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.
Red cemented its position of power this February—appearing in mystical swathes of scarlet on lids à la Zendaya and Hunter Schafer, or burning bright as the hair hue of the season. The past month saw us head into the heat of awards season, bringing with it an outing of spellbinding glam moments on the red carpet by the likes of Kristen Stewart, Joey King and Taylor Swift. Also not to be missed? The Dune: Part Two press tour: a goldmine of jaw-dropping hair and make-up looks to remember, from Rebecca Ferguson’s rock goth look to Anya Taylor-Joy’s impossibly dreamy hair.
Feast your eyes on the full assortment of this month’s best celeb beauty moments, below.
1 / 17
Rebecca Ferguson
That scarlet lip, those half braided locks, that smokey eye…our Reverend Mother is mothering, and this is a portrait we’re forever pinning in our Pinterest boards.
2 / 17
Hunter Schafer
Red takes on a mysterious air with Hunter Schafer’s turn on the Berlin International Film Festival red carpet in Maison Margiela couture. As per the Cuckoo horror brief, the actor’s soft, ethereal glam was imbued with a cold, spooky touch—delivered through her mussed-up bun look.
3 / 17
Yuqi of (G)I-DLE
Transformation complete. For her group’s comeback with ‘Super Lady’, Yuqi took on the dark allure of one devastating beauty: Cruella.
4 / 17
Florence Pugh
Space princess? We think yes. For her final appearance during the Dune: Part Two press tour, Florence Pugh channeled her on-screen character and charged straight for the future—with a graphic outing of metallic lids.
5 / 17
Saoirse Ronan
Beautiful in bronze. Saoirse Ronan’s make-up deliveries have long depended on her skin’s inner glow—thereby enhanced with a touch of bronzer and perfected brows for the premiere of The Outrun at the Berlinale.
6 / 17
Olivia Rodrigo
Birthday girl alert. Olivia Rodrigo shows she knows how to throw a good grown-up party—complete with an archival fashion fit and a downright ace look on the beauty front. The girl’s scrunched-up updo and red lip was telling enough.
7 / 17
Yunjin of Le Sserafim
The ribbons are not about to bow out anytime soon. Yunjin of Le Sserafim has surely been making it look ‘Easy’ with this serve—that undereye blush, glossy pout and of course, those twirls of fabric braided into her deep red mane being a big help.
8 / 17
Anya Taylor-Joy
Alas, Anya Taylor-Joy’s surprise appearance on the Dune: Part Two carpet has shocked us all. Whilst many have since guessed at her part to play in the series, the actor has since made sure her limited press time was worth every second. To cap it all off, she arrived in New York wearing a couture look from Maison Margiela’s recent collection—breathtakingly paired with a voluminous, textured mane.
9 / 17
Taylor Swift
She’s got a rep to uphold, that’s for sure. At the 2024 Grammy Awards (swiftly before she reaped her rewards), the pop star seemed to beckon her Reputation era, via some side-swept bangs and a deep crimson lip.
10 / 17
Kristen Stewart
Incidental insouciance. At the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, Kristen Stewart had that nonchalant look down to a tee, with that edgy eye smoke paired to a casually mussed-up mullet, given new definition in wet, textured tresses.
11 / 17
Zendaya
Just as she slayed in every single outfit for the Dune press tour, each one was also delivered to us with a beauty look worthy of envy. Our favourite? This defining vision of red-lined peepers paired with a sleek, futuristic signon.
12 / 17
IU
K-pop comeback season means only more transformations to admire. Case in point? IU’s complete blonde turn—given some added flair when worn with braided ribbon locks for the filming of her ‘Shopper’ MV.
13 / 17
Lupita Nyong'o
Tone-on-tone has never looked this cool. Trust Lupita Nyong’o to effortlessly pull off this glimmering make-up delivery: with purple swathes on her lids paired with a plum pout.
14 / 17
Joey King
Joey King pays homage to the 2000s with her accordion hairband on the SAG Awards red carpet. To complete the look, she fills her inner corners with a flush of frosty metallics.
15 / 17
Jisoo
For her mainstay appearance at Dior’s fall/winter 2024 show in Paris, the house ambassador was the sweetest charmer in pigtail braids—accented with a pair of black ribbons.
16 / 17
Lily Collins
The BAFTAs unfolded with its own share of buzz two weekends ago, and with it came a slew of red carpet worthy beauty moments. Lily Collins arrived with a look of Hollywood glamour, complete with a crimson pout and bouncy hairdo.
17 / 17
Taylor Russell
She’s chic, and she knows it. Shutting down the BAFTAs red carpet, Taylor Russell could not have looked better—that sleek updo and soft cat eye working their magic all at once.
