From the 21st century’s most avant-garde creators comes Mei Pang. The visionary make-up artist redefines the boundaries of beauty through striking, fashion forward looks. Here, she shines the spotlight on beauty secrets, skincare, fragrances, and what feeling beautiful means to her.
Name an all-time favourite make-up product Pat McGrath Mothership Palettes, $202, have constantly excited me to play with makeup and they are so diverse. These palettes have been in a staple in my collection since their inception.
Name two products that would be in your off-duty beauty look My off-duty makeup look is flushed and dewy. The products I reach for the most is Westman Atelier Blush Stick in Dou Dou, US$54.19, and Rare Beauty Eye Brightener in Light Medium, $41 for 4ml.
What are the top three skincare products you reach for the most I have acne-prone sensitive skin so the products I reach for that I know will help my skin are the Dr. Jart Ceramidin Toner, $58 for 150ml, SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Repair Moisturiser, $280 for 48ml, and the La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Fluid SPF50+, $51.90 for 50ml.
An eyeshadow palette you can’t live without I can’t live without colour and opacity. Beyond the Pat McGrath Palettes, my favourites are: Colourpop Matte about Hue, $47.80, Mehron Paradise Paint Palette, US$129.95, and Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes Palette, $115.
Your secret to making a vibrant make-up look last well through the day For longevity, I always advocate skin prep. Having a proper base that suits your skin type is key for makeup last all day. And setting with a long-wear setting spray to make the powders last and keep their vibrancy.
My make-up style is avant-garde, experimental, colourful, and fun!
How has your Malaysian heritage and life in Canada influenced your personal style? I grew up feeling like I was in a purgatory. Growing up in a pre-dominantly caucasian area, I felt like I was too asian for the white kids and too white for the asian kids. I pitied myself during my teenage years but later in life realised that I could carve my own path and personal style as there was no rules set out for me.
A beauty trend that will dominate 2023 is going to be alienesque. A lot of metallics, appliqués, and opposing colour combinations.
My go-to scent is Mixed Emotions by Byredo, $260 for 100ml. It get compliments from everyone and is a beautiful, soft, gender neutral fragrance.
Current self-care ritual A lot of walks with my 11-year old husky, yoga, and makeup experimentation has been the key to my self care routine.
What does beauty mean to you? Beauty is comfortability and exploration. I’ve spent years finding myself and trying new things to get to this point. I feel the most beautiful and normal looking how I do.
Your beauty muse? Nature has given me the most inspiration since I started makeup. I always find myself being constantly drawn to the patterns and colours of nature.
A word of advice for new creatives looking to bloom in the industry It has taken me 5 years to get here so do not get discouraged if something doesn’t work out the first couple of tries. Don’t niche yourself down too hard at first. Take photos constantly to see your progress. And have fun! Makeup washes off at the end of the day so go crazy with it.
