Culture
Kaia Gerber Is Making a Name for Herself
The 20-year-old model, YSL ambassador and American Horror Story actor talks about the importance of listening to your body, meditating and getting enough sleep.
Courtesy of YSL Beauté (Kaia Gerber)
What time she wakes up: “At 7 a.m., and the first thing I do is cuddle my dogs. I don’t need too much sleep, but I’m definitely at my best after eight hours.”
How she starts her day: “I brush my teeth and then read a little while I drink my coffee—I’m a book lover. I will usually do some form of physical activity, and I switch up my exercise routine regularly. I do Pilates three times a week with Liana at Forma Pilates [in L.A.], and I also love training with my girl Kirsty Godso. I hike and walk on the days in between. For me, it’s really about listening to my body.”
Her breakfast routine: “I usually have a smoothie or yogourt and granola. Then I have more coffee, my favourite drink. And I always take my vitamins and try to drink plenty of water.”
In her fridge and cupboards: “I always have fruit and dairy-free yogourt, lots of vegetables, ingredients for salad and oat milk for my coffee. I keep my cupboard packed with Purely Elizabeth granola and Paleo Puffs. I also try to have protein bars on hand at all times if I’m working or have a busy day ahead.”
Her beauty secret: “I keep a jade roller in the fridge to help depuff my face.”
Her shower routine: “This year, I’ve been taking the time to use a scrub, and I haven’t been shampooing my hair every day.”
How she cares for her hair: “I do hair masks. I love the Christophe Robin and K18 ones. I also use Olaplex on my ends to help the bits that got fried when I bleached my hair last year.”
How she styles her hair: “I try not to put heat on it when I’m not working, so I let it dry naturally and do its thing. On a bad-hair day, I’ll put it up in a clip or do two braids.”
The product she can’t live without: “YSL Beauté Touche Éclat. Most days, that’s the only makeup I put on my face.”
The best beauty advice she has ever received: “It came from my mom. She told me not to touch my eyebrows and to always wear sunscreen.”
Her makeup routine: “It’s very simple. I use YSL Beauté All Hours foundation and Touche Éclat Illuminating Pen. Then I brush my eyebrows.”
Her evening makeup look: “I usually just add to the makeup that I wore during the day. I like adding YSL Beauté Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils, and I put Rouge Volupté Shine on my lips and cheeks.”
The craziest thing she has ever done for beauty: “Laser hair removal—or at least it was the most painful, which I think many women can attest to.”
Her DIY beauty recipe: “I drink lemon water with honey. It is really good for skin and digestion and also helps boost immunity.”
When she looks in the mirror, she sees: “Wherever I’m at that day! I try not to look in the mirror too much.”
What she has for lunch: “Usually it’s a salad or a sandwich. I love getting my greens in.”
Her favourite meal: “Probably any kind of pasta—particularly penne alla vodka—or some form of protein with vegetables. I am a massive food lover and will try anything.”
How she unwinds: “I take time off to reconnect with myself by reading, journalling, meditating or walking my dogs.”
Her most indulgent beauty habit: “Getting facials.”
Her latest beauty crush: “The ZIIP skincare device. Makeup artist Pati Dubroff used it on me when we shot together, and I was immediately sold.”
Her beauty obsession: “Taking care of myself from the inside: eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, meditating and so on.”
Her evening beauty routine: “I wash my face no matter what, and then I do my skincare routine. Sometimes I’ll do a mask while I read.”
The last things she does before bed: “I say goodnight to my loved ones, including my dogs, Milo and Layla, and I finish the page I’m on.”
What her last meal would be: “Pizza. My family does pizza every Sunday night—we make our own—so it would definitely have to be that!”
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