Even though it’s been a while since he represented the country as part of the national swimming team, athlete-turned-actor Enchong Dee said he is still just as conscious about his skincare as he was when he was a competitive swimmer. Since joining showbiz in 2006, Enchong said it’s not true that looking good and always being camera-ready just come naturally to him.
“I don’t think I will look this way at my age if I don’t take care of myself, di ba? I think kilala niyo ako when I started at the age of 17, di ba nag-wo-workout na ako, I eat everything pero you know, healthy way pa rin. And itong nakikita niyo, hindi lang naman ‘to na nag-tu-tubig ang daw siya, naliligo lang daw siya. Of course, you have your full regimen and you always take care of yourself,” he shared during the Nivea Brightest Spot caravan event held last April 25 in Alabang.
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The 37-year-old actor also explained why the misconceptions about men being vain if they’re too concerned about taking care of their skin is now an outdated concept.
“Siguro dati. Siguro wrong choice of words pero ang labanan kasi ngayon, hindi naman labanan, pero you have to present yourself in a very respectable and dignified way. So kasama dun, hindi ba unang tingin pa lang sa ‘yo, ay, rerespetuhin ko ‘tong tao na ‘to kasi kaya niyang alagaan yung sarili niya. Yung self-care, you can see and feel the self-care. And yun din yung ibibigay mo sa kanila na respeto di ba? So I think it’s also important that no matter what gender you are, you must take care of yourself,” he added.
Aside from swimming, Enchong also enjoys sports like running and triathlon. Which is why he prefers products that affect him when he’s under the soon. “Sa kili-kili. Ito yung mga hot points natin eh. Ito, yung singit, itong sa legs. So kailangan ito yung mga points na dapat may cooling effect. So para sa akin, yun ang importante. At saka yung sunblock. Kasi imagine niyo at six years old, lumalangoy na ako. By now siguro damaged na damaged na skin ko kung hindi ko siya pino-protektahan,” he admitted.
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After being launched as one of the celebrity ambassadors for the skincare brand this year, Enchong said he has actually been using the products way before they approached him. “Nung nalaman ko na officially, Nivea Circle of Trust na tayo, sinend sa akin talaga ng mga fans yung ebidensiya na actually 2016 pa lang, may hawak na ako na Nivea. Para isa itong full circle moment na swimmer pa lang ako o nagsisimula pa lang ako mag-artista, ito na yung ginagamit kong brand. Ang dali talagang i-share yung experience mo sa isang product kapag ginagamit mo talaga,” he said.