The best of celebrity beauty in February 2023: Jenna Ortega, Jodie Turner-Smith and Haerin of NewJeans

We’ve seen the beauty realm evolve in a multitude of ways over the past decade. Long gone are the days when celebrity make-up ops would be dedicated solely to the red carpet with techniques used often obscured from the public eye. We’ve fast moved on to an aspirational age of social media: how-to tutorials by the professional artists themselves, established content creators sharing their own cosmetic hacks and even full-face routines by some of the biggest A-listers. And we’ve all emerged the better for it.

It’s undeniable—the likes of Instagram and TikTok have given us all a space for unabashed self-expression. And for some, an artfully made-up mien or a customised change of talons are the perfect canvases to do so. Pop culture has had significant influence in the sphere; with entire visuals modelled after those seen in HBO’s hit drama Euphoria, creatively materialised by make-up artist, Donni Davy. Experimentation is abound, with novice creators and popular personalities alike attempting to ace a make-up look that is all the rage or share a thematic one-off look for others to recreate.

Then begs the question: how do we sieve out the best of all? Make-up trends surely begin somewhere, and learning from our seasoned celebrities is never a bad place to start if you’re feeling overwhelmed. Vogue Singapore might be of help to you on that front—with our monthly curation of captivating beauty moments, courtesy of our favourite faces from Hollywood, the K-pop scene and more, just for that fresh jazz of inspiration.

As for the month of February, the awards high had been serendipitously coupled with the onset of fashion’s fall/winter 2023 season, giving way to a throng of mesmerising beauty looks from both the red carpet and the FROW of various designers’s shows. One only needs to recall the spellbinding make-up pulls from the BAFTAs—most notably Jodie Turner-Smith’s crystal-showered mien—or Dakota Johnson’s sweet-sultry delivery for her attendance at Gucci in Milan. Elsewhere, a range of experimental manes also stole the show, from Florence Pugh’s intricately fanned-out crown to Barbara Palvin and Rina Sawayama’s ’70s-inspired ponytails. Feast your eyes on the best celeb beauty moments, below.