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.
July snuck its way up to us, as did some other momentous events: the end of the World Cup, Paris haute couture week and the highly-anticipated release of The Odyssey, to name a few. And while some stars were taking their well-deserved summer vacations, others were going places–and making sure to glam up for the occasion. Having already established herself as a veteran method dresser, Zendaya is doubling down on the beauty looks this time for the press runs of The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Tyla’s been busy teasing her new album, alongside a limited-edition Bratz doll; Zhao Lusi has just unveiled her very own skincare brand, Rose Amigo. With so much to marvel at, behold Vogue Singapore’s beauty bookmarks of the month.
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Lana Del Rey
Miss Americana is back—with her signature red lipstick and bouncy, old Hollywood curls—ahead of her appearance at the Singapore Grand Prix in October.
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Tyla
To match Tyla’s Bratz doll, make-up artist Ngozi Esther Edeme gives the A*Pop singer doll-like proportions with white matte highlighter, pink transition blush and washes of lime green eyeshadow.
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Jihyo
In case you missed the memo: body glow‘s an essential part of the glam in 2026. Take a page out of Jihyo’s book by highlighting the tip of the nose, the forearms and shoulders with a glassy, liquid silver highlight. Alternatively, keeping your body extra-moisturised with a body oil or tonic works just as well.
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Madonna
Rounding out World Cup season was a show-stopping performance by the Queen of Pop herself. Making her entrance in an all-purple ensemble, the beauty details were mauve-toned to match—with gem embellishments sparkling in the inner and outer corners of her eyes.
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Zhao Lusi
Looking the part of a rosy goddess, the Chinese actress and singer’s cheeks were strawberry-milk-hued. Her flushed pink lips and airy bangs kept the look sweet and soft.
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Willow Smith
The allure of a blue eyeshadow is eternal–as seen on Willow Smith at her Jimmy Kimmel performance. Celebrity make-up artist Dee lined her eyes with cobalt blue shadows, before feathering it out at the edges. The cherry on top is the pink chromatic shimmer, which opened up the inner corners and the centre of the face.
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Zendaya
No matter the number of press appearances she’s making this year, Zendaya is making it clear that no two looks will ever be the same. Her beauty looks for The Odyssey may have been natural and glowy, but she’s leaning into her moodier side for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Baby bangs frame slate grey smokey eyes to create a sultry smoulder.
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Karina of Aespa
For Aespa’s Japanese comeback, it only feels right to play up the whimsy—see Karina’s under-eye star sparkle and pink halo eyeshadow for inspiration. If you were thinking about trying out hair tinsel, consider this your sign.
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Alexa Demie
Sitting front row at the Chanel haute couture show was none other than Alexa Demie—in a slinky black dress, her curls swept up and her eyes softly outlined.
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Alysa Liu
Everyone’s favourite figure skater headed to the Time100 Sports Gala this year. To mark the occasion, her signature halo highlights were braided and pinned up by hairstylist Sky Kim to keep the spotlight on her sheer corset dress.
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock
What’s a popstar tour without maximalist make-up? Make-up artist Jemima Green carved out Leigh-Anne Pinnock’s eyes in fiery red hues and under-eye winged liner.
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Gabbriette
It’s been a big month for the new bride—and no matter where she goes, you can count on her to rock her signature combination of dove grey eyeshadow, thin brows and an unexpected lip colour, like newly-released Housewife by M.A.C.
