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When we think of successful business figures, images of serious suits and tough talking come to mind – after all, isn’t capitalism all about the bottom dollar?

Though well-known as an entrepreneur and socialite in Malaysia, Ken Lim has avoided the typical stereotype and is known to give interviews on the importance of mixing ‘soul’ with ‘business’. More so, he’s also shown the industry that you don’t need to be a big name to make a big change. Having spotted a gap in the market for more sophisticated beauty brands, Ken made life all the much better for the in-the-know consumer, by bringing in revered names such as Laura Mercier and Annick Goutal.

Here’s my lil chat with the beauty guru, Ken Lim:

So who is ‘Ken Lim’? Always the beauty maestro?

Haha, not always! I was a financial controller for 7 years before I embarked on a mission to bring in niche beauty brands into Malaysia. My company currently carries 5 brands under our distribution, which includes Aesop, Laura Mercier, Annick Goutal, Creed, Dr Sebagh and soon to be launched, Dr Brandt.

Why beauty you may ask? I guess at heart, I’ve always been a bit vain and thus naturally wanted to use the best niche brands for myself! This passion eventually turned into the business it is today, although I am less vain! Haha.

Ken with Laura Mercier

The beauty market is flooded with options – what made you choose the brands you did?

I love Aesop’s philosophy and the people behind this brand. I also adore Camille Goutal (daughter of Annick Goutal) and her team – they no doubt deserve their reputation as a top perfumery house, and I love their non-mass approach in marketing.

With Laura Mercier, I have actually met her in person a couple of times. Don’t be fooled by the gloss that her cosmetics paint, as she is indeed a very spiritual person.

Of course, the most important thing is the efficacy of the brands – otherwise I wouldn’t of survived in this competitive beauty world. At the end of the day, the products really do work, which is what I love most about them. They deliver.

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March seems to be the month of giving because as we promised, here at Wedding Guide Asia we have more Laura Mercier giftsets for you to add to your make-up purse!

All you have to do is answer the following question and email your answer to info@weddingguideasia.com

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Remember, we have one final giveaway in March, so keep checking in to stand a chance at winning this cute set!

And congratulations to WGA reader Audrey Kit who won the last LM giveaway!

If you would like to add this cute Laura Mercier set to your make-up bag then get cracking! We’ve got two more sets to giveaway during March so keep logging on…

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