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Ying Yae styles up

By Suwitcha Chaiyong
Photos courtesy of GMM Music

Nontaporn Teerawatanasuk, better known as Ying Yae, has been in the limelight since she publicly revealed details about the cosmetic surgery she’s had on her face and breasts.

After hosting several events, the young Ying Yae became an online celebrity as a host of the variety YouTube programme Roommate, which has attracted numerous viewers. Aside from working as a host, Ying Yae became a popular beauty guru when she started posting videos about beauty tips online.

With her great sense of humour and ability to handle unexpected circumstances on her shows, the 27-year-old celebrity recently got a job as a host on the new fashion TV show, Fashion Ban Lue Lok (Fashion and Style) on the GMM Music Channel.

Student Weekly recently met up with Ying Yae while she was filming Fashion and Style at a Bangkok shopping mall. During her short break, the friendly host told us about her fashion ideas and her new show.

Student Weekly: Have you always naturally had great presentation skills?

Ying Yae: No. I used to be a nerd who was afraid of talking into microphones. I didn’t have any skills for public speaking, and I was worried about my husky voice because I didn’t sound like a girl. I used to try to make my voice more girly, but I eventually gave up because I wasn’t being myself.

Student Weekly: When did you start to feel comfortable speaking in front of big groups of people?

Ying Yae: I found that I liked casual events and shows because I could act naturally. On a fun and casual show like Roommate, I didn’t have to put on any airs. I could make jokes freely and the show became popular.

Student Weekly: Was working on Roommate easy from the beginning?

Ying Yae: Not at all. I didn’t know how to act in front of cameras at first, and I naturally speak in a monotone voice. I had to put a lot more energy into my voice to express my feelings. That required a lot of effort.

Student Weekly: What’s it like working with the fashion guru Bew Anurat, better known as Mae Baan Mee Nuad?

Ying Yae: It’s fun. I’ve learned a lot from him. On the first show, we interviewed the singer Lula. While Bew and Lula chatted, there were a lot of technical terms that I didn’t know because I wasn’t keeping up with fashion trends. I later had to do a lot of research about words used in the fashion world. Fortunately I can give some advice about make-up and hair to viewers and guests.

Student Weekly: What does fashion mean to you?

Ying Yae: I’m frugal, so I don’t spend money of fashion trends because they come and go. Luckily I get clothes from sponsors, so I can wear the fashionable items that they send me. The only thing I won’t wear is jeans because my legs don’t look good in jeans.

Student Weekly: What makes Fashion and Style different from other fashion TV shows?

Ying Yae: We have in-depth interviews with our guests about fashion. For example, when we interview a famous singer, we don’t just ask them about what they wear on stage. We ask talk with them about what they wear in their everyday lives, hanging out at home or even in bed. It’s something that viewers have never seen before.

Student Weekly: Do you have any advice about fashion for our young readers?

Ying Yae: Try to dress appropriately for the right time and the right place. You don’t need to keep up with fashion trends all the time. If there’s anything that you can do to save money, you should do it.

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