PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RESPECTIVE BRANDS, MAIN PHOTO COURTESY OF SEO JI HOON
Welcome to #BEBEinsider, a series where friends share what beauty products they’re really loving. For August 2025, makeup artist and digital creator Seo Ji Hoon (@junejuly_08) shares five of his favourite beauty products. Besides offering insight into his distinctive fashion sensibilities, Ji Hoon also gives us a holistic glimpse into his daily life by divulging his beauty and skin regimens.
01 - AOU Tone-Up Dazzling Cream, SGD19 for 100 ML
“I was shopping at Hemeko Lab in Korea when I found this product that a lot of K-pop artists are known to use. This is the perfect tone-up cream to achieve that K-pop idol glow. I love using a brighter foundation shade, so I use this on my neck and body to shade-match my face.
Don’t apply too much at once. Go section by section and rub it in gently with your fingers. Its consistency is like body lotion, so it shouldn’t be too hard to blend.” AOU COSMETICS
02 - Courcelles Concealer Pencil, SGD20
“This is such a versatile product that can be used to conceal blemishes and dark eye circles, create aegyo-sal, highlight the brow bones, cover up lip embroidery, clean up makeup mistakes and more. I feel that this works better than all the other aegyo-sal pencils in the market, as it has a higher staying power.
That said, I like to use this more as a finishing product. If there are any blemishes or under-eye darkness that needs more coverage after I do my makeup, I apply this using very little pressure.” COURCELLES
03 - Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, USD28 for 10 g
“My makeup artist friend in Korea recommended this to me. Almost every makeup artist in Korea has this in their kit. I never skip this step when doing my makeup, because it is a game-changer for me. It prevents my eye makeup from creasing and rubbing off even after a whole night of clubbing.
I apply a thin layer of the primer on my eyelids and under-eye area before starting my makeup. But don’t use too much product as it can cake up.” URBAN DECAY
04 - VDL Tone Stain Color Correcting Primer 03 Serenity, from SGD18.90 for 13 ML
“This product went viral after the girls on the Netflix series Singles Inferno were seen using it on the show. This lightweight primer helps brighten and correct any yellowness in my skin tone.
I love using this on its own as well, when I do not want to wear too much makeup. Application-wise, I spread a thin layer on my face using a spatula for even coverage.” VDL COSMETICS
05 - YSL Beauty All Hours Foundation, SGD100 for 25 ML
“I was gifted a cushion foundation from YSL Beauty and it was so good that I wanted to try their other complexion products as well. This foundation lasts the entire day in Singapore’s heat. I love wearing it when I know I have an event to attend or if I have to spend the entire day outside. There’s SPF30 as well, so it provides sun protection while keeping my complexion looking flawless.
I love to mix this foundation with a BB cream for easier application. My favourites are the Glow or Cell Fusion C BB creams, and I do this in a 1:1 ratio.” YSL BEAUTY
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RESPECTIVE BRANDS, MAIN PHOTO COURTESY OF SEO JI HOON
