Makeup

When something goes viral and it gets plastered all over our Explore pages, we take note – we’re always on the lookout for the trendiest beauty products to try out and review for our VANA fans, after all. Our exploration has led us to some truly fantastic finds that don’t just bark for the sake of appearances, but also bring the bite in the form of high-performance formulas and flawless results. Below is our curated list of the hottest social media-viral beauty worth your time, attention and ...

We’ve got to hand it to whoever invented the concept of dupes: getting to save money while shopping for high-performing products and formulas brings an unmatched sense of satisfaction. It really goes to show that expensive products don’t always get you the best results, and sometimes it’s the affordable alternatives making your skincare and makeup routines. Below are our top K-beauty skincare and makeup dupe discoveries that you need to get your hands on ASAP, ready to enjoy ...

There’s something about a sunkissed flush across the cheeks that just ties a whole makeup look together. Blush is an essential step of the makeup routine to bring life and color to the face. Glowy or matte, bold or neutral, there are endless possibilities to play around with blush and achieve your desired look - don’t even get us started on all the unique formulas and blush placements. Below are our current favorite K-beauty blushes from Romand, ETUDE and more that you need in your ...

As we head towards the end of the summer, we enter an exciting chapter of the year: back to school season! A new school year brings endless opportunities to unlock your full potential in all areas of your life, and just because it means the start of 8am call times, it doesn’t have to be all bad. One perk of starting a new semester is shopping for your back to school staples, and yes, skincare, makeup and hair & body care DO count as essentials. Below are our top 10 editor-approved staples to ...

National Lipstick Day lies ahead on 29 July and it’s the perfect time for you to revamp your lip makeup collection! Lipstick has the power to complete your look, and is an integral part of any makeup routine. We shine the spotlight on 10 lippies from our top K-beauty brands that have changed the lip game and conquered makeup looks all across the world. From glossy to matte, sheer to high impact, pucker up and get to know the top-tier lip formulas soon to grace your lips and express your ...

Summer is the season to go wild with your makeup and have fun with color. You can inject color into every step of your makeup routine (blue mascara anyone?), but it's specifically with eyeshadow that you have endless opportunities for your creations. We rounded up our best eyeshadow palette recommendations that have caught our eye and will breathe new life into your makeup stash this season, with ETUDE, Dasique and more boasting their finest for a MOTD upgrade. Including pocket-sized palettes ...

Travel is well and truly back, and there’s no doubt you’ve either already booked your next trip or are in the process of doing so. Whenever we think of the plane, however, we’re a little bit wary: stale cabin air and low humidity can wreak havoc on your skin, causing it to become dry, dull and even puffy. These issues are virtually unavoidable, regardless of if you’re flying long haul or short, so it’s necessary to gear yourself up with a routine that can help you ...

Summer is the prime time to shine, and our brand new Radiant Summer Stack VANA Box is guaranteed to get you to your best and brightest state! The new-joiner of our exclusive VANA Box collection serves up 6 routine staples from Isntree, Purito SEOUL and more to upgrade your skincare and makeup regimens, fostering clear, clarified skin and securing your easy signature MOTD look. With savings of OVER 50% OFF, you’re saving big and scoring major bang for your buck. Join us as we break down the full ...

Every season, the VANA Team gets super excited about the VANA Awards for Best Makeup. There are so many makeup formulas and options out there to choose from, all to create the picture-perfect makeup looks that can boost anyone’s confidence tenfold and emphasize one’s natural beauty. This season’s winners list includes so many existing favorites that our VANA community know and love, as well as draw attention to viral newcomers that fans all over the world are fawning over. ...

Coming from a makeup lover: there’s nothing worse than spending time perfecting your MOTD and getting it just right (eyeliner and all), only to have it smear and smudge halfway through the day. It’s inevitable for your beat to falter a little when met with uncontrollable forces, but excess heat, humidity, sweat and oils combined with makeup? Not a good combination. This is when the importance of skin prep and set[ting] come into play: with a good primer and setting spray in your ...