Cover How to achieve Thai star Becky Armstrong’s luminous, signature glow
How to achieve Thai star Becky Armstrong’s luminous, signature glow
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Get Becky Armstrong's signature glow in five minutes flat. This quick makeup routine uses 5 strategic products for a polished, expensive look—no full glam squad required
Let's be honest: most “quick makeup routines” leave you looking like you’ve either forgotten half your face or you’re trying very hard to appear like you’re not trying at all. Neither is the goal here.
If you’ve ever wondered how Thai star Becky Armstrong manages to look that good—luminous skin, defined features, that “I woke up like this but better” vibe—between her packed schedule of filming, brand events and everything else celebrities do when they’re off the grid, here's the truth: she’s probably not doing more. She’s doing smarter.
This isn’t about no-makeup makeup (which, paradoxically, often takes the longest) but strategic makeup. Five products. Five minutes. Zero faff. And a look that photographs like you’ve had a full team, when really you’ve just had a good routine.
Read more: 7 of Becky Armstrong’s best looks
Step 1: keep everything concealed
Above Get yourself a serum-based or stick concealer that’s easily blended out.
Get yourself a serum-based or stick concealer that’s easily blended out.
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Here’s what Becky knows that most of us are still learning: foundation is often the thing making you look “made up” rather than polished. Her skin always looks like skin—just the very best version of it.
The move? Concealer only, and only where you actually need it. Under the eyes (where we're all a bit tired), around the nose (where redness likes to set up camp), and on any spots that need a bit of persuasion to disappear.
Get yourself a serum-based or stick concealer—something that blends with your fingertips in about three taps and has a bit of luminosity to it. You’re evening things out and bouncing light around, not plastering all over the face unnecessarily.
Editor’s pick: Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer if you want something foolproof, or YSL Touche Éclat if you want that French-girl glow everyone bangs on about.
Step 2: brows and lashes—the only architecture you need
Above All you need for a simple and effective eye makeup look are a brow gel and good mascara
All you need for a simple and effective eye makeup look are a brow gel and good mascara
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Look at any photo of Becky. Her brows are never Instagram-severe, but they’re always there. Same with her lashes—defined and lifted.
This is the bit that makes your face look intentional rather than half-finished. A tinted brow gel (brush up and out, don’t overthink it) gives you texture and hold in about 10 seconds. Then one coat of a good lifting mascara, focusing on the roots to open up your eyes.
Editor’s pick: Glossier Boy Brow for that feathered look, or Hourglass Cosmetics Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara in Espresso.
Step 3: a natural flush
Above Cream blush is the way to go for a natural flush across the cheeks
Cream blush is the way to go for a natural flush across the cheeks
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This is where Becky’s look goes from “neat” to “expensive”. That flush across her cheeks is always placed high, almost at the temple, which creates a subtle lift.
Cream blush is your best friend here. It blends in seconds with your fingertips, melts into the skin, and—here’s the genius part—you can tap the same product onto your lips for a coordinated, almost stained effect.
Editor’s pick: Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick in Dragée, or Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick in Petal if you want something that feels like skincare and makeup had a very chic baby.
Step 4: glow, but make it very specific
Above A tiny bit of liquid highlighter or balm on the very top of your cheekbones is all your need
A tiny bit of liquid highlighter or balm on the very top of your cheekbones is all your need
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Becky’s highlight is never a full-face situation—but targeted and believable.
A tiny bit of liquid highlighter or balm on the very top of your cheekbones and a dab on your cupid’s bow. That’s all. The light catches in the right places, and suddenly you look like you’ve had eight hours of sleep and possibly a facial.
Editor’s pick: Clé de Peau Beauté Luminizing Face Enhancer for that coveted supermodel sheen.
Step 5: the lip that pulls it all together
Above Becky’s lips are rarely bold, but they’re never bare
Becky’s lips are rarely bold, but they’re never bare
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Becky’s lips are rarely bold, but they’re never bare. A good lip oil or tinted balm is the difference here. It hydrates, it’s glossy and—crucially—it requires zero precision. Swipe and go.
Editor’s pick: Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil in 001 Pink or Sigi Skin Butter Glaze Lip Jelly in Strawberry Cream for that plush, just-bitten look.
Andrea Saadan is the Senior Digital Editor of Tatler Singapore. She oversees all digital content for the website and currently leads the Beauty and Lifestyle verticals. As a child, she had always enjoyed reading and writing but it was only after she joined her college newspaper, The Spectrum, in Buffalo, New York, that she considered a career in journalism. Her love for all things beauty started from the age of two—when she was caught playing with (and damaging) her mother’s YSL lipstick. On top of her day job, she is also an unpaid beauty consultant for friends and family. Besides make-up, her obsessions include the wizarding world of Harry Potter, podcasts, ice-cream, her walking pad and watching endless re-runs of The Office (US).
