em: the FlowerKnows Little Angel 9-Color Eyeshadow Palette packs a major punch with 9 ethereal matte and shimmer shades, designed to catch the light and draw out your natural beauty. Be it a daily eye look you’re patting on for the work day or a decadent sweep of shadow for the party on the weekend, this pigmented palette is sure to keep up with your every whim and integrate into your routine to become a fast favorite.
- Best Eyeliner -
Judydoll - Slim Liquid Eyeliner
Courtesy of Chinese Makeup Brand - Judydoll
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Judydoll knows the struggle of perfecting the art of liquid liner all too well, which is why they offer the Slim Liquid Eyeliner to help you achieve the flick of your dreams. Its 0.014mm ultra-fine tip is fool-proof for drawing on precise lines, no matter if you’re going subtle or bold, as well as flexible to accommodate for all eye shapes and liner styles. The quick-dry formula glides on with no effort, and is both waterproof and smudgeproof.
- Best Mascara -
CLIO - Kill Lash Superproof Mascara
Courtesy of Korean Makeup Brand - CLIO
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Beauty lovers around the world (your editor included) simply cannot get enough of the bestselling and award-winning CLIO Kill Lash Superproof Mascara. This mascara lineup offers a wide range of formulas and brush types for all your lash needs: extreme lengthening, head-turning volume, holding a curl without crispiness, all-day wear with no flaking or smudging, and much, much more. The brushes are designed to catch each lash hair with every swipe, bringing the drama to your long, fluttery lashes.
- Best Eyebrow -
Courtesy of Korean Makeup Brand - ETUDE
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Skip the microblading session and reach for the ETUDE Drawing Eye Brow instead. This triangular-shaped brow pencil is made to etch on precise strokes and fill in sparser areas with a formula containing high-adhesion plate powder, wax and oil. It’s smooth and clump-free regardless of how many times you go over the area, with rich color payoff to give your brows the definition they deserve.
- Best Lip Makeup -
Romand - The Juicy Lasting Tint
Courtesy of Korean Makeup Brand - Romand
STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: If we asked you to choose your favorite shade out of the Romand The Juicy Lasting Tint lineup, we wouldn’t blame you if you had trouble doing so. Romand’s signature lip tint formula got upgraded with a reflective glazed shine and mouth-watering fruit-inspired hues. The smoothing formula is built to glide over lip lines and add volume to your pout, maintaining its alluring glossiness throughout wear.
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