High definition television isn’t the most forgiving. That is why starlets like Zoe Tay, Fiona Xie and Fann Wong rely on the best products in the business for flawless skin and bouncy hair. What makes it all the more incredible is when their drugstore picks come out on social media, the rare affordable mentions that stand up to all the other beauty products in the world at their disposal. Ahead are some of products your favourite celebs have been using.
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The local actress likes her scents fresh and simple. The Mon Guerlain Eau de Parfum Florale is a tribute to women with a strong, free and sensual femininity.
Made with a wide range of floral scents including Carla lavender, Sambac jasmine and peony, with hints of sandalwood and vanilla, this perfume is the perfect scent for date nights because it lets you express your femininity. Jesseca Liu enjoys spritzing this fragrance because the “soft floral notes reminds her of the spring season.”
Photo: Jesseca Liu/Instagram
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The veteran actress has mastered an in-flight mini-facial routine that helps her step off the plane with clear, radiant skin. Her two-part system is simple and starts out with The Body Shop Vitamin E Cleansing Wipes.
Formulated with Vitamin E and moisturising wheatgerm oil, these facial wipes gets rid of dirt, grime and oil while toning and hydrating the skin. Next, she completes her DIY facial with The Body Shop Ethopian Honey Mask and “applies a thick layer of the mask and wipes it all off with her cleansing wipes after ten minutes.”
Photo: Fann Wong/Instagram
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The veteran actress recently revealed her favourite drugstore anti-ageing serum on Instagram – the L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Double Serum. Lauded for its hydrating and nourishing properties, the serum harnesses the skin regenerating and anti-oxidative powers of French white truffle and royal jelly.
In her post, the Ah Jie added that she has been using the Age Perfect Double Serum for over a year now and she likes how lightweight it feels on mature skin and she also like the mild fragrance of the product.
Photo: Zoe Tay/Instagram
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What does the stunning radio jock and mother-of-two, Jamie Yeo, use to keep her mane looking luscious? The three step Invanti Advanced hair care range. The deejay keeps postpartum hair loss (hair accumulated due to the hormonal changes during pregnancy falls) at bay with the Aveda Invanti Advanced hair care system that is produced from 97 per cent naturally derived ingredients. The hero ingredient in the range is the spice turmeric that is prized for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
With the help of the latest scientific advances, Aveda created Densiplex, a potent blend of herbal ingredients that aims to energise and rehabilitate the scalp, in turn preventing hair breakage. Jamie who has been sticking to this three step regime for 2 months now saw a difference in the thickness and fullness of her hair. She also added that, “The shampoo and the conditioner smell amazing while the scalp revitalizer has a herbal scent that’s pleasant but strong. It’s the revitalizer that’s packed with the good stuff though. After my shower before bed, I spray it onto my scalp 16 times as instructed and massage it in thoroughly. Right away, you feel it working on your scalp in the form of a tingling, cooling sensation.”
Photo: Jamie Yeo/Instagram
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The 36-year-old actress who will be appearing in the upcoming film “Crazy Rich Asians” based on the novel by Kevin Kwan uses the Kenzoki Dream Night Mask to prime her skin. Fans of the brand will definitely be excited about its first anti-ageing sleeping mask, which also contains the white lotus extract for skin regeneration, found in the rest of the Belle De Jour series.
What’s new in this night mask is the Belle De Nuit extract – derived from the flower that only blooms at night – this helps to reverse any harmful effects of external aggressors accumulated throughout the day, and rebalance your skin as you rest.
Photo: Fiona Xie/Instagram
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The “peace and prosperity actress” takes the golden rule of sunscreen application very seriously and never leaves without sun protection when she is out and about.
In a recent Instagram post, Dawn shared that her “favourite sunscreen of all time” is The Body Shop Skin Defense Multi-Protection Essence that has a “feather-light texture.” Using SPF not only helps delay the sign ageing but it also keeps the skin healthy since 90 per cent of skin cancers occurs on skin that is regularly exposed to UV radiation from the sun.
Photo: Dawn Yeoh/Instagram
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If you’ve ever wondered what the “My Little Nyonya” actress smells like, check out Les Parfum Louis Vuitton – a collection of seven unisex fragrances inspired by a trunk-maker’s love for bespoke travel accessories.
Using revolutionary extraction tecnnologies, the nose behind the scents, Belletrud retrieves the exquisite scent of Louis Vuitton’s leather goods (the same ones used on the handles of the brand’s famed Speedy bags) through a complex procedure that involves steeping the leather into alcohol until a clear liquid is obtained. The same rigour is extended to its carbon dioxide extraction technique that prevents flowers like jasmine from losing its delicate scent.
Photo: Jeanette Aw/Instagram
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To keep her skin looking its best, the actress relies on the Olay Regenerist Micro-sculpting Cream that helps to firm and smooth the skin as it moisturises. Not only is this drugstore hero fortified with peptides and fruit extract to stimulate elastin and improve skin’s bounce, it also contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin.
Photo: Jaylee Woo/Instagram
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The “Life Less Ordinary” actress’s radiant skin might be attributed to her good genes, but she also gets a boost from the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum. She wrote, “Besides having the Advanced Night Repair rejuvenate my skin throughout the night, the ANR can also do its work under my foundation. Just a few drops, and my skin complexion instantly looks smoother.” This peachy coloured gel-like serum is one of the brand’s bestseller and has been around since the 1980s.
Since it is lightweight in texture and tackles dryness, dullness and dehydration, it can be worn under foundation especially for those with dry skin.
Photo: Tong Bing Yu/Instagram
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