Actor Lawrence Wong says own physical store feels 'surreal'

Singaporean actor Lawrence Wong has set up his own physical pop-up store at Tangs VivoCity for his botanical skincare brand Grail.

The 37-year-old, who shot to global fame after starring in Chinese court drama Story of Yanxi Palace in 2018, wrote in an Instagram reel on Dec 16: "You know how some journeys don't feel real until they begin to take shape? And now it feels kind of surreal, because I've been working on this for so long. The journey hasn't been easy, in fact, it's been really hard.

"I've spent years building Grail, and we may move slower than others, but every step is intentional, and every product we release is something that we can stand behind with a clear conscience. I've never imagined that one day, I would have a physical space for Grail, so it's like a milestone in my life."

Lawrence, who launched the brand in 2021, told luxury lifestyle publication Tatler Asia then that he was inspired to create his own line of skincare products after experiencing "problematic skin" as a child. He added that while it had been his dream for many years, he was only able to fully materialise it during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.