How to get Song Hye-kyo’s flawless beauty look: skincare, make-up and hairstyle tips

Song Hye-kyo’s smooth, subtly glowing complexion reflects her preference for lightweight, skin-like coverage. As a Guerlain ambassador, she has been associated with the maison’s Parure Gold Skin Serum Foundation, which fits her understated approach to make-up. How to replicate: apply a small amount to the centre of the face, blend outwards with a damp sponge or fingertips and stop where skin looks even. Let your natural texture show at the hairline and jaw, building coverage only where you need it.

Song Hye-kyo’s eye make-up is often kept minimal, with full, groomed brows doing the framing. Tightlining is the trick: running a pencil along the upper lash line so eyes look defined without a visible stripe of liner. Choose deep brown for a softer finish or black for more definition, then smudge lightly with a small brush. Keep brows full and neatly groomed, brushing hairs upwards and filling gaps with fine strokes. Skip heavy shadow and let the lash line do the work.

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Rather than carving out the cheeks with contour, Song Hye-kyo tends to place pink blush on the apples of her cheeks, which keeps her look youthful and approachable. She is also known for monochrome make-up, where cheeks and lips share the same colour for a cohesive finish. To recreate it, tap a cream or liquid blush in soft pink or apricot onto the apples with your fingertips, blend slightly upwards and echo the shade on your lips. Keep layers sheer and build slowly so the flush looks natural.

The gradient lip, with colour concentrated at the centre and softly diffused at the edges, became closely associated with Song Hye-kyo’s role in Descendants of the Sun. For a similar effect, try Guerlain’s Rouge G in 518 Le Rose Blush or Rouge G Satin in 08 Le Nu, both of which complement her soft, rosy palette. Dab colour onto the centre of the lips, then press outwards with a fingertip or lip brush until the edges softly blend away.

Song Hye-kyo is often called an icon of short hair. Her sleek, one-length bob in The Glory became a reference point, while the shoulder-length, curled-under cut she wore in Descendants of the Sun helped popularise the C-curl style. More recently, she has worn her bob in softer, chin-length versions. To get a similar bob, ask your stylist for a chin-to-jaw length with internal texturising to remove weight, then curl the ends inwards using a round brush or flat iron. Add a soft, side-swept fringe to keep it relaxed.

Song Hye-kyo also knows when to keep things simple. She has worn her hair neatly swept back, paired with clean skin and restrained make-up that put her features and facial lines in focus. To copy it, comb hair away from the face with a little smoothing cream, tuck it behind the ears or secure it low at the nape and leave a few strands loose around the face for softness. Pair it with a skin-like base for a polished finish.

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