One crucial detail we often miss when recreating K-pop idol makeup looks is the art of drawing moles! These strategically placed moles add a unique touch to their iconic styles.
Stick around as makeup artist @vivsbeautynotes shares tips on the art of drawing moles!
Drawing Moles Around the Eyebrow
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Celebs like BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Jennie have totally shown how a mole on the eyebrow can really enhance one’s features effortlessly.
Placing a mole between the eyes and eyebrows is particularly flattering for those with a wider space in this area. It creates the illusion of a shorter distance, enhancing facial harmony while making the eyes appear deeper and more captivating.
This subtle detail draws attention to the centre of the face, creating a more refined and balanced look.
Drawing Moles Around the Eyes
Let’s talk about the most glorified moles – the ones around the eyes. In Asian beauty standards, faces with a top-heavy visual weight, especially around the eyes, are a win.
A mole on the side can elongate your eyes and one underneath has a youthful touch, similar to aegyo sal. Plus, moles around the eyes add that sultry vibe – consider yourself lucky if you’ve got ’em!
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Take (G)I-DLE’s Minnie, for example. That iconic mole under her right eye adds to her charming and mysterious vibe, especially when paired with bright lenses and smokey makeup.
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Aespa’s Winter is also turning heads with her stage makeup, drawing a mole under her right eye and balancing it out with one on her left cheek. Having moles on both sides creates a natural look, reducing facial margins compared to dots on just one side.
And let’s not forget Jisoo’s moles at the inner corner of her eye. They add a subtle charm and make her gaze look even more captivating.
Drawing Moles Around the Nose
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A mole placed where the bridge of the nose meets the nose shadow makes a great choice for those with softer facial contours. This subtle detail adds dimension, creating the illusion of a more defined and sculpted nose.
TWICE’s Mina is a perfect example of this style. Though she already has a prominent nose, placing a mole at the bridge of her nose adds an extra touch of refinement, making her features look even more polished and statuesque.
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Another way to draw attention to the centre of your face is by placing a mole at the tip of your nose.This subtle detail adds a playful yet refined charm while creating the illusion of a more lifted and defined nose, just like how Red Velvet’s Joy effortlessly pulls off this look.
Drawing Moles Around the Mid-Face Area
Now, let’s talk about the midface – the heart of your face, with the nose, cheeks, and under eyes taking centre stage. A longer mid-face can sometimes make people appear older than they are.
Moles around this area can occupy negative space, creating the illusion of a shorter mid-face, adding that youthful touch.
IVE’s Wonyoung sports moles around her right cheek and near the bottom left mouth area, enhancing her charming look even with stage makeup.
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LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yun-jin experiments with various mole placements on her mid-face, sometimes above the midface close to the eye area and at other times at the centre of the cheek.
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Drawing Moles Around the Mouth Area
Moles around the mouth can draw attention to specific facial regions, and while beauty standards often favour a top-heavy face, moles in this area are gaining popularity in the K-pop scene, radiating a sexy and charming appeal.
Aespa’s Karina rocks a natural mole on the right side of her chin, strategically drawing moles on her cheeks and the bridge of her nose to balance her visual weight. It’s all about that harmonious and balanced appearance that perfectly fits her overall makeup look!
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Twice’s Chaeyoung rocks a distinctive mole underneath her lip, adding an endearing and sexy appeal to her overall look.
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In the world of idols, moles have transformed into attractive features, no longer something to be insecure about.
Now, areas under the eyes, cheeks, and around the mouth are stepping into the spotlight as fresh focal points in the ever-evolving K-beauty scene!
Featured image credits: @katarinabluu/Instagram, @for_everyoung10/Instagram, @min.nicha/Instagram.
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