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vogue6 Chinese Models Share Their Hometown Beauty Secrets: From Egg-White Face Masks to Peach-Blossom Nails
APRIL 17, 2015 3:04 PM
by LAURA REGENSDORF
Next month, when the parade of Met Gala attendees streams through the latest Costume Institute exhibition, “China: Through the Looking Glass,” they will be met with a visual feast that spans centuries and continents. A slinky one-shoulder dress by Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent calls to mind a Qing Dynasty court robe; a voluminous Roberto Cavalli design reinterprets blue-and-white porcelain. Of course, China has supplied the fashion world with more than just inspiration: An increasing number of today’s most sought-after models call the country home. With that in mind, we tracked down six runway favorites, from all-star Liu Wen to newcomer Luping Wang, to talk about local beauty traditions and the skin-care lessons passed down from mothers and grandmothers.
LUPING WANG
The up-and-coming 22-year-old model from Sichuan walked in some three-dozen shows for fall, transitioning effortlessly from flushed cheeks at Michael Kors to graphic winged liner at Chanel to sporty ponytail at Stella McCartney. There’s a feline sensibility to her distinctive beauty, giving us the sense that she’ll roam far.
What’s your first childhood beauty memory?
My mother liked to wear lipstick and loved hats. She always looked elegant.
What’s the best beauty lesson you learned at home?
My mom loves cleansing and moisturizing. She taught me to keep my skin clean, eat lots of fruit, and drink plenty of water, which is essential to keep the skin moisturized. Growing up, we had a very healthy diet and regular exercise. My mother and I still like to take long walks when I am home.
Can you define the Chinese beauty ideal?
With time passing, I think that beauty is not just about how you look on the outside, but, more important, who you are and how you think. Inner beauty becomes very important with age.
Who’s your beauty icon?
I like Fei Fei Sun. She is so lovely in person. Gong Li, she is an icon for Chinese women: elegant, smart, and great acting skills. She also loves charity; she has a big heart.
Any at-home rituals you swear by?
I like doing facials, so facial masks are important to me. I use The Face Shop a lot. It helps me to clean my skin, especially to remove makeup.
what kind of name is Luping? does it mean anything?