In the land of beauty, there are a million and one products that are suitable for different size types.
To help us sieve through them, we seek our panel of 10 local makeup experts for their top recommendations. Ahead, they list their favourite makeup products for mask-wearing, prepping for Zoom calls, and giving skin a radiant glow.
AMY CHOW recommends Cle De Peau Radiant Fluid Foundation
‘This liquid foundation is a must-have in my kit because it gives off an illuminating ‘second skin’ effect with buildable coverage. Yet, it will never cake up. Best suitable for dehydrated skin types.”
BENEDICT CHOO recommends Skin Inc Serum Glow Filter
“I used it as a makeup base to form a perfect canvas for foundation as it reduces the appearance of pores. It also reflects light for a beautiful glow on the skin.”
BENO LIM recommends Pixi Correction Concentrate Concealer In Brightening Peach
“Most people have been sleeping late or not sleeping well during the circuit breaker period. As a result, they often look tired, and have dark circles around the eyes. To combat the tired look, my ultimate ‘good night’s sleep in a jar’ is this concealer. It blends seamlessly into the skin while erasing the darkness under the eyes area, leaving you refreshed and ready for any Zoom sessions or other meetings. The peach nude colour blends well into any skin tone for a brightening effect.”
CHRISTINE LIM recommends YSL Beauty YSL Top Secrets Makeup Setting Spray
“Wearing a mask is the new normal hence makeup applied on the skin should hold and not smudge under it. This is my go-to essential item to set, hold my makeup and make it last all day with a luminous finish. It is light, hydrating and can be re-applied anytime, keeping the skin soft, comfy, moisturised and glowing all day even under the mask!”
DOLLEI SEAH recommends La Prairie Skin Caviar Loose Powder
“We’re under our masks longer than without now so this hydrating tinted powder, infused with caviar extracts, helps minimise the appearance of pores, providing a modern matte finish with a little glow for oily skin.”
KEITH BRYANT LEE recommends Estee Lauder Double Wear Radiant Concealer
“I love this hydrating concealer with medium to full coverage product that is water and sweat proof! A little goes a long way and you can even use it alone without any foundation. Especially now when we’re all masked up when we are out.”
LAI WEE MING recommends Shu Uemura Hard Formula Eyebrow Pencil in 07 or H9 Walnut Brown
“I have thin and uneven eyebrows, but since I discovered this, this has been my must-have! It makes my eyebrows fuller and it balances the shape as well.”
MANISA TAN recommends Cle De Peau UV Protective Emulsion
“Sunscreen is a must for me, indoor or outdoor, on-set or home. I am outdoors a lot so sun protection is something I have to use. Although this product is stated for body and is not classified as makeup, I use it on my face as a primer! The texture is lightweight and it gives off a very beautiful dewy skin. Some sunscreen products can interfere with the makeup and get flaky but not with this product. It is not sticky or oily and my makeup blends well on top of it.”
MARJORIE TEO recommends IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara
“I love the powerful lifting and curly lashes you get with just one application! It’s water and smudge proof. It also contains collagen, biotin and peptides – nutrients for the lashes!”
MELISSA YEO recommends IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil
“During this period, I do very little makeup because my skin was breaking out badly, probably due to the mask-wearing. So whenever I need to be out, I would enhance my eyebrows to look sharper and awake.”
