One little detail we often forget when recreating K-pop idol makeup looks? The art of drawing moles! These tiny beauty marks add that extra charm to their signature styles.
Stick around as makeup artist @vivsbeautynotes shares tips on how to nail this look!
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Drawing Moles Around the Eyebrow
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Celebs like BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Jennie have really demonstrated how a mole on the eyebrow can effortlessly boost one’s features.
Drawing moles right between the eye and eyebrow is especially flattering for those with a wider gap in that area. It gives the illusion of a shorter distance, which enhances facial harmony and makes the eyes look deeper and more alluring.
This little detail pulls focus to the centre of the face, resulting in a more polished and balanced appearance.
Moles Around The Eyes
Let’s talk about the most glorified moles – the ones around the eyes. According to Asian beauty standards, faces with a top-heavy visual focus, especially around the eyes, are a total win.
A mole on the side can elongate your eyes, and one below adds a youthful touch, similar to aegyo sal. Plus, moles around the eyes bring that sultry vibe – count yourself lucky if you’ve got ’em!
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Take Minnie from (G)I-DLE, for instance. That famous beauty mark beneath her right eye enhances her charming and mysterious vibe, especially when combined with vivid lenses and sultry 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. This tiny beauty mark adds a delicate charm, subtly enhancing her gaze and making it look even more captivating.
Drawing Moles Around the Nose
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Drawing moles where the bridge of the nose meets the nose shadow is a great way to add definition, especially for those with softer facial contours. This small detail enhances dimension, giving the illusion of a more sculpted and refined nose.
TWICE’s Mina is a perfect example of this. Though she already has a well-defined nose, a beauty mark at the bridge adds an extra touch of elegance, making her features appear even more polished and statuesque.
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Another way to draw attention to the center of your face is by placing a mole at the tip of your nose.
This tiny addition brings a playful yet sophisticated charm while making the nose look more lifted and defined—just like how Red Velvet’s Joy effortlessly pulls off this look.
Moles Around The Mid Face Area
Now, let’s delve into the midface – the core of your face, where the nose, cheeks, and under eyes take centre stage. A more extended midface can sometimes make folks look older than their actual age.
Moles in this area can occupy negative space, creating the illusion of a shorter mid-face and adding that youthful touch.
IVE’s Wonyoung rocks moles around her right cheek and near the bottom left mouth area, enhancing her charming look even under stage makeup.
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LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yun-jin explores different placements of moles on her mid-face, occasionally positioning them above the midface near the eye area and at other times at the centre of the cheek.
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Moles Around The Mouth Area
Moles around the mouth have this way of directing attention to specific parts of the face. While the beauty standards usually lean towards a top-heavy look, moles in this area are catching on in the K-pop scene, giving off a sexy and charming vibe.
Aespa’s Karina effortlessly sports a natural mole on the right side of her chin. She strategically adds moles on her cheeks and the bridge of her nose to balance out her visual appeal.
It’s all about achieving that harmonious and balanced look, perfectly fitting her overall makeup style!
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Chaeyoung from Twice flaunts a unique beauty mark beneath her lip, bringing a delightful and alluring charm to her overall look.
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In the dazzling world of idols, moles have gone from being perceived as flaws to becoming alluring features.
Now, the ever-evolving K-beauty scene is shining a spotlight on the areas under the eyes, cheeks, and around the mouth as the latest focal points of charm!
Featured image credits: @katarinabluu/Instagram, @for_everyoung10/Instagram, @min.nicha/Instagram.
