Ever wondered how your favorite K-pop idols always manage to look flawless on camera?
It’s not just genetics or filters. In Beauty Within’s YouTube video “KPOP IDOL secrets they won’t tell you to look “PERFECT”,” the veil is lifted on the rigorous beauty routines and insider tips that keep these stars looking their best.
Disclaimer: We neither encourage nor condone these tips! If you’re interested in implementing any of these tips into your lifestyle, do consult with a healthcare professional beforehand.
K-pop Idols’ Secrets
Botox, Everywhere
It’s no secret that Korea is the capital of plastic surgery.
However, did you know that instead of changing their entire face, K-pop idols often use Botox to tweak small parts of themselves? These small changes make a huge difference to their faces and bodies.
For example, some K-pop idols get Botox beside their nostrils to prevent their noses from flaring sideways when they smile.
Another popular area for Botox is space between the neck and collarbones to create the appearance of unnatural “L” shoulders.
These are just a few ways K-pop idols achieve their perfect and flawless look.
Beauty Treatments
K-pop idols spend most of their time dancing on stage, perspiring, and wearing heavy makeup, which might seem like a recipe for bad skin.
To counter this, they receive skin treatments once or twice a week to keep their skin radiant and youthful despite the stress.
Affordable and easily available treatments, like laser for acne scars, are common in the K-pop world.
Skin-Whitening Injections
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How did Blackpink’s Lisa go from having tanned to almost snow-white skin?
It is speculated that many idols use this popular procedure called “IU Injection”, named after the Korean singer and actress IU.
This procedure injects Glutathione, a skin-whitening antioxidant, directly into the bloodstream to inhibit melanin production, brightening and whitening the skin overall.
Extensive Diet Plans
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K-pop idols are synonymous with being skinny and fitting into ideal body standards.
How do they achieve this? Through intensive dieting, of course!
In an interview, Suzy, a former member of Miss A, revealed that she eats only two sweet potatoes for dinner every day, with her total daily calorie intake being less than 1,000.
Related read: 9 K-Idols Who Went on Extreme Diets to Achieve Their Weight Goals
Targeted Fat-Burning Treatments
In addition to intensive dieting, K-pop idols have also adopted carboxy therapy, a non-surgical treatment injected into parts of the body to smooth and improve the appearance of cellulite stretch marks.
From under-eye circles to the thighs, K-pop idols inject carbon dioxide under the skin to lose weight and firm up those areas.
According to sharp-eyed netizens, a telling sign of carboxy therapy is bruising at the injection site.
Body Modifications Through Hip Pads
Interestingly, K-pop idols are almost required to appear skinny yet maintain a curvy proportion, often emphasising wider hips.
To create that illusion, hip pads are commonly used, which also makes the waist appear smaller.
This might not be immediately noticeable as idols are constantly moving and dancing.
Beauty Filters
Beauty filters are prevalent and almost universally acceptable nowadays, with everyone using them.
K-pop idols are no exception! It is speculated that they always have a skin-smoothing filter applied to them, even when performing on stage.
Thus, it’s no wonder they look flawless from every angle.
