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.
The year may have only just started, but January 2025 has already presented a considerable wealth of beauty fodder. There were the striking shows of glamour at this year’s Golden Globes, from Emma Stone’s brand new pixie crop to Margaret Qualley’s sun-kissed flush. And of course, there’s no looking past our favourite K-pop stars for party-ready beauty ideas. Lisa’s Old Hollywood curls and NingNing’s shimmering eyelids are but two cases in point.
Without further ado, feast your eyes on the best celebrity beauty moments of January 2025:
1 / 10
Emma Stone
Just as celebrities from Hollywood to Seoul have us ready to embrace the trending bob, Emma Stone ups the ante by debuting an elfin pixie crop at the 2025 Golden Globes. We predict another hair trend on our hands.
2 / 10
Margaret Qualley
The Internet’s current darling, Margaret Qualley, was another celebrity dazzling with her star turn on the Golden Globes red carpet. Make-up artist Tyron Machhausen focused on Qualley’s complexion for a “hyper-real, radiant, and polished” effect.
3 / 10
Lisa
While we eagerly await the third season of The White Lotus, series star Lisa made a splash at a London soccer game between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, carrying out the game’s coin toss in retro-style curls and a wispy fringe to boot.
4 / 10
Dua Lipa
The under-eye, sun-kissed blush trend isn’t going away any time soon—at least not if Dua Lipa has anything to say about it. The pop starlet, who is also reported to be newly engaged to actor beau Callum Turner, treated fans to a close-up look of her made up mien on Instagram.
5 / 10
Zendaya
Another newly engaged star, Zendaya never disappoints us on the red carpet. Her beauty look at the Golden Globes was no exception, as she joined the bob brigade with shortened, dark red locks.
6 / 10
NingNing
Where inspiration for a glitzy beauty look is concerned, it’s hard to beat the stars of K-pop. Case in point is Aespa’s NingNing, who showed off her iridescent lids and a just-bitten cherry lip on her Instagram.
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Yeri
Scrunched, tousled strands are a real boon in K-pop right now. Joining the likes of Jennie and Rosé, who have also been fans of the style as of late, is Red Velvet’s Yeri. Salt sprays at the ready…
8 / 10
Elle Fanning
Promoting her new film A Complete Unknown, Elle Fanning pairs delicate make-up with a sweet hairstyle comprising delicately-pinned away front pieces.
9 / 10
Sophia Laforteza
From cherry cola lips to black cherry everything, Katseye’s Sophia is the latest celebrity to prove that the classic hue is here to stay as evidenced by her glossy lip and radiant blush.
10 / 10
XG's Jurin
XG’s Jurin continues to wow us with her experimentalism in beauty. An enduring fan of facial embellishments, her edgy mien comes together with blunt red locks, a dark cherry pout, and a hyper-bold cat-eye.
