Model Bella Thomas on Self-Care, Skincare and Her Go-To Recipe

Carla Oates
Carla Oates The Beauty Chef Founder

In Get Glowing With..., we talk to the women catching our eye about what they’re doing, eating and loving right now. First up is Sydney-based Bella Thomas.

I’d describe myself as… some kind of artist. I dabble in a lot—modeling, content creation, creative direction and graphic design. At the moment I’m working on a ceramics project with a close friend of mine called with___form.

Every morning, I… wake up and stretch, have a glass of warm water with lemon then head to a Pilates class.

My skincare routine always… starts with an essence and a couple of serums. I then give myself a little face massage to let it sink in and finish with a gua sha. This increases my circulation, aids my lymphatic flow and wakes me up! To finish I use a hydrating moisturiser and high protection sunscreen. At the moment my favourite products are the Drunk Elephant Vitamin C SerumWeleda Skin Food and Chanel’s 10 ingredient moisturiser. At night it’s pretty much the same, except I add in a hydrating face mask (either a sheet or a cream) and usually use my rose quartz face roller while I wind down. 

 

My go-to breakfast is… another large glass of water with COLLAGEN Inner Beauty Boost. Then I mix GLOW into some Greek yogurt and granola.  

The most important skincare lesson I’ve learned is… consistency!

When it comes to self-care, I try to… love where I’m at and never tear myself down. Every moment is part of a beautiful process.

To de-stress, I… manage it day to day as I get quite anxious easily. I enjoy ocean swim, long walks and getting out of the house. Sometimes I go for a long drive to escape the city and clear my head. I find writing everything down that needs to be done really helpful also, even the little things.

 

At the end of a hectic day, I unwind by... making a wholesome meal and clock off my phone and laptop.  

My favourite workout is… reformer pilates! I find it so fun and super challenging.

When I need a nature fix, I head to… the ocean, always. It brings about peace and deeper breaths.

The meal that makes me feel most nourished is… a plant-based curry for dinner. It’s such a nice way to end a long day.

  

In my fridge, you’ll always find… all of The Beauty Chef products—no but seriously!—and fresh almond or oat milk.  

My healthiest habit is… always having a water bottle with me.

My biggest indulgence is… pizza, a glass of wine and chocolate! But my favourite healthy indulgence is The Beauty Chef beetroot brownies (Ed note: page 243 of The Beauty Chef cookbook). They’re so, so good; I probably make them every two weeks!

The three products I always have in my bag are… WELL SPRAY, face mist and a lip balm.

 

Right now, I’m listening to… Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations podcast; it’s always so inspiring.  

On my bedside table, you’ll find… The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.

My secret to a good night’s sleep is… working out early in the morning and having a nourishing dinner followed by SLEEP Inner Beauty Support.

To me, beauty is... a beautiful process.

 

Photography by Brigette Clark
Hair & Makeup by Jasmin Lo



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