Learning from Song Ji-A's Beauty Secrets

Before capturing attention with her impressive performance in Single's Inferno, Song Ji-A was already the center of attention for her captivating beauty and bold personality. Before her fame on Netflix, her appearance, reminiscent of Jennie, attracted millions of views on YouTube through her beauty content. Ji-A's channel, named FreeZia, proudly boasts 1.39 million subscribers! She regularly shares videos from the "Get Ready With Me" (GRWM) series, Q&A sessions, fashion tips, and other exciting vlogs on her channel.

Here, we've compiled eight beauty lessons from her channel to achieve flawless skin and standout makeup.

1. Beauty Secret 01: Start the Day with a Routine

If you often wake up with a puffy face, follow Ji-A's advice by starting your day with an iced Americano or applying a chilled sheet mask. She says, "If you apply gel products while cold, they'll wonderfully soothe your skin."

2. Beauty Secret 02: Be Patient with Skincare Steps

In her nighttime skincare routine video, Ji-A demonstrates that after applying lighter products like toner, serum, and essence, the most crucial step is to wait a short time between each skincare step before applying the final moisturizing step with an ultra-hydrating moisturizer. This step allows each product to penetrate your skin more thoroughly and avoids product clumping.

Product Reference: Moisturizer from Rose Stem Cells

3. Beauty Secret 03: Use Cushions to Conceal Imperfections

Song Ji-A shares a beauty tip for dealing with blackheads: focus on skincare. However, she recommends using a moisturizing cushion for situations requiring quick pore treatment. According to Ji-A, skincare isn't just about eliminating blackheads; it also requires proper hydration. Cushion products not only conceal imperfections but also provide necessary moisture to the skin, making it softer and smoother. It minimizes blackheads' appearance and makes the skin look brighter and healthier.

4. Beauty Secret 04: Use Gua Sha for Relaxation

Gua Sha is more than just a traditional East Asian massage method; it also profoundly embodies "warding off illness." In fact, during the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese systematized the use of Gua Sha, showcasing the refinement and effectiveness of this method. It has been widely applied not only in China but also in other Southeast Asian countries under various names, such as "Cạo Gió" in Vietnam, "Khoud Lam" in Laos, "Hak" in Thailand, and many others. Interestingly, Gua Sha serves as a multi-functional tool not only for the face but also for other body parts. Here, Ji-A shares how she uses the Gua Sha tool on her face and neck, aiming to provide benefits for beauty, health, and mental improvement, creating balance and harmony for the entire body.

5. Beauty Secret 05: Before Makeup, Apply Toner Pad

Before starting her makeup routine, Ji-A uses toner pads on her skin. These pads are convenient and serve multiple functions, like moisturizing, exfoliating dead skin cells, and cleansing pores. This creates a smooth, clean, moisturized base, ideal for a perfect makeup application.

6. Beauty Secret 06: Use a Brown Eyeshadow Palette

A brown eyeshadow palette is perfect for a natural, everyday makeup look. With various shades and textures of brown, you can create a semi-smoky eye, contour the face, line the eyes, and even fill in the eyebrows. She says, "In her review of the Wakemake Soft Blurring Eyeshadow Palette in 01 Daily Blurring, Ji-A described it as a palette that can do it all and is very easy for beginners to use.'"

7. Beauty Secret 07: Curl Lashes Longer with a Lighter

Nobody likes their lashes to hang after being styled. Warming your lash curler with a lighter before usage is a simple yet useful method for maximizing its potential. Song Ji-A shares, "A lighter is indispensable for curling lashes. A curled lash line that warms the curler before use makes your eyes look deeper and more captivating." Take advantage of this step if you want curled lashes that last all day.

8. Beauty Secret 08: Draw Beauty Marks with Brown

Song Ji-A shares, "Choosing the right color is important when drawing beauty markings. If you use black, it will make the mark too obvious and fake. Instead, I recommend using a reddish-brown shade. It will give the beauty mark a more natural appearance and help it blend in with your skin." Therefore, choosing the right color when drawing beauty marks enhances natural beauty.  For best results, try with different colors and tweak them to match your skin tone