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Ashley Graham Shares Her Daily Beauty Routine, And Explains Why Self Confidence Is the Most Underrated Beauty Product

Model Ashley Graham reveals her best skincare and beauty essentials, her best-kept beauty secrets and more.


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Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

As a self-described “body activist,” Ashley Graham is not your average supermodel. From dominating the runways of Michael Kors and Prabal Gurung to appearing in the pages of W‘s latest holiday issue, the 30-year-old brunette beauty has had a stellar 2017—and 2018 is already looking just as bright. As one of the industry’s most in-demand supermodels, Graham certainly knows a thing or two about maintaining an effortless glow and has the beauty routine to prove it. Here, Graham shares her best skincare and beauty tips, where you can find her relaxing in West Hollywood, and why confidence is the most underrated beauty product.

Your look in three words:

Chic, sexy, and effortless.

Medicine cabinet snapshot:

SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator, Mason Pearson brush ($150,nordstrom.com), and Crystal natural deodorant.

Good skin starts with:

Hydration and sleep.

Best advice from your dermatologist:

Stay out of the sun.

SPF of choice:

EltaMD 50 SPF.

Makeup miracles:

Tinted moisturizer, bronzer, and an eyelash curler.

Most underrated product:

Hair masks.

Never leave the house without:

Mositurizer, concealer, bronzer, blush, and lip balm.

A good hair day starts with:

Kevin.Murphy shampoo and conditioner and any Oribe finishing products.

Nails must be:

Shaped. My favorite style is coffin, but I can never get my natural nails long enough.

@theashleygraham

Beauty from the inside out:

I try to eat gluten free and be conscious about where my meat comes from.

Exercise obsession:

Dogpound.

Drink of choice:

Health-Ade Kombucha.

Product that you picked up from the pros:

Adidas foam roller.

A woman should smell like:

Floral, fresh clean scents. I wear Chloé.

Appointment you’d love to nab:

Carasoin Day Spa & Skin Clinic in West Hollywood.

Spa-cation at:

I haven’t been yet, but it is a dream of mine to spa-cation at the Aman in Utah.

@theashleygraham

In-tub must-read:

A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty & Power Really Look Like by Ashley Graham.

Best advice from mom:

Be kind to everyone.

Best-kept beauty secret:

Moisturize your entire body after every shower or bath.

Beauty myth you’d like to debunk:

Does cutting your hair actually make it grow longer?

Definite doppelgänger:

People say I resemble Eva Mendes and I’ll take it.

Beauty mantra:

Self-confidence is really the best “beauty product.” Glow from the inside out.

Related: Kendall Jenner Reveals Her Beauty And Workout Obsessions

Ashley Graham and a Powerful Band of Mighty Aphrodites Take the Best Fashions of the Season, and Make Them Their Own

Pologeorgis coat; Dior belted dress; Alexander McQueen necklace; Gucci rings and shoes. Dior belted dress; Gucci hand piece; Roger Vivier pumps.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Miu Miu dress.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Gucci gown. Beauty note: Cheekbones gleam with Guerlain Gold Palette.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Missoni dress; Fendi belt; Roger Vivier pumps.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Blue Roses top; Joseph pants. Beauty note: Curls stay sassy with Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Featherlight Styling Cream.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Valentino jumpsuit. Beauty note: Nourish your natural gorgeousness with Zelens Z Balance Prebiotic and Probiotic Facial Mist.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Alberta Ferretti dress; De Beers necklace; Cartier watch; Fabrizio Viti shoes.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Giorgio Armani dress; Gaspar Gloves gloves; Miu Miu earrings and shoes.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Etro jacket; Chanel necklace; Stella and Bow earrings. Beauty note: Underscore your powers with 
IT Cosmetics Superhero Liner.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Christopher Kane dress; Georges Morand gloves; Marc Jacobs mules.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Prada top, tank, and skirt. Beauty note: 
Dress nails in Oribe the Lacquer nail polish in Night Orchid.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

From left: Hermès shirt; Gucci pants; vintage scarf from Early Halloween, New York. Marc Jacobs top, skirt, and mules.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand

Burberry jacket.

Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier, Styled by Katie Grand; Hair by Akki at Art Partner; makeup by Diane Kendal for Marc Jacobs Beauty at Julian Watson Agency; manicure by Yuko Tsuchihashi for Granje at Susan Price NYC. Models: Riley Ticotin at Wilhelmina Models, Faith Lynch and Ashley Graham at IMG Models; Faretta Radic at the Society Management; Callie Dixon at Women/360; Imaan Hammam, Kesewa Aboah, and Ellen Rosa at DNA Model Management; Vie Chidiac at Women Management; Jasmine Daniels at Elite Model Management; Jocelyn Corona at Muse Model Management; Rubina Dyan at the Lions. Retouching by Dtouch New York; Digital technician: Evan Lee; Photography Assistants: Rob Massman, Ryan Page; Fashion Assistants: Oliver Volquardsen, Len Burton, Erika Golny, Amanda Black, Sarah Perillo
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