Aegyo sal is the most sought-after Korean beauty trend at the moment. First started in 2015, it is all the rage now thanks to K-pop idols and stars. Leave it to the Koreans to innovate unique trends to make one look innocent and youthful. Aegyo sal makeup or Asian under-eye fat is another unique addition to Korean beauty trends.
With this trend, you do not have to hide your eyebags, simply play them up. Nail the under-eye bulge with makeup or get surgery to achieve aegyo sal. This coveted Korean beauty trait can be achieved with makeup and surgery. Here is what you will learn
- Korean Aegyo sal
- Aegyo sal vs eye bags
- How to get Aegyo sal
Aegyo Sal
Aegyo sal is an adorable kind of eye bags and translates to ‘charming fat’. Who knew eye bags could be cute? The little pockets of fat under the eye give you the appearance of a smiling eye. Moreover, it makes you look younger, cheerful, and innocent. Some people naturally have aegyo sal eyes when smiling while others get them through surgery or makeup.
In Korea, women are deemed to look prettier with fatty, under-eye skin. Baggy eyes are an unconventional beauty trend that allows you to embrace your eye bags rather than conceal them. Westerners still do not know much about this trend, however, it is prevalent in Asia.
Aegyo Sal Vs Eye Bags
Aegyo sal means plumper under-eye area similar to eye bags. However, they are not the same. The main differences between aegyo sal and eye bags are the size, color, and location. In some people, aegyo sal natural becomes more apparent and pronounced when smiling. Comparably, eye bags are always there whether or not you are smiling.
In addition, eye bags are
- Bigger and darker
- Caused by sagging skin
- Cover up a considerable area under the eye (about an inch down the eyes)
- Make you look old and tired
On the other hand, aegyo sal has the following characteristics
- Pockets of fat located right under the along the water line
- Smaller in size
- Puffier
- Has the same color as the natural skin
- Makes you look young, bright, and cheery
Unfortunately, not many people are blessed naturally with under-eye pouches. They only have natural aegyo sal when smiling. This puffy pocket of pudge directly under the lashline can be achieved via makeup or cosmetic surgery.
How to Get Aegyo Sal?
As stated earlier, aegyo sal can be achieved through makeup or cosmetic treatment. Cosmetic surgery is a permanent way of getting aegyo sal. While makeup is a temporary solution if you want cute Korean puffy eyes every now and then.
Cosmetic Surgery
Aegyo sal surgery is a permanent way of getting perky puffy eyes. There are a number of treatment options including fillers and fat grafts.
- Fillers – Fillers are less painful and minimally invasive. These fillers fill out the undereye area to make it look puffier and plumper. Fillers may last a few months and you may have to get them again to maintain the look.
- Fat Grafts – It is a more permanent solution than fillers. It involves taking fat from other body parts (abdomen, thigh, or hips) and injecting it into the undereye area to create Aegyo sal. This 2-in-1 procedure adds a cute puff almost immediately while removing the under-eye bags.
Makeup
Makeup can be used to create the illusion of aegyo sal. Some contouring and highlighting will help you achieve this cheery fat in seconds without pain. Follow the given steps to create Aegyo sal
- Stand in front of the mirror and smile ear to ear for aegyo sal to become more apparent.
- Use a contour to create a slight shadow under the eye where it puffs out.
- Then, add a highlighter to make the top of the aegyo sal appear puffy and nice.
- Lastly, blend to achieve a natural and cheery look.
Wrap Up
If you are struggling to decide whether or not to get surgery for aegyo sal, try the makeup look to see how it looks on you. Alternatively, use a sticky tape to make the under-eye pop out. Try it once, most K-pop stars are supporting this look so who are we to argue?
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