We’ve seen the beauty realm evolve in a multitude of ways over the past decade. Long gone are the days when celebrity beauty ops would be dedicated solely to the red carpet with techniques used often obscured from the public eye. We’ve fast moved on to an aspirational age of social media: how-to tutorials by the professional artists themselves, established content creators sharing their own cosmetic hacks and even full-face routines by some of the biggest A-listers. And we’ve all emerged the better for it.
It’s undeniable—the likes of Instagram and TikTok have given us all a space for unabashed self-expression. And for some, an artfully made-up mien or a customised change of talons are the perfect canvases to do so. Pop culture has had significant influence in the sphere. Experimentation is abound, with novice creators and popular personalities alike attempting to ace a make-up look that is all the rage or share a thematic one-off look for others to recreate.
Then begs the question: how do we sieve out the best of all? Make-up trends surely begin somewhere, and learning from our seasoned celebrities is never a bad place to start if you’re feeling overwhelmed. Vogue Singapore might be of help to you on that front—with our monthly curation of captivating beauty moments, courtesy of our favourite faces from Hollywood, the K-pop scene and more, just for that fresh jazz of inspiration.
May presented no shortage of beauty moments to marvel at. Celebrity glamour was dialled up to full volume, courtesy of the Met Gala and Cannes Film Festival both taking place this month. At the Met, glossy lips and intricate hair details reigned supreme, as seen on the likes of Doechii, Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya. Following that, it was all about fresh radiance as celebrities decamped to Europe for spring, from Bella Hadid’s newly debuted blonde locks at Cannes, to the polished updos seen on Lupita Nyong’o and Margaret Qualley at Chanel’s Cruise 2025/26 show on Lake Como.
Inspiration awaits—scroll down to take in the best celebrity beauty looks from May 2025.
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Did we expect anything less than a complete bombshell turnout at Cannes from Bella Hadid? No—but the model still managed to surprise by stepping out with freshly dyed blonde locks. A bronzed base complements her new honey tones.
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Newly minted Chanel ambassador Lupita is the picture of vibrancy at the brand’s cruise show on Lake Como, Italy. The effect comes courtesy of her berry-pink eyelids and pout, not to mention her delicately embellished updo.
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They’re officially back—ahead of their new album Happy Burstday‘s release, Seventeen dropped a series of arresting teaser photos featuring their members. Here, Hoshi stands out with ice-hued hair and matching inner eye corners, finished off with a dusting of blush across the nose bridge.
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Coordinating with the crystals encrusting her Swarovski gown—18,400 of them, no less—was Alex Consani‘s embellished peepers at the Met Gala. Below her signature bleached brows, a string of crystals neatly frames her kohl-lined cat eye.
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There’s nothing like a blowout to channel vintage glamour—and model Imaan Hammam got the brief. Replete with a chocolate brown shade by her hair stylist Hos Hounkpatin, it was a look completed by deep bronzer and glossy, lined lips.
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The Met Gala was a showcase for intricate hair details, and Sydney Sweeney nailed the trend with her artfully plastered curls. Hyper-long lashes and a jet black smokey eye add instant drama.
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Blink and you’ll miss it. It was all about subtle touches for Doechi’s Met Gala glam, from a subtly embossed Louis Vuitton logo atop her cheek to her boldly lined pout.
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Zoey Deutch offers up a masterclass in Old Hollywood elegance at Cannes. Cropped curls, parted and secured in place, alongside her stunning red lip do the trick. Reach for her lip pencil, Chanel’s Le Crayon Lèvres In 184 Rouge Intense, to emulate its va-va-voom effect.
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It’s not hard to cast a radiant impression when you’re Hoyeon Jung. For Louis Vuitton’s recent Cruise show, make-up artist Nina Park took to the actress and model’s mien with a warm palette, while hair stylist Hyungsun Ju tended to her casually chic mane.
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In a look that’s as delicately sublime as any of her songs, Laufey sports subtle pearl-like accoutrements atop face-framing tendrils while attending the Gold Gala.
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Matchy-matchy. Pair wine-coloured talons with a vivid crimson lip, a la Red Velvet’s Seulgi, seen here in a teaser photo ahead of her newly released comeback with bandmate Irene.
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Bobs have been all the rage as of late, and actress Ariana Greenblatt is yet another celebrity making the case for the chic cut. On the red carpet at Cannes, it’s all about insouciant texture for her cropped locks, while sporting dusty rose shades across her lips and cheeks.
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Springtime in the South of France gives Simone Ashley the perfect excuse to channel her ‘inner Swiss mountain girl dreams’, with a classic beauty base and scarf-wrapped ‘do.
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A charming updo never disappoints. While attending Chanel’s Cruise show in Italy, Margaret Qualley’s was marked out with thick tendrils falling to one side of her face. Bonus points for a glowing complexion, accentuated by Chanel’s Les Beiges Healthy Golden Glow Powder in Éclat Du Soir.
