5 Beauty Lessons From Gisele Bündchen

No-one does it like Gisele Bündchen. There’s a reason the 5ft 10in Brazillian übermodel has been the world’s top-earning since 2004, despite retiring from the runway last year. She’s been on over 7,000 magazine covers throughout the world – a total that is second only to Princess Diana, and in 2012 Vogue.it described her as “the King Midas of fashion” because “everything she touches turns to gold”.

To celebrate a true legend’s birthday, we’re sharing some of the beauty lessons we picked up from Gisele and her make-up artist.

1. 

   Less is More

   Gisele is ‘THE glow’ and is known to favor less makeup when she’s not on the set or the catwalk. She says that less make-up allows her angles to come through. In fact, day-to-day she only applies foundation around the eyes, mouth and chin – the areas she experiences a little redness.

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   Don't Forget to Powder Your Nose

   “Powder your T-zone and the lines going from your nose down around your mouth so you don’t look like a bulldog,” Giselle told Elle, “because when those areas are shiny, it’s awful”.

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3. 

   Open Your Eyes

   If you’re doing a smoky eye, use a little beige or gold pencil on the inner eye corners to open up the area. Only do it if the shadow is really dark otherwise, Gisele warned in a 2007 interview with Elle, your eyes will look too far apart – like a fish.

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4. 

   Don't Go Low

   Gisele favors a hint of blush only on the apple of her cheeks and the bridge of her nose. It’s a trick that makes her rouge look natural. If you apply blusher below the cheekbone, it pulls the face downwards.

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5. 

   You Don't Always Need a Brush

   Gisele doesn’t own a hairbrush. “After I apply conditioner, I pass my fingers through my hair and let it dry naturally,” she says. “Every once in awhile, I comb my hair in the shower, but I don’t comb or brush after that.”

   Remember, Gisele gets her hair brushed by stylists on a regular basis. For us mortals, this may not be the best way to change up your hair routine, but you should consider brushing less.

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