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Makeup Must-Haves: Asian Beauty & Western Picks

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These are the makeup staples I keep coming back to; reliable, high-performance products that help me create everything from fresh everyday looks to polished glam. You’ll find a mix of K-beauty icons, Japanese and Chinese gems, and Western cult classi...
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K-Beauty Products

Innovative Korean formulas that make skin look healthy and radiant, with glowy bases, smudge-proof mascaras, and easy-to-wear lip tints that feel weightless but last all day.

 
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My all-time favourite base product! Glow’s Breathable Blemish Balm. A hydrating base for daily glow. Lightweight and skin-friendly, this sheer-coverage balm evens tone, blurs imperfections, and leaves a fresh, dewy finish. Infused with hydrating acti...
GLOW Breathable Blemish Balm
 
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Hydrating coverage that looks like skin. Meet Glow’s Not Dry Concealer, the perfect balance of coverage, hydration, and a natural finish. Designed to brighten dark circles, neutralise redness, and smooth blemishes without ever caking or drying, this ...
Glow Not Dry Concealer
 
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My favourite all-time powder! This purple-tinted setting powder keeps skin smooth and matte while giving a subtle tone-up effect. The formula sounds amazing — it controls oil, feels cooling when you apply it, and is packed with CICALIAO™ and CICAHYAL...
VT COSMETICS Cica No-Sebum Mild Powder
 
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Featherlight, flawless, all day. This 24-hour wear foundation delivers a lightweight, breathable veil that blurs pores, smooths uneven texture, and perfects skin with a soft satin finish. Powered by Amorepacific’s innovative microscopic particle tech...
HERA Black Cushion Foundation SPF34/PA++
 
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Weightless hold. All-day fresh. This ultra-fine mist setting spray locks your makeup in place for up to 24 hours without heaviness or buildup. Its super-light, even mist keeps your look fresh — no cakiness, no patchiness — while a delicate floral fra...
So Natural All Day Tight Make Up Setting Fixer

Western Brands

Trusted global favourites that deliver reliable coverage, statement lips, and everyday ease, perfect for rounding out any makeup bag.

 
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A skincare-packed base with 25 active ingredients (including Cordyceps & Ginseng) that hydrates, smooths fine lines, protects from UV/blue light, and wears flawlessly for 12+ hours. Shop here
Re-Nutriv Ultra Radiance Liquid Foundation SPF 20
 
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Flawless, high-coverage that still feels weightless. This advanced concealer instantly hides dark spots, undereye circles, redness, and breakouts with a natural-looking finish that won’t feel heavy or settle into fine lines. Powered by peptides and h...
Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer
 
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Unlock endless eye looks with the Eyes Are The Window Shadow Palettes, inspired by the belief that true beauty radiates from the soul. Each luxurious compact holds 12 carefully curated shades — from everyday neutrals to rich, transformative tones — d...
Stila Eyes Are The Window Shadow Palette 14.5g Soul
 
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A lightweight, buildable foundation powered by 25 skincare ingredients (including Cordyceps and Ginseng) to instantly plump, hydrate, and energize skin while delivering seamless tone-perfecting coverage for up to 12 hours. Boosts skin’s natural energ... It's sweat, humidity & water-resistant with non-caking, non-creasing, color-true wear skincare-level treatment with flawless, long-lasting coverage. Shop Serum-Powered Foundation
Bobbi Brown Intensive Serum Foundation SPF 40/30

C-Beauty Products

Playful, trend-driven Chinese beauty picks with bold pigments, dreamy packaging, and skincare-infused textures that make every look effortless.

 
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Sculpt. Define. Glow. This versatile shading palette features four complementary shades to create seamless contour, soft dimension, and a radiant highlight. The matte powders have a silky, cotton-soft texture for smooth blending and minimal fallout, ...
2 IN 1 Highlighter Contour Palette - Judydoll
 
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Weightless color, effortless glow. This featherlight liquid blush glides on with a watery, blendable texture for buildable color that feels barely there. It sets to a long-lasting, soft-matte finish that looks naturally flushed, never heavy. The spon...
Aztk Liquid Blush Jelly Color Shade 4
 
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Flower Knows Swan Ballet Shine Lipstick, A glossy color & elegant design. Glide on high-shine, vibrant color with this glossy lipstick that keeps lips smooth and hydrated all day. The lightweight formula melts on effortlessly, leaving a radiant, ...
Swan Ballet Shine Lipstick
 
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Sacred Heart Hydrating Primer – Angelic glow & pore-smoothing. This luxurious primer comes in an ornate, crystal-like jar adorned with angel and star motifs, inspired by medieval architecture. Its silky formula hydrates, nourishes, and smooths th...
Flower Knows Little Angel Dewy Hydrating Primer

J-Beauty Products

Elegant Japanese staples built for lasting wear and a natural, polished finish, from iconic mascaras to smooth, skin-friendly bases.

 
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Precision Eyelash Curler – Designed for Asian & almond eyes This mechanical eyelash curler delivers a natural, long-lasting curl that holds all day — even without mascara. Its broad curve fits Asian and almond-shaped eyes comfortably, curling las...
Shiseido Eyelash Curler
 
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Kiss Me Heroine Make Mascara. Japan’s cult mascara for dramatic length and curl that won’t smudge. Extension fibers build clean length while a waterproof, oil-proof formula keeps lashes lifted all day.
Isehan Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara
 
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Custom Concealer Palette – Blend your perfect match This handy three-shade palette delivers natural-looking, high-coverage concealing with added UV protection. Featuring light, medium, and dark tones, it lets you mix and match to create the exact sha...
Canmake Color Mixing Concealer
 
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Tone-Up Lip Tint – A dewy MLBB glow with SPF. Achieve a fresh my-lips-but-better look with this lightweight tint in a soft, healthy red tone. One swipe adds a dewy, radiant glow while nourishing lips with beauty serum ingredients for lasting moisture...
Rohto Mentholatum - Water Lip Tone Up CC SPF 20 PA++

Cool Olive Edit

Shades and products that flatter cool-toned and muted olive skin ! Balanced neutrals, flattering pinks, and cool-based tones that won’t turn ashy or too warm.

 
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03 Mulberry Balm – Volumizing gloss & nourishing tint A clear, high-shine gloss that melts at body temperature to create a plump, voluminous lip look. The rich, melting texture hugs lips comfortably, delivering a thick yet lightweight glossy fini...
AOU GLOWY TINT BALM Tinted Lip Balm
 
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Viral on TikTok — loved for everyday wear. Meet Alone Time, the mauve-brown shade with cool undertones that’s finally getting its spotlight. Part of the Lusterglass Lipstick range, it delivers a sheer, shiny wash of colour with a plush, hydrated feel...
Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick Alone Time
 
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Luv Beam Blur Cheek – Soft-focus blush with new deep beige shades Lilybyred’s cult-favorite Luv Beam Blur Cheek now comes in two new dark beige tones, perfect for adding a natural, muted flush. The sebum-control powder blurs pores and absorbs excess ...
lilybyred - Luv Beam Blur Cheek Love Call Edition - Blurry Lavender
 
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Tinted Butter Lip Balm – Nourishing color with a healthy glow A 24-hour comforting lip balm that smooths, plumps, and hydrates while delivering a sheer wash of color and a soft, dewy glow. The pH Color Rush Technology™ adapts to your natural lip tone...
YSL Loveshine Candy Glow · Tinted butter balm
 
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YSL Loveshine Lipstick – Juicy shine & 24H hydration. High-shine, semi-sheer color that turns into a nourishing lip oil. Infused with fig extract and six oils, it keeps lips plump and glossy while delivering buildable color.
YSL Loveshine 201 Rosewood Blush
 
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Peripera Pure Blushed Sunshine Cheek- Honey K-ookie Edition.  A silky, pore-blurring blush with adorable yakgwa embossing. The muted shades (#22 Creamy Nude, #23 Yakgwa Brown) look amazing on cool/neutral olive complexions.
peripera - Pure Blushed Sunshine Cheek (Honey K-ookie Version)