7 Best Beauty Tips That Singaporean Actress, Zoe Tay Swears By

With a career spanning over 30 years in the entertainment industry, Zoe Tay attributes her enviable complexion to beauty education from makeup artists and models she’s met. Their tips and tricks helped her combat acne in her 20s and led to her becoming one of Singapore’s most notable faces and the ambassador of L’Oreal Paris’ Age Perfect skincare range back in 2017. In celebration of her birthday, we round up the timeless beauty’s top tips for looking picture perfect, always.

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#1: Get Enough Beauty Sleep

Beauty sleep isn’t something dreamed by people who wanted to spend more time in bed. There are several studies telling us that a good night’s sleep is key to repairing, regenerating and restructuring the skin. And it’s also one of Zoe Tay’s secrets to healthy, youthful looking skin. She revealed to Her World in 2017 that after a long day of filming, she tries to get as much sleep as possible, explaining that “sleep is very important for us (actors and actresses)”.

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Beauty sleep

#2: Hydrate Yourself Adequately

We all know that drinking 8 glasses of water is good for us as it provides the body with sufficient fluids for optimum bodily functions and promotes elimination of toxins through urination. And it also helps plump our skin for smaller-looking pores. Zoe Tay does this by drinking hot water with wolf berries, which also help boost immunity and and provides the body with a dose of antioxidants.

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Wolfberry drink

#3: Sun Protection Is Key

Dermatologists and aestheticians alike have emphasised the importance of using sunscreen everyday and Zoe Tay agrees. No wonder sunblock is at the top of her list of must-have skincare products. “Sunblock is very important since we are living in Singapore. There are UV rays present even under indoor lightings, so sunblock is the most important to me,” she explains.

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Sun protection

#4: Don’t Forget Sunglasses

It’s often said that eyes are windows to the souls, and using it to convey emotions is the mark of a great actor. Which is why Zoe Tay always wears a pair of chic sunglasses when she’s out and about to reduce the strain on the eyes. For optimal sun protection, you should get a  pair that’s large enough to wrap around your eye area to minimise any direct sun exposure to your eyes and the skin around your eyes.

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Zoe Tay

#5: Give Your Skin A Boost With Beauty Ampoules

Similar to serums, beauty ampoules are concentrated skincare solutions that target various skin concerns such as hydration, line-smoothing and firming. To give her skin an intense boost of nutrients, Zoe Tay counts on The History of Whoo’s Hwan Yu Signature Ampoule, $1,288 for 40ml. Packed with revitalising oriental herbs, this luxurious ampoule rejuvenates cellular functions for healthier, brighter and firmer skin.

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The History of Whoo Hwan Yu Signature Ampoule

#6: Prep Skin With Sheet Masks

Sheets masks are a great a way to pamper yourself and nourish your skin. Saturated in skincare essences, sheet masks are a great way to give your skin a surge of moisture to instantly plump and smooth skin surface so makeup application goes on better and more seamlessly. No wonder Zoe Tay also loves masking her way to more beautiful skin!

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Sheet mask

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Thorough cleansing