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Brenda Song Discusses Makeup Evolution in New Tutorial with Merit
Brenda Song has teamed up with the popular minimalist beauty brand, Merit, to present a fresh makeup tutorial shedding light on her beauty journey over the years. In the video, she candidly reflects on her Y2K makeup missteps, shares insights about her current beauty preferences, and reveals the growth she’s experienced as an actress portraying London Tipton on Disney Channel.
With a humorous tone, Song reminisces about her bold beauty choices from 2003, acknowledging that some were perhaps a bit excessive—incorporating elements like vibrant red lips, heavy smokey eyes, and a full face of contour. She humorously refers to her past brows as “little worm” brows, a style that she now finds traumatic in hindsight.
These days, Song embraces a more minimalist beauty routine. “I feel like I really like to focus on my skin—enhancing instead of masking,” she says, noting that she now uses a streamlined collection of eight products to highlight her natural beauty. In her view, she identifies more with her current character, Ali Lee from Netflix’s Running Point, than her former role as Tipton.
Brenda’s Eight Essential Makeup Products
Throughout the tutorial, Song detailed her favorite eight products that contribute to her updated beauty look.
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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Palomino
This creamy dual-use product can serve as both foundation and concealer. Song prefers to apply it precisely where she needs coverage, leaving her skin bare elsewhere for a natural appearance.
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Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer in Seine
This bronzer allows Song to add warmth and dimension to her complexion with ease.
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Flush Balm Cream Blush in Cheeky
Song appreciates this blush because it is foolproof, ensuring you won’t accidentally overapply.
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Solo Shadow Cream-To-Powder Soft Matte Eyeshadow in Midcentury
She enjoys the simplicity of a one-and-done shadow that can instantly elevate her look.
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Brow 1990 Ultra Fine Eyebrow Gel Pencil in Brown-Black
Song notes her complicated relationship with brows, especially recalling how styling decisions in her early career led to a less-than-ideal brow shape that still haunts her.
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Clean Lash Lengthening Tubing Mascara
Due to issues with typical mascaras and her straight lashes, Song finds this mascara to be perfect for her needs. She also shares her beauty tip of moisturizing her lashes to promote growth and health.
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Signature Lip Sheer Lip Liner in Coupé
Song incorporates this new lip liner into her routine, enhancing her pout effortlessly.
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Shade Slick Sheen High Shine Tinted Lip Oil in Pointelle
Finally, she completes her look with this tinted lip oil, summarizing her makeup philosophy by saying, “That’s the look. Yay me! I’ll always have a little London [Tipton] in me.”
Brenda Song’s beauty journey showcases her growth and understanding of personal style, embracing a less-is-more philosophy while reflecting on the past with humor and grace.
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