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CHINA beauty and personal care brand Fan Beauty Diary has entered Malaysia’s Watsons offline stores, and its brand founder and actress Fan Bingbing will make a special appearance in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 23, where she will meet fans up close and share her exclusive skincare tips. The brand’s first batch of products will be available at Watsons stores at prime locations – The Exchange TRX and Sunway Pyramid – featuring the Spa Mask series and skincare products for sensitive skin. Among the highlighted items are the Seagrape Deep Hydrating Water Gel Mask, Acids Double Cleansing Clay Mask and the Dragon’s Blood Lentinus Fermentation Facial Treatment Mask. On the event day, customers who spend RM488 on Fan Beauty Diary products in-store will receive an exclusive Fan Bingbing limited edition makeup pouch (while stocks last). Those spending RM1,288 will unlock VIP access to the “Star’s Private Salon”, offering an intimate experience with the star herself. Consumers can also enjoy limited-time shopping surprises during the campaign. Additionally, by following the brand’s official and Watsons Instagram or Xiaohongshu accounts and sharing a post with hashtags, fans can redeem a complimentary celebrity mask and a Fan Bingbing photo card. Fan Bingbing to meet fans in KL The Seagrape Deep Hydrating Water Gel Mask is one of the highlighted items. MODELS wear traditional Armenian outfits by Armenian fashion designer Lilit Melikyan during the Tarazfest 2025 fashion show in Yerevan on Sunday, as the Teryan Cultural Centre presents collections inspired and created on the basis of Armenian national costumes with live and modern interpretations. – PICS FROM AFP LYFE’S LOOKBOOK

Miss Malaysia Kebaya Contestants wearing the kebaya . – PICS BY AMIRUL SYAFIQ MOHD DIN/THE SUN

T HE Miss Malaysia Kebaya (MMK) Grand Final 2025, held in conjunction with National Kebaya Day, Karnival Kebaya Malaysia 3.0 and the MFMPA 5.0 Industry Awards, celebrated Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage, fashion excellence and women empowerment in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The event gathered guests, judges, media partners and cultural icons in an evening filled with glamour, tradition and celebration. “MMK is not just a beauty pageant – it is a cultural movement. Through this platform, we preserve the elegance of the kebaya , empower women to shine with confidence and showcase Malaysia’s identity to the world. “The kebaya is a symbol of unity, heritage and pride – and our mission is to ensure it continues to inspire

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future international showcases, tourism diplomacy and fashion collaborations. A highlight of the evening was the MFMPA 5.0 Industry Awards, where 35 awardees were honoured for their outstanding contributions across fashion, modelling, pageantry, entrepreneurship, arts and community leadership. Founded in 2010, MMK is a pioneering cultural beauty pageant that has grown into a platform celebrating Malaysian identity, fashion and female empowerment. Together with the MFMPA, it aims to create opportunities for women, while promoting Malaysia’s unique cultural heritage to the world.

generations to come,” said Jason Hee, president and founder of MMK and the Malaysia Fashion, Modelling and Pageant Association (MFMPA). The grand finale featured a panel of judges, including Bon Zainal, Carol Lee, Eleen Yong, Asyraf Dasley, Datuk Rashidi Hasbullah, Datuk Kamil Othman, Datin Winnie Loo and Winnie K, among other figures from the fashion, arts and cultural industries. The event crowned four main title holders alongside subsidiary award winners in categories including Kids, Teen, Miss and Kebaya Queen. The winners will serve as cultural ambassadors, representing Malaysia in