Blackpink K-beauty: get this Jisoo-inspired make-up look in just 10 minutes

Jul 4 , 2021

Blackpink’s Jisoo keeping her eyeliner super subtle in this shoot for Dior Beauty. Photo: @sooyaaa__/Instagram

There’s a reason Girl’s Generation’s Yoona and Start-Up star Bae Suzy are Lancôme and Estée Lauder’s make-up muses – read on for a summer beauty glow-up

Forget Instagram-popular contour, K-beauty is all about minimalist, all-natural looks; think Nars tinted lip balm and blush that doubles as eyeshadow

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the simplicity of K-beauty was already getting noticed on social media. In the past 18 months, given that all of us have been behind masks, the perfectly crafted liquid lip and contour popularised by Instagram make-up gurus have become pointless.

Instead, many of us started looking to the dewy complexion and natural make-up techniques that are the hallmark of K-beauty trends, taking a leaf out of Bae Suzy and Yoona’s book.

Bae Suzy showcases the natural look perfectly for Lancôme. Photo: @skuukzky/Instagram

The best thing about this make-up look is its focus on less-is-more, and it’s so simple that it can be achieved in 10 minutes.

It’s skin-deep

The first step, oddly enough, isn’t make-up at all – it’s skincare. Because a flawless complexion is essential for K-beauty, it’s paramount you take good care of your skin and use the right ingredients to treat it so it’s healthy, happy, hydrated and clear. Remember that skincare is incredibly individual, and that it takes trial and error to get it right. Aim to build a routine that includes a gentle cleanser, a hydrating serum and a good sunscreen or moisturiser with SPF for the day.

After you cleanse, apply your serum followed by your moisturiser or SPF immediately, don’t wait till your skin feels dry after cleansing or between steps.

Also, to keep your skin healthy, use an oil or balm make-up remover as your first cleanse in the evening, followed by your cleanser, a serum and a nourishing nighttime moisturiser. A toner with AHA/BHA/PHA to use between your cleanser and serum can’t hurt either. Neither would a hydrating mask and a deep cleansing one to use in rotation once or twice a week. Pay attention to how your skin looks and feels, and respond accordingly.