The first time I ran through the shots of the girls sporting the ulzzang (or ullzang) look, I dissed myself for not knowing make-up and stuff as much as I should.
Despite my run-of-the-mill skills in make-up, I pushed myself to watch youtube vids on how to get the much coveted "ulzzang" look. Ulzzang is a Korean term that connotes a pretty face. Who wouldn't want that? And so I ventured...
(thanks, Nikki of Askmewhats for the inspiration)
(Disclaimer: This is my death-defying act with make-up because I badly wanted to TRY the fad... the authentic ulzzang look necessitates circle lenses and falsies... but I don't have those and so I went ahead with what I've got on hand.)
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Five Cheap (and easy!) Ways to Get the Ulzzang Look
Five Cheap (and easy!) Ways to Get the Ulzzang Look
Ulzzang Look Step 1: Make your eyes magical with double eyelids
My biggest problem is that my left eye's lid is waaay thinner than my right eyelid.
my assymetric lids
I scanned youtube for tuts on creating double eyelids. I made sure I practiced these "lessons" several times till I got used to using an eyelid glue right. Koji Eyetalk is what most of the girls use, but since we don't have that locally, I opted for:
Aido Eye Putti 140PHP (roughly $3)
we glue and poke!
Finally, I now have a better left eyelid!
Ulzzang Look Step 2: Conceal the bags and line the eyes!
A Nichido concealer came in handy to hide my eyebags and dark undereye areas.
I used a black gel liner to line the upper and lower (outer third) lash lines. Then, I used a silver highlighter on the inner lower corner of the eyes (used L'oreal illumination in 915 Highlight Reflets)
Fanny Serrano's gel liner, 220PHP (roughly $ 4.50)
the black liner+white liner tandem widened my eyes
Ulzzang Look Step 3: Apply eyeshadow
I am no pro at eyeshadows. They are the last thing I'd learn to do mainly because it looks difficult. So I just slathered a basic bronze shadow on my lids and highlighted my browbones (used L'oreal illumination in 915 Highlight Reflets). If you can do shadows well, I'd bet you'll be perfectly uzzlang-ish!
now you know what i mean by hating eyeshadows... i can barely let them appear on my eyes!
Ulzzang Look Step 4: Apply Mascara and fill the brows
Using light sweeping motions, I filled the gaps in my brows with Avon eyebrow liner (brown).
I used my all-time fave mascara to add that girly touch to my flutters.
Lash curler and Maybelline Unstobble Mascara in Shiny Black, around 300PHP (roughly $6)
Ulzzang Look Step 5: Finish with light powder and lip balm!
Just to keep the oil at bay, I used Aromaleigh's Ultra Resolution Finishing powder. Add Burt's Bees Lip Balm, and you're all set!
Although the real (and very pretty) Ulzzang look is based on circle lenses and long flirty lashes, I skipped those parts because, one, I have yet to buy those, and two, I haven't found the guts to play around with circle lenses and falsies. Here is my final ulzzang look:
If I can be Ulzzang (even just on the average), then so can you! Go ahead, quit hesitating and start digging up that train case! Try on that Ulzzang look you've long been wanting to do!
my assymetric lidsI scanned youtube for tuts on creating double eyelids. I made sure I practiced these "lessons" several times till I got used to using an eyelid glue right. Koji Eyetalk is what most of the girls use, but since we don't have that locally, I opted for:
Aido Eye Putti 140PHP (roughly $3)
we glue and poke!Finally, I now have a better left eyelid!
Ulzzang Look Step 2: Conceal the bags and line the eyes!
A Nichido concealer came in handy to hide my eyebags and dark undereye areas.
I used a black gel liner to line the upper and lower (outer third) lash lines. Then, I used a silver highlighter on the inner lower corner of the eyes (used L'oreal illumination in 915 Highlight Reflets)
Fanny Serrano's gel liner, 220PHP (roughly $ 4.50)
the black liner+white liner tandem widened my eyesUlzzang Look Step 3: Apply eyeshadow
I am no pro at eyeshadows. They are the last thing I'd learn to do mainly because it looks difficult. So I just slathered a basic bronze shadow on my lids and highlighted my browbones (used L'oreal illumination in 915 Highlight Reflets). If you can do shadows well, I'd bet you'll be perfectly uzzlang-ish!
now you know what i mean by hating eyeshadows... i can barely let them appear on my eyes!Ulzzang Look Step 4: Apply Mascara and fill the brows
Using light sweeping motions, I filled the gaps in my brows with Avon eyebrow liner (brown).
I used my all-time fave mascara to add that girly touch to my flutters.
Lash curler and Maybelline Unstobble Mascara in Shiny Black, around 300PHP (roughly $6)
Ulzzang Look Step 5: Finish with light powder and lip balm!
Just to keep the oil at bay, I used Aromaleigh's Ultra Resolution Finishing powder. Add Burt's Bees Lip Balm, and you're all set!
Although the real (and very pretty) Ulzzang look is based on circle lenses and long flirty lashes, I skipped those parts because, one, I have yet to buy those, and two, I haven't found the guts to play around with circle lenses and falsies. Here is my final ulzzang look:
If I can be Ulzzang (even just on the average), then so can you! Go ahead, quit hesitating and start digging up that train case! Try on that Ulzzang look you've long been wanting to do!
Just want to share some tips:
1. If you want those curlicious falsies, 168 mall sells them for 7-9pesos each. Depends on your haggling powers. The same falsies are being sold at Landmark for more than Php30 each FYI :)
2. I know Aido doesn't really last for the WHOLE day specially if you have oily lids (like me), you can get the one from Cinema Secrets, I think it costs around Php120-130.
3. The secret to applying eyeshadow and blending them like a pro is to invest in a GOOD makeup brush. I highly recommend MAC's 217 blending brush and 224 (this one is perfect for creating the smokey eyes look). I got these 2 since '06 and they're still in perfect shape upto now :)
Thanks sheenuhbaby!
I'll convince myself to try on some lashes today :D (for some reasons, takot talaga ako to put that on myself... same goes with contacts)
Yay! I'll go find eye glues from CS! Saan ba branches nito?
MAC brushes are a thousand or two a pop, right? yikes! too steep for me...
Re: MAC brush, 217 is 995 yata. Then 224 is 1,2k I think? 'Coz I got them way back 2006 pa. The MA's there are very friendly, you can ask them to teach you how to apply eyeshadow. Try to look for Mikee or RB if you happen to drop by at Glorietta. Zeldy's also good but I think she's based at Shangri-la branch. You can start with the 217 muna for starters. That's what I did before. I swear on this one, blending e/s is just a piece of cake with this brush =)
Cinema Secrets are available at SM Department stores, Cinderella and Landmark Dept. Store :)
I used to be so addicted with falsies, they're quite very helpful for me during my "tamad" days to look dolled up instantly ;) Practice lang yan, and eventually you'll get used to it. =)
And lastly, makeup brushes are considered as an "investment" as what they say. And I guess I can attest to that hehe =)
hala, you're getting me too convinced to get on with shadows and brushes!!!!
Hehe, investment honey ;) Better than buying those el cheapo brushes that sheds like crazy which I doubt will last for atleast 1yr.
And one more thing, for eyeshadows, make sure to check the texture and feel if it's well pigmented. Well pigmented e/s = good staying power, glides and blends easily, good colour payoff. The best ones I'd say is the one from MAC. I don't use primer but come humidity, sweat, and at the end of the day e/s is still there ;D Elianto is not bad too, the only diff I noticed is the colour payoff. And I'm not sure if they have the old ones 'coz I heard they changed their e/s already.
hey where did you buy the aido eyelid glue??i think i want to try it ~_~
Hi Mint!
I got the Eye Putti from SM North's beauty section (Aido counter).
i love what you did with the ulzzang look ^_^ i will try better next time :p the dress is one stock only hehe it's so cute and cheap that i just had to buy it!
p.s please add me in blogspot too!
you look adorable, with or without the ulzzang look.
another thing most ulzzangss do is use cirlce lenses for those huge dolly eyes :]
i can't wait to try this.
what's a circle lens? :P
wow, mac costs a lot :(