Inside Chanel’s Sublimage Ritual with Athisha Khan and Azira Shafinaz
Discover why Chanel's SUBLIMAGE ritual is designed for night-time skincare, and how Athisha Khan and Azira Shafinaz make time for self-care.
Beauty24 July 2026 Words Alisha Azuddin
Evening Ritual
The best skincare routines aren’t necessarily the longest or the most complicated. More often than not, they’re the ones we return to consistently, especially at the end of the day when the pace finally begins to slow. Night-time offers more than just a chance to remove make-up and cleanse away the day. It’s when the skin shifts its focus towards recovery, making those final few minutes before bed an important opportunity to replenish hydration, support renewal and restore comfort.
Discover why Chanel’s Sublimage ritual is designed for night-time skincare, and how Athisha Khan and Azira Shafinaz make time for self-care despite demanding schedules.
Chanel’s Sublimage collection embraces that philosophy through a ritual that extends beyond individual products. Built around exceptional ingredients, pioneering research and expert craftsmanship, each step has been designed to complement the next, supporting the skin’s natural overnight renewal while transforming a nightly routine into a moment worth looking forward to.
At the heart of the collection is Chanel’s signature polyfractioned Vanilla Planifolia, developed from a rare variety of vanilla cultivated in Madagascar. Paired with carefully selected complementary ingredients, it underpins every formula in the range, reinforcing the collection’s focus on helping skin appear stronger, smoother and more radiant over time. Rather than searching for instant results, Sublimage celebrates the power of consistency, reminding us that the smallest rituals often make the biggest difference.
It’s an approach that resonates with women whose days rarely follow the same rhythm. For founder and creator Athisha Khan and actress Azira Shafinaz, their careers may look very different, but both understand the importance of carving out a moment of calm before the day comes to a close.
For Athisha, life is rarely spent in one place for long. Dividing her time between Malaysia and Dubai, her schedule is shaped by long-haul flights, changing climates and the demands of running a business. Constant travel can leave skin feeling dehydrated and fatigued, making consistency all the more important. Returning to the same evening ritual, wherever she is in the world, offers a sense of familiarity amid an ever-changing routine. It’s a chance to pause, unwind and allow her skin the opportunity to recover before the next journey begins.
For Azira, whose calendar is filled with filming schedules, appearances and long days in front of the camera, the evening serves a different purpose. Hours spent under studio lights and in full make-up mean caring for her skin isn’t simply about maintaining a healthy-looking complexion. It’s about giving it the time and support it needs to reset after demanding days. An evening routine becomes an essential part of preparing for what’s next, ensuring her skin feels refreshed before another early call time or event.
Despite their contrasting lifestyles, both women share an appreciation for the quiet ritual that comes before bed. It’s a reminder that skincare isn’t only measured by the products we use, but by the consistency with which we use them. Those few uninterrupted minutes each evening become an investment in both skin and self, creating space to slow down before another busy day begins
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