It is undeniable that Sahur Saleim is a formidable force of beauty both on and offline. The 24-year-old Singaporean artist, influencer and entrepreneur has struck a fine balance between her bubbly brand of make-up artistry, honest acne journey, curvy girl style, bridal glam and skillful artworks to keep her 300,000 followers engaged, all while providing an inside look at launching and running Sahur’s Art, her very own beauty brand that launched in 2020. Here, she shares her top shelf of skincare and body care essentials, wellness rituals and the make-up must-haves she can’t live without.
Favourite skincare product Fresh Lotus Rescue Mask, $105 for 100ml. “It’s a game changer for skin with uneven tones like mine.”
Holy grail product Sahur’s Art Glazed Crème in 1908, $23. “Whenever I run out, I order a new one online because it’s faster than making warehouse trips. I trust it because I formulated it with a lot of love and care.”
Make-up must-have “Mascara! Love how subtly it opens up the eyes and makes one look fresher.” HourglassCaution Mascara, 49, Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Lash Brag, $2, and Pat McGrath Labs’ FetishEyes, $46.
Bodycare essentials Kopari Coconut Oil Gardenia deodorant, $25, and Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Dream Body Cream, $43 for 240ml. “The deodorant is so good; I must’ve gone through 10 in the last few years. And Glow Recipe’s body cream is so lovely.”
Skincare ritual “Hydration, hydration, hydration! My dry dehydrated skin needs it.” Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel, $60 for 125ml, and Biossance’s Squalane + Omega Repair Cream, $85 for 50ml.
Best hair tool Dyson Corrale, $699. “It’s the best straightener ever—cordless, compact and so much more effective than anything with less heat.”
Self-care practice “Completely disappearing from Instagram for a few days.”
Wellness mantra “Progress not perfection.”
Fitness goals “More strength training—I can hit three sessions most weeks but five is so hard!”
Mental health reminder “I deserve the love and kindness I give to others.”
Boldest beauty look “Too many to count, but a classic one is black lipstick—so underrated. I used the Kylie Cosmetics Black Lip Kit.”
