Beauty Diaries: Christabel Chua's Secrets To Looking #Lit

She's not just about sunshine and smiles. 26-year-old jet-setting beauty maven Christabel Chua (aka @bellywellyjelly), also has a killer sense of style and perfect porcelain-smooth skin to boot. From Bali to Positano, the avid traveller who documents her fabulous life on her tastefully curated Instagram and Bellywellyjelly website, just has a way of maintaining flawless skin and on point makeup throughout all her travels. Want to know what keeps her looking forever fab? Find out what she has to share in her beauty diary below.

Skincare

Cleanser: FRESH Soy Face Cleanser

Toner: FRESH Rose Deep Hydration

Moisturiser: SK-II Cellumination Deep Surge

Eye cream: Philosophy Take a Deep Breath Eye Cream

Serums: Bioderma Hydrabio Serum

Masks: Dr Gloderm TABRX Moisture Mask

Sunscreen: Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel / Sarafit UV Mist

Mists: ETUDE House Collagen Moistful Facial Mist

Go-to Facials/treatments/procedures: -

Beauty tips I swear by: I have very dry skin from time to time so FIRST AID BEAUTY is a lifesaver. Makeup removers are very important too, and my go-to remover is Bioderma’s Sensibio remover

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Makeup

Primer: Makeup Forever Hydrating Primer

Foundation: Diorskin Forever or Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Cushion

Concealer: YSL Touche Eclat Face Highlighter Pen or NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

Highlighter: BECCA Champagne Pop

Bronzer: NYX Professional Makeup Highlight and contour Palette

Powders: Laura Mercier Translucent Powder

Manicures: I have very little time so I use NAILSINC Gel-Effect Polish most of the time

Makeup or skincare brand you wish we had in Singapore: Girlactik

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Hair

Hair styling tricks: With only 30 seconds to make myself look more made up. I tie my hair into a low pony-tail and invert it. They call it the inverted pony tail ( I think?). You’ll end up with a classy look in a fuss-free way

Hair colour: Leaning towards more neutral and natural hair shades recently. Mainly brown and dark hair tones. I loved Liese throughout my days at uni as it was a quick and fuss-free (again) way for me to get my hair evenly dyed. Now I head to Salon Vim for hair colouring

Hair cut: Fiona from Salon Vim.

Hair treatments: Home treatments. I love the FRESH Seaberry Revitalizing Conditioner and FRESH Pomegranate conditioner (unavailable in Singapore unfortunately)

Fragrance & Body

Signature scent: Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet or Flower by Kenzo

How do you wear your perfume: Spray it on my wrists and dab the excess on my neck

What smell brings back good memories? LUX soap bars. They remind me of my grandma

What flower or perfume note makes you feel sexy? Wild Flowers

Favourite body wash: Molton Brown Caju & Lime

Lotion: NIVEA Creme

Favourite massage to get/spa to visit: Kenko Reflexology & Fish Spa

Diet & Fitness

Diet and fitness tips and tricks and what they do for you: When indulging in burgers take away one side of the bun and when having rice, portion out half of the rice to cut down on carb intake. Exercise at least once a week

Supplements: Swisse Women’s Multivite & Hair Skin Nails

Health beverages: Lemon Water. Or red wine (hahaha does that count?)

Health dish: Acai Bowl

Favourite desserts: Anything chocolatey - Awfully Chocolate Cake etc

Food you avoid: Nothing I love food. But if I have to.. Fried Chicken

Cheat day indulgence: FRIED CHICKEN

Favourite workout: Barre

Music you listen to while working out: Spotify’s Cardio Mix

Favourite part of your body: My eyes

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Lifestyle

Favourite vacation memory and why? Bhutan. To be at one of the happiest places in the world surrounded by nature, hills and mountains. Being able to lay under the blanket of stars while embraced by the cold crisp air and in the company of the best guides. It was a physically challenging, wholesome and rewarding experience

Which is your dream vacation spot that you’ve always wanted to go, but haven’t? To see the northern lights and spend a night in an igloo

How do you relax and unwind? Spending some quiet time at a cafe or in my airbnb while I’m abroad or with a sheet mask every night in bed with my favourite songs playing in the background

Flat lay secret: Have spare surfaces and props on hand (ie. tiles, blankets, throws and little items to fill up empty spaces within a flat lay)

What is your favourite TV show? Korean Dramas like Goblin and W

By Syed Zulfadhli