Heidi Klum Tells Self December Issue Secret to Looking Young: Stay Pudgy
Klum is a golden goddess on the December cover of Self. Photo courtesy of Self Magazine
"The ultimate beauty secret for a woman getting older is, Don't be too thin! It is always better to have a little meat on your bones. When you are just muscle, you end up being gaunt in the face, and that makes you look older by five or 10 years," Klum tells the mag.
But that doesn't mean getting lazy and avoiding workouts.
"One of the best parts about season eight of 'Project Runway' being taped in New York City was that I went running every morning. I had a watch that counts the miles and the little thing you put on your shoe that measures each step. Over seven weeks, I ran 120 miles! I don't love running, but I do like to see everything getting tighter and toned."
The supermom of four says right now she isn't afraid of the aging process.
"I don't have anxiety about it, so I'm not running to get Botox. Maybe that will change, but I don't think so. I feel comfortable in my skin and comfortable with aging, so I think it's OK that I get wrinkles," she admits.
Of course part of not stressing about life has to stem from her happy five-year marriage to singer Seal, who she says keeps her grounded and fulfilled.
"Part of why we're so good together is that, in a lot of ways, we're opposites. I'm speedy, and I don't like sitting still for long. My husband is the most patient person I've ever met. He can explain something to the children for hours, and I will just say, 'OK, this is how it is.' We're both really creative people. We may have some different passions, but we love and respect and trust each other."
Part of keeping their magic alive is making time for each other, and Klum is constantly brainstorming new adventures for the two of them.
"I'm always thinking about what will make my family happier... What can I do with my husband? Can we steal away to Vegas for the weekend? Is there a play we want to go see?
"You shouldn't wait for other people to make special things happen. You have to create your own memories."
In other news, read about Klum's recent holiday party with Ann Taylor.
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nikkivo, 11-18-2010, 5:58PM
While Klum is correct about how gaunt is aging, what's ironic is that the more recent PR seasons show that Heidi, nevertheless, is looking at least every year of her age. She should realize that another sign of age is fried hair; her presently over-bleached locks look like middle-aged hair. Also, she needs to abandon teen-age-make-up trends; the heavily black-rimmed eyes aren't flattering.
Of course, she's still pretty, but she's not getting handsomer with age like, for instance, Bruni or McDowell has. At least she didn't grow positively ugly with age like Iman. For some reason, no one seems to be talking about how bad she looks. Not only has she (too) put on extra pounds (her legs are positively big), but her oblong head and features that looked hauntingly exotic in youth, have dropped a bit to make her look just frighteningly horsey.
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