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.
With Fashion Month‘s arrival, the stakes ran high in September—and in spite of that, the stars found a way to outdo themselves time and time again. Front row arrivals were a glamorous affair, setting the stage for the latest trends to dominate the beauty world. The red carpets showcased classic Hollywood glamour alongside fresh new renditions of it, the latter of which we’re already recreating at home. And, lest we forget, the art of a method beat is something to behold; in other words, the perfect accompaniment to method dressing. Below, peek the beauty looks that have made it into Vogue Singapore’s beauty hall of fame.
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Davika Hoorne
Fierce cat-eye liner, toasty blush, nude lip—the next time you’re glamming yourself up, take a page out of the Thai actress’ book by recreating this sultry look. Complete the combo with wet-scrunched curls and shimmery body oil all across the décolletage for extra oomph.
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Lili Reinhart
In the lead-up to the drop of The Love Hypothesis, Lili Reinhart channelled all our favourite romcom female leads. Of them all, this tribute to Drew Barrymore in Ever After: A Cinderella Story was especially ethereal; it doesn’t get more romantic than a loose braid paired with face-framing tendrils and rosy lips.
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Sana
Bouncy blowouts exude an aura of their own, but especially so on Sana. Anti-blush blush and a side part accentuated her sculpted cheekbones perfectly.
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Nara Smith
It’s the small touches that can really take a look to the next level. In this instance, bumping the ends of her high ponytail gave Nara Smith’s backless number a flourish Barbie would approve of.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones
Pearlescent shimmer—applied meticulously along the inner corners of lids—does its part to open up the Sense and Sensibility actress’ visage at the film’s Dublin premiere. Pair with a blotted lip for the full fresh-faced effect.
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Rei Ami
If your sparkle isn’t sparkling, try complementing it with bleached brows the way make-up artist Sandy Nicha did on Rei Ami. Smoked-out lines carved out her peepers to add balance back to the face.
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Inde Navarrette
Sometimes the best way to introduce luminosity to the face is with a matte white eyeshadow, as seen on the Obsession actress. Patted onto her lids and brow bones, the no-shine beat was finished off with a matte brown lip.
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Tian Xiwei
As Tian Xiwei demonstrates, a tousled bob goes well with smudgy liner. Fluttery lashes and an extra glossy pout makes this beat night-out-ready.
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Dove Cameron
Wedding bells were ringing for Dove Cameron. It was hard to miss her luminous complexion and signature winged eyes, even from behind her bridal veil.
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Camila Mendes
Long live eyeliner. Lining our eyes halfway might yield a more natural look, but taking it all the way in amps up the drama in a way that feels ‘50s-inspired.
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Cardi B
Matching Gucci’s grungey beauty brief is Cardi B, who was rocking grey smokey eyes and black lipliner with a singular face gem on the cheek.
