Star Awards 2025 beauty secrets: How Singapore celebrities prepped for the red carpet glow

From Rebecca Lim’s collagen supplements and Jeanette Aw’s Lumixa skin treatment to Joanne Peh’s meridian point massage and David Gan’s nourishing bird’s nest

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Star Awards 2025 concluded yesterday, and as one of local television’s biggest nights, it’s no secret that celebrities pulled out all the stops to make a statement on the red carpet. If you’ve ever wondered how the stars looked so flawless, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the beauty prep that went into creating those unforgettable looks.

Rebecca Lim: Supplements

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A firm believer that beauty starts from within, Becks gave fans a glimpse of her pre-show ritual on Instagram Stories, captioning it, “Backstage madness with my favourite people.” The face of Australian vitamins brand Swisse was spotted snacking on the brand’s collagen-packed jelly sticks.

Hazelle Teo: Face mask

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Taking matters into her own hands, the newly engaged radio jock and Star Awards Walk of Fame host made sure her skin was red-carpet ready ahead of the big night. In the lead-up, she prepped with an at-home mask, an essential for “hosting, wearing the heaviest dress, and the tallest heels of my life.”

Jeanette Aw: Lumixa

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It’s no wonder the 46-year-old dazzled on the red carpet. She revealed on Instagram Stories that she prepped her skin with Lumixa at Harmony Therapeutics, a treatment that uses fluorescent light energy (FLE) to rejuvenate and repair the skin.

Yvonne Lim: Hexa De-Age Treatment 

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The “All Time Favourite Artiste” thanked New York Skin Solutions for “taking care of my skin and making me look radiant.” She’s especially a fan of the Hexa De-Age Treatment, which uses four different frequency levels to deeply penetrate the skin and energise the cells. 

Zoe Tay: Skincare and makeup from Chanel Beauty

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Zoe, who used the #welovecoco hashtag, proclaimed her love for Chanel’s skincare and makeup. While she didn’t specify the exact products, she shared a backstage photo of her vanity, showcasing beloved items from Chanel Beauty including skincare from their ultra-sensorial, rejuvenating Sublimage line.

Gao Mei Gui: Working out

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Always radiant, the radio jock maintains her glow with regular workouts at Fitluc.

Joanne Peh: Meridian point massage 

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“Persistent tension and tightness makes me easily tired. To make sure I look my best, I get my meridian point massage to clear blockages,” shared Joanne Peh. Ahead of the big night, she indulged in a session at Supreme Boutique Spa to boost circulation and restore balance, proving that red carpet radiance is more than skin deep.

Zoe Tay, Ya Hui, Jeanette Aw, Joanne Peh and Felicia Chin: Bird’s nest from David Gan 

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Some beauty secrets are best shared. Backstage, celebrity hairstylist David Gan treated some of his favourite girls—Zoe Tay, Jeanette Aw, Ya Hui, Joanne Peh, and Felicia Chin—to nourishing bird’s nest. A thoughtful gesture that’s perhaps his secret to keeping their red carpet glow strong year after year.

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