5 makeup tips to look polished and flawless like royalty

Long, lush lashes

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Heavy eye makeup is frowned upon for female aristocrats, but the lashes should still be lifted and separated. Makeup artist Nikki Fu, who created the looks here, has this tip: Get closer to the lash roots by looking down, then slowly lifting your eyelids. Curl at the root, middle and tip. Coat the roots several times with mascara, but apply less on the tips to avoid a clumpy, spidery look.

Try Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara Black

Outfit Tulle blouse, Tory Burch

Subtly flushed cheeks

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A wash of healthy colour on the cheeks speaks of good living. Fair and cool skin tones should opt for light pinkish blushers, while yellowish or warm tones should choose peachy shades. Stick to delicate colours. “You can also use two blushers of different intensities to contour the face. Apply the lighter one on the apples of the cheeks, and the darker one under the cheekbones,” says Fu.

Try Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion in Peach and Ginger

Outfit Wool blazer, Dolce & Gabbana White gold wire bracelet, sterling silver pendant (worn as bracelet), and rose gold pendant, Tiffany & Co.

Bright, defined eyes

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Intensify and sharpen your look by making your eyes more prominent. Apply gel eyeliner on the upper waterline to make lashes look fuller. Fill in along the top lash line, then use a small smudging brush to blend out and soften the line.

Try Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof in #10 Ebene

(Read also "6 Asian Celebs Show You How To Apply Eyeliner For Your Eye Shape")

Uber groomed brows

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Neat eyebrows point to good grooming. Using a brow powder that matches your hair colour, fill in from the outer tip inwards for a natural, gradated effect. Draw in individual hairs with a fine-tipped pencil and, for a more natural look, soften harsh lines by brushing out with a spoolie brush. Or, save the hassle of doing your brows daily with Browhaus’ Brow Resurrection semi-permanent brow embroidery.

Try Shu Uemura Brow: Palette in #01 Walnut Brown/Acorn

Smooth rosebud lips

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Elegant, understated and natural are the operative keywords here, not overly dramatic. Read: nudes and light pinks. Fu says: “For a natural-looking flush, apply lip colour from the centre of the lips and brush outwards with a lip brush to give gradation.”

Try Hera Spicy Sensual Nude Volume Matte Lipstick in No. 412 Etiquette

Outfit Silk blouse, Celine
PHOTOGRAPHY Phyllicia Wang
STYLING Debby Kwong
HAIR Zoel Tee
MAKEUP Nikki Fu
MANICURE Krystal Leong/Crystal Beaute
MODEL Ines Lavigne/Ave
This article first appeared in the January 2021 issue of Her World.