Carla: A classic beauty

MANILA, Philippines - With the phenomenal success of My Husband’s Lover, it’s not surprising how Carla Abellana has recently become one of the most visible faces on local television these days.

While everyone’s talking about the brewing bromance between her co-stars Dennis Trillo and Tom Rodriguez, a growing number of fans have taken notice of Carla’s svelte figure and radiant beauty.

It’s those expressive eyes that convey the confusion and sheer frustration of having to contend with living with a gay husband grappling with his own emotional turmoil and identity issues.

The breakdown scene, where she eventually finds out about her husband’s “true colors,” remains one of the teleserye’s biggest highlights, breaking its own Twitter trending records and providing netizens with endless fodder for small talk and gossip.

Ironically, the real-life Carla is anything but dreary and blue.

Once the cameras stop grinding, Carla retreats to the comfort of her private sanctuary, where she pampers herself in comfort and style.

Because of impeccable fashion sense, classic style and refreshing looks, the Kapuso actress has become an in-demand endorser of skincare and beauty products.

Surprisingly, Carla keeps her beauty regimen simple and fuss-free, unlike other showbiz femmes who take hours just to get dolled up.

“I don’t get facials, actually,” Carla confesses.

“I use an oil-free facial wash for my showers, light moisturizer with SPF for daytime and under makeup, cleansing oil to remove my makeup, alcohol-free toner for after face washing, eye wrinkle cream for night time, night serum also for night time.

“Sometimes, I also use cucumber eye patches at night.”

The health-conscious actress counts herself lucky for being able to shape up just before she crossed over to being pleasantly-plump. To date, the proud Kapuso swears by the wonders of anti-gravity yoga, Zumba and boxing.

“It was around October or November last year when I decided to do something about my weight,” Carla recalls. “I remember doing Zumba (dancing) workouts during lunchtime and hie off to the boxing gym in the afternoon. That, plus a low-calorie diet helped me shed more than 10 pounds in no time.”

Like her acting, Carla prefers to be “intuitive” when it comes to her health concerns.

She says, “Unlike others who get very obsessed counting pounds, calories and all that, I don’t keep tabs. For me, it’s enough to know you’re sweating when you’re getting into that zone and then you feel that exhilarating rush when you know you can just keep going and going.”

Just like any self-confessed foodie, Carla doesn’t deprive herself of life’s guilty pleasures. On her “cheat days,” she can indulge in anything from French fries to pizza to chips.

A sneak peek at Carla’s Instagram page reveals her penchant for all things bright and girly ranging from shoes, make-up, bags, jewelry, and lately, even outtakes from their well-loved teleserye.