How Much Is Too Much? The Reality Of How Heavy Idol Makeup Has To Be For The Camera

Camera vs. Reality.

In recent years, visible blush has been trending in K-Pop. NewJeans frequently makes use of the trend, and popularized it during their debut days.

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NewJeans’ Haerin.

It might look a little heavy-handed in selfies, but n order for it to show up on camera, colors need to be highly pigmented. Here’s how Hyein looks in paparazzi shots.

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On the other hand, using a phone camera, the blush looks way more pigmented.

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Rookie group TWS recently shocked fans with how heavy their makeup was in real life. Thanks to the harsh stage lights, the blush looked delicate on stage.

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The boys all had the sunkissed, blushed look that day.

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The blush makeup suited their concept perfectly.

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When they turned on a live stream right after the show, fans were taken aback to see just how heavy their blush was. It practically made them look sunburnt!

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Netizens expressed their fascination.

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  • On their performance video, it looks like they went to some beach to play without putting on sunscreen.
  • Cute, my babies.
  • Did they do boxing or something LOL.
  • So funny HAHAHA.
  • They look liked they came back from playing under the sun. It’s cute.
  • They must’ve used up all their blush that day.
  • It looks like they went hiking without putting on sunscreen.
  • It’s cute though.

The difference is pretty stark! Camera flash, stage lights, and distance all play a part in determining just how heavy makeup has to be.

Source: theqoo

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