Hey everyone! Today I wanted to share with you an easy-to-follow makeup tutorial for Korean style makeup that is a bit edgy but basic enough to wear on an ordinary day.


Everyday Korean street makeup is frequently "no makeup makeup" style so I wanted to kick it up a notch, incorporating glitter (very common and well-loved in Korea) and silvery-gunmetal eyeshadow to frame the eyes while staying true to the basic shapes for color makeup application. For those interested in Kpop, this look is similar to what you'd see on Korean singing competitions or what girls would wear for special occasions like a night out with friends.

Check out the tutorial below!

 

And here is the original Girls' Generation music video for The Boys:


Products Mentioned:

Makeup Forever Mat Velvet+ in 40
MAC Select Cover Up Concealer in NC30
Tarte Smooth Operator Powder
Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Smokey Eyes Palette
Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Liner in El Dorado
Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Palette (Vanilla)
NYX Glitterati Cream Palette
K Palette Real Lasting Tattoo Eyeliner
Lioele Waterproof Pencil Liner
Urban Decay Naked Palette (Buck for eyebrows)
Shu Uemura eyelash curler
Covergirl Lashblast Volume Waterproof mascara
Pretty & Cute false eyelashes in #S4
Individual false lashes
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed
NYX Round Lipstick in Circe
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in 6 Istanbul
Lioele Blooming Gloss in Vanilla Pink

And my own photos:

This is the look that I was copying the most, her "smokey" version of the look. You can clicky for larger pics. :)





Pretending to be baller like I am in front of a Hummer instead of my apartment wall. Bam.





OAnd then I got inspired with all the hair flippity-flippage and whipped my hair back and forth a la Willow Smith. How did I get my camera to focus? Magic, luck, and unicorns probably.




And just because I'm having too much fun creating gifs here is a practically film-like snippet of sweet hair-flying action. I was dizzy after being "creative" but boy was it worth it.




Ok seriously, who tried flipping their hair around (or thought about it) after reading this blog post? Be honest. XD

Hope you enjoyed and for those of you waiting for the Nana monolid tutorial, NO WORRIES! That will be my next Kpop look for sure! ;)

Oh and before I forget, you asked and I upgraded: Pretty & Cute's coupon code is now valid for ALL Korean products, not just Lioele. Use code KLOVE10 for 10% off all Korean products! :D Until next time~


Disclaimer: There are some affiliate links included in this post. Lioele items provided by Pretty & Cute. Josie Maran palette provided by the company. Some of the NYX products were gifted and some I bought. Everything else I purchased myself. :)

Hello everyone! I hope those in the states had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend. I took an extra day off work so I'm home today and what better thing to do than work on my blogs and videos, right? Right? That's what everyone does on their days off? ;)

Well, I am happy to say that I finished editing my Rania-inspired tutorial because I am really excited about the way it turned out. I know you guys pick up on all the subtleties in the videos, so give yourself a pat on the back if you noticed the improved quality. ^_^ I guess every new equipment has its learning curve, right?


Anyway, here is the tutorial:



And just because I have too much fun taking extra silly pics and making gifs out of them, here's one more. Seriously, you can only do so many "sexy face" pics before the puffy cheeks inevitably make an appearance. I'm pretty sure it's a basic scientific fact.

Paul & Joe Protective Fluid Foundation #15
Mac Select Coverup Concealer (NC30 mixed with NW15 to lighten it)
MAC Blot Powder in Medium Dark
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay Naked Palette (Buck, Darkhorse, Virgin)
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
Shu Uemura Lash curler
FAIRYDROPS Scandal Queen mascara
Sugar lashes (sorry, these were discontinued long ago)
Pretty & Cute Synthetic Lashes in Victoria (dramatic lashes)
Individual lashes from Sasa
Darkness lash glue
NYX Blush in Cinnamon
Ardell Lash & Brow Growth Accelerator
Lioele Real Vivid Matte lipstick in Sandy Beige
Rimmel lipstick in Airy Fairy



 And here are photos of my rendition:




And I decided to add one extra nerdy gif just because I had so many people say I look like IU as Pilsook in Dream High when I wear my nerd glasses. HAH!


Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! I have some more photos that I took with this makeup while wearing my regular clothes (because I liked this look so much) that I'll have to post next time. I just don't pull off the all-red sweater as well as the doll-like IU! My face is much more angular and she has softer features than me in general as well, so for some reason I give off a more "sexy" attitude with this makeup. LOL! You'll just have to wait and see next time...

;D