On the back of K-pop’s huge popularity, increasing attention has been paid not only to k-pop stars’ musical calibre, but also their fashion and beauty secrets. If you have been sticking to the same makeup routine for as long as you can remember, it’s time to experiment a little—and today I’m going to introduce tips on how to get the K-pop idol star makeup look.

Secret #1: Flawless Skin
First up, K-pop idol stars’ face makeup is all about achieving a dewy look. The first thing you want to do is to switch out those BB creams and CC creams for a good quality liquid foundation that gives long-lasting, hydrating coverage. Wash your face with a gentle face cleanser and follow up with a moisturizer and a primer—a lightweight product that acts as a foundation base—to help prep the skin. To create a bit of a pale look, choose the lightest foundation shade you have and using a dampened sponge, dab and push the product into the skin to get the most coverage. Finish off with a concealer on particular problem areas to hide imperfections and discolorations.

Secret #2: Straight Eyebrows
The secret to getting the perfect K-pop idol makeup look lies in the eye makeup. When it comes to eyebrow makeup, straight eyebrows are “in” with K-pop stars. Using an eyebrow pencil similar to the shade of your eyebrows, fill in the gaps, focusing on the lower line. Draw a straight line from the inner brow to the outer brow. Then, define the top by drawing a second line in a 45 degree angle from the arch to the end and finish off by filling in the gaps with an eyeshadow in the similar color as the eyebrows.

Secret #3: Puppy eyes
Next, the latest K-pop inspired eye makeup trend is all about creating the “puppy eyes look.” K-pop stars such as IU, Suzy from miss A, Taeyeon from Girls Generation, Sulli from f(x) and more are often spotted sporting the puppy-eyed look that offers the illusion of a larger, rounder eye. All it takes to get this look is a simple change in the direction of the eyeliner on the outer corner of the eyes. Using a liquid eyeliner, draw the corner of the eye in a downward direction following the slope of the eyes to get a youthful and wide-eyed effect. Top off the look with sparkly eyeshadows in peaches, golds or browns and accentuate the lashes with a volumizing mascara.

Secret #4: The "Aegyo Sal" makeup look
If you want a cuter face, get the “aegyo sal” or baby fat makeup look by using a light beige pearly eyeshadow. Paint the eyeshadow under the eyes to enhance and highlight the tiny pouches of fat directly below the lash lines yet above the dark circles—and instantly create a cheerful look. You can maximize the effect by making an extra stroke under the eye using a glitter eyeliner.

Secret #5: Gradient lips
The final touch to the K-pop idol star makeup look is done with the gradient lips, offering a transition of hues on the lips. To create the look, cover up your natural lip color by using a concealer. Blend in the concealer and make your lip line match your skin shade. Then, choose a lipstick or lip tint in lovely pinks, corals, or reds and smudge a bit in the inner part of your lips on the bottom and the top. Using a lip brush, blend the colors in and smack your lips—and instantly get that just-sucked-on-a-lollipop look!

Play with these tips and get the perfect K-pop idol star makeup look!