Written by Joyce Chua
Ever since it was launched into the market in 1980, SK-II has garnered scores of women who swear by their “miracle water”. What makes them so loyal to the brand? Turns out, it’s the not-so-secret ingredient, Pitera, a nutrient-rich liquid that comes from the sake fermentation process.
Years of research led to the development of the brand’s best-sellers like the Cellumination Essence and Facial Treatment Essence, which help to restore radiance and firmness in the skin and slow down the effects of age.
The brand is all about giving skin the nourishment and protection it needs as it ages. Here, four of the brand’s ambassadors share their beauty tips with SK-II skincare products:
1. Tang Wei
The Chinese barefaced beauty, acclaimed for her role in Lust, Caution, believes that staying committed to a daily skincare regime is crucial to having great skin. She walks the talk by always taking time to thoroughly cleanse and hydrate her skin, go makeup free whenever possible to allow her skin to breathe, and always drinks lots of water to keep hydrated.
Her daily skincare routine involves using SK-II Facial Treatment Gentle Cleanser to ensure make-up is completely removed, the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence to keep her skin firm and hydrated. The SK-II’s Facial Treatment Essence is her beauty must-have. “It is for my skin what water is for my body,” she said. She keeps a bottle of the Essence handy to maintain her healthy, smooth, shiny, firm and radiant skin.
2. Godfrey Gao
Not just a beauty label for the ladies, SK-II launched their men’s line, SK-II Men, and chose supermodel/actor Godfrey Gao to front it. You might remember him as Magnus Bane, the flamboyant warlock from The Mortal Instruments. But unlike his character, the Taiwanese-Canadian, dubbed the first Asian male supermodel, isn’t a fan of heavy makeup, preferring to “keep it real” with a fail-proof skincare regime.
He shares that he basically cleanses thoroughly twice a day and slaps on a good moisturizer. “I’m committed to sticking to an easy skincare regimen — that’s how far I’d go in the pursuit of beauty. I like to keep it real,” he said.
3. Cate Blanchett
Aside from playing elf queen Galadriel in Lord of the Rings, the actress is also famed for her stunning alabaster complexion. The secret to that glowing skin? Hydration — particularly when she’s travelling. The Academy Award-winning actress has been using SK-II products religiously ever since a makeup artist friend introduced them to her.
The 55-year-old mother-of-three, who has been the spokesperson for the brand for more than a decade, is big on hydration. She drink lots of water, and frequently refreshes her skin with a spray mist when flying. On the plane, she does a SK-II treatment mask and a whitening mask.
4. Kate Bosworth
Here’s another celeb with an enviable peaches-and-cream complexion. But believe it or not, Kate was introduced to SK-II because of her admiration for Cate Blanchett.
These days, Bosworth touts SK-II products as her skin care saviors. Her personal favorites are the cleanser (morning and night) followed by the Facial Treatment Essence (morning and night). If her skin is feeling particularly dry, she will go for a richer cream like the Essential Power Cream. But for humid conditions, she uses the Cellumination Essence EX, which reactivates dull, tired skin and evens out skin tone.
For flights, she puts the Facial Treatment Essence in a spray bottle and uses it as a refreshing mist to hydrate her skin — a tip that Cate Blanchett taught her!
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