What are aegyo Sals?
Well, leave it to the South Korean gals to figure out that highlighting and contouring your “aegyo-sal,” a Korean word for charming/baby eye fat, is exactly what you need to make yourself look younger and your eyes more cheerful and inviting.
What is aegyo Sal in English?
Aegyo sal means ‘eye smiles’ or ‘cute skin’ and is new trend in Korea. Considered to make face look more attractive and youthful. Women using make-up, sticky plastic or surgery to make bags ‘pop’
What can I use for aegyo Sal?
Getting the aegyo sal look is pretty simple. Use a contour shade to draw a thin curved line just slightly under the eyes and blend the edges, then apply a brighter highlight shade on top of the line and blend. Make sure not to use shimmers or glitters to keep it looking natural.
Who has aegyo Sal?
Notably, the aegyo sal is very popular among Korean stars and idols. Even everyday Koreans aspire to have them. However, many Westerners may not know what they are or why Koreans want to have them. Specifically, the aegyo sal is the pocket of fat found directly under the eye.
Is aegyo Sal natural?
Aegyo sal, (Also called eye love bands, or ‘charming fat’.) is caused by a natural roll of muscle called the orbicularis. This muscle is used to close your eyelid, but some people get a more prominent roll when they squint or smile, thanks to a little extra under eye fat.
How do I know if I have aegyo Sal?
Sometimes called “eye smiles”, aegyo-sal makes the eye appear bigger because of the pop it gives the eye. Not to be mistaken with eye bags you get from lack of sleep, aegyo-sal is the bump right below the lower eye lids.
Are dark circles attractive in Korea?
Apparently, under eye bags are a popular beauty trend in Korea. Girls are deemed to look better with some fatty, under eye skin tissue than those without.
Is aegyo Sal the same as eye bags?
A popular and long-standing Korean beauty trend is Aegyo-sal. It refers to skin excess under the eye that gives a more youthful look. It is different from eye-bags which are caused by lack of sleep or if you’re unlucky, caused by your genes, are darker than the rest of the skin and makes you look sleep deprived.
How do I know if I have aegyo-Sal?
How long does it take to do an aegyo sal?
Quick and easy Aegyo-sal. One aegyo-sal is bigger than the other, but I contoured according to what was naturally there. I was a little amazed at how easily and well I achieved the aegyo-sal look – it took about 2 minutes per eye and definitely looked more cheerful.
What is aegyo sal in Korean?
Specifically, the aegyo sal is the pocket of fat found directly under the eye. And in Korean this can be translated as “charming fat.” Because many Koreans think that having a little pocket of fat under your eyes makes you appear younger and more cheerful. Because, many people have aegyo sal when they are smiling.
What are the best treatments for aegyo sal?
However, if you’re looking for a more permanent solution, then there are numerous surgeries for aegyo sal. Notably, fillers and fat grafts are the most popular means of achieving it permanently. In particular, fillers simply fill out the area beneath your eye.
How to apply aegyo sal eyeliner?
Line the inner corners of your eyes and right underneath your under lashes up until where you contoured in the first step. Use the Fillimilli Point Eyeshadow Brush, gently blend out the brown (contour) line until the brown blends in naturally with the beige. This will help your aegyo-sal look more natural and less harsh.