My Model Beauty Routine: Erjona Ala
Erjona Ala won Elite Model Look Norway in 2010, landing a place as runner-up at the World Final. Originally from Kosovo, her runway debut was a Balenciaga exclusive, and she went on to walk for Azzedine Alaïa, Sonia Rykiel, Louis Vuitton, Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang, and has covered Italian Vogue and Dazed & Confused. She lets us in on some model beauty insider tips on how she maintains her skin and hair.
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What is your daily skincare routine?
I always start my mornings by washing my face with ice cold water before I apply coconut oil. It keeps my skin moisturized naturally throughout the day. I find that nothing else really works on my skin as good as this simple oil. In the evenings I'll wash my face with water, and sometimes use facemask. Twice a week I do a face scrub.
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What is the best thing you can do for your skin?
I believe in treating yourself well from within, it shines through your skin as well. There's nothing like having a healthy, balanced diet and a good amount of sleep, along with a regular workout. It is the best thing you can do for your skin and hair! Drink lots of water too. The other thing that works for me is that I try to never use any make-up on my skin in daily life. I only wear make-up for photoshoots and after, I remove make-up and moisturise my skin with coconut oil or sun protection.
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Do you use any special products?
I find that the Green Tea Mask from Sephora is very easy to use and helps my skin feel soft and hydrated. I also love the Charlotte Tilbury Goddess Skin Clay Mask. Gives a long and smooth glow. I love getting a facial, it's so important to do so every now and then, relaxing and healing for the skin. It is so important to use sun protection, especially on face! I find out that I even get a much healthier tan that lasts longer when I use sun protection than if I don’t use any sun protection.
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Do you have any regular skin treatments?
I have honestly found that what works the best is the simplest: water, healthy diet, workout, sun protection and coconut oil. For me personally, the less products I use the better the results. I think that however you treat yourself from within, will have results on the skin.
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What do you use on your hair?
Castor oil is great for hair growth, and coconut oil adds lots of nutrients. It's so good for the hair! So I use these both to massage the scalp for couple minutes, about once a week. Other than that, I always use shampoos that doesn't contain silicon!
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What is your favourite hairstyle?
My favourite way to keep my hair is just naturally down, and curly. I have natural curls so whenever I can just leave my hair the way it is, it makes me feel free! Sometimes, I like straightening it and putting it in a tight, low ponytail.
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Would you ever cut all your hair off!?
I actually have once. Not too long ago, I cut it down to my ears with bangs, it was for a hair campaign and I absolutely loved it! Now it's quite long again, but I am considering cutting it short again! It felt so easy and free with the short hair and easier to maintain.
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What is the best advice you ever got for your hair?
The best advice I got was to cut the ends of my hair regularly. That way it stays healthier and thicker and prevents the dead ends of the hairs to spread further.