We found out all the secrets of caring for your beloved from a recognized beauty.
Perfect skin, hair falling over the shoulders in a thick wave, a figure that causes envy. Participants in beauty contests do not seem to be real women, but goddesses who descended from heaven on the podium. You look at them and think: they probably take care of themselves with the help of some unearthly means. But is it really so? And can an ordinary girl adopt the beauty secrets of the owners of diamond crowns and titles?
Darina Abramova, the best model of the St. Petersburg Beauty 2017 contest, the top 20 Miss Russia 2018, shared the secrets of personal care with WDay.ru.
“Natural beauty has always been appreciated at beauty contests: long healthy hair, fresh skin, neat manicure and makeup,” says Darina. – To be at the maximum, preparation for the competition begins in one and a half to two months. First of all, you need to put in order the metabolism. After all, the skin looks good only if everything is in order with the body. To do this, drink about two liters of water every day and do not forget to get enough sleep. “
– It is important to go to bed before midnight, while falling asleep and waking up always at the same time. This gives a huge surge of strength and energy for the whole day. For example, I have two sleep intervals: 21: 00-07: 00 and 03: 00-11: 00.
– Replace cakes and other sweet desserts with natural sweets. Yes, you have to limit yourself in this. But I love sweets so much. But I found a way out: instead of cakes for tea, I take dates.
– Before going to bed, always wipe your face with micellar water to keep your skin clean and free of breakouts.
– If a pimple appears on the skin before an important event, it can be quickly removed. It is enough to apply a remedy for red eyes or tea tree oil on it with a cotton swab.
– Don’t be afraid to use patches and ready-made masks that you can buy at any store. They apply quickly, are easy to remove, and provide the skin with a radiance for two to three days. Personally, I really like the under eye patches. I always take them with me and keep them in the refrigerator. In the morning they are simply irreplaceable. The face is fresh all day afterwards
– If one event ends late at night, and in the morning you again need to be fully armed for the next, use ice when washing your face. Just rub the face with the cube along the massage lines.
“The makeup of the participants in beauty contests should be as natural as possible. And we do it ourselves! I often wear makeup even in transport – the schedule can be very busy, – admits Darina. – So I have very little funds in my cosmetic bag. I use powder only if I need to hide the oily sheen in the T-zone. “
– Be very careful with your makeup base. If you overdo it with her, the face begins to look like a mask.
– To mask the bruises under the eyes, apply foundation not only on them, but also on the bridge of the nose. Otherwise, a dark shadow will remain in the corner of the eye, and the view will still be tired. I use white shadows in such cases.
– Paint over the gaps between the eyelashes. You can achieve an interesting effect if you completely paint the eyelashes in the middle of the lower eyelid, and apply mascara only to their ends at the edges. Such make-up visually opens the eyes and makes them bigger, but at the same time not doll-like.
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- personal archive of Darina Abramova
– If you want to quickly add volume to your hairstyle, you can simply comb your hair in a side parting.
– Adopt invisible or transparent little rubber bands. It is invisible from the side, allows you to perfectly fix the hair in the position you need, and mask the split ends. In addition, the elastic does not leave marks, and when you let your hair down, it stays exactly the same.
– Always carry dry shampoo with you. It helps out with busy schedules and when traveling. The main thing is to apply it only to the roots, otherwise the hair will look unwashed.
– Apply avocado oil to the ends of your hair to prevent splitting.
– To put your hands in order, you need to monitor them constantly: apply cream, do a manicure. If you need to put yourself in order very urgently, file your nails, apply any vegetable oil or “Aevit” on the cuticle (capsules with vitamins A and E in oil. – Approx. Wday.ru), and a cream for all hands.
– File only dry nails, otherwise they may begin to exfoliate.
– Be sure to use a glass nail file.
“Petersburg is a city where you can walk endlessly. During the contests and work as a model, I got used to shoes with heels. A classic boat with a medium stiletto heel is the best way to emphasize your figure and straighten your posture. “
– It is better to wear sneakers for walks. Moreover, now the entire fashion industry is crazy about sports style. In the first half of the year alone, high heel shoe manufacturers reported a 30% drop in sales.
– If you have to go all day in heels, in the morning you need to stretch your feet for five minutes, and then apply a special powder. All my shoes have liners. And when I have to put on new shoes, I just put a patch on beforehand.
– During the day, you can refresh your feet with a spray. If you can sit for a couple of minutes where no one sees me, do gymnastics: take off your shoes and turn your feet in a circle.
– If you need to walk a lot the next day, in the evening you should do a soothing foot bath or at least a contrast shower. Before going to bed, keep your feet on a high pillow for thirty minutes – this will help to avoid swelling.