When you’re professionally good-looking, you learn a thing or two about preserving your looks and looking your best in the blink of an eye. Not only are you surrounded by top industry talent bestowing all their tenured knowledge upon you, you are also at the forefront of beauty innovation, constantly sampling and promoting new developments in the cosmetics industry. Oh, and you have a model squad not too dissimilar from that of T-Swift’s that keeps your makeup bag in check.
With all those industry advantages, models are essentially the Olympic athletes of beauty routines. Just like any college student knows every trick of the trade to pull an all-nighter for a final paper or cram for a two-hour test, models know how to hack their beauty routines and manipulate their features — a lengthy, successful modeling career depends on it. Luckily, models freely share their beauty secrets and insider tips with us mere mortals so we, too, can look as good as Cindy Crawford in her 30s or, heck, how about Cindy Crawford right now?
Click through to get the inside scoop on what’s missing from your beauty regimen.
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10 Beauty Secrets from Your Favorite Models
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Naomi Campbell: Jump Rope to Stay Youthful
We're not totally sure if this has been scientifically verified, but the good old fashioned boxing warm-up of jumping rope keeps your face taut, according to supermodel Naomi Campbell. "The rope is great for your face; you lose a lot on your face when you do the rope."
Image: @iamnaomicampbell
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Cindy Crawford: Exercise Your Neck to Preserve Your Jawline
Muscles that don't get worked out tend to loosen up over the years, especially the ones running down your face to your chest, aka your neck. Not on Cindy Crawford's watch: she’s been keeping her neck in check for decades now. "Over 20 years ago, I saw a woman doing exercises for her neck. She explained that if you keep those muscles toned, it helps preserve the line of your jaw."
Image: @cindycrawford
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Jourdan Dunn: Forgo False Eyelashes and Do This Instead
A true mascara savant, Jourdan Dunn has a couple of tricks to get the maximum bang for your mascara buck. She recommends taking a credit card and holding it behind your lashes as you apply your mascara. As you push against the credit card with your mascara wand it will come off thicker and more potent. Still not thick enough? Let your mascara dry between coats. BOOM.
Image: @jourdandunn
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Sara Sampaio: Oil Is Your Savior, Don't Use It Sparingly
Sara Sampaio is just one of many models who swear by essential oils. A major part of her skin care regimen is cleansing, serum and an oil. "People really dry out their skin and they don’t realize your skin needs oil to glow," she says. In addition to her daily use of oils, Sara splurges on SK-II masks that have a popular fan following due to their ability to effectively tone and moisturize skin. "They're expensive, but so effective."
Image: @sarasampaio
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Bella Hadid: Men's Gel for That Perfect Updo
What's Bella Hadid's secret to her super cute and super sleek updos? Taking a cue from teenage boys everywhere, Bella slicks it back with hair gel. "I like to use men's hair gel, it always works. I use my brother's. I also love MoroccanOil first on the front so that it stays slicked back and then you can put hairspray and gel over it."
Image: @bellahadid
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Miranda Kerr: Use Your Flight Time to Rejuvenate Physically and Mentally
When your time is as limited as a jet-setting supermodel, you begin to get both serious and creative with your travel time. Before starting her journey, Miranda Kerr wipes off all her makeup using wipes and applies her own KORA Organics facial rose mist. No need to clog up your pores while in flight, right ladies? After that she'll apply a balm to her face and slip on a silk eye mask to doze off with, but not before getting in some quality meditation time.
Image: @mirandakerr
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Olivia Hunter: DIY Steams Can Help Open Up Your Pores
Olivia Hunter is a big fan of home remedies and this one is a super easy one anyone can try out. After a long day of wearing heavy makeup on the runway, Olivia loves a nice facial steam in the comfort of her own home to clear out her pores. "You get a bowl of hot water with some mint tea and put a towel over your head while your face is over the bowl. Everything feels completely cleared out," she says.
Image: @oliviaclairehunter
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Constance Jablonski: Cut Back on Booze or Drink Equal Amounts of H2O
This may not come as a surprise to you, but alcohol is not the best for fresh skin. Models typically cut their drinking completely at least a week before a big show. Some drinks in particular are worse than others. "Wine is full of sugar and it's not the best for your skin," says Constance Jablonski. If you are hard-pressed to give up your rosé, then try to follow up each glass with an equal amount of water to keep your skin hydrated.
Image: @constancejablonski
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Hilary Rhoda: Apply Bronzer to Freshen Up
Want a shortcut to looking fresh and flush first thing in the morning? Hilary Rhoda reckons you should skip your foundation and highlight/contour your face using bronzer to look "more fresh, awake and refined." If Kim Kardashian hasn't sold you yet on this makeup application technique, then maybe a regular from Vogue's model roster can convince you. Hilary applies bronzer to her eye sockets and cheekbones to achieve her glowing look.
Image: @hilaryhrhoda
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Georgia May Jagger: Exfoliate Your Lips With a Toothbrush
Tired of dry, peeling and uneven lips messing with your lipstick routine? Georgia May Jagger has just the home remedy for you. "I usually have a toothbrush that's just for my lips, so I'll use that to exfoliate. You can even use brown sugar or a hot flannel [washcloth]. I'll do that, put a little lip balm on it, and blot it."
Image: @georgiamayjagger
