So how can you achieve the perfect ulzzang look?
1. Let's call it Korean style makeup, there's absolutely no problem with following international fashion and makeup trends so don't worry.
2. Adapt the liner to your own eye shape, do not attempt to alter your eye shape in any way with makeup to "look asian", that's yellowface and it's not only disrespectful, racist and ugly but absolutely ridiculous and doesn't look good. Follow the natural lines of your eye, you can rock a puppy eye look without taking it to another level.
3. Gradient lips and straight eyebrows are completely fine.
4. It's okay to look at pictures of Asian ulzzangs but for inspiration the best thing to do is to google black ulzzang and get inspiration from people who actually look like you. This also helps because you will be following "the black way of doing it", that sounds weird but you know what I mean (I hope).
5. Experiment. There isn't one correct way, don't lock yourself in a bubble and limit yourself to the same boring gradient lips, puppy eyes, straight brows... Korean makeup trends have moved on from that, feel free to experiment with super glossy lips, bold lips, a cat liner, etc. Go from natural looking almost "no makeup makeup" to something more daring.
6. Don't limit yourself to the typical black hair and bangs "but, Ana, you're wearing them in the pictures above!" yepp! but I do not limit myself!
7. Mix and match. Don't be afraid of mixing Korean style makeup with other styles! That's how I created my own. Why stick to one? Maybe because it's your favorite but you'll see how fun it is and how you'll end up with some BOMB.ASS.MAKEUP
With this post I end up encouraging you to try different things and not to stick to the look that can easily become yellowface. Don't be afraid to rock your Korean style makeup and always remember the boundaries ♡♡♡ I've personally made a lot of mistakes while following these trends in the past and I would like to be helpful to the people interested.
