We’ve seen the beauty realm evolve in a multitude of ways over the past decade. Long gone are the days when celebrity beauty 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. 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.
Along with the sultry days of summer, August’s arrival brought with it a dazzling assortment of celebrity beauty moments worth revelling in. While many were off vacationing in the tropics, the celebrities who remained certainly did not miss the memo when it came to delivering glamour—be it in the limelight or while standing in festival crowds. On their respective tours, the effervescent Zara Larsson had her eyes painted in crustacean-inspired motifs while British songbird Olivia Dean channelled the energy of vintage Hollywood starlets with voluminous waves. This month also saw a surge in maximalist looks with rhinestones making a comeback, as seen on artists like Adéla and Bini’s Mikha. Meanwhile, subtle but impactful beauty looks, as demonstrated by actresses Avantika and Sadie Sink, were all the rage on the red carpets.
And that’s not all. Ahead, peruse the finest celebrity beauty looks from August 2026 that captivated our eyes and hearts.
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Jorja Smith
Take it from R&B songstress Jorja Smith—frosty eyeshadow will never go out of style. Here, she complements a wash of white on her lids with a sheer lilac and baby blue on the inner corners for a look that’s equal parts ethereal and seductive.
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Adéla
Adéla’s on a meteoric rise to fame, and her make-up aptly reflects this. For her highly anticipated debut at Lollapalooza, the burgeoning singer adorns her under-eye with a string of gems that perfectly lines her bold cat eye. With sparkling tinsel tresses to boot, there’s no way you’ll miss the pink-haired popstar.
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Sadie Sink
To mark the official entry of a new slate of X-Men into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sadie Sink appeared at the D23 Expo in a radiant, blush-focused look. Make-up artist Yukari Obayashi Bush highlighted Sink’s cheekbones and inner eye corners ever so slightly with shimmer. Meanwhile, hairstylist Ryan Richman styled her signature auburn locks in a loose French braid to keep focus on the soft and subtle beauty.
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Zara Larsson
When it comes to eye-maxxing, nobody does it better than Zara Larsson and celebrity make-up artist Sophia Sinot—the visionary behind many of Larsson’s viral Midnight Sun Tour looks. Inspired by fellow make-up artist Myla, Sinot carves Larsson’s eyes in electric blue and golden hues to mimic the shell of an Atlantic blue crab. Completing the crustacean-inspired look are noughties-reminiscent rhinestones that embellish Larsson’s eyes for a final pop of colour.
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Avantika
Avantika’s airbrushed mien is a masterclass in matte realness. On the red carpet of Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood, the young actress had on display a velvety, poreless visage—with sultry eyes, rosy cheeks and nude lips to match.
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Daniela of Katseye
New era, new style. Sporting freshly bleached brows, Katseye’s Daniela has been leaning into bolder looks as of late. With more lid space to play with, she contrasts glimmering gold shadows with a dash of deep plum along her lower lash line. If you’ve been on the fence about bleaching your brows, this may be your sign to take the plunge.
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Yeri of Red Velvet
For Red Velvet’s summer comeback, mermaid-core takes centre stage. Think iridescent eyeshadows, aquamarine tones and pearly white accents. Seen here on Yeri, diffused coral blush ties the siren-inspired look together.
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Jade Thirlwall
Jade Thirlwall proves you don’t always need colour for a dramatic look. Instead, three sharp spikes drawn in jet black eyeliner are all you need to mimic the emblematic make-up of yesteryear’s glam rockstars.
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Mikha of Bini
As Filipina girl group Bini made their historic debut at Summer Sonic 2026 in Japan, member Mikha took the stage, donning arresting hues of green and multi-coloured gemstones that drew attention straight to her vixen eyes. The cherry on top? Her matching burgundy eyebrows and hair that perfectly framed her mien.
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Olivia Dean
While in Salt Lake City for The Art of Loving tour, Olivia Dean dialled the glamour all the way up: fluffy vintage Hollywood waves, eyes played up with mauve tones and the high points of her face accentuated by strobes of highlighter.
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Charli xcx
August is undoubtedly Charli’s month. For her big birthday bash, the pop diva kept it classic with smokey eyes—black shadow feathered out to perfection.
