Lilo & Stitch actor Tia Carerre shares weird fan encounter, beauty and skincare tricks
The Hollywood veteran reveals the strange reason she’d choose her former co-star to be stuck on a desert island with her.
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Over the last four decades – yes, 40 years – Tia Carrere has shared the screen with some of Hollywood’s biggest names. From voicing Nani in the original Lilo & Stitch to starring alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies, Mike Myers in her breakout world in Wayne’s World), Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes in Rising Sun, the Hawaiian-born actress has built an impressive legacy.
Carrere looks just as radiant today as she did when she burst onto the scene in the ‘80s, a feat she credits to a rock-solid beauty routine.
Here, she spills her skincare and makeup secrets – including the foundation that stayed put during a triathlon, the “nasty” hack she swears by for 6am flights, her weirdest fan encounter, as well as the famous co-star she’d want to be stuck with on a desert island.
WHAT’S YOUR UNSEXY BEAUTY HACK?
“A heel cap. It’s silicone and you put moisturiser or oil on the inside – it keeps your heel moisturised if they’re really dry.”
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WHAT’S YOUR BEST BEAUTY HACK?
“This is a great life hack, it’s kind of nasty but if you have to catch a 6am flight and you’re exhausted, just spray One/Size on your face, go to sleep and your makeup is flawless in the morning.”
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WHAT PRODUCTS ARE IN YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE?
“I love Kiehl’s serum with 50 SPF. I like that very much.”
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“I like their overnight cream too.”
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“I also like Embryolisse. When I’m feeling dry from travel or airconditioning, I’ll use this on my face as a moisturiser and primer.”
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WHAT PRODUCTS ARE IN YOUR MAKEUP BAG?
“I love Dermablend. It’s heavy for your skin, but I want full coverage. I’ve even worn it during a triathlon.”
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“Anastasia Beverly Hills has a new foundation and I’ll squeeze a couple of drops of that too.”
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“ … and I’ll use the Hourglass under eye concealer.”
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“I also love the Nars Orgasm blush, it’s a deep raspberry colour.”
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“For eyeshadow, I have this tiny little Chanel palette and I use the brown all around my eyes.”
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ONE ITEM YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT?
“I never leave the house without my lip balm. I love Sun Bum, it tastes just like watermelon.”
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WHAT’S YOUR WEIRDEST FAN ENCOUNTER?
And that unusual fan encounter we told you about? “This woman asked me to sign her breasts and she said, ‘my boyfriend’s going to love this tonight’ and I’m like, ‘what?! I did not need to know that!’?
THE FAMOUS CO-STAR I’D WANT TO BE STUCK WITH ON A DESERT ISLAND
The Hollywood veteran has worked with some of the biggest movie stars but she was quick to pick one if she were stuck on a desert island.
“Arnold Schwarzenegger. I need him to help me move stuff, construct stuff. He’s a big strong guy, he can slay dragons and take down a lion,” she tells news.com.au checkout.
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