On March 8, luxury skincare brand La Mer opened its very first freestanding store in Galaxy Mall, Surabaya – a beautiful pampering space equipped with your skincare favourites and even a mini spa. Organised by Prestige and hosted with eight incredible women, namely Michelle Pangemanan, Amelia Salim, Michelle Quan, Devina Konatra, Christina Brennan, Novita Poerwanto and Sylvi Mutiara, the event was nothing short of a success!
It was made special by the presence of La Mer Education Manager Patricia Katio and Regional Education and Retail Operation Manager Fion Choo. Among the skincare products launched were the best-selling Crème de la Mer, the Renewal Oil, and the Infused Lotion. Themed as “Healing Powers of the Sea”, the distinguished guests were treated to a number of services, such as hand massages, beauty and skincare tutorials, and even a styling and photography session by our very own editor. In store shoppers got an exclusive personalised gifts encrusted with Swarovski crystals. It was truly a remarkable event!
Read more on how the eight ladies do their skincare routines and what are their favourite products at the moment!
MICHELLE QUAN – Make-up artist
1. What do you use for your skincare routine?
At the moment I use doctor’s prescribed skincare, mixed with La Mer. I’ve been using La Mer for 21 years!
2. What’s the one beauty product you can’t live without?
La Mer’s eye concentrate. It’s the best product ever. If I don’t use it. My eyes will show the difference in one to two weeks time later, no joke! It reduces my eye-bags, fine lines, and dark circles.
3. Can you share your skincare secrets?
I’m very particular about skin. I pay attention to my well-being. I give the skin what it needs.
4. How long do you usually put time for beauty?
Make-up wise, only 10 minutes. If you care too much, and put it more, you’ll lose your identity.
AMELIA SALIM – Producer/Entrepreneur in fashion and entertainment
1. How do you usually do your skincare routine?
I try to do it with La Mer. Starting from facial, deep cleansing foam, toner, essence serum, and then a little bit of cream to make the skin moist. After the skincare, I will use foundation. For daily, I will use it lightly.
2. How long does it take you to do the skincare?
Only 13 minutes.
3. What is your skincare secret?
Essence. It is very potent. After that I use moisturiser and foundation.
4. What do you learn from your mom about skincare?
Beauty is important. How you look would be your first impression for anyone.
DEVINA KONATRA – Entrepreneur in properties
1. What are your skincare routine?
Sunblock, serum, and day cream!
2. Do you discover skincare world by yourself?
My mom taught me about skincare. It’s like a saving for your skin!
3. How long does it take for you to do your skincare?
10 minutes.
4. What is the beauty item you can’t live without?
Eye cream by La Mer! It’s really moist and remove the dark circles.
5. Favourite La Mer products you want to share with the readers?
Their moisturisers!
MICHELLE PANGEMANAN – Influencer/Fashion and Beauty Entrepreneur
1.How do you do your skincare routine?
Always wash your make-up. Clean your face two-three times a day. Clean your face perfectly so you have a perfect canvas.
2. What are the important things about skincare?
Don’t use it too much, and keep it natural.
3. What did you learn about skincare that you always remember?
My mom always taught me to clean my face two-three times a day, and don’t use make-up at home.
4. Do you have beauty skincare tricks?
When you have pimples, I start to use toner, put it in cotton pads, soaked it in and tap it on the pimples. It gets better in 20 minutes.
SYLVI MUTIARA – Owner of Diving School
1.What does beauty mean to you?
Beauty is from the inside, it’s your inner reflection!
2. What is the most important thing on skincare?
You have to choose the right products.
3. How many beauty products do you use?
I use very limited products. For me who always active for outdoor activities, like sky-diving, hiking, and diving, you have to have the right and best skincare products. I rely on sunblocks and moisturisers.
NOVITA POERWANTO – Creativepreneur
1.When was the first time you used a beauty product (preferably skincare)? Who introduced you to it? What made you use the product for the very first time?
About 10 years ago.. when I was 30
2.Tell us about your skincare routine. What products do you use? How do you do it? How long does it take you to do it?
I don’t do much of skincare, to be honest. Should’ve put more efforts though.
My routine was simply a cleanser, a facial wash, and a night cream/ moisturiser before going to bed
3.What’s the one beauty product you cannot live without?
Eyeliner? Hahaa
4.Can you share a skincare tip with our readers?
1. Less is more. I’d rather use just a moisturizer and a primer as opposed to foundation, 2. Sleep only with a cleansed face, 3. Think positive and surround yourself with only the good vibes
5.What’s your favorite LA MER product? What do you think is so special about LA MER?
Creme de La Mer. The way it constantly positions the brand as premium and legendary skin restoration enabling women to age gracefully
CHRISTINA BRENNAN – Businesswoman
1.When was the first time you used a beauty product (preferably skincare)? Who introduced you to it? What made you use the product for the very first time?
As a little girl I loved to play with my mother’s skin care, so I guess that’s how it started.
2.Tell us about your skincare routine. What products do you use? How do you do it? How long does it take you to do it?
Since having a baby, my routine is very simple, just cleanse, tone and moisturise and maybe a serum if I have time. My routine takes no more than 5 minutes. I also try to use organic products as much as can.
3.What’s the one beauty product you cannot live without?
La Mer the Eye Concentrate, without this I have dark circles! Eye-cream is the most important part of my routine.
4.Can you share a skincare tip with our readers?
Keep your skin as clean as possible, I always double cleanse, so a cleanser followed with a face wash and I use a brush to keep my skin clean and help with exfoliation.
5.What’s your favorite LA MER product? What do you think is so special about LA MER?
My favorite is the Eye Concentrate and The Concentrate. La Mer products are so soothing and without fragrance or alcohol and this is very important for me as Alcohol irritates my sensitive skin.
LENNA SUMAMPOW – Entrepreneur
1. When was the first time you used a beauty product (preferably skincare)? Who introduced you to it? What made you use the product for the very first time?
I started using skincare when I was 25 years old, as my age getting mature I understand we need to moisturise our skin. I started to explore the different types of skincare.
2. Tell us about your skincare routine. What products do you use? How do you do it? How long does it take you to do it?
My skincare routine for everyday is face wash soap to clean the makeup, next is face lotion, serum, moisturiser and sunblock for finishing. Once a week I would scrub my face and after use a mask.
3. What’s the one beauty product you cannot live without?
One beauty product I cannot live without for me is moisturiser, because my skin type is normal to dry.
4. Can you share a skincare tip with our readers?
Give a good Scrub every week to minimise pores, and always clean off make up.
5. What’s your favorite LA MER product? What do you think is so special about LA MER?
I recently purchase the eye cream concentrate and creme de la mer moisturiser, the eye cream is for under eye dark circle and I love the applicator. The moisturiser is an ultra-rich creme, it is suitable for my dry skin.
Explore the store first-hand by seeing its preview in this video: