Best beauty Instagrams of the week: Shu Qi rings in her 47th birthday with dreamy “cloud skin”

Hong Kong-Taiwanese actress Shu Qi rang in her 47th birthday in style on Sunday (16 April), and of course, her makeup was flawless. A queen of the no makeup, makeup, Shu Qi’s look features ethereal “cloud skin” that has a slightly matte yet dewy, luminous finish.

The key to recreating Shu Qi’s dreamy “cloud skin” base is thoughtfully-placed setting powder. Dust powder only on areas of the face that get oily such as the forehead, nose and chin. Leaving the rest of the face untouched can help to create a fresher, healthier and more dewy finish sans highlighter.

In the same week, Joanne celebrated her 40th birthday with her “Heart to Heart” co-star and longtime pal Elvin Ng. For the occasion, the actress kept things simple with her denim ensemble and rosy, barely-there makeup. While her peachy-pink blush was the star of the show, her glossy, glass skin falls not too far behind.

To mimic Joanne’s natural flush, subtly apply the blusher to the apples of your cheeks, brushing the colour up towards the temples. This will create an alluring all-over glow and lift the face.

South Korean singer-actress Krystal sported a sophisticated iteration of the Y2K spiky bun trend when she appeared at French luxury beauty brand Lancome’s Idole pop-up at Ion Orchard.

Cop her look by prepping the hair with a straightening balm like Fekkai’s Clean Stylers Straight Balm. Next, part your hair in the middle and gather it into a neat, slicked-back ponytail. Finally, twist the lengths of the hair and loop it around the ponytail. The “spiky” ends should be fanned out around the bun.

Carrie always turns up the glam when she steps out and the airport is no exception. She gave us proof that clean skin, well-groomed brows and a swipe of coral lipstick is all she needs to look jet set chic.

For a subtler, just-bitten effect à la Carrie, dab the lipstick on with your fingers instead of applying it straight from the tube.

Eleanor frequently sports this version of natural makeup. It features a dewy base, sheer tinted balm and downward swoop eyeliner at the outer corner of each eye.

For her doe-eyed peepers, line the upper lash line (from the inner corners), bringing the line down when you reach the outer corner.

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