Here are some tips on how to get that natural Korean Beauty look to enthral your love
After you’re all done with your hair, you’ll need to paint your face. We’re not talking about the overdone faces with false eye lashes and thick lashings of eyeliner.
We’re talking about a more elegant and simple look to romance, much like that of the Korean actresses you see on television. A “make-under” of sorts to keep you looking like the girl-next-door yet enough to make him stare.
We speak with Tina Oh, a trainer with Korean brand Laneige, for tips and tricks to achieve that K-Beauty (Korean Beauty) look.
Prep Your Skin
It is important to start with clean skin before anything goes on. So, wash, tone and moisturise your face before putting on any product.
Tina says, “You may wonder about the different colours of primer available. Pink primers make you appear fairer and gets rid of paleness, green ones even out redness and purple gets rid of sallow or yellow undertones in the skin.”
She also recommends the relatively new to market Laneige BB Cushion type foundations instead of others. Simply dab your BB Cushion on your face and build up the base slowly. You can touch up throughout the day with the same application technique.
“The BB Cushion will even out your skin tone and before reapplying as the day wears on, make sure to smooth out the cracks beforehand,” she advises.
Windows to the Soul
As the eyes are the proverbial windows to the soul, you should always keep those pretty peepers lively. In K-Beauty, eyeliner is very important, it makes eyes look longer and bigger.
Tina emphasises that “eyeliner is more important than eye shadow” and for a romantic look she suggests safe colours such as a shimmery pink or purple or brown.
“If you are using pink, make sure the base is not white! Most Asian girls have single or inner eyelids and if a white-based pink shadow is used, it may result in puffy looking eyes,” Tina cautions.
Shimmer shadows are easier to blend and build when needed. It also creates a slightly dreamier effect on the eyes.
Tight-line your lashes to make them look more lush as well. How? Lift your lid slightly so you see the waterline on your upper lids, run an eyeliner pencil across the line to fill in the gaps. Then put shadow on the pencil liner to help it to stay put.
Seal it with a Kiss
As you can tell, this look emphasises the natural features of your face rather than hides them. Tina recommends a shimmering pink or coral lipstick to complete the look.
However, if you are going out at night, update your look with a darker lip such as with fuchsia lipstick.
“If you can, blend out the fuchsia from the middle of your lips. It will be darker in the middle and lighter on the outside. It will result in a nice gradation of colour,” she recommends.
Put a spring in your step with the seasonal colours of shimmering neutral shades and stun your date at the same time.
Happy Valentine’s Day in advance, everyone!
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