4. IU

Singer-songwriter Lee Ji-eun, better known as IU, is also one of the fairer maidens in this list. A big K-pop star of this era, IU charms audience with her soulful, sweet voice and even sweeter looks. Her makeup can be described as clean and minimalistic, seemingly bare yet filled at the right areas, making it perfect for an everyday look. The makeup she is sported with below has the slightest hue of pink on the cheeks, with a pop of brighter pink on the lips, bringing out the innocence and pure look. This is further emphasized with her slight aegyo-sal (aka, eye smile). There are tutorials online if you need a 101 on it! Koreans also tend to fill their brows on a straighter line, with the tail slightly tapered off to give a more natural feel. This look will probably go well with someone with fairer skin and likes an everyday-makeup face. Switch around the lip colours if pink is not your thing!

IU’s Korean makeup inspiration:

Go for the matte effect if you prefer not looking too “glossy: Dear, Klairs Mochi BB Cushion Pact from Althea

Aegyo-sal requires a shade (can be an eyeshadow) just slightly darker than the skin under your eye + a highlighting shade that is white/cream/champagne: Etude House Play 101 Stick Contour Duo (Highlighting + Shading) from Althea

The slimmer tip of this eyebrow pencil enables finer lines to fill the gaps in your brows: Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Pencil from Sephora

Add some colour to the apple of your cheeks: Zoeva Luxe Color Blush (Shy Beauty) from Sephora

Seal your makeup by dusting some loose powder all over the face: 3CE Natural Finish Loose Powder from Sephora

Get your pop of pink, or any other colour you’re more comfortable with: The SAEM Saemmul Smudge Lip Crayon (PK02) from ezbuy