Zhao Lusi’s office hair and makeup will make you look forward to work

A hairstyle you can easily recreate at your desk: Zhao Lusi kept things casual yet polished with a half-up, half-down look featuring a loose ponytail and subtle volume at the crown (achieved with a touch of backcombing). Instead of letting her layers fall freely, she neatly tucked them behind her ears to frame her face and finished the look with a chic metallic clip.

You won’t catch Zhao Lusi rocking a harsh, winged liner. The star prefers a softer approach, often sporting a puppy eyeliner or a gentle downward flick that enhances her doe-like eyes. To recreate the look, follow your natural lash line and draw the liner from the middle to the outer corner, angling it slightly downward for a subtle, eye-opening effect.

A claw clip is an office must-have—not just practical, but effortlessly chic, adding a touch of nonchalant style to your look. Simply gather your hair into the clip, letting a few strands escape and keeping front layers loose for an easy, “cool girl” updo.

Zhao Lusi is known for her enviable, sculpted features. To mimic a subtly defined, V-shaped contour, apply bronzer or a foundation shade slightly darker than your natural skin tone just above the hollows of your cheeks, then blend upwards to sculpt and add dimension.

Zhao Lusi’s beauty lies in her effortlessly polished, never-overdone look—and her brows are a key part of that. She fills them in with a shade close to her natural color, avoiding anything too dark or light. Her brows aren’t sharply squared or overextended; the tail aligns neatly with the outer edge of her nostril, and the arch is kept soft, creating a smooth, gentle curve that lifts her features naturally.

There’s something so romantic about a side-swept low ponytail. Take a cue from Zhao Lusi and add a simple accessory—like a soft scrunchie—to give this understated style a polished, feminine touch.

Zhao Lusi rarely wears bold colors on her eyes, but she often adds a subtle pop of highlighter to the inner corners, a small trick that brightens the area that naturally deepens with age. Avoid chunky, glittery formulas, which can look patchy; instead, opt for pearlescent highlighters or a shimmer from your eyeshadow palette. The subtle luminosity reflects light, making your eyes appear wider and more awake, even on tired days. For an extra youthful touch, pair a deeper eyeliner with a hint of highlighter along the lower lash line to accentuate the aegyo sal (fatty bags under the eyes).

Chapped, dehydrated lips are an all-too-familiar office beauty dilemma, thanks to air conditioning and long workdays. Zhao Lusi shared a clever fix on her social media with a gradient lip tutorial to disguise flaky, parched pouts—without the need for constant touch-ups. She starts by applying a satin-finish red lipstick to the center of the lips. Then, she dabs a mauve-pink lip stain along the edges to softly blur the outline. To finish, she traces her cupid’s bow and lip edges with a light nude lip liner for a just-bitten, gradient effect that lasts.