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Welcome to #BEBEinsider, a series where friends share what beauty products they’re really loving. For September 2025, Christabel Chua shares five of her favourite beauty products. Singapore-based social media personality and entrepreneur, Christabel is the co-founder of footwear brand Bridge & Bella, as well as café Flamingo Coffee.
01 - d’Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum, SGD35 for 100 ML
“This K-drama backstage staple went viral all across Seoul, so I had to try it. It’s now my go-to spritz whenever I need a midday pick-me-up or when my skin looks tired.
This bi-phase formula with an oil and serum layer delivers both instant glow and hydration. To use, I simply shake it, close my eyes and mist it over my makeup. The best part? It never messes with my base.” D’ALBA
02 - Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm, SGD28
“I’m a fan of Drunk Elephant’s Lala Retro Whipped Cream and decided to give their lip balm a go. This is now hands down my favourite lip balm ever. It just works! From the time I brought it on a ski trip when nothing seemed to keep my lips from drying out, this balm surprised me. My lips did not flake or dry out during the trip and I’ve been using it ever since. It’s that good.
It comes in a chubby stick format, which makes it super cute and different from the regular slim lip balms I’m used to. You can use it alone or on top of a lip tint for that nice glossy, moisturised pout.” DRUNK ELEPHANT
03 - Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Crème, SGD130 for 15 ML
“This is my secret to bright and lifted eyes. The Advanced Night Repair line has been around since the ‘80s and is still a bestseller for good reason. All the research and development through the years is what makes it really effective for skin. I love the classic serum but the eye cream is what makes it the greatest of all time for me.
When applying this, I like to lightly massage the product around my eyes using my fourth finger. And while I’m at it, I’ll do some eye exercises to help with blood circulation in the area.” ESTÉE LAUDER
04 - Guerlain Abeille Royale Bee Lab Shot, SGD94
“Everyone needs a skin reset from time to time and this is something that has helped my skin glow again after stressful seasons or travel. This is a seven-day treatment course that can only be used three to four times a year.
It features a high concentration of age-defying black bee honey packed within each of the seven cute little spheres, which dissolve upon application. I blend this with generous drops of the brand’s Youth Watery Oil Serum, my other skincare love, to repair skin.” GUERLAIN
05 - SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, from SGD133 for 75 ML
“My mother has been using this since I was little and this is now my best skincare investment. It smooths, evens, and makes my skin glow even on days when I’m not wearing any makeup. It doesn’t work overnight, but over years, so that’s what makes it really unique.
To apply, I warm a few drops of the essence in my palms and press it in, so every drop goes straight to my skin. But when my skin needs a little something more, I like to use this as a mask by soaking cotton pads with the essence and leaving it on my face for 15 minutes.” SK-II
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RESPECTIVE BRANDS
