Alessandra Ambrosio’s Ultimate Guide to Bombshell Beach Beauty

“There are so many amazing beaches!” says Alessandra Ambrosio, the Victoria’s Secret Angel who can often be found on sun-drenched sand somewhere. “Whenever I’m in Los Angeles, I like to go to Malibu—I’ll get together with my friends and play volleyball.” More recently, the Brazilian stunner flew out to the Maldives to shoot the campaign for her latest ále by Alessandra collection (some of which is available today), employing her carefully honed arsenal of seaside hair-and-makeup secrets on set. Here, Ambrosio reveals those expert tricks and tips: From the perfect dewy skin moisturizer to a de-bloating herbal tea, the keys to bombshell beach beauty lie straight ahead.

On her beach-day beauty prep
“When going to the beach, I like to keep it simple and natural. I usually use Beautycounter’s Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer—it gives me that natural glow and is very light—along with some lip balm. Since I am very active, I always apply plenty of SPF before leaving the house. Thankfully I don’t feel bloated that often, but I usually make a ginger tea with some lemon, which helps.”

On her beach-bag essentials
“I always bring coconut water, nuts, and kale chips. For my kids, it’s sunblock, sunblock, and sunblock. They go in and out of the water the whole day, so I make sure to reapply SPF 50 as much as possible.”

On taking her look from beach to dinner
“Make sure to moisturize and hydrate while you’re at the beach, so when you are ready to go to dinner, you can just add some tinted moisturizer. I usually take that Beautycounter moisturizer, a little mascara, and some lip color instead of balm—and you are all set. I love the natural wave look that I get after the day at the beach, but if I am going out, I like to use L’Oréal Professionnel dry shampoo to add more volume.”

On staying fit and feeling good year-round
“It is all about nutrition, so I make sure to eat healthy all year long and have small meals throughout the day. I don’t restrict myself from any foods, but when I’m getting pizza, I make sure to pick the healthiest option. If you have some time, do a yoga class—it is relaxing and a great way to tone your body. Lately, I have been doing Tracy Anderson. It is my favorite type of class to do since it doesn’t really feel like exercise, but you get amazing results.”

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