Society darling and entrepreneur Kim Lim is a true beauty girl. The 30-year-old has spent the last decade studying and testing out various facial and body procedures in Singapore and overseas. So it makes sense that the beauty enthusiast founded her own scalp-care centre Papilla Haircare at Ngee Ann City in 2019 and opened her aesthetic clinic Illumia Therapeutics in Wheelock Place at the beginning of 2020.
Here, the daughter of billionaire investor Peter Lim opens up about her ventures, beauty tips, favourite facial feature and more.
“As of now, I’ve been occupied with running our new outlets at NEX, Serangoon.”
“I’ve always been interested in beauty, especially as a woman. I’ve explored many treatments and products since I was younger, so I find that I can relate to many women with other skin, body, or hair concerns. I want to resolve all their concerns if I could. To do that, we started out by choosing only medically-backed hair loss and slimming treatments and putting together the best combinations that will work for our clients. This is our Hybrid2 Protocol (proprietary procedural technique in both Illumia and Papilla).”
“Yes, I do! I make sure that I’m convinced of a product or machine’s efficacy. My favourites are wide-ranging; I love everything! But off the top of my head, they’ll have to be Papilla Haircare’s S.E.P. Activator for Hair Loss and DNA Activator for Hair Growth, as well as Illumia Therapeutics’ Triple Gold Ultrasound Lifting® Facial for skin tightening, and Cooltech 360 IceSculpt Fat Freezing to remove fat permanently! Our latest body sculpting treatment now offered at the NEX outlet is the Prime Sculpt PRO, and it’s the first-ever to be introduced in Singapore. We’re excited for it, the results are amazing.”
“It was touching and very flattering; it’s nice to be supported by your loved ones. I feel nothing but love and affection for her support.”
“I think we both espouse the same life motto about beauty and wellness: minimalism is key. The truth is, we just keep our routines as simple and effort-free as possible.”
“Many. I’ve learnt a lot about taking better care of my skin, body and scalp – it’s more than simply reading up on Google. You have to know your body inside and out.”
“It takes trial and error to get good skin, even more so to maintain it. I’ve tested and sampled tons of products just to look for the ingredients and formulations that suit my skin type.”
“I would say it’s my nose. My best and most important feature!”
“I’m thankful for that. I experienced low morale a few years back, but I’ve been better since then. It’s about doing things that make me look good and feel good. Keeps my spirits up.”
“Serum, sunscreen, face mist – my essentials!”
“Daily masking. The perfect fix.”
“IllumiaSKIN’s All 1n One Masks, I use it daily.”
“Nose threads, Thermage and Prime Sculpt PRO, skin boosters and body moisturisers.”
“My face mist. I absolutely love the soothing hydration that it provides, almost like a ‘glow on the go’. The trick is to move your hand from side to side as you spray the mist to get an even coverage across your face!”
“I remember having used skincare products that contributed to skin allergies. It was bad, and on top of that, I’ve had a bad face thread experience once before too. That was years ago, but once was enough. This is why I always recommend seeing only qualified and reputable doctors. Have a look at their track record and past clients as well.”
“There is this famous balm in Korea that eliminates wrinkles instantly, and it can be used on the face and lips as well. I’m working closely with them at the moment, we’ll see what we can come up with. I’ve always been curious about nose lifts, but I’ve just been scared to actually do anything about it. I don’t think I will resort to invasive face treatments; as of now I’ve only ever done threads because it is effective AND reversible!”
“Would it be OK if I said Kylie Jenner? Ha ha!”
“I used to spend on a lot of Korean brands! It could be anything – skincare or cosmeceuticals – and I would probably have 10 different kinds of the same brand. But they end up gathering dust in my drawers – they’d hit their expiry dates before I get the chance to use them, since I don’t wear makeup often.”
“It takes a lot of time management. I have to plan my time accordingly to be able to spend quality time with my family and of course, have my me time.”
“I love it too! I make it a point to visit my salon on a daily basis to keep my ‘do looking good. Not to mention, Papilla Haircare’s Hair Age Rewind treatment helps to make my hair super soft to the touch. It’s so much healthier now.”
Text: Letty Seah/HerWorld