Photography by Ramon Mangila
Cover Photography by Ramon Mangila

We reveal the evening beauty secrets and top-rated products from your favourite belles and beaus in our series Before Bed!

The perfect skincare regimen for your complexion exists, it just takes a good deal of research and practice. However, if you find yourself in a constant loop of hits and misses, make things a tad bit easier for yourself by learning from skincare enthusiasts and specialists. Gone are the days of only dreaming of a flawless face as now we feature various personalities who seem to know the key to achieving their best skin.

This time, the belle of Tatler's Before Bed series is Cristina Cu, a freelance marketer and entrepreneur. Join Cristina and discover her skincare secrets, hacks, nightmares and tips:

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What is your skin type?

Combination.

Who influenced your skincare routine?

My mum and friends. I think we influence each other. Whenever there is a product we find we love, we can't help but gush about it.

What is your evening skincare routine?

  1. Oil cleanse - BANILA Co. Clean It
  2. Water-based cleanser - Summer Fridays Amino Gel
  3. Exfoliate one to two times a week - Dermalogica daily exfoliator
  4. Toner - Bioderma
  5. Moisturize - Neostrara Tri Therapy Serum
  6. Serum - Ordinary Niacinamide and Klairs Vitamin C
  7. Eye cream - Ordinary Caffeine Solution
  8. Facial spray - Caudalie Beauty Elixir

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What are your holy grail products?

The Ordinary Niacinamide and Neostrata Tri-Therapy Serum.

What skincare product can you not live without?

A good cleanser [like] Banila Co is my go-to and [for serums,] Neostrara or The Ordinary.

How did you find a skincare routine that works for you?

Try try try! Every skin type is different so you need to test what works for you. I also keep rotating my routine every so often, adding, and removing products when I find something new.

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What was your trial and error process?

Listened to a lot of recommendations from friends or read articles and testimonials to see what interested me.

What is a skincare hack you think we should know?

Think beyond what you put on, and also think about your lifestyle. It has huge effects on your skin. Watch your sleep, how much water [you drink], and what hour you're eating too!

Do you use facemasks?
Yes, I love SkII, Nature Republic Marine Collagen or Dr. Jart and I use them once a week ideally.

How often do you practise skin fasting?

Only if I forget!

Are there any skincare rules you’ve broken that have done wonders to your skin?

Maybe only that when I apply my serums I don't apply them one at a time but instead, I squeeze them all out into my palm and then slather them on my face. I do it more out of efficiency than anything. Who's got time for that single application?

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