Miranda Kerr’s AM/PM routine
The mother-of-three and founder of KORA Organics skincare shares the energizing mind-and-body regimen that kickstarts her day, her homemade recipe for the perfect detoxing bath and how celery juice has transformed her health
IN THE MORNING
My husband wakes up at 5.30am…
…which means I wake up, too. I used to immediately check my emails, which began the day in a chaotic way, but now I keep my phone on airplane mode and have a good hour to myself until the kids wake up at 6.30am. I do a 20-minute meditation, a few stretches, take a shower and get ready for the day. It makes a big difference – otherwise I have no time to myself, what with three little ones (all boys; my eldest is nine) and having to run my company from home.
I dry brush everywhere
I’ve done it for 10 years and it makes me feel energized. It’s good for circulation and the lymphatic system and, on an energetic level, it’s quite clearing. I then jump in the shower and use the KORA Organics Foaming Cleanser and the Turmeric Brightening and Exfoliating Mask – my husband uses it every day as it’s a great scrub, or you can use it as a detoxifying mask. The peppermint scent is so uplifting, and as I’m not a morning person, I need these tricks to get me going. I often run the shower cold, as it’s a good kick-start for the day. On my face, I use KORA Organics Energizing Citrus Mist (because I’m still trying to wake myself up!) and the Noni Bright Vitamin C Serum, followed by Noni Radiant Eye Oil and Noni Glow Face Oil all over my face, neck and chest. And I use our Body Lotion and Oil religiously, morning and night.
If I’m at home, I don’t wear makeup…
…but if I’m on a Zoom call, I mix RMS Beauty “Un” Cover-Up Concealer in shade 22 with a drop of face oil and use that all over my face, plus a bit of rosy blush – either from By Terry or RMS Beauty. Sometimes I’ll wear mascara; I love Charlotte Tilbury’s Full Fat Lashes, and I’m also really into her new Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes.
I take vitamin C…
…and zinc on and off, plus B12 and lemon balm, as it helps the nervous system – I prefer liquid supplements, which I take under the tongue. I also drink lemon-balm tea throughout the day, or fresh thyme tea with honey, and I take Nadovim for focus and concentration – it has Coenzyme Q10 and NAD+ and I find it really helps.
If my face feels puffy…
…I use my rose-quartz gua sha with the Glow Face Oil and massage it out – I keep the gua sha in the fridge so that it’s soothing and cooling. If I have a blemish, I put eucalyptus or tea-tree oil on it. I like to keep peppermint oil in my bag, too, so I can warm a few drops between my hands and inhale it whenever I need to.
I’ve not been doing as much fitness as usual…
…but I love [celebrity trainer] Megan Roup’s Sculpt Society workout. I exercise with her, but she also has a great app with amazing workouts. I exercise with Melissa Wood, too, and she also has a great app. I love Kundalini yoga – it’s been transformational for me; I have a magical teacher, Gurmukh [Kaur Khalsa]. It’s a bit old-school, but when I was pregnant, I did her DVDs.
I’ve studied nutrition…
…and am currently doing a Coursera online course with Stanford University. Recently, I’ve noticed that the more I go towards fresh fruit and vegetables, the better I feel. I eat lots of potatoes for lunch and dinner, but I use an air frier. And I can’t live without celery juice – my husband and children all have it, too. I really believe in its benefits; I’ve taken it for three years and it’s been a life-changer for me. Anthony William’s book Cleanse to Heal is great, and since drinking celery juice, as he advises, it’s calmed down my digestive issues. My parents owned a steak house, so that’s a comfort food for me, and I do indulge every now and again, but I feel much better when eating plant-based food. I lost my baby weight from eating lots of potatoes and bananas and drinking celery juice.
My mom gave me the best advice…
…which is, “If you do something, give it 100 percent or don’t do it at all.” So, when I’m about to do anything, whether cleaning the bathroom or working on KORA Organics, I hear her in my mind, saying, “Don’t cut corners – give it your all.”
IN THE EVENING
When I have time to myself…
…I have a bath, do a face mask and a hair treatment. I put a little peppermint oil in the Noni Glow Body Oil and put it on my hair and scalp and sleep in it (with a towel on a pillow). Sometimes I leave it in for a day or two and keep my hair slicked back.
If I’m going out…
…I use my gua sha, and I love the NuFace microcurrent device, as I see the difference in my face; I’ve also started using the NuBody. For hydration, I’ll use KORA Organics Sleep Mask for 15 minutes, wash it off, then use a serum with the NuFace. If I want more of an evening look, I use the new Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame eyeshadow palette for my eyes, and either a red lipstick from RMS Beauty or something more pinky nude from Charlotte Tilbury.
I love a good facial
Nousha Salimi does amazing Reiki facials, and Ivan Pol’s The Beauty Sandwich facial is all natural – plus, he uses machines to lift and keep things in place. I also see Flávia Lanini for her amazing lymphatic massage, and Sean Sarangi does the best body massage – my husband and I both go to him.
When I fly…
…I take my own food with me and I constantly drink water. As soon as I’m able to, I clean my face really well and use the KORA Organics Turmeric Exfoliating Mask as a scrub, so my skin is extra-clean. Then I’ll massage in the Glow Face Oil and, if it’s a long-haul flight, I use the Sleeping Mask and rinse it off before landing and then put my makeup on. I like to go for a walk outside when I arrive and, if possible, go barefoot on the grass to reconnect and ground myself, and have a bit of time to rebalance. Melatonin is also great for helping you to adjust to the time zone.
My night-time skin routine…
…is similar to the morning, but I do a double cleanse using KORA Organics Cream Cleanser. I also use the Noni Night AHA Resurfacing Serum – it tingles a bit, so you know it’s working – then the Noni Radiant Eye and Noni Glow Face Oils, and the Sleeping Mask to lock it all in.
For a detox bath…
…I add one pound of sea salt and one pound of baking powder to the water – have it as hot as you can handle – and then relax back for 15 minutes. It’s great for detoxing and it makes you sweat.
When I can’t sleep…
…I tell myself that I have the power over my mind, and I put on a meditation and relax. I use TM (transcendental meditation) but do it internally, as my husband doesn’t like it when I use an audio meditation. And sometimes I do reach for the melatonin.
On my bedside table…
…I have a rose-quartz crystal – I used to have it under the bed, but currently I don’t have an under-the-bed space; I have some Palo Santo wood that I burn to help reset the space, and my Sleeping Mask.
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