Korean makeup look names

12 Korean makeup looks, explained

Everyday: glass skin, cute, strawberry milk, girl crush, lingerie, cloud skin. Party: champagne, Y3K chrome, siren eyes and more. See what makes each one, then try it on your own selfie.

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BeforeGlow look

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From barely-there to statement

  1. Glass Glow
  2. Lingerie
  3. Strawberry
  4. Cloud Skin
  5. Cute
  6. Rose
  7. Champagne
  8. Lavender
  9. Bronze Glam
  10. Girl Crush
  11. Siren Eyes
  12. Y3K Chrome
Barely thereStatement

Everyday looks

Glass Glow Korean makeup look

Glass GlowDewy

Classic "glass skin": bright, see-through, almost no visible makeup.

Base
Tone-up dewy base
Eyes
Barely-there brown, thin liner
Cheeks
Faint peach
Lips
Glossy, "my lips but better"
Cute Korean makeup look

Cute

Sweet and youthful: bright eyes, rosy cheeks.

Eyes
Peachy-pink shimmer, aegyo-sal, puppy liner
Cheeks
Rosy, on the apples
Lips
Glossy pink gradient
Strawberry Korean makeup look

StrawberryDewy

"Strawberry milk": light, airy pink with faint freckles.

Base
Dewy glass base, a few freckles
Eyes
A hint of pink
Cheeks
Soft rosy, apples only
Lips
Juicy pink gradient
Girl Crush Korean makeup look

Girl Crush

Bold and cool, the K-pop attitude.

Eyes
Grey-brown smoky, sharp wing
Cheeks
Sculpted cheekbones
Lips
Matte deep rose
Lingerie Korean makeup look

LingerieSatin

Bare, soft and polished. No shimmer.

Base
Satin semi-matte, not dewy
Eyes
Bare lids, curled lashes, brown tightline
Cheeks
Faint warm-nude flush
Lips
Soft nude-rose satin
Cloud Skin Korean makeup look

Cloud SkinMatte

Soft-focus and blurred, like a filter on real skin.

Base
Velvety powder-matte, no shine
Eyes
Light pink-beige
Cheeks
Wide diffused rose
Lips
Blurred cherry-rose

Party looks

Champagne Korean makeup look

ChampagneGlow

Elegant party glow that stays tasteful.

Base
Highlighter on cheekbones and nose
Eyes
Champagne-gold shimmer, small tail
Cheeks
Peachy
Lips
Glossy nude-pink
Rose Korean makeup look

RoseDewy

Soft rose sparkle for a night out.

Eyes
Rose-pink shimmer, a little glitter
Cheeks
Rosy
Lips
Glossy pink-rose
Lavender Korean makeup look

LavenderDewy

Cool silver and lilac shimmer.

Eyes
Silvery-lavender shimmer, sleek liner
Cheeks
Cool soft pink
Lips
Glossy berry-pink
Y3K Chrome Korean makeup look

Y3K Chrome

Futuristic K-pop stage look, metallic eyes.

Eyes
Silver chrome lid, icy lilac corners, glitter
Lips
Pale cool-pink gloss
Siren Eyes Korean makeup look

Siren Eyes

Sultry, elongated "fox eye".

Eyes
Long black wing, smoky brown outer V
Cheeks
Sculpted, no blush
Lips
Cool nude-rose matte
Bronze Glam Korean makeup look

Bronze GlamGlow

Warm metallic glam on your own skin tone.

Eyes
Copper-bronze metallic, gold corners
Cheeks
Warm peachy-bronze
Lips
Glossy caramel-nude

Shade dots are approximate. Look images are the app's AI-generated reference models.

Which look suits you?

Everyday, natural

Glass Glow, Strawberry, Lingerie

Oily skin, matte

Cloud Skin, Lingerie

Bigger, brighter eyes

Cute

Night out

Champagne, Rose, Y3K Chrome, Siren Eyes

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Try any look on your face

Try your K-Beauty makeover screen: upload a photo and choose a look such as Glass Glow, Cute, Strawberry or Girl Crush
1. Upload a selfie, pick a look
Your Makeover screen showing the Strawberry look on the selfie, with after and before
2. See it on you, before and after

Questions

What is the most popular Korean makeup look?

Glass skin (a bright, dewy, see-through base with soft eyes and glossy lips) is the best-known everyday Korean look. Softer variations include strawberry milk and cloud skin, which swaps the dewy shine for a blurred, matte finish.

What is aegyo-sal?

Aegyo-sal is the small puffy area just under the lower lashes. Korean makeup often highlights it with a soft champagne shimmer to make the eyes look brighter and younger, as in the Cute look.

Do Korean makeup looks work on brown or deep skin?

Yes. The looks are about placement and finish rather than one skin tone. Keep your own skin tone in the base and choose blush and lip shades that show up on your skin. In the app, each look is rendered on your own photo so you can see how it suits you.

Can I try these looks on my face before buying makeup?

Yes. In K-Beauty Care you upload a selfie and pick a look; the app shows it on your own face. Your first makeover in the look you pick when you start is free.

See any look on your own face

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