In this issue

Holiday season's just around the corner and feel-good flicks abound! Our cover girl, Chloe Bennet talks about lending her voice to Yi in Abominable and the importance of representation in Hollywood. And, in the highly-anticipated Last Christmas, Henry Golding plays Tom, a total charmer, while Michelle Yeoh is Santa! Also, check out our fashion, beauty and travel updates – and find out how to dazzle your digits with high-voltage nail art.

A Traditional Twist To Makeup

FOR SOMEONE WHO WAS ONCE ‘ANTIMAKEUP’, AZNITA AZMAN HAS COME A LONG WAY IN ESTABLISHING HER OWN LINE OF COSMETICS. NABILA AZLAN TALKS TO THE BUBBLY LADY ABOUT HER EPONYMOUS BRAND.

2 mins

The Acid With Better Skin Benefits

Polyhydroxy acids are the new superstars of over-the-counter chemical exfoliants. They’re milder than their alpha-hydroxy acid cousins, gentle enough for sensitive skin, and nourish and protect in ways other acids don’t. Engracia ang investigates them.

4 mins

Ravishing Rides

WHAT’S AN ADVENTURE WITHOUT THE RIGHT WHEELS TO WHIZZ YOU THROUGH THE CITY? HERE ARE THREE NEW CARS THAT ELAINE LOKE LOVES WHICH ARE FITTED OUT WITH DYNAMIC DESIGNS AND INTENSE PERFORMANCE.

2 mins

Dancing On Air

AT 24 YEARS OLD, SHEERNIZ ARIFF IS THE ONLY FEMALE WIDE-BODY AIRCRAFT FIRST OFFICER IN MALAYSIA AIRLINES, BREAKING THE GENDER STEREOTYPE IN A MALE-DOMINATED DOMAIN. THE HIGH-FLYER TELLS US ALL ABOUT LIVING IT UP IN THE SKY.

2 mins

Advocating On-Screen Diversity

TAKE A LOOK AT HOLLYWOOD MOVIES IN THE PAST AND PRESENT AND YOU’LL NOTICE A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE: MORE ASIAN REPRESENTATION. SEEING MORE ASIAN CHARACTERS ON THE BIG SCREEN IS A GOOD STEP FORWARD, BUT HOW WELL DO THEY PORTRAY CULTURAL IDENTITIES? LENDING HER VOICE TO AN ASIAN ANIMATED CHARACTER IN ABOMINABLE, ASIAN-AMERICAN ACTRESS CHLOE BENNET SHARES THE IMPORTANCE OF INCLUSION AND REPRESENTATION IN FILMS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR HER TO PLAY THE ROLE OF YI IN THE MOVIE.

5 mins

Last Christmas – Unwrapped

HENRY GOLDING AND MICHELLE YEOH REUNITE IN LAST CHRISTMAS, A ROM-COM DIRECTED BY PAUL FEIG WHICH HITS CINEMAS THIS MONTH. VASENTA SELVANAYAGAM DIGS DEEPER TO FIND OUT EVERYTHING THAT WENT ON BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE DYNAMIC DUO.

10 mins

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FEMALE is Malaysia’s top selling fashion and beauty magazine for savvy women with an individual sense of style. Runway looks, hot designers, new beauty products, and cool gadgets, plus updates on the latest happenings around the city and popular travel destinations.