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LANEIGE Brow
Cushion-cara
LANEIGE Brow Cushion-cara

Can everyone try Korean eyebrows?

Lynn Teo, 24

Yes, everyone can pull off the K-Beauty eyebrows that are full and straight. To avoid “Angry Bird” brows, do seek professional advice for the best eyebrow length and width for your face shape.

LANEIGE BB Cushion
Whitening, $59
LANEIGE BB Cushion Whitening, $59

Can a BB Cushion conceal dark circles?

Ong Tien Ning, 22

Applying a BB Cushion alone should be enough to brighten the undereye area as most BB Cushions offer buildable coverage. For serious dark eye circles, you may want to apply concealer over your BB Cushion.

LANEIGE Essential Power Skin
Refiner_Sensitive, $42
LANEIGE Essential Power Skin Refiner_Sensitive, $42

I  have sensitive skin, should I skip toner?

Jennifer Wong Lye Lin, 26

You shouldn’t skip any skincare step even when you have sensitive skin. Choose a hypoallergenic toner (termed as refi ner in K-Beauty) that is mild and moisturising to help alleviate skin stress and provide great soothing effects to the skin.

LANEIGE Intense
Lip Gel, $36
LANEIGE Intense Lip Gel, $36

How can I achieve lip shine without the stickiness of a gloss?

Huang Rui En, 20

Lipgloss is known to leave lips feeling sticky due to their formulation and texture. There are, however, lippie options like the Intense Lip Gel that offers vivid colour and high shine minus the stickiness of a gloss.

LANEIGE Creamy Crystal
Eyeliner Waterproof
LANEIGE Creamy Crystal Eyeliner Waterproof

How can I prevent my eyeliner from smudging?

Belinda Lim, 25

Most waterproof pencils promise you long lasting, non-smudge results. But for oily eyelids, do use an oil-control primer or apply a little powder, like a dark eyeshadow, over the eyeliner to help prolong the eyeliner.