Get the beauty looks from Yanxi Palace, Meteor Garden and other super popular Asian television dramas

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With so many TV shows airing in 2018, figuring out which shows are worth watching next has never been more of a challenge.

In those moments when we felt lost in a sea of choices, many of us turned to none other than Google for recommendations.

The search engine recently unveiled some of their year-end search statistics, including which TV shows Singaporeans couldn’t stop searching for information about in 2018.

From a modern South Korean spinoff to the classic “Journey to the West” to an imperial drama set in the Qing Dynasty – no two dramas are alike.

These television dramas keep us coming back for more with the craziest plots, star-studded cast and the flawless hair and makeup.

Here are some tips to help you to nail these gorgeous beauty looks from Google’s (Google Singapore) list of most searched Asian television dramas.

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Wei Yingluo’s gradient lips in Story of Yanxi Palace

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This two tone lip finish that creates the “just kissed effect” and is a makeup look that was amongst women in ancient China during the Ming Dynasty.

A darker lip colour is concentrated in the centre of the lips and is faded out at the edges.

One way to get this look is to cover the lips with concealer before layering a pigmented lippy over.

But now, it’s easier to nail the look with just one lipstick or lip tint and a BB cushion.  

1. Start by prepping your lips with a lip mask or hydrating lip balm.

2. Blot off any excess product with a tissue.

3. Apply your lip colour of choice to the centre of your lips, then smack them together, allowing the colour to naturally blend out towards the edges.

5. If you find the contrast too stark, add more colour to the centre of your lips before blending it out towards the edges with a lip brush.

Photo: reason.leslie/Instagram

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Park Min-Young’s barely-there base makeup in What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim

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Less is more when it comes to this natural no-makeup makeup office-friendly makeup look.

Instead of reaching for a heavy foundation, even out your canvas and veil your face with a sheer layer of tinted moisturiser.

1. Dot your face with your go-to BB or CC cream and blend with bare fingers.

2. With some liquid highlighter, highlight your cheekbones and nose bridge for that subtle dewy look.

Photo: tvN

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Dong Shan Cai’s au naturel wide-eyed look in Meteor Garden (2018)

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For majority of women, mascara is an absolute makeup essential that holds the key to looking instantly more awake on sleep deprived mornings and dolled up for a night out.

Taking a cue from the leading lady in the 2018 remake of the Japanese manga series Hana Yori Dango, there’s something carefree, young and cool about the no au naturel lash look.

Your first port of call should be to create a youthful base so be sure to ply on the moisturiser and cover up any discolouration under the eyes before you switch your attention to the eyes.

1. Curl your lashes.

2. Swipe on a layer on clear mascara. This will help to keep the curl in place and add a glossy look to your lashes.

3. Pair your naked lashes with a vibrant coral lippy for a bright, modern finish that will make your eyes look instantly brighter.

Photo: Meteor Garden 2018 Netflix Original/Facebook

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Ruyi’s defined cupid’s bow and wine-stained lips in Ruyi’s Royal Love in The Palace

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Just like the inner corner of your eyes, you can dust some highlighter on your cupid’s bow to enhance them and give the illusion of fuller lips.

1.    With a small concealer brush, apply concealer on the curved area at the centre of your top lip.

2.    Conceal the outline of the lower lip.

3.    Dust some highlighter on the cupid’s bow.

4.    Fill in your lips with a wine or plum coloured lip liner.

Photo: Zhou Xun/Instagram

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Jin Seon-mi’s straight eyebrows in A Korean Odyssey

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While Jin Seon-mi’s (played by Oh Yeon Seo) eye makeup is kept to a minimum, her brows are straight, full and well-groomed to frame her features.

1.    To make the eyebrow arch less obvious, tweeze the top of the arch and any eyebrows hairs near the tail that go downward. Make sure not to over-pluck your brows. Your eyebrows should still have a good length across the eye.

2.    Next, brush all your eyebrow hair downwards and trim off any hairs that dangle over your natural brow.

3.    With an eyebrow crayon or pencil, fill in your brows from the inner eyebrow all the way to the end. You can use a business card as a guide to help align the drawn brow correctly.

Photo: Ohvely2018/Instagram

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Kang Mi Rae’s modern bob in My ID is Gangnam Beauty

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Encouraging all of us to give up on the shoulder-length grow out and opt for a bob instead, Kang Mi Rae’s (played by Im Soo-hyang) straight bob with wispy ends is a beaut.

1.     Start off by spraying some heat protectant all over your locks to reduce frizz.

2.     Run a straightening iron through the lengths, but avoid the roots as this will cause your hair to get flat.

3.     When you get to the ends, curl the ends outwards with the flat iron for some natural looking textures some natural looking texture.

Photo: JTBC

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Meng Fu Yao’s glossy pink lips in Legend of Fu Yao

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The lip gloss trend is not going anywhere.

This high shine lip product that has been in our makeup pouches since we were 13, and thanks to dramas like Legend of Fu Yao, our teen obsession is just as common on the red carpet as a swipe of red lipstick.

1.     To get Yang Mi’s perfectly glossy lips, prep your lips by exfoliating them with a lip scrub or salve.

2.     Alternatively, gently brush your lips with a soft toothbrush. This will lift off any pieces of dry, flaky skin and leave lips feeling soft and smooth.

3.     Apply a creamy pink lipstick over your lips.

4.     Go over your lips with a gloss in the same shade.

Photo: Historicaldramaworld/Instagram

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Jo Ji Ah’s soft smoky eye in I Am Not A Robot

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Jo Ji Ah’s daytime smoky eye can be easily achieved by using a peach shadow smudged around the eye very close to the lash line.

1.     With a fluffy brush, apply a peach shadow all over the lid and make sure to blend it out softly.

2.     Apply a darker copper shadow along the upper lash line with an angled brush.

3.     Blend this line to make it softer.

4.     To keep it from looking to harsh and dark, line only the inside of the waterline of the eye with an eyeliner and skip lining the bottom lash line.

5. Apply a coat of mascara to define your lashes.

Photo: MBC

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