Makeup artist Irene invited us to her 500-square-foot studio in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, to show her go-to beauty products and explain why she favors dewy, lit-from-within makeup, because helping clients feel confident energizes her. (Who: Irene, When: recent visit, Where: Kwun Tong, What: favorite products, Why: to share her technique)
The first time I stepped into Irenes 500-square-foot studio in Kwun Tong I was drawn to her beauty wall, a tidy display of cosmetics that looks like a small beauty library. Every product is used with precision and reflects her personal rhythm.
Irene has five years of professional makeup experience, has taught more than 500 students, and has done makeup for singer Chow Yan-ting. She is a lively presence. As a makeup artist, personal color analyst, and instructor, Irene says makeup is a form of energy exchange. When she helps someone look more confident, she says she shines with them. Here she walks us through her everyday favorites and shares tips for achieving her signature dewy look.
Irenes top primer for the fall to winter transition delivers hydration, soft-focus texture, and brightening effect. A light sweep gives skin a luxurious glow and lets foundation appear luminous, ideal for creating a Korean-style glass skin finish when mixed with foundation.
A Korean vegan moisturizer that gained popularity on Threads, this lotion uses plant extracts and has a refreshing texture that soothes sensitivity and redness. It helps makeup adhere better and stabilizes skin before makeup, making it especially useful as a pre-makeup step.
This product uses a cream-to-powder formula with a silky, fine texture. The lightweight powder blends like a halo over the skin, subtly highlighting contours and giving a soft, natural glow. It melds perfectly with foundation to create Irenes preferred inner glow effect.
Inspired by a classic Chanel button, this four-shade palette blends easily and works for everyday looks and party makeup. The purple and silver tones create an elegant French-style eye, making it a must-have for holiday date looks.
Irenes Studio Picks for Dewy, Confidence-Boosting Makeup
Makeup artist Irene shows the products she uses to create her signature dewy look in her 500-square-foot Kwun Tong studio, plus tips for building confidence with makeup.
Makeup artist Irene shares her favorite primers, moisturizers, powders, and eyeshadows from her Kwun Tong studio to help readers recreate her glowing, confidence-boosting makeup looks.
