At a glance, “her makeup style is a mix of K-beauty softness with a touch of Thai glam,” Zhang tells Teen Vogue. “It enhances her natural features without ever feeling heavy.” For the base, “the focus is always on clean, bright skin, subtle definition, and balanced accents that bring out her natural beauty.” To do so, “I set only the areas that need it so her skin stays fresh and radiant under stage lights,” Zhang says.
Fittingly, her eyeliner is inspired by K-pop, precisely the thin, sharp line often seen on idols. Zhang’s pro tip is to sketch the eyeliner with eyeshadow first, that way you can make adjustments easily. Then, she’ll use it as a guide to apply the more pigmented liquid eyeliner. But Zhang says, “The real secret is using a tiny pointed Q-tip with makeup remover to sharpen the edges. That’s what gives it that precise, effortless finish.” That’s only the surface though. Zhang takes an extra step to complete the look. “I always tightline her upper lash line to make the eyes look bigger without visible heaviness,” she says.
For finishing touches on the eyes, Zhang opts for a few more tricks. “Instead of a full strip, I use individual lashes on the outer corners to lift the eyes naturally,” she says, referring to fake eyelashes. And highlighter is what makes it all pop. Zhang says that Ejae’s favorite is Rare Beauty, and its placement is very intentional. A tiny touch in the inner corner, a soft stroke along the bridge of the nose, and a little tap on the tip of the nose brighten the whole face while still looking soft on camera.
