I was very flattered when The Trusted Beauty Guide contacted me to do an interview for their Celebrity Special section of their website. It was a great opportunity to share some very useful health and beauty tips with their readers and also my fans. With the winter winds nipping at our skin and damaging our hair, it is very important to keep hydrated and to make sure we are eating the right foods to keep us looking gorge. I also let you in on some make up must haves, and the spas and salons you need to be visiting.
So, I thought I'd leave the interview below for you to read. Don't let the winter weather get the best of you! Enjoy xx
How do you manage to have such beautiful skin and look so fresh? What are your beauty secrets?
There are so many yet they are all so simple; get a skin analysis. Know your skin type to ensure you buy the right products. And you are what you eat; I eat a lot of organic superfoods that are rich with antioxidants and omegas. I would also always advise plenty of sleep; though I am guilty of not doing that myself! I swear by Kiehls products; their exfoliators and rare oatmeal face washes do wonders for my skin
Do you have anything you must do beauty wise before leaving the house?
I tend to stay away from make up the majority of the time if I'm not shooting. But my eyebrows must be perfectly threaded and my lips glossed up!
Trapped on a desert island; what 3 beauty products would you really miss?
Kiehls lip balm, my bronzer and my favourite coco bean body bar from Lush
What beauty or Spa treatment can you not you live without?
I could not live without being able to visit my hair sponsors Adee Phelan. They give my hair the most luxurious treatment using only the finest treatments. They treat and style many celebs. I aways leave the salon with a luscious silky mane; suiting my name "Lioness"!! Check them out http://www.adeephelan.co.uk/ What is your favourite Spa/salon?
My Favourite Hair Salon is Adee Phelan. As for Spas, I like the Sanctury as it is extremely tranquil, they do fantastic treatments and they are for women only
How do you prefer to relax?
Playing some soulful music, running a bath with all of my favourite products, candles, oils, a good book. Writing music, Using an amazing scrub on my skin and then finishing off with the silkiest softest moisturiser
What do you do to stay in shape?
I work out when I can, often with a personal trainer. I never diet and I eat what I like when I like. My diet is varied and balanced though; I eat a lot of good food and yes sometimes I eat bad food. But I walk a lot and I'm always on the go. I'm a fan of belly dancing and I squat everytime I brush my teeth ;)
What are your favourite exercises?
Squats, belly dancing and I love to use the power plate....doing squats! I also really enjoy boxing; it's a good way to release angry energy!
Do you have any special diets?
No, I really don't diet. But I would advise people to find out if they have any intolerances; many of us are lactose intolerant or allergic to wheat, yet are still eating it on a daily basis. This can cause bloating, bad skin or discomfort.
Do you have any health tips for our readers?
I drink lots of water. It's great for so many things; your skin, your hair, your energy and hydration. 9 times out of 10 I guarantee if you have a headache it's due to dehydration and a bottle of water will cure it. If you eat fruit try not to eat anything else with it at least half an hour before and after. This way your body digests most of the goodness from the fruit. Some people try to lose weight by reducing what and how often they eat, but that is a bad idea! This will slow your metabolism down and cause your body to put on weight, as it will begin to store any fat that passes through your body. Eat little and often, and eat within the first hour of waking up, to kick start your metabolism and help you to continuosly burn off fat.
What is your favourite healthy food(s)?
I could never ever possibly choose one! This is the hardest question I've been asked in an interview! I love most fruit and veg, especially avocado, mango, spinach, goji berries, blueberries, beetroot, strawberries... the list is endless. Fish is also so good for you and one of my favourite dishes
Some of my modeling workshop classes offer nutrition and diet advice for models. If you are based in the UK you can get more info on The Workshop by emailing bookingenquiries@PortiaFreno.com and putting "The Workshop" in the subject heading. To read the inteview on The Trusted Beauty Guide's site, and to get more essential info, click here: http://www.thetrustedbeautyguide.co.uk/#/portia-freno/4534571677
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