Article: Athena creates a colourful life for herself
Date: 16 November 1997
Source: Orient Beauty November edition

The article was quite long and I have summarised it here..for the full scoop, check out Athena Online (Big 5 supported).

Athena on Make-up:
Athena thinks that the most successful form of make-up is the one that leaves no traces. Thus, when Athena goes out on the streets normally, she only has on the lightest of make-up. But even when she has to put on thicker make-up for appearances or filming, she makes sure that the make-up is applied sparingly. And when touching up every 5 to 6 hours, she makes sure that it is not just applying more powder on and causing the pores on her face to be clogged by the mixing of the powder and sweat. Also, sometimes when she comes back from abroad or when she feels that her skin is not in good condition, she will make a visit to the beauty saloon to have some work done on her skin.

Athena on Clothes:
When choosing clothes, Athena looks for clothes that are durable, that will emphasize one's good points and that will make one stand out from the crowd. Although she buys from a few favoured brands, she does not restrict herself to only wearing these branded clothes and wears those that are cheap and good too. Basically, she likes Japanese designs best. She has in her wardrobe long and short dresses, coats for winter and also the simple T-shirts and snug-fitting jeans. Usually, Athena prefers to dress colourfully because it suits her character.

Athena on Exercise:
Athena thinks that swimming is the best form of exercise. Being able to do so everyday is most ideal but if that is not possible then 3 times a week for an hour each time is quite okay too. Of all the forms of swimming, Athena prefers freestyle as it allows the whole body to be exercised properly and without risk of injuries. She also does aerobics for about 15 mins a day. Athena believes that exercise should be done in moderation and if she has already swam for the day, she will skip the aerobics. Occasionally. she will play some ball-related sports too.

Athena on Water:
Water makes up an important part of our bodies and we automatically replenish ourselves. Every morning, Athena will down 1 to 2 glasses of water to help cleanse her body of the wastes. Soups are something that Athena cannot do without. Athena also likes to eat a fruit before she bathes every night..fruits such as orange, watermelon and peaches. Recently, while she was in China filming, she found the peaches there very sweet and juicy and she promptly stuffed herself happily with them. Normally when Athena falls sicks, she will try to avoid Western medicine as far as possible and go for Chinese medicine instead. Also, Athena makes sure she gets her daily dose of greenies..:-)

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