How to Nail K-Beauty Techniques with Laura Mercier

When it comes to beauty trends, Korean makeup is the blueprint for fresh, youthful, and radiant skin. From cloud-like skin to gradient lips, the K-beauty aesthetic is all about looking effortless while still delivering major impact. And here’s the best part: you don’t need to overhaul your makeup bag—your favorite Laura Mercier icons are perfect for recreating these techniques.

Let’s break it down step-by-step.

1. Start with a Hydrated, Glass-Skin Base

Korean makeup always begins with luminous, healthy skin that looks like it’s glowing from within. The key? Layering lightweight hydration.

Your Laura Must-Haves:

• Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating – creates a cushiony, hydrated base.

• Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Foundation – gives that skin-but-better finish while diffusing imperfections.

Pro tip: Press foundation into skin with a damp sponge instead of swiping—this keeps the finish looking soft and natural, not cakey.

2. The Soft, Straight Brow

Forget overly sculpted arches—the K-beauty brow is soft, straight, and subtly structured to give a youthful vibe.

Your Laura Must-Have:

• Eye Brow Pencil – use featherlight strokes, focusing on filling sparse areas while keeping the shape natural.

Pro tip: Brush brows down first, then up, to see exactly where to add definition.

3. Gradient Lips = Instant Youth

A Korean makeup staple, the gradient lip makes your pout look soft, juicy, and effortless. Think popsicle-stained lips with a blurred edge.

Your Laura Must-Haves:

• Caviar Hydra-Creme Lipstick in 828 Palais Royal – apply at the center.

• Lip Glacé in 110 Macaron – tap over the edges to blur and soften.

4. Puppy Eyeliner Over Cat-Eye Drama

Instead of a sharp cat eye, Korean eyeliner trends lean downward slightly at the outer corners for a rounder, more innocent eye effect—aka “puppy liner.”

Your Laura Must-Haves:

• Caviar Stick Eye Shadow – smudge gently along the lash line.

• Caviar Tightline Eyeliner – for subtle definition that hugs your lashes.

5. Blush Draping for Doll-Like Cheeks

Korean blush isn’t just on the apples—it’s often swept higher across the cheeks and close to the eyes for that flushed, doll-like glow.

Your Laura Must-Haves:

• Blush Color Infusion in Strawberry – buildable, weightless color.

6. Dewy, All-Day Lock-In

While K-beauty is all about dew, you still want your look to last. The trick is choosing a setting product that blurs while keeping skin hydrated.

Your Laura Must-Have:

• Translucent Hydrating Setting Spray Ultra Blur – locks in makeup for 24 hours while keeping that glow intact.