We understand that models, as a group, have won the genetic lottery. But it still baffles us how they maintain beautiful glowing skin all. the. time. In theory, between the long flights, late nights, early call times, and the loads of makeup they wear on a regular basis, they should have breakouts, uneven skin tones, and rough texture up the wazoo. Alas (as we’ve witnessed firsthand), that is not the case. One answer is that they have all-star estheticians on call, ready and willing to zap a zit or clear a pore at a moment’s notice. Or perhaps their medicine cabinets are lined with the best luxe products money can buy. While both of these speculations may be true, most models actually have a wealth of mostly free—yes, free—beauty tips and tricks they rely on.
Scroll through to find out how to get model-status skin on a budget!
Lindsay Ellingson says yoga is the secret to her glow. She calls inversions (where your legs are lifted above your head and weight rests in your arms) the “natural face-lift” because “they increase blood flow and oxygen to the face, which gives you a healthy glow.”
2. To Tighten Skin and Wake Up a Dull Complexion, Try an Ice Facial
Victoria’s Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes told Into the Gloss that she ices her face before she goes to bed each night because “it keeps your pores really tight, and you wake up with a perfect complexion.” Here are four more ways you can use ice in your beauty routine.
3. For Healthy Skin That Shows, Eat Your Superfoods
Molly Sims knows good skin starts from the inside out. “I eat all the antioxidants, like goji berries, and I love flaxseed,” Sims told us. “The best thing I do is adding a big spoonful of Dr. Schulze’s Super Food ($40) to my smoothies. It’s great for your skin.”
4. To De-Puff Fast, Give Yourself a Facial Massage
Hilary Rhoda adopted a practice she learned backstage: facial massages. “Makeup artists at early-morning shows always give a good face massage to get the blood flowing,” she says. “Now I give them to myself! It’s a good little trick that wakes you up and de-puffs your face.” And how exactly you do give yourself a facial massage? Check out our GIF tutorial!
After a long day on the job, Lindsey Wixson revitalizes her skin with a (nearly free) soak in the bathtub. “It gets rid of all the toxins that build up after a long day of hair and makeup. I’ll fill the tub with warm water and Himalayan Sea Salt ($6), soak my body for 20 minutes, and splash my face a few times,” she told us.
6. To Get Angel-Soft Skin, Raid Your Kitchen Cabinets
When your skin needs more than a salt soak, do as Victoria’s Secrets models do and scrub with the contents of your kitchen. “Coconut oil and sugar make a great at-home body scrub,” Lily Aldridge says. “Plus, it smells amazing.” Try Nature’s Way Extra Virgin Coconut Oil ($8).
Petra Němcová trades fancy cleansers for $12 honey when her complexion needs a boost. “Practically speaking, I love using manuka honey,” Němcová says. “It’s an unusual trick. In the morning, make your face a little bit damp with honey, and sort of cleanse your skin with it. It is antibacterial and works like a cleanser, but at the same time, it plumps up your skin. Wash it off after about five minutes. It’s very natural and serves that dual purpose of cleansing while making your whole skin plump overall.”
Will you try any of these free or nearly free skin tips? Tell us below!
This post was originally published on October 5, 2014.
Ready for some sobering news? Your muffin top might be detrimental to your health. According to doctors, one of the worst places your body can store fat is your midsection: That stubborn section of fat carries a strong risk factor for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and more—all things serious enough to make us take pause before our next Seamless order. In order to truly burn the fat, you’ll need to squeeze in some quality cardio time at the gym (and if you hate cardio,this low-impact workout is a good alternative).
However, there are other ways you can jumpstart the process—namely your diet. We asked two health professionals—Alexandra Samit, Be Well health coach atDr. Lipman’s Eleven Eleven Wellness Center, and Nicole Granato, a women’s health specialist—for the simple things we can be doing now to keep the annoying fat away from our midsections.
A spoonful of MCT oil makes the fat go down is what we’re singing to ourselves. What is MCT oil exactly? According to Samit, medium-chain triglycerides are a unique form of fat that requires less energy and fewer enzymes to be digested. “As a result, they are readily available sources of energy, leading to an increase in metabolism and providing quick energy replenishment,” she says.
And unlike other dietary fats, MCTs don’t get stored as fat in the body—rather, they get burned for energy. This study found that over a 12-week period, subjects who got MCT oil lost about two pounds more than the control group. Add a tablespoon to your morning smoothie for a fat-burning boost. (You can purchase Viva Labs MCT Oil, $17, right from Amazon.)
2. Healthy Fat-Filled Foods
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Beyond MCT oil, Granato says to add whole foods full of healthy fats to your diet—think avocados, sweet potatoes, beans, legumes, nuts, and oily fish(like salmon). “Healthy fats are essential when trying to lose weight, especially in the stomach region,” she says. “Your body needs protein and fats to function at its best. When we do not give our bodies the proper amount of carbohydrates and healthy fats, it begins to find them from a secondary source, like our muscles.”
3. Sauerkraut
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Sauerkraut haters, it’s time to tell your taste buds to get over themselves. Samit recommends eating sauerkraut by the spoonful if losing weight in your belly region is a goal. “A happy gut is a happy life,” she says. “The bacteria in your gut can affect your metabolism.” Along with taking a daily probiotic, she recommends adding in foods that naturally contain probiotics like sauerkraut, kimchi, or bone broth. (Another side effect of taking probiotics? Glowing skin.)
4. Whole Grains
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We’re carb lovers through and through—but it’s time we swapped our white bread for whole grains like brown rice, quinoa, black rice, and barley. According to Granato, removing refined grains from your diet and subbing in whole grains will help reduce belly fat, as well as fight inflammation and prevent heart disease. “Studies show that eating a whole grain diet can greatly reduce belly fat,” she promises. “Feeding your body with whole foods is essential to preventing snacking and bouts of hunger.”
Apple cider vinegar is the beauty multitasker—but have you been drinking it? If not, you should. Both Samit and Granato recommend drinking apple cider vinegar to jump-start weight loss. “Women who frequently gain weight in the abdominal and stomach area do so because of digestion issues, hormonal balance, and bloating,” Granato explains. “This supertonic balances healthy bacteria in the gut, promoting better digestion, balancing PH levels in the body, and killing any viruses and unwanted bacteria.” Samit agrees, saying that ACV helps increase stomach acid (which improves digestion) and aids your body’s absorption of key nutrients from food. She recommends mixing one tablespoon of ACV with eight ounces of water, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and a drop of stevia to taste; Granato says you can take one to two tablespoons daily for optimal health benefits. Click here for more benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar!
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