BB cream and skin lotion.
And the lip balm to prevent chapped lips was the limit of Ha Eun’s cosmetics.
Anything beyond that was an adventurous realm for Ha Eun.
At least, the cosmetics she could use were all thanks to Na Yeon teaching her.
“Oh, you can put on sunscreen too.”
“…That’s impressive.”
Da Yeon pressed her forehead in surprise at Ha Eun’s state, which was more pathetic than she had imagined.
Is this girl really a high school student like me?
With those thoughts in mind, Da Yeon steadily stared at Ha Eun in front of her.
Once again, she sighed at Ha Eun’s face, which couldn’t be called ugly even as a compliment.
To be precise, it was true that she had a pretty face without needing makeup.
But conversely, there was also no reason not to wear makeup.
If she could be even prettier with makeup, was there a reason to not do it?
‘Really, I don’t understand…’
Based on what Da Yeon had seen, Ha Eun didn’t seem to dislike dressing up either.
Still, the fact that Ha Eun was a novice in makeup remained unchanged.
“Did you have an enemy called cosmetics in your past life?”
Da Yeon asked more directly why Ha Eun was clumsy with makeup.
But why.
“Oh, no… It wasn’t really an enemy or anything…?”
Was she flustered, stumbling over her words?
Should I not have asked that?
Afterwards, Da Yeon was puzzled by Ha Eun’s inability to even make eye contact. For now, she picked up the toner in front of her.
What followed was a brief explanation.
After explaining various cosmetics step by step, she gently wiped Ha Eun’s face with cleansing tissues.
Then came the practical part right away.
“…Am I doing this properly…?”
“You’re the one who asked me to teach you.”
“Well, that’s true…”
It felt really strange for Da Yeon to be touching Ha Eun’s face, especially since it was someone other than herself.
The sensations from Da Yeon’s hands were far more ticklish than those of a makeup artist.
Still, Da Yeon’s hands didn’t stop until the final powder stage.
Thus, Ha Eun was finally faced with the exact example of what Da Yeon had said, “You should do at least this much on a regular basis.”
To put it bluntly, there didn’t seem to be much of a significant change.
The only noticeable difference was that the eyeliner had become a bit more defined compared to before.
However.
“Uh? What’s this? Does Ha Eun have a shoot today?”
To others, it seemed like something had changed a lot.
Starting from the homeroom teacher to classmates in the same class, they showed slightly surprised reactions upon seeing Ha Eun.
With such reactions from her surroundings, Da Yeon’s shoulders subtly shrugged up.
“What did I say?” was the type of teasing that followed.
“See? If you don’t put on makeup, you’re the only one at a disadvantage!”
“…Hmm…”
Of course, Ha Eun had her own reasons.
She usually thought that basic makeup was enough, and there was a makeup artist at the set.
There were also preconceptions or misunderstandings that any cosmetics would not be good for skin health.
However, the difference between wearing makeup and not wearing makeup had just been revealed to be unexpectedly large.
“By the way, are you really the model for the Rev CF, Lee Ha Eun?”
“Uh, it just happened.”
From now on, as the CF model for Rev, she needed to use various Rev products regularly.
In the end, Ha Eun had to engrave Da Yeon’s makeup lessons in her mind, even if it meant taking notes separately.
However, that evening.
While Ha Eun was reviewing the makeup method she learned from Da Yeon as a test,
“…Our daughter has a boyfriend, doesn’t she?”
“Ha, so this day has finally come for Ha Eun…”
For some reason, it seemed like Sung Yoon and Na Yeon were quite shocked as they cautiously approached to start a conversation about dating.
“Am I not allowed to wear makeup…?”
In a voice that was half flustered and half resentful, she questioned whether her makeup was really that shocking.
Almost simultaneously, she heard responses from Sung Yoon and Na Yeon one after another.
“No, it’s not that you can’t. It’s absolutely not that….”
“Since you’ve never done this before suddenly wearing all sorts of things… honestly, it’s surprising for us as parents.”
So how long has it been? At Sung Yoon’s question that seemed to confirm her dating, Ha Eun briefly shut her mouth.
She knew better than anyone that telling the truth to Sung Yoon and Na Yeon would only sound like an excuse.
“…When I send out wedding invitations later, just say it happened.”
“Uh… huh?!”
The words that made even Sung Yoon and Na Yeon speechless.
It seemed better to take a strong stance than to explain everything one by one.
To be honest, Ha Eun did feel a bit hurt by Sung Yoon and Na Yeon.
Da Yeon’s parents.
No, most parents wouldn’t fuss over their daughter wearing makeup just once for a boyfriend.
‘In moments like this, I feel like they treat me as completely different…’
Ha Eun also hoped to be treated as an ordinary daughter.
Having to wear makeup, which other friends did ordinarily, and being misunderstood as someone who got a boyfriend was not something she welcomed.
Afterwards, following Da Yeon’s shocking statement about Ha Eun’s wedding invitations, she dutifully followed Da Yeon’s teachings.
Only after she somewhat resembled the look Da Yeon had given her did she finally lift her body and head towards the entrance.
“Hmm? Where are you going?”
“I’m heading to the convenience store for a bit.”
She added that she wasn’t going to meet a boyfriend right after.
From Sung Yoon’s surprised reaction, it seemed he was about to ask the same questions Ha Eun had anticipated.
“Why do you keep wishing for me to get a real boyfriend, Dad?”
“Uh, no. It’s not like that at all.”
“…Well, it’s fine then.”
Soon after, Ha Eun vanished beyond the gradually closing front door.
Seeing Ha Eun like that, Na Yeon smacked Sung Yoon on the back, telling him to stop messing around.
“Because you kept bringing up boyfriends, Ha Eun got angry.”
“No, I was just…”
“If a daughter and father become awkward, it’s the end of the day. I’m done.”
“…Ugh….”
*
A few days after the small commotion about Ha Eun’s makeup.
To be more precise, it was about an hour left until the Rev cosmetics CF shoot.
“Is it okay? She’s still a kid at 19.”
“Hey, actors don’t just become actors for no reason.”
“But during ‘The Sunshine,’ she was a complete natural beauty style. That music video of ‘One Spring Day’ didn’t make her look like an adult either.”
“Well, the higher-ups must have their reasons.”
At the CF shoot venue, freshly prepared for filming, various discussions were happening about Ha Eun, the new model for Rev.
Most of these conversations focused on her youthful appearance.
While it’s not beneficial for a CF model to look older, looking too young can often lead to unintended consequences that stray from the original intent.
Especially since today’s shoot had a concept somewhat distant from freshness or cuteness.
“Well, she did look quite fierce when she was holding a sword in ‘Moonlight through the Clouds.’”
“They won’t have her holding a sword today, you know? It’s a barehanded dress shoot.”
“But the ad performance was amazing, right? I heard she was different right from the get-go. Good personality too.”
“…Well, I’m glad she has a good personality.”
As all the filming staff awaited Ha Eun’s arrival at the CF shoot.
Suddenly, with a creaking sound, the door to the shoot slowly opened.
Everyone’s attention naturally turned towards the door.
They were eager to see the face of the actress who had recently gained immense popularity from ‘The Sunshine,’ which had also created a long-lasting impact with its sad ending.
And merely a few seconds later, question marks began to rise above the staff’s heads.
“…Is that Lee Ha Eun?”
“I didn’t hear any news about a model change…”
“Wow… she looks completely different.”
With her beautifully flowing long hair.
Her eyes were slimmer than before.
Most significantly, her skin was as white as moonlight.
“…Hello, I’m Lee Ha Eun. I look forward to working with you all today.”
Just before Ha Eun’s polite greeting began, the staff’s mouths had sealed shut.
The youthful image of Ha Eun they were discussing just moments before had disappeared entirely.
While it’s often said that actors have a thousand faces, her appearance was entirely different from what they had seen in ‘The Sunshine’ and ‘One Spring Day.’
Especially, that face.
‘Nineteen…? Is that her?’
It radiated an aura that would not be out of place against adult models.
Was it that her beauty was particularly striking?
Strictly speaking, she perfectly matched the CF concept.
For a brief moment, they were lost for words witnessing Ha Eun’s appearance, which was so different from the image they remembered.
‘…I won’t have to worry about makeup anymore.’
To be honest, prior to meeting Ha Eun, I had been considering whether to adjust her makeup slightly darker.
Since the optimal makeup envisioned by the makeup artist and the on-site staff can differ.
However, just as she bowed to Director Jeon Sang Min and greeted him, Ha Eun’s face matched exactly what he had envisioned.
An enchanting appearance that resonated beautifully with the brand name Rev, which means dream in French.
“Looking forward to working with you.”
“Ah, yes. Looking forward to working with you, Lee Ha Eun.”
Thus, Ha Eun’s Rev CF shoot began with the anticipation of Jeon Sang Min and various staff, leaving quite an impressive outcome.
When this alluring CF gets revealed in the future, its impact is bound to last for months.
It was a shoot that naturally led to such thoughts.
And approximately two weeks from then.
Ha Eun again had to dress similarly to during the Rev CF shoot.
This was for Ha Eun’s first fan meeting rehearsal.
She had to alternate several outfits, including dresses, on the empty stage for the fan meeting that would take place at a live hall somewhere in Seoul.
“How about this…? Is this a bit too much?”
“Well, from the back row, the distance is a bit farther. Naturally, lighter colors will show up better.”
“It’s your fan meeting, so wear something you like.”
The problem was that the two guests for the fan meeting, Yu Sung-jae and Da Yeon, were also participating in the rehearsal.
As a result, Ha Eun had to practice hosting the fan meeting in front of both of them.
Approximately 20 minutes later, while Yu Sung-jae watched Ha Eun standing alone on stage, he opened his mouth.
“Ha Eun, why are you doing such a great job hosting? Did you practice separately?”
“…I did. But you wouldn’t know.”
“??”
Eventually, Da Yeon was met with Yu Sung-jae’s puzzled expression.
It seemed Yu Sung-jae was completely unaware of what Da Yeon had just thought.
Da Yeon wore a look as if she had just won a victory.
“You probably won’t find out for your whole life.”
“So, what is it?”
“If I were going to tell you, I wouldn’t have brought it up.”
The mere fact that she knew another side of Ha Eun gave Da Yeon a sense of winning over Yu Sung-jae.
Whether or not this should even be called a win was unclear, but anyhow, it didn’t feel like she had lost.
“…That’s childish.”
“Who is the one still riding on last year’s drama? Whose idea was it for you to show up in the royal robes?”
“Oh, that was just fan service! Are you disregarding the fans of ‘Moonlight through the Clouds’—”
– Thud.
“Are you two fighting right now?”
“This person started it first—!” / “Da Yeon started it first~.”
“…You’re not children…”
