Perfect Diary

Budget

Unlimited beauty, accessible to all.

China·Founded 2017·by David Huang (Yatsen Holding)

Perfect Diary (完美日记) is a Chinese (C-beauty) makeup brand launched in 2017 as the first direct-to-consumer label from Yatsen Holding, the Guangzhou beauty group founded by David Huang. Built on a digital-native, KOL-driven model, Perfect Diary became the brand that proved C-beauty could scale fast — at one point the best-selling makeup brand on Tmall — and a defining case study in how Chinese cosmetics conquered social commerce on platforms like Xiaohongshu and Douyin.

The brand is best known for its collaboration eyeshadow palettes — most famously the Explorer/animal-themed palettes done with Discovery and National Geographic that sold over 100,000 units in seconds — alongside its lightweight lip stains, cushion foundations, and setting powders. Affordable, highly pigmented, and Instagram-ready, Perfect Diary's palettes and lip products sit squarely in the budget-but-impressive lane that fuels dupe comparisons against pricier Western eyeshadow and lip ranges.

Known For

Explorer / animal-themed eyeshadow palettesDiscovery and National Geographic palette collaborationsAffordable, highly pigmented color cosmeticsPioneering C-beauty DTC and KOL marketingLightweight lip stains and cushion foundations

Flagship Products

  • Explorer Eyeshadow Palette (animal series)
  • Weightless Velvet Lip Stain
  • Skin Fit Cushion Foundation
  • Loose Setting Powder

Brand Philosophy

Make high-quality, on-trend makeup accessible to everyone through a digital-first, social-commerce model.

FAQ

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General inquiries
[email protected]
Creator & UGC collabs
[email protected]
HQ address
Guangzhou, China
Sold at
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C-beauty budget brand; parent Yatsen Holding (Guangzhou). Contact channels not independently verified.

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