7 Steps To Get The Latest K-Beauty

The pioneer and fountain of all knowledge when it comes to cushion makeup, you can trust AmorePacific (which owns Sulwhasoo, LANEIGE, Innisfree, ETUDE HOUSE and Mamonde). Head Makeup Artist Vivi Ahn breaks down the steps for K-Beauty perfection. 

Sulwhasoo Snowise Brightening Mask, $162 for a pack of 10.

1 Skincare

ETUDE HOUSE Precious Mineral Any Cushion, $29.

2 Makeup prep

Apply a makeup base to brighten the skin tone. This step isn’t about coverage so don’t apply too much. 

LANEIGE Watery Cushion Concealer, $35.

3 Conceal

Vivi Ahn uses two types of concealer before applying the cushion foundation: a lighter concealer for the eyes, nose and lips, and a darker one specifically for blemishes.

LANEIGE Cushion Anti-Aging, $62 (including one refill).

4 Cushion foundation

Use the cushion compact all over the face. For contouring, she suggests using another cushion compact one or two shades darker.

LANEIGE Eyebrow Cushion-cara, $36.

5 Brows

While straight brows used to be all the rage in dark colours for Korean brows, this is changing. Today it’s more trendy to add a slight curve at the end and keep the colour a little lighter and more natural. 

ETUDE HOUSE Blend For Eyes in Cozy Beige, $17.90.

6 Eyeshadow

For the eyes, Vivi Ahn uses ETUDE HOUSE’s Blend For Eyes in Cozy Beige. Start with the lightest shade all over the eyelids, followed by a medium shade at the centre and contour the outer corners with the darker shades. 

Mamonde Eyeliner Black.

7 Eyeliner

To make your eyes pop, apply eyeliner by tightlining. Go for a slight curve at the end for a K-Star look. Finish by applying a shimmery powder on the under-eye area for a youthful look.