Sparkles, glitter, and red lips are iconic statements when it comes to the holiday glam, but what if the holiday glam had its own K-Beauty version? Well, lucky for you, rather than going into the heavy contour and glitter overload, Korean holiday glam will have you radiating softly, not too heavy of a look, but perfect enough where you feel all the glitz and glam.
Step 1: Glass Skin, but Make It Winter-Proof
Korean makeup is all focused on preparing your base well. That begins with hydrating your face in layers of toner, rather than going in with the primer right off the bat. To achieve this, go in the order of using a lightweight essence or ampoule. Some great essence and ampoules include SKIN1004 Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule or Sulhwasoo Concentrated Ginseng.
Step 2: Cushions All the Way
Following the base prep, you want to make sure that you don’t cake on the foundation. Not only will that dry your skin out even more, but it also makes you look cakey. For a Korean take, you want to use a cushion foundation for that ‘my skin, but better’ look. Instead of reaching for a matte formula, make sure that you pick up one that is either semi-matte or glowy to give you that natural, hydrated look. Some suggestions include CLIO Kill Cover Mesh Glow or Jung Saemmool Essential Skin Nuder Cushion.
Step 3: Hide Away the Holiday Bags
The holiday season, while it is a festive time, it’s also stressful for many. The amount of social gatherings, preparation for parties, and gift wrapping can take a toll; therefore, to hide those sleepy eye bags and dark circles away make sure that you don’t go heavy-handed on the concealer. Rather be strategic and use the concealer only where it’s needed. Color correcting is also a big plus when it comes to K-beauty, and if you’re looking for a great combination, try out The Saem Cover Perfection Tip Concealer along with The Saem triple pot concealer too!
Step 4: Soft Focused Eyes, Not Heavy Smoky
Now it’s no surprise that K-beauty doesn’t go heavy on the eyeshadow, and that’s because Korean beauty focuses on enhancing your natural features. So even when it comes to the holiday glam Korean version, you want to opt for eyeshadow hues that lean towards champagne, rose gold, or peach shimmer. Blend it in with some matte neutrals, and you’ll have a glittery eye look without going too far. Some great glitter palettes include Rom&nd Glint and Glow glitter and Dasique eyeshadow palettes.
Step 5: Amp Up the Youth With Aegyo-Sal
Upgrade your holiday look by giving the impression of aging backwards! Highlighting your aegyo-sal not only helps your makeup style look youthful, but it’s also a way to further make your eyes pop more subtly. Of course, you can use eyeshadow to create that aegyo-sal look, but now K-beauty offers a great range of aegyo-sal liners, including ones from [thebom] aegyo-sal shadow liner or Judydoll aegyosal pens.
Step 6: Blush is the Mood
All the warmth of your face comes in the form of blush. But to make it more holiday, make sure that you reach for colors that are in the shades of soft rose, muted coral, or strawberry pink! A cult classic for blushes includes Fwee Blurring Pudding Pots.
Step 7: Get Hearts Fluttering With the Lashes
We get it, you want to amp up your holiday look with some lashes. But too heavy and thick lashes can actually downgrade your look, making you look half awake. So instead of choosing the full-on lashes, reach for the styles that are more wispy and natural. A fan favorite is the 'Idol Lash' from Aritaum.
Step 8: Perfect the Curl
Getting your lashes to stay curled throughout the Christmas and New Year's party is hard, but not with the CLIO Lash Superproof Mascara and ETUDE Curl Fix Mascara. These two are perfect for the most stubborn, straight lashes, because you can rest assured that once curled and coated, these lashes aren't going to be budging anytime soon.
Step 9: Red Lips, But Better
Rather than going on the full lips trend, which can age you, lean towards a glossy, gradient lip instead. With such a wide range of lip tints (that won’t budge, even if you’re eating Christmas dinner), there are so many to choose from, but out of the bunch, reaching for lip tints from brands like Rom&nd and the cult classic Peripera are going to be your best shot.
Step 10: The Finale
You can't step out the door with your wonderful glam getting messed up, so make sure that you spritz yourself with some setting spray by So Natural All Day Tight Makeup, which is a favorite among all the idol makeup artists.
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