Cover Lingling Kwong at the Dior fashion show during Paris Fashion Week in March 2026 (Photo: Getty Images)
Lingling Kwong at the Dior fashion show during Paris Fashion Week in March 2026 (Photo: Getty Images)
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She is sharp where everyone else is soft, high-contrast where the current mood is dissolving at the edges. Thai-Hong Kong actress Lingling Kwong has one of the most talked about beauty regimes in the room right now—and it is much easier to replicate than it looks
Sirilak “Lingling” Kwong has a specific kind of face that makes you want to study it. The 27-year-old actress—born in Hong Kong to a Chinese father and Thai mother, fluent in four languages, now splitting her time between Bangkok and wherever the season takes her—broke internationally through The Secret of Us (2024) and followed it with Only You (2025), both Girls’ Love productions. By spring/summer 2026, she was among the top ranked global influencers that season. But all that doesn’t explain why you can’t stop looking at her face. It boils down to technique—and the good news is, you can learn it.
Her beauty aesthetic is sharp, feline and high-contrast. It is not a complicated look to achieve, but it does require the right products and a steady hand. Here is everything you need to know.
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The Base
Above The secret to Kwong’s complexion is a foundation that gives the skin an effortless lit-from-within look (Photo: Instagram / @linglingkwong)
The secret to Kwong’s complexion is a foundation that gives the skin an effortless lit-from-within look (Photo: Instagram / @linglingkwong)
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The secret to Kwong’s complexion is a foundation that gives the skin an effortless lit-from-within look. She reaches for the Hera Glow Lasting Foundation—a satin-finish formula from her ambassadorial house that delivers seamless, buildable coverage with a luminous result that wears beautifully throughout the day. If you cannot get your hands on it, the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation is an excellent alternative that makeup artists have long trusted for the same reason: it never sits heavily on the skin. For those who prefer extra hydration underneath, the La Mer Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation is equally worth considering.
Whichever foundation you choose, application technique matters just as much as the formula itself. Warm a small amount between your fingertips and press—never drag—into the centre of your face, working outward toward the jaw and hairline with gradually decreasing pressure. Your fingers will give you a far more natural, skin-like finish than any brush can.
The Eyes
Above The key to achieve her eye look is elongation rather than drama (Photo: Instagram / @linglingkwong)
The key to achieve her eye look is elongation rather than drama (Photo: Instagram / @linglingkwong)
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This is where Kwong’s look really comes into its own, and the effect is more achievable than it appears. The key is elongation rather than drama—a clean, sharp stroke of the Diorshow On Stage Liner in black along the upper lash line, extended a few millimetres past the outer corner with a subtle upward flick. It is not a full wing; think of it as just enough of a lift to pull the eye wider and sharper. The Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Noir Intense delivers the same precision and staying power if you prefer an alternative.
Here is the detail that makes all the difference: leave the lower lash line completely bare. It is tempting to add definition there, but the contrast between a clean lower rim and a sharp upper line is exactly what gives this look its feline quality. Finish with the Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara or the Lancôme Hypnôse Mascara on the upper lashes only, pressing the wand into the root before sweeping upward.
The Cheeks
Above Pro tip: use a fluffy brush to apply blush, load it lightly and tap off any excess before it touches your skin (Photo: Instagram / @linglingkwong)
Pro tip: use a fluffy brush to apply blush, load it lightly and tap off any excess before it touches your skin (Photo: Instagram / @linglingkwong)
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Most of us instinctively sweep blush into the hollows of the cheeks when we want to add structure to the face. Kwong does the opposite—and it is worth following her lead. Her Rouge Dior Blush in 028 Actrice sits on the upper plane of the cheekbone itself, concentrated at the apex just below the outer corner of the eye and diffused gently inward. The result lifts the face rather than hollowing it out, which keeps the overall look feeling polished rather than severe. The Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Blush in Sundrunk gives a similarly warm, lifted effect on most skin tones.
Use a fluffy brush, load it lightly and tap off any excess before it touches your skin. There is no downward motion here—only inward and upward.
The Lips
Above A sharp red lip is the final piece of the puzzle for Kwong’s signature look (Photo: Getty Images)
A sharp red lip is the final piece of the puzzle for Kwong’s signature look (Photo: Getty Images)
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A sharp red lip is the final piece of the puzzle, and Rouge Dior Satin in 999—the maison’s signature shade and one that has been in production since 1953—is as good a reason as any to invest in a classic. The satin finish sits beautifully against the sharpness of the eye without competing with it, and the warm red works flatteringly across a wide range of complexions. If you prefer something with a touch more depth, the Chanel Rouge Allure in Pirate is a worthy companion to keep in your rotation.
Start at the peak of your Cupid’s bow, pressing the flat edge of the bullet along the centre of your upper lip first to get the symmetry right, then work outward to each corner. Repeat on the lower lip. You do not need a liner as long as your bullet is sharp—and for this look, it really should be. Press your lips together once, check your corners and you are done.
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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).
