Close-Up: China’s Lipstick Game and Its Lasting Impression
The question on our Maybelline Superstay lips is… What are the “undertones” of lipstick in China—past, present and future?... Read More
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Close-Up: China’s Ageless Male Beauty, the Regeneration of Tradition
As the contempo male beauty market in the Middle Kingdom booms, the concern for the male appearance in China actually dates back millennia.... Read More
Such a Tease: Beijing Queen Velvet Teese Strips Gender Norms
Beijing Queen Velvet Teese: "I hope my drag can give people a more diversified perspective on beauty, gender expression and self-exploration”... Read More
Beijing Calling: Welcome To the Sound of the Underground
Beijing X Underground: the ultimate clash or two peas in a pod? The sound of China's capital underground isn’t velvety. It packs a punk punch... Read More
Close-Up: The Performance Art Of Provocation
“To civilize the mind, one must first make savage the body.” China’s Performance Art: A visceral matter of pure provocative pleasure?... Read More
The Temper Top Ten: Savor The Most Appetizing 2021 Tantrums
As we explore the outmost perimeters of China through Fashion and Urban Culture, Temper presents its Top Ten 2021 munchies--in random order.... Read More
China’s New Youth: From Runway To Shamate and Feeling Emo
Disconnect. Temper tells -- well, "tries to tell" -- a palpable New Youth tale of chaos and moodiness. From inner-thoughts to outerwear. ... Read More