REVEALED: The beauty secrets behind MasterChef star Poh's impossibly ageless complexion at 47 - and it comes down to ONE skincare rule and an unusual setting powder trick
- Masterchef Australia fans were stunned to find out that Poh is 47 this week
- The 47-year-old swears by wearing sunscreen every day and natural products
- Poh said while she always wears makeup, she doesn't like foundation on her skin
- She also uses talc powder as a translucent powder to help to set her makeup
Masterchef Australia fans were stunned to find out that contestant Poh Ling Yeow is 47 years old this week, with many wondering just how she has remained so ageless since she first appeared on the show in 2009.
But while you might think that Poh uses a host of fancy lotions and potions, instead the 47-year-old said she simply loves using natural products and you don't need to spend hundreds of dollars to have a glowing complexion.
'I have no belief or interest in magic tonics or expensive brands. In my experience natural products are the way to go,' Poh told Natural Instinct of her skin regime.
Masterchef Australia fans were stunned to find out that contestant Poh Ling Yeow is 47 years old this week, with many wondering just how she has remained so ageless (Poh pictured)
Share this article
But while you might think that Poh uses a host of fancy lotions and potions, instead the 47-year-old said she simply loves using natural products (pictured on Masterchef in 2009)
The cook and food author's number one product is a sensitive skin sunscreen, which she uses 'every day' without fail.
'There is no particular brand [I use] – I just make sure it's a sensitive skin product or a "for children" formula,' Poh told Natural Instinct.
When it comes to the rest of her skincare regime, Poh said she loves to apply a natural moisturising lotion on her 'entire body and face' after a shower.
She also cleanses in the morning and at night, using a facial cleansing brush her mother gave her when she was a teenager and she has had for 27 years.
The cook and food author's (pictured) number one product is a sensitive skin sunscreen, which she uses 'every day' without fail
While Poh is adamant that she would never wear foundation because she 'hates the way it looks and feels on my skin', she also said she would never leave the house without makeup - even to pop to the shops.
Instead of foundation, the 47-year-old told WHO magazine she'd rather 'conceal every blemish' with concealer.
'My look is pretty fresh and natural but it takes about 30 minutes,' Poh said.
'I like to do it well, then I rarely touch it again except to top up on gloss and maybe some powder to reduce shine.
The Masterchef contestant isn't without a few unusual beauty quirks however, including talcum powder which she said she has used as a translucent powder since she was a teenager and extra Virgin olive oil as a makeup remover.
'I've used talc powder since I was a teenager as everything else feels too heavy and has too much pigment in it,' Poh told WHO.
The star also said she always does her own makeup for TV appearances.
While Poh's (pictured) outer beauty regime is simple, she said she thinks it's as much about what you put on the inside as it is how you look after the out - she drinks plenty of green tea
While Poh's outer beauty regime is simple, she said she thinks it's as much about what you put on the inside as it is how you look after the outside.
The cook said on a typical day, she will drink a large pot of green tea, avoid alcohol and make sure she gets plenty of fruit and vegetables into her daily diet.
Typically, Poh said she'll steer clear from red meat as much as possible.
Instead, when she's at home, she'll focus on 'eating the rainbow' and flooding her diet with as many colourful foods as possible.
Poh recently shared a recipe for her rice, lentil, lemon and tomato soup recipe on Instagram, which she said she has been eating often in isolation.
'This is a perfect recipe for adding leftovers or any slightly sad bits and pieces you might have in the veg drawer,' she wrote.
'It's a super easy meal for isolation for any of you who are stuck in struggle town in the kitchen right now.'
What is the recipe for Poh's skin-boosting rice, lentil, lemon and tomato soup?
INGREDIENTS
Poh shared her recipe for one of her favourite soups (pictured)
One large onion
Three cloves of chopped garlic
Sprinkle of dried chilli flakes
100 grams of diced bacon or ham
Olive oil
Two carrots
One litre of stock
One tin of tomatoes
One teaspoon of yellow mustard powder
1/2 cup of red split lentils
One lemon
Salt and pepper
Rice
Chopped mint, parsley or coriander
Greek yoghurt to serve
METHOD
1. Sweat your onion, garlic, chilli flakes and bacon in plenty of olive oil until fragrant and soft.
2. Add two peeled and thinly-sliced carrots, one litre of stock, one tin of tomatoes, diced, one teaspoon of yellow mustard powder and half a cup of red split lentils and simmer until the lentils are tender.
3. Add the zest and juice of a lemon, salt and pepper to taste, and ladle over 1/3 of a cup of cooked rice per serve.
4. Garnish with chopped mint, parsley or coriander and a dollop of Greek yoghurt wouldn't go astray.
5. Serve piping hot.
POH'S TOP TIP: Mustard powder in this recipe is imperative, but if you don't have it then a heaped teaspoon of Dijon mustard will suffice.
Source: Instagram
Several viewers pointed out on Twitter that Poh (pictured at home) seemingly hasn't aged since her first appearance on MasterChef in 2009
Fans were stunned to find out Poh's real age on Wednesday, with many refusing to believe she's three years shy of 50.
'Poh is 47 years old? I... Who looks like that at 47?' one fan tweeted.
Several viewers pointed out on Twitter that Poh seemingly hasn't aged since her first appearance on MasterChef in 2009.
'Poh doesn't age. What's her secret?' one wrote on Twitter.
- Poh: I always do my own make-up for TV. Always. | Beauty Edit
- PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.
- Poh Ling Yeow on Instagram: “Here’s a super easy iso meal for any of u who are a bit struggletown in the kitchen at the moment. My Rice, Lentil, Lemon & Tomato soup is…�
- Poh Ling Yeow (@pohlingyeow) • Instagram photos and videos
