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; with entire visuals modelled after films of the ’80s or popular drama Euphoria, the latter for that hit of Y2K. 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.
April saw the unofficial start to festival season—with Coachella 2024 bringing all the biggest names out to the desert for a total of two weekends. We witnessed Sabrina Carpenter perfect her beach waves for the summer, while Suki Waterhouse enchanted the crowd with her glittering peepers. Beyond so, blonde is also a clear favourite of 2024 so far, with Rihanna showcasing a honey-tinted rendition at the Fenty Beauty product launch event for its latest foundation over the recent weekend. Over in K-pop land? Hanni of NewJeans debuts a new bob, teasing the aesthetic for their upcoming comeback.
Feast your eyes on the full assortment of this month’s best celeb beauty moments, below.
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Anya Taylor-Joy
Tiffany & Co. called upon some of the biggest names in the film and music industry to celebrate their latest Blue Book 2024 Céleste Collection in California. House ambassador Anya Taylor-Joy was a walking master of grace with mocha-washed lids that exuded soft glamour.
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Hanni of NewJeans
Leave it to Hanni to sport this season’s hottest bob haircut as NewJeans teases their upcoming summer return. As if to accentuate the ’90s era aesthetic of this series of images, her micro bangs are paired with a dusting of serpent green on her lids—matched to the hue of her coloured contacts.
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Rihanna
Riri’s still got it, and it shows at the recent launch event for Fenty Beauty’s Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Foundation. On the red carpet, she enters her golden hour era in a corseted Alexander McQueen number, paired with a soft, sun-kissed glow framed by her honey-blonde tresses.
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Suki Waterhouse
It’s clear to see that Suki Waterhouse is no stranger to playing with colours when it comes to her eye make-up. The singer—and recent mama—chose to enliven her lids with dusty monotone washes that really made her shine on the Coachella stage.
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Cocona of XG
Cocona of XG lives up to her immaculate cool girl status with XG Tape 4, her rendition of Jay-Z and Timbaland’s ‘Dirt Off Your Shoulder’. And the style notes fell right into place; her rapper ensemble given quirky flair with a poppy manicure and contrast operatic blush.
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Zendaya
Z goes full Carrie Bradshaw-blonde and serves at the Challengers photo call in London. The cherry on top? The blunt ’20s era bangs.
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Ayaka Miyoshi
At the Tiffany & Co. exhibition in Tokyo, Ayaka Miyoshi fires up her lids with a shimmery sunset hue, elegantly paired to a brick red pout for the occasion.
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Lily Gladstone
At the premiere of her new drama Under The Bridge, Lily Gladstone gives simplicity a colourful twist with a streak of aqua drawn into her under eye line.
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Bibi
Face gems and baby braids are only par for the course at Coachella. Bibi certainly knows what’s up when it comes to bash-worthy beauty and she does it all for her recent stage at the whirlwind music fest.
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Sabrina Carpenter
If there’s one stage Sabrina Carpenter knew to crank up her signature Bratz-doll beauty look, it could not have been anywhere else but at Coachella. Cue perfectly tousled beach waves, a high-octane flush and an impeccably espresso-lined pout.
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Han So-hee
Han So-hee achieves the perfect combination of casual elegance with this monochromatic look—her lids, cheeks and lips all awash in a subtle mauve pink, topped by a simple touch of glitter on her inner corners.
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Chloe Bailey
As far as tonal looks go, this mesmerising entry by Chloe Bailey for her Coachella stage certainly made an impact. Paired with a lilac-hued ensemble, she turns on the charm with a vivacious wash of violet on her lids, whilst a nude-lined lip provides ample contrast.
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Wonyoung of IVE
IVE enters the dollhouse—and nearly the entire group sports a crimson hue in one of the concept shoots for their upcoming comeback. To top it all off? A nose bridge embellishment that serves as the perfect addition to pink lids.
