Elle Macpherson Looks Half Her Age in Mirror Selfie
Elle Macpherson is almost 60, and still holds the title as "The Body." The supermodel, 57, flaunted her incredibly toned tummy in skivvies and a gorgeous, bohemian bathrobe in an age-defying mirror selfie. How does the Aussie manage to look decades younger? Read on to see 13 ways Elle Macpherson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!
She Has An Inside-Out Approach to Health
In a recent interview with Vogue, Elle revealed that she approaches health from the inside out. "My beauty routine, which is really a wellness routine disguised as a beauty routine, because I truly believe that when you're well within, it shows on your skin," she said. In the morning she takes a "little swig" of an ION Biome, which she claims is important because "it supports your gut," prepping it for other vitamins and supplements.
Hot Water and Lemon Is Her Morning Elixir
"The first thing I have is hot water and lemon when I wake up, then my Super Elixir greens and a matcha tea. Sometimes I have cap-full of apple cider vinegar in water if I'm feeling like I'm inflamed," she told Harper's Bazaar.
She Drinks a Lot of Water
Elle also prioritizes hydration. "I drink three litres of water a day," she told Harper's Bazaar.
She Uses a Crystal Water Bottle
Elle uses a special water bottle for her H2O, which supposedly infuses positive energy into it. "I'm gonna fill up my bottle with some water," she explained in her Vogue video. "I use a crystal bottle." The concept behind the expensive water bottles is that positive energy is infused into them.
She Practices Lymphatic Drainage
"So for me, circulation is key," Elle revealed to Vogue. "Lymphatic drainage is really, really important. You've got to move those toxins out of your body, it will show on your skin, it will show in the way you feel," she says. One way she does it? With a dry body brush.
She Prioritizes Wellness
"I believe in maintenance, I'm not a big binge and purge person," she told Harper's Bazaar. "I think it's really important to maintain wellness year-round. Not because it looks good but it actually feels good – which is really important when you're running a business and you've got kids and a full life. It's easy – I just make good choices and I enjoy the choices that I make."
Her Diet Is Alkaline and Plant-Based
"I really enjoy a plant-based diet, I love vegetables," she told Harper's Bazaar. "If I'm really in my groove, I love a raw, plant-based diet," she added to New Beauty. "That's how I feel best. I eat grains, nuts, seeds, beans, vegetables, almond milk, hemp milk, chia seeds. I make my own granola in a dehydrator. Avocado, salads, juicing—you know, beautiful, whole, natural foods. As far as animal products are concerned, I'll have a poached egg every now and then, some Parmesan cheese and goat cheese, but they're not staples of my diet."
She Gives Up Wheat and Sugar for Summer
Elle makes dietary sacrifices right before swimsuit season. "Coming up for summer what I try to cut out is wheat and sugar. If you love bread and butter, that would be what I'd give up for the summer. For me it's a 'fine tune' more than anything else," she told Harper's Bazaar.
She Curbed Her Craving for Sugar with Supplements
Elle claims that taking Super Elixir green supplements keeps her sugar cravings away. "Since I've been taking the Super Elixir I don't crave sugar anymore and so when I have cheap sugar now I just don't like the taste," she told Harper's Bazaar. "Sugar is addictive but breaking that addiction only takes about three days. Do a week of taking the Super Elixir greens and then try to give up sugar, it's usually pretty successful."
Take a Hot Shower or Steam Nightly
Another way Elle practices lymphatic drainage is via steam or a hot shower. "I have a steam most nights, and while I'm in the steam, while my body is sweating, I'll put oil on it and then I'll use the body Gua Sha, the same way as I use the lymphatic drainage brush," she told Vogue.
As You Age, Change Your Routine
Elle emphasizes the importance of evolving your routine as you age. "When I turned 50, I started to notice some new changes in my body. I was sugar addicted, sleep deprived, adrenally stressed, and it showed, you know, it showed on my skin, it showed in my body, and I was doing the same things I've been doing since I was 20, and they just weren't working anymore," she told Vogue. "I changed my lifestyle and within a few months, people started to say to me, God, you look amazing, and what are you doing, and I realized there were so many women that must've been struggling like I was and I wanted to share it with other people, so that is the birth of WelleCo."
Gain Weight As You Age
"I like to be a little bit more rosy and round, because I think at my age, it's just you know, it's more appealing to look less gaunt, so I've noticed that I've put on weight as I've gotten older and that old adage," she explained. "You have to choose between your a** and your face is kind of true [laughs] because if I'm too thin, it really shows in my face, so I keep it round and rosy and fresh."
She Enjoys Outdoor Fitness
Elle isn't a big fan of formal exercise. "I do sports like water skiing, running, cycling, swimming laps, snow skiing if it's winter, walking the dogs – I just love to be outdoors," she told Harper's Bazaar. "If I'm lucky enough to be by the sea, I think walking in seawater is one of the best things I can do for my body. It tones the legs and the waist, it's great for minerals, and if you have any water retention, it's a great diuretic. I walk in about thigh-deep or knee-deep water for 40 minutes to an hour," she added to New Beauty.
