With roles in productions such as The Little Nyonya (2008), A Tale of 2 Cities (2011), Last Madame (2019) and Mind Jumper (2021), Joanne Peh is undoubtedly a household name in Singapore. Happily married to fellow actor Qi Yuwu with two kids, Joanne Peh recently started her own podcast series titled What Do I Know?, where fans will get to hear about the star’s “fears, insecurities and challenges as well as how guests navigate their area of expertise and life”.
To celebrate the multi-hyphenate’s 39th birthday on April 25, we’ve rounded up five beauty looks that we consider to be quintessentially Joanne Peh with tips, tricks and products to help you achieve her relatable, girl-next-door appearances.
Joanne’s understated makeup features a healthy, hydrated complexion. Besides investing in the right skincare and aesthetic treatments (Joanne’s the ambassador for Ultatherapy) to improve your skin health and appearance, dewy primers are another way to amp up the glow.
This hydrating sunscreen imparts a dewy, luminous glow while doubling up as a makeup primer so you can save time on hectic mornings.
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Perfected but not overdone, Joanne Peh has nailed the base makeup game. The key is to apply light layers of foundation using a damp makeup sponge to build coverage before using a concealer to conceal blemishes.
This lightweight foundation has an ultra-thin liquid consistency that provides medium-to-full breathable coverage. It also contains three oil absorbers to combat sweat, water and transfer.
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Joanne Peh often posts photos of herself exercising and basking in the sun, which contributes to her healthy, bronzed skin.
But even if you’re not a sun worshipper, you can fake her glow with bronzer. Just sweep them across the high points of your face where the sun naturally hits – the forehead, cheekbones, nose and chin.
Available in five shades, the bronzer is formulated with soft-focus microspheres and biomimicry pigments to ensure that the powder appears natural and glowy while being long-lasting. Apply it with an angled contour brush or a fluffy powder brush for a diffused effect.
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There are several ways to achieve the blotted lip effect that Joanne Peh is wearing here. The easiest way is to use a lipstick with a sheer to medium coverage. Apply a small amount of lipstick, focusing on the centre of the lips, before feathering it out with a lip brush or cotton bud.
Goji berry extract, coffee and camellia oil are the nourishing ingredients in this non-drying liquid lipstick. It also has the line-filling properties of a lip primer with a soft matte finish that wears down to a wash of colour.
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Having a healthy head of hair like Joanne Peh begins by picking the right shampoo and conditioner for your scalp and hair type.
But beyond that, massaging your scalp with the pads of your fingers rather than your nails when shampooing also helps stimulate blood flow and reduce mechanical damage. And with your conditioner, use a wide-tooth comb to distribute it evenly across your tresses.
Joanne Peh is a fan of this shampoo and conditioner set from the Aveda Botanical Repair range. Both products are infused with plant-based ingredients to cleanse, nourish, defrizz and strengthen hair strands.
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