8 K-Pop Beauty Trends You’ll Want to Try ASAP
When it comes to edgy and effortlessly-adorned beauty looks, K-pop idols are in a league of their own. TBH, we still haven’t fully recovered from GOT7 leader Jay B’s 2020 anti-eyebrow studs — an iconic style moment that really had us contemplating making a pit stop at the nearest piercing parlor.
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From meticulous manis, manes, and face beats, if you’re on the quest for an endless dose of beauty inspo for your seasonal summer switch-up, K-pop is honestly where it’s at. From Jennie to Yeri, IU, Momo, and Kai, here are a few of our favorite idol trends that currently reside rent-free in our minds.
The Japanese Hime Cut
As seen on: TWICE’s Momo, K-hip pop rapper Youngji, and Hyuna.
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This is HANDS DOWN one of the coolest cuts of the year, and it’s trending on Tik Tok as we speak with 142.9 million views. The Hime Katto, AKA The Jaw-Drop Cut, AKA The Anime Cut, traditionally coined the Princess Cut, was historically worn by “the noblewomen who are widely thought to have popularized the style during the Heian Period of Japanese history,” Buro247 reveals.
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The style’s signature attributes are lengthy and layered hair at the back with chin-length side locks and choppy bangs as a final accent — a futuristic ‘do that’s so jaw-droppingly edgy in person, it’s actually sickening. And its revival didn’t happen overnight — TWICE’s Momo and Blackpink’s Lisa are two A-listers who previously flaunted the look back in 2019, and now it’s gaining momentum in the West as Gen-Z’s next loved haircut.
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The origin of the Japanese Hime cut has such rich heritage that it honestly requires a post of its own. It’s already on our to-do list, so watch this space!
90s Face-Framing Streaks
As seen on: Blackpink’s Jennie, IU & GOT7’s Jay B.
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Earlier this year, we saw the return of the youthful 90s face-framing tendrils, and some of your K-pop faves are bringing money piece streaks into the mix for a double dose of nostalgia.
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Alexa, play Christina Aguilera’s Stripped cause Jennie, IU, and Jay B are serving Y2K pop perfection.
Monochromatic Muse
As seen on: R&B singer BIBI and Red Velvet’s Yeri.
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The no-makeup makeup summer flush just got an upgrade in the form of monochromatic makeup that takes your blush color from the apples of your cheeks to your lips, lids, and mani too.
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We’re obsessed with BIBI and Yeri’s use of peach hues, a dreamy and effective way to look sun-kissed without bronzer. This is definitely on our list of must-try beauty looks this summer.
Orange Is the New Black
As seen on: ITZY’s Yeji, EXO’s Kai, Hyuna, and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon.
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Yeji, Kai, Hyuna, and Taeyeon are coming in HOT this summer with literal lava-colored hair.
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It’s Kai and Hyuna for us, turning up the heat with monochromatic face beats to match. *inserts all the fire emojis*
Big Bang(s)
As seen on: Blackpink’s Lisa, Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon, TWICE’s Jeongyeon, and K-hip hop rapper Youngji.
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Choppy bangs are 2021’s version of blunt bangs, and the difference between the two is in the cut, with the choppy fringe styled in uneven and varied lengths for an edgy finish, and airy bounce.
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Youngji takes her style up a notch with a rainbow tint. We thought it was a filter at first but nope, that’s how her fringe looks IRL. Why weren’t we this cool in high school!? The universe clearly has favorites.
Sunmi’s Unistella Claws
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Whenever we’re in dire need of some nail inspo, we look to Park Eunkyung (AKA Unistella), the Seoul-based nail artist that every A-list celeb has on speed dial. She’s the hands behind Sunmi, Blackpink, CL, G-Dragon, and the DPR gang’s stylish manis.
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FYI, for those who don’t know, Park Eunkyung is the same artist that spearheaded 2015’s shattered glass trend AND 2019’s lipstick-shaped nails — she’s seriously on another level.
The Mullet Movement
As seen on: GOT7’s Jay B.
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The hottest chop in K-pop, and it’s trending on Tik Tok too with the hashtag ‘mullet’ already racking up 2.9 billion views.
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From Jay B, BTS’s V, ATEEZ’s Hongjoong, Seventeen’s The8, TXT’s Yeonjun, and NCT’s Taeyong, these are just a few of the many idols who’ve proven that the mullet is a long-running classic that’s well worth its hype and doesn’t deserve the bad online PR.
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Twiggy Lashes + The Glitter Tear
As seen on: Chung Ha.
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When your no-makeup eye makeup isn’t giving, take a few notes from Chung Ha and add some Twiggy lash accents or under-eye glitter.
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A look like this will pair so well with this season’s cutest color trend. Don’t know what we’re on about?? Read all about summer’s ‘it’ celeb-approved style trend here.
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