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.
In April, Coachella took over—Justin Bieber sang ‘Baby’ live, Madonna made a surprise appearance and Katseye performed their latest single. Coachella felt like Coachella again, and no one held back when it came to their festival looks. Alongside the release of Euphoria Season 3 and The Devil Wears Prada 2, we’re all in the mood for a maximalist statement or a referential moment. As summer draws near, feast your eyes on Vogue Singapore’s selection of the celebrity beauty looks to remember and recreate.
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Lisa
Stepping out in an ethereal Iris van Herpen gown, Lisa’s long platinum locks and silver sparkly eyes crowned her show-stopping appearance 0n Anyma’s set at Coachella. Equally as spell-binding was her hand choreography and bejewelled talons, courtesy of celebrity manicurist Juan Alvear.
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Hailey Bieber
Bieberchella was one for the books, and it wouldn’t have been complete without Mrs Bieber herself. She accentuated her golden tan with a touch of mascara, lip liner and a healthy pink flush, which we suspect might be the newest shade of the Rhode Pocket Blush: Teacup.
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Rihanna
Mother’s back in full glam. Sultry smokey shadows flank the iconic Rihanna smoulder, made especially fierce with full black liner.
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Anne Hathaway
Andy Sachs is all grown-up, sporting a chic high ponytail and wispy, face-framing bangs at the premiere for The Devil Wears Prada 2 in Japan.
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IU
The next time you’re throwing your hair up in a messy bun, just know that you’re channelling IU. Remember to leave a few strands out for that casually undone flair.
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Yoonchae of Katseye
Are your pinkies up? They should be for a transformation like this—a blonde bob styled wet and piecey for an edgy vibe, complete with matching bangs.
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Alexa Demie
Maddy Perez is leaving the glitter behind—this new era calls for something more understated. Soft mattes are diffused into the crease, with a ’90s nude lip to tie the look together.
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Lady Gaga
Everywhere’s a runway with Lady Gaga. In her latest music video with Doechii, she paired her bleached brows with a statement red lip.
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Bella Hadid
Take this as your sign to let your natural texture show, just like Bella Hadid. A few spritzes of sea salt spray—like this one from Percy&Reed—will add volume and definition to your curls.
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Zara Larsson
Sophia Sinot is no stranger to colour and embellishments, but she’s outdone herself this time. Washes of yellow on the lids and a bronzey lip accompanied a bedazzled sun on Zara Larsson‘s décolletage for the ultimate festival-ready look.
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Lola Tung
No matter where you stand in the winged liner debate, this look from celebrity make-up artist Misha Shahzada is a work of art. In true ’60s style, eyeliner cocoons the eye, extending from beneath the lower lashline to create a dramatic flick.
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Simone Ashley
Letting her luminous complexion speak for itself, the The Devil Wears Prada 2 star’s cheekbones were blushed pink to match her blurred berry pout.
