A Day in the Life of Soo Joo Park: Follow Her Around on the Set of Our May Cover Shoot

“I usually like to wake up at least an hour and a half before I start my job so I can have my moment in the morning. I stay in bed for a little bit. I pet my cat. I make my coffee. I take my shower and apply some cream. I’m ready to go. I end up looking at my phone, but I try not to.”

A close-up of makeup artist Chiao-Li’s workspace on set, featuring products from the L’Oréal Paris Infallible range.

“What’s beautiful to me isn’t always the most obvious piece. I need an emotional connection to it. Hopefully it’s positive, but some clothes that don’t seem beautiful in the beginning can turn out to be very beautiful because of the connection you have with them. So I try not to say no.”

Chiao-Li applied Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation in shade “420” on Soo Joo. The second-skin-like formula stood up to the heat of the studio’s spotlights and was transfer-proof in between wardrobe changes.

“The first thing I notice about someone is their attitude and how comfortable they are,” says Soo Joo. “Obviously, I’m going to notice what they are wearing, but it’s more about how they present themselves.”

To give Soo Joo budge-proof brows, Chiao-Li used Unbelieva’Brow long-wear tint. It’s transfer- and sweat-resistant and lasted until the model’s flight the next morning.

“Sometimes we don’t appreciate all the flaws we might have. There is beauty in flaws. When you become obsessed with getting everything right, you don’t think about what might actually be right.”

It’s noon, and Soo Joo is still looking flawless under the bright sun thanks to Infallible Full Wear More Than Concealer. The flexible formula creates a natural, creaseless finish, essential for this no-makeup makeup look.

Three shots down. Time for lunch!

For a bold statement, Chiao-Li chose Infallible 24H waterproof eyeshadow in “Silver Sky” and Colour Riche oil-infused nail polish in “Jaune Citron.”

For a pop of colour, Chiao-Li used Rouge Signature. It’s super-thin and stains the lips for all-day colour and a lightweight feel that won’t dry out. Hours later, Soo Joo’s bold red lips are still in perfect condition—even after countless water breaks!

Chiao-Li used Unlimited Mascara, which lifts and lengthens for 24 hours and features a wand that can be bent to reach smaller lashes. She also used Infallible Super Slim eyeliner to paint on Soo Joo’s face. It’s a product Soo Joo swears by. “All women need it in case they start crying or it rains.”

These are the tried-and-tested L’Oréal Paris products that stood up to the gruelling workday.

Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation is ultra-lightweight but doesn’t compromise on coverage. It’s also suitable for all skin types and comes in 30 shades.

Infallible 24H Eyeshadow is highly pigmented and crease-proof.

Infallible Full Wear More Than Concealer provides high coverage with a natural finish.

Rouge Signature Matte Colour Ink gives you the impact of a liquid lipstick but the no-makeup feel of a stain, so it’s super-comfortable on your lips.

Unlimited Mascara lifts the lashes for up to 24 hours and features a bendable wand for those hard-to-reach lashes.

Unbelieva’Brow Longwear Brow Gel fills in and thickens brows for up to 48 hours.