Tomorrow, Lisa Manoban—the singer, Blackpink member, and The White Lotus star—makes Las Vegas history. For six nights, she’s bringing “Viva La Lisa” to the City of Sin, becoming the first-ever K-Pop star to have a Las Vegas residency. The tickets sold out in an impressive 10-minutes flat, and cities were added due to voracious demand.
Today, though, the Thai multi-hyphenate is still in prep mode. Skin prep, to be specific. “My biggest goal is to keep my skin healthy and glowing,” she tells Vogue in an exclusive interview. “Especially with all the traveling and makeup I wear for performances.” Earlier this year, Lisa was announced as the global ambassador for Shiseido’s Ultimune collection. The sleek red bottles befit the Vegas bathroom of any great showgirl. She calls the Power Infusing Serum “an essential step in my routine,” because it helps her meet her healthy skin goals.
Las Vegas has a storied history of showgirls—the glamour! the sequins! the physicality!—and Lisa, who is known for her love of sparkles, beauty, and all things flamboyant (she introduced the world to the fuzzy smiling gremlin that is Labubu, after all) is prepared to live up to the hype. She also hopes that she’ll find a little spare time to do some adventuring around the city. “There are so many amazing performances in Vegas right now. If I have time, I’d love to watch something I haven’t seen already.”
During that off-duty time, don’t expect her to be in full La-La-Lisa glam. “On show days, I pay a little more attention to hydration since I’ll be wearing makeup for hours,” she says. “On my
days off, I like to keep everything as simple as possible.” And while a sold-out residency may mean some late nights, there’s always one beauty rule that’s a non-negotiable when it comes to protecting her poker face: “My mom always reminded me to take care of my skin, even when I was tired,” she says. That’s stayed with me, so no matter how late I get home, the first thing I always do is remove my makeup before bed.”
Finally, after months of preparation, the time has come for her to step onto the stage. “Before going on stage, I like to stretch, relax for a second, and then say a little prayer,” she says. Luck be a lady—and her name is Lisa.
