Cover Freen Sarocha attends the the Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 (Photo: Getty Images)
Freen Sarocha attends the the Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 (Photo: Getty Images)
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The Thai actress turned global fashion muse has one of the most quietly perfected beauty signatures in the game right now. Here’s how to steal Freen Sarocha’s look with just a few key products in your beauty arsenal
There is something almost unfair about the way Freen Sarocha looks. Whether she is sitting front row at Valentino’s Paris show, making history as the first Thai actress to walk the Met Gala red carpet, or just stepping out in the streets of Bangkok, her skin has that quality that no filter can quite replicate—luminous, seamless, and entirely her own. The 26-year-old actress—who shot to fame in Gap: The Series and has since become maison Valentino’s first Thai female brand ambassador—has a beauty approach that is all about nailing that coveted glow. Her look is often soft without being flat, with the right amount of enhancements whether in the eyes or on the cheeks. But with the right tools and products, one can always mimic her look with ease. Here’s how to get there.
A blurred base
Above Freen’s signature “blurred skin” is a clean, glow-from-within finish
Freen’s signature “blurred skin” is a clean, glow-from-within finish
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Freen’s skin never looks like it’s overly made up with too many products. And this is the result of quite deliberate product choices. Her signature “blurred skin” is a clean, glow-from-within finish that sits somewhere between a second-skin foundation and nothing at all.
As Charlotte Tilbury’s first ‘Friend of Charlotte Tilbury’ in Thailand and the face of its Pillow Talk Cushion launch, the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Cushion is an obvious choice for achieving her look. The formula delivers just enough coverage to even out the complexion while retaining a natural texture intact. Keep the layers thin, tapping and rolling the cushion puff and building coverage only where needed, fading out towards the hairline and jaw so the result is smooth and natural.
For those who prefer a liquid base, the Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 is worth trying too. Designed to mimic the appearance of lit-from-within skin, its buildable, glow-forward formula works well in Southeast Asia’s humidity.
One colour for the eyes and cheeks
Above Use a single soft pink or coral tone swept across both the lids and the cheeks for a wide-awake, flushed-from-within effect
Use a single soft pink or coral tone swept across both the lids and the cheeks for a wide-awake, flushed-from-within effect
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One of Freen’s most consistent beauty moves is the monochromatic wash where a single soft pink or coral tone is swept across both the lids and the cheeks for a wide-awake, flushed-from-within effect. As a Valentino brand ambassador, she regularly works with the house’s beauty range, and the Valentino Beauty Eye2Cheek in soft pinks suits her warm undertones well, delivering the kind of diffused, soft-focus finish that defines her red-carpet look. Apply the colour to the eyelids first with your fingers, then use whatever remains on the brush to sweep lightly across the apples of the cheeks.
Douyin-inspired lashes
Above A combination of waterproof gel liner like the M.A.C. Pro Longwear Fluidline and tubing mascara will give you Freen’s Douyin-inspired lash look
A combination of waterproof gel liner like the M.A.C. Pro Longwear Fluidline and tubing mascara will give you Freen’s Douyin-inspired lash look
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Fans familiar with Freen’s eye look will known that she tends to lean into what is known as the “Douyin doll eye”—lashes that are separated, fanned and defined rather than heavy with volume. It is a more modern take on the classic fluttery lash, and is another technique that holds up well in the humid conditions of Southeast Asia. A waterproof gel liner like the M.A.C. Pro Longwear Fluidline, drawn close to the upper lash line, adds subtle definition. After applying a tubing mascara, use a pair of small tweezers to gently pinch lashes into small clusters while still slightly damp to create pointed groupings that give the Douyin look its doll-like quality. An easier way is to use glue-free lash clusters—easy, quick and fuss-free.
Soft pout
Above You can’t go wrong with a lip combo that comprises a tinted lip balm and lip gloss for a soft-kissed effect
You can’t go wrong with a lip combo that comprises a tinted lip balm and lip gloss for a soft-kissed effect
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Freen’s lip combo is always understated—a soft halo of colour for that #MLBB look. To achieve this, start with a lip balm or primer like Prada Beauty’s Lip Balm as a base; beyond its skincare benefits, it creates a smooth, slightly plumped canvas that makes any colour applied on top wear more evenly and last longer.
From there, add a tinted balm like the Dior Addict Lip Glow in a soft nude-pink layered only at the centre of the lips to achieve that pillowy, three-dimensional finish Freen loves. For days when more shine is the goal, apply a clear (or soft pink) gloss solely to the centre of the mouth for a kissable, just-bitten look.
Credits
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Andrea Saadan is the Senior Digital Editor of Tatler Singapore. She oversees all digital content for the website and currently leads the Beauty and Lifestyle verticals. As a child, she had always enjoyed reading and writing but it was only after she joined her college newspaper, The Spectrum, in Buffalo, New York, that she considered a career in journalism. Her love for all things beauty started from the age of two—when she was caught playing with (and damaging) her mother’s YSL lipstick. On top of her day job, she is also an unpaid beauty consultant for friends and family. Besides make-up, her obsessions include the wizarding world of Harry Potter, podcasts, ice-cream, her walking pad and watching endless re-runs of The Office (US).
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