Miranda Kerr Is My Wellness Icon—16 Products She Swears By for Glowing Skin
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@mirandakerrMiranda Kerr is known for many things, including being a Victoria's Secret Angel, being the founder and CEO of Kora Organics, and being a health and wellness devotee. This list is made all the more impressive when you consider she's juggled it all with motherhood. (She's a parent to three boys.) So yeah, you could say that Kerr knows a thing or two about committing to little moments of self-care in the midst of a demanding day.
On the eve of her 40th birthday, I caught up with the multi-hyphenate to talk about all things skincare, health, and wellness. And let me tell you—Kerr just might be my new beauty icon. She approaches life, and her routine, with quiet confidence and lighthearted humor.
Ahead, learn all about Kerr's newest product, which just so happens to be the world's first certified-organic retinol alternative (but more on that in a minute). Plus, see every product she uses in her daily skincare routine, the easy things she does to ground herself in the midst of chaos, and the lessons she's learned throughout the last decade.
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@mirandakerrFor Kerr, like for so many of us, skincare is part of a self-care routine. Along with her go-to Kora Organics products, Kerr counts on little rituals to keep her calm and centered throughout her day, which usually starts before the sun rises. "I wake up between 5 and 5:30, so I'm up for an hour to an hour and a half before the kids get up," she says. "I really value that time in the morning. I try so hard to not check my email and all that and just go into my routine for myself, whether that is doing a workout in my bedroom or doing a 20-minute meditation."
"I'll do my dry body brushing, which I love to wake me up and stimulate circulation," she continues. "I'll hop in the shower and do my skincare routine and make sure that I'm ready for the day ... like I've given back to myself for the day before it starts."
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@mirandakerrOn the cusp of a landmark birthday, I suspected Kerr had been reflecting on her 30s, and I was curious how her habits and perspectives might have changed. "Sleep is more important to me now than ever. That's probably because… well, having kids. My husband and I would rather go to bed early, cuddle up, and wake up early with the kids, so that's definitely changed. I'm also more committed to exercise as I'm getting older, and strength training is something I’ve gotten into," she says. "I used to be more of a yoga and Pilates girl, but I can do both because, as you age, your muscles just aren't the same. I'm just trying to keep my skin and my muscles strong and also try to be as healthy as I can. At the same time, I think it's important to have fun, and the more gentle and kind you are with yourself, the more it reflects in your whole energy."
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@mirandakerrI also suspected that she might even have some advice to offer those who are soon entering a new stage of life, and I was right. "The age of 27 to 30 is when you're going through your Saturn return," she says. "That's when I always say to people that it might feel like a lot at the time, but it's such an incredible time to let go of whatever is not serving you and step into the new that's coming. It's almost like everything gets turned upside down at that point, and then new things come. You'll notice, between 27 and 30, there'll be different shifts in people, whether they completely change jobs or move countries or move houses. … At the time, it might have felt really overwhelming, but they realize it was always for the better. I always say brace yourself for that."
As for the biggest lesson she learned during her 30s, Kerr says it was learning to ask questions and to ask for help. "I grew up in a little country town in Australia," she says. "It wasn't a normal thing to reach out to people and be like, 'Can you help me?' I didn't want to impose on other people and their time. I wanted to do it all on my own, but it's important to realize you can't do it all on your own. It's important to ask for help. My husband taught me that. When we're younger, we feel like we have to know it all and it would be silly to ask that question, but no, if you don't understand, there's no point in pretending as you do. Just ask, 'Can you explain that?'"
Kerr sums it up so succinctly: "Realize that, no matter what, there are going to be challenges in your life. It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from. It's all part of growing. Embrace those challenges as opportunities to grow and learn. Don't sweat the small stuff."
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"What's in there aren't only incredible ingredients to cleanse your skin in a gentle way, but I'm really all about the sensorial benefits. It has peppermint essential oil to prevent the overproduction of sebum and also to uplift you. It also has palo santo to clear your energy. I use that in the morning. It's a good wake-up call," she says.
"At night, I pretty much do the same thing, but I wash my makeup off with the Milky Mushroom Cleanser, which is a whole experience in and of itself," Kerr says. "It's an oil-based cleanser. When you're cleansing your skin, you're cleansing your spirit. It's filtered through and touches upon clear quartz crystals to cleanse your energy. At the end of the day, it's a really good makeup remover."
This mask-scrub hybrid is one of Kerr's all-time favorite products, and she uses it every other day to slough away dry skin and smooth and brighten her complexion.
"It invigorates your skin and your senses. There's a little aquamarine crystal in the bottom, so it's very soothing energetically as well as for your skin," Kerr says.
In the morning, Kerr layers this vitamin C serum underneath the Plant Stem Cell Retinol Alternative Serum. "It's a 12% vitamin C serum. It was the first certified-organic vitamin C serum in the world. It contains kakadu plum from Australia. My mum would always give me kakadu plum powder for the vitamin C benefits," she says.
At night, Kerr uses this AHA Resurfacing Serum in place of the aforementioned vitamin C serum. It targets enlarged pores, dark spots, and uneven texture with a blend of AHAs, BHA, and ferments.
Kerr applies the new serum both morning and night.
In the morning, Kerr uses this lightweight moisturizer, which has green algae, alpine rose, and green tea.
At night, Kerr chooses this moisturizer, which includes turmeric, licorice, noni fruit, microalgae, and desert-date oil to boost moisture and visibly plump skin.
Twice a day, Kerr seals in her moisturizer with this antioxidant-rich face oil.
With 5.5% active vitamin C, this eye cream brightens, firms, and reduces signs of aging.
Kahai oil, rosehip oil, and tomato fruit hydrate, soothe, and firm the skin.
The final step in Kerr's nighttime routine is to apply a thin layer of this sleeping mask. "It seals everything in. You put a light layer on your skin, and it dries and locks all the moisture in. It doesn't rub off on your pillow, and you wake up in the morning, and your skin is so plump and dewy," she says.