Just a mere few months ago, K-Pop girl group Kiiras burst onto the scene—catapulting Lingling, Harin, Kylie, Kurumi, Doyeon and Roah into the spotlight. Of the six members, 20-year-old Lingling was announced to be the leader, with her prior experience as a trainee as well as her natural leadership qualities making her the prime candidate for the role. The rapper and singer took to the job like a duck to water, with recent performances in Kuala Lumpur and Osaka serving as the group’s first overseas foray since their debut. Now, as Kirras continues their promotional efforts for their single, ‘Kill Ma Bo$$’, we sit down with Lingling herself to get the lowdown on her beauty secrets, from the underrated beauty product she swears by to the recent wellness practice she has adopted.
Three make-up holy grails
Complexion-wise, I can’t live without the Dasique Water Dewy Gel Cushion in 21C. I’m also a big fan of the Peripera Ink Jellable Tint in 005 Cool Luck Cool Luck and the Clio Kill Lash Superproof Mascara in 01 Long Curling.
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The nail look I’ve been wanting to try
I’ve been seeing a lot of aurora nails all over South Korea. They come with this super dreamy, chrome, iridescent finish.
A health food I can’t live without
Apple cider vinegar. It helps regulate my blood sugar and improve my digestion.
My everyday make-up look
Curled lashes and a touch of mascara. I look fresh and awake without feeling overdone.
A recent K-beauty buy I’m obsessed with
The Glow Shattered Glass Glitter. I love how adding this to my eye area instantly brightens my peepers.
Skincare favourites
The BringGreen Super Lemon Glutathione Tone Up Sun Cream, the Bewants Phyto Collagen Eye Serum Stick and the Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream.
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A hair hack that has made a significant difference to my tresses
First, I use hair essence before blow drying. Then, I apply hair oil. This method helps protect my ends and makes everything smoother and easier to handle.
My foolproof lip combination
I apply the Dinto Blur-Glowy Mini Lip Tint in 259 Deus as a base and follow it up with the Peripera Ink Jellable Tint in 005 Cool Luck Cool Luck in the centre.
An underrated beauty product
I won’t say it’s underrated, exactly, but I do feel that the Innisfree No-Sebum Mineral Powder deserves more love. It’s great for setting, touch-ups and oil control all at once.
My signature fragrance
The YSL Beauty Libre Eau de Parfum.
A traditional Korean beauty practice I’ve adopted
Doing a facial massage with a gua sha tool. It helps boost circulation and improves my skin tone over time.
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My beauty philosophy
Enhance, don’t erase. I believe in using make-up and skincare to highlight what I already have, not cover it up.
This story appears in Vogue Singapore’s September ‘The Big Fall’ issue, available online.
