Korean beauty trends are known for following the philosophy of ‘Less is More’. Their makeup looks have long been admired for the fresh, youthful, and skin-first approach. Instead of masking the face with heavy contouring or bold colors, Korean beauty focuses on enhancing the natural features using lightweight formulas, soft colors and a healthy-looking glow. This results in a soft, aesthetic Korean makeup look that is effortless and wearable for every occasion.
If you also want to achieve that radiant skin, softly flushed cheeks, blurred lips and subtle eyes but don’t know how, then you have come to the right place. In this blog, we will discuss a Korean makeup step-by-step routine, so you can also create that flawless korean makeup look and maybe find your dreamy korean husband as well.
Step 1: Hydration is the Key
Ever wondered how Koreans have that glass skin that shines through their makeup. This comes from what you eat and also what you put on your face. It’s the magic of Korean face care routine and skin prep before applying any product because beautiful makeup begins with a healthy and plump skin.
Start by cleansing your face and applying toner to transfer moisture into the skin. Follow up with a Vitamin C serum and let your skin absorb everything for a few seconds. After that, use a hydrating korean moisturizer followed by SPF and let all of this get absorbed in your skin. The goal should be radiant and plump skin that looks fresh all the time.
Step 2: Flawless Makeup Base with Cushion Foundation
The secret to a flawless glass-skin look is using a lightweight cushion foundation to give your face a second skin-like base. You must have noticed that Koreans use a cushion foundation all the time, to achieve a natural finish. Korean cushion foundations are made with a hydrating formula that hydrates your skin and also even out your complexion. To create the same, use Colors Queen Red Cushion Foundation, which comes with an in-built mirror and a cushion foundation sponge. Take the cushion with the foundation and lightly dab it on your face, do not drag it but apply it lightly. This is the best cushion foundation which evens out your skin complexion and you can always build the coverage depending on the makeup look.
Step 3: Brighten the Face with Concealer
The method of brightening facial features with the help of a concealer is really popular in Korean beauty culture. Instead of concealing the whole face, they only focus on brightening certain sections of the face to achieve a naturally bright look. Use Colors Queen Conceal & Reveal Liquid Concealer on the focus areas to conceal dark circles, acne marks, pigmentation. The right texture helps in concealing the marks for an even makeup base. The application is also easy, use the applicator and put the product directly on the area and dab it lightly using your fingers or a makeup sponge.
Step 4: Keep Your Eyes and Brows Soft
Bold colors and sharply defined eyes are nowhere to be found in Korean style makeup. The brows should be as natural as possible to compliment the entire soft look. Simply fill in the sparse areas using a brow pencil that matches with the color of your brow. Make gentle strokes for a natural finish.
Just like brows, the eyes should be soft and subtle with very minimal makeup. Use soft shades like nude brown or muted pink from the Color Obsession Eyes & Face Palette and blend it gently across the eyelid. This adds a soft definition to your eyes, then apply a slightly darker shade along the outer corner of the eyes and top it off with some shimmer if you want a bright and refreshing look. Lastly, use a Bold Auto Eyes Kajal, apply it close to the lash line and smudge it a little outwards, creating a cat-eye look. Finish your eye look with Curl Lift pro Mascara to add natural volume to your lashes.
Step 5: Add Some Color to Your Cheeks
If you have been an admirer of Korean makeup looks then you would know the importance of blush in their makeup routines. Use Sweet Cheek Matte Blush and apply it on the apple of your cheeks and glide it towards your temple using a brush or fingertips. This matte blush glides like a dream on your cheeks and adds the right color without fading all day. This would give you a naturally flushed glow, which looks youthful.
Step 6: Skip the Heavy Contouring
Korean makeup looks don’t include heavy contouring, instead softly define your face using cool-toned contours. A delicate touch of cool-toned contour along the jawline, sides of the nose and under the cheekbones is enough to create a natural, sculpted facial-features look.
Step 7: Complete the Look with Glossy Lips
Korean style makeup is incomplete without the trending blurred glossy lips, which create the illusion of fuller and healthier lips. Use the Colors Queen Gloss Stick, which is a gloss in a stick, so you don't have to apply color first and add gloss on the top. Apply in lightly on your lips and blend a little, you can also build the color as per your desired korean natural makeup look.
Step 8: Lock the Glow
Lock in all the shine with a lightweight setting spray. Gold Glow Oil-free Makeup Fixer Spray has shimmer particles which is perfect to add that last shine and also lock your makeup in place, giving your makeup a fresh dewy makeup look.
Final Thoughts
The real charm of Korean beauty lies in its simplicity. Instead of transforming your features completely to an unrecognizable face, Korean-inspired makeup looks revolve around highlighting your facial features using soft colors and lightweight formulas for a healthy-looking skin. With the right Colors Queen products and a few simple techniques, you can also achieve your favorite Korean beauty looks at home. But don’t forget that at the core of these effortless looks lies a consistent practice of great skin care as Korean cosmetics are manufactured with a skin-first approach.
FAQs
1. Is cushion foundation better than foundation?
Ans. Korean cushion foundation and a regular foundation both serve the same purpose: to create a flawless makeup base. The best cushion foundation is generally used for a skin-like makeup look with a dewy finish, but a regular foundation comes in different finishes and coverage levels.
2. How do I know my cushion foundation shade?
Ans. The right way to determine your cushion foundation shade is to match it with your skin tone and undertone. Swatch it on your jawline before applying it on your face; do not swatch it on your hand, as the color varies a lot under different lighting.
3. Is it okay to wear cushion foundation every day?
Ans. Yes, it is completely fine to wear cushion foundation every day. The formula is made with skincare ingredients and feels absolutely light, making it safe for everyday use.
4. Is cushion foundation better than BB cream?
It completely depends on your skin and the occasion. Red cushion foundation gives more coverage with a lightweight, buildable coverage, whereas a BB cream is lighter and offers a minimal no-makeup look for everyday use.
5. How to use cushion foundation correctly?
Ans. Start with clean and moisturized skin and use primer if desired. Now, take the cushion foundation sponge and dab in on your face, do not drag it. You can build the coverage as per your makeup look.
