“I place a lot of emphasis on cleansing and I take my time to make sure I properly cleanse my face, body and hair. I usually start by shampooing my hair, followed by a hair treatment which I leave it on the entire time until I’m done with my face and body. I try to go for an oil-based body cleanser which helps my skin retain its natural moisture while removing dirt and grime. I also leave the lather on my body like I do for my hair – I won’t wash it off immediately – while I move on to the last step of my routine, facial cleansing. For my face, I prefer a cleanser that is not too oily and doesn’t produce thick foam but it still has to be effective in getting rid of the dirt on my face. After that’s done, I wash off everything at one go. I find that this trick helps keep my skin and hair in tip-top shape.”

“The biggest beauty problem I face during hot summer days is whether my makeup will last or will my face turn oily, so I try to avoid wearing foundation that’s too heavy or anything that’s too oily for that matter. I like my base to be as thin as possible and I go easy on the eye makeup by skipping eyeliner and using long-wearing mascara instead. I’d pay more attention to my lips to brighten the overall skin tone.”

“I learned that taking care of your skin, which is the base, is much more important than putting on layers of colours. In fact when I get my makeup done by professional artists for filming or photo shoots, we spend more time moisturising my skin and working on the base to keep the look natural and hydrated with minimal use of colours.”

“Whether it’s for my overseas projects or personal holidays, I like to travel to warmer countries and because I tan really easily, I must have my sunscreen with me together with Mamonde’s Rose Water Toner. If I don’t have face masks with me, then I’ll soak some cotton pads with the toner, chill them in the fridge then use them to cool down my skin and soothe rashes and redness. I prefer not to wear too heavy makeup so I just pack the Cover Powder Cushion for glowing skin and Lip Tint because I like the focus to be on my lips.”

“I started using Mamonde products even before I became the brand ambassador. I have been consistently using the Rose Water Toner and it is still one of my favourites to date. I also like the Rose Water Soothing Gel. I’ve also discovered that the Cover Powder Cushion suits my skin really well and I like the hibiscus cream [Ed’s note: Park is referring the Mamonde Moisture Ceramide Intense and Light Creams]. I use the intense variant during cold, dry seasons and I go for the light variant in the summer to refresh my skin.”

“The colour that I feel best suit my skin tone is anything that is red-based. Whether it’s a pink or orange lipstick, dress, blouse or skirt, I will choose a reddish pink or burnt orange to flatter my skin tone. With red lipsticks, I tend to go for darker reds.”

“I’m a little embarrassed to admit this but I love, love, love lipsticks, especially orange ones, and I’d buy them in different shade and textures whenever I come across any – I’ve collected so many that I have a box filled with lipsticks now! There’s something I find really interesting about collecting different variants of lip colour and experimenting with them on your lips.”

Text: Lynnett Yip/HerWorldPlus