Photo: Instagram / misscherylchou
Little black dresses, baggy black top, sleek black suits… black is a classic hue and also the comfort zone of colours when it comes to clothing choice.
But if our mothers are to be believed, black is dull, monotonous and why can’t you wear something brighter? Well, the answer could just lie in your makeup, no need to rack your wardrobe. The right makeup can brighten your entire ensemble, up the ante or put the class in classic.
Here are 7 looks we’ve stolen from Asian celebs and influencers, all decked in black but looking amazing.
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Makeup to go with all-black outfits
Eye got this
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Socialite and fashion influencer Arissa Cheo loves her grungy-glam black outfits but never fails to look polished and pretty at the same time. How she does this? Her makeup is always immaculate starting with flawless complexion, perfectly groomed brows, eyes rimmed with black eyeliner, lashings of mascara and a soft pink lip. She keeps the focus on her expressive eyes.
Photo: Instagram / arissa.cheo
Saccharine sweet
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Korean model Irene Kim has the trendy pink hair to contrast prettily with a black ensemble but added more pink on her face with makeup, amping up the pretty factor. Pink adorns her eyelids, cheeks and lips unifying the sweetness of the look. With pink eyeshadow, the key is to ensure your eyeliner is intense and black to offer some definition to your eyes.
Photo: Instagram / ireneisgood
Asian flair
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Local DJ Sonia Chew carries off a bulky black puffy jacket while travelling overseas with an oriental flavour. We think that the chic topknot, clean skin, defined brows and pink lipstick and blusher all come together perfectly.
Photo: Instagram / soniachew
Pop of red
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The red lips and red hair on K-pop star Suzy makes her look pop although her dress is primarily black. Her porcelain complexion contrasts beautifully too.
Photo: Instagram / skuukzky
Glow for gold
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Digital influencer Nicole Warne wears a sparkly black dress with lots of glow on her face. Her cheeks pop with shimmery blusher in a pretty golden-coral, a natural nude shade of lipstick enhances her lip shape, and her cat eye is also accentuated with a touch of salmon eyeshadow on her lids.
Photo: Instagram / garypeppergirl
Pretty simple
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K-pop star Sandra Park embraces the classic K-beauty fair and flawless skin and straight brows, which stand out against the black t-shirt she’s wearing. We love how she kept the rest of her makeup simple and sweet with just a slick of pretty pink lip gloss and a couple of coats of lash-defining mascara.
Photo: Instagram / daraxxi
Fierce and seductive
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Miss Singapore Universe 2016 Cheryl Chou looks stunning in a black lace outfit with fierce, vampy makeup that we adore. The lips take centerstage in a dark wine hue and matte texture and her contour and highlight game is super strong. We love the dark red eyeshadow accent on her eyes and perfectly groomed arches.
Photo: Instagram / misscherylchou
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