INTERNATIONAL model and David Jones fashion ambassador Miranda Kerr shares her beauty tips.
Beauty comes from within
I believe looking good and feeling your best come from nurturing yourself from the inside out. It is about a total lifestyle choice, from food to being active and, of course, allowing yourself to indulge from time to time. I do a variety of things to keep fit and healthy. I practice yoga every day and do Pilates and run. I always try to eat as well as possible, sticking to mostly organic produce and following the 80/20 rule where I eat well 80 per cent of the time and allow myself to indulge the other 20 per cent.
Staying hydrated is really important for your skin, so I make sure I drink at least two litres of water a day. Noni juice (fruit of the Morinda citrifolia tree) is key to my routine and I have recently discovered the benefits of coconut water.
Organic skincare
I love and appreciate all things natural and organic and this was the inspiration when I created KORA Organics, my skincare line.
I was very selective and wanted to make sure we used the highest quality plant-derived and organic ingredients. One of those is noni juice, along with vitamins A, C and E, beetroot extract and natural minerals. For me, the must-have products are the foaming facial cleanser, hydrating face mask, lip balm and rosehip body oil – I cannot live without them. Before you do anything, always cleanse.
Healthy mind, healthy body
I always think positively and believe strongly in positive affirmations. It’s important to look after your mind as much as your body. I enjoy feeling healthy and having lots of energy so I eat lots of organic, nutritious food. If I’m not feeling the best about myself, I read some positive affirmations and surround myself with the people I love. And I find a shopping spree always helps too!
Surviving the silly season
Again, always ensure you drink lots of water and stay hydrated; nothing makes you look more tired than dry skin. Sleep also helps. And invest in good make-up. Having a great base is the best way to start. Find what colour suits your skin tone and go from there. Burberry Beauty has a great new make-up line with sheer glosses and beautiful foundations.
Enhance your best feature
Enhancing your best feature is always going to make you feel and look more confident. Always choose colours and styles that suit you and ensure you focus on one feature at a time; don’t do everything at once. If you love a red lip, Napoleon Perdis has a fantastic range.
Colour your world
Colour is everywhere this year and it’s great. Napoleon Perdis has the most amazing range of colours, and shu uemura also has a great range of fun colourful eyelashes if you feel like doing something a bit different.
I can’t live without…
I ensure that I dry body brush every day and always moisturise after my shower. Keeping my skin as nourished as possible is one of the best things I can do for myself.
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