Emily Ratakowski in Bathing Suit Says Hi From NYC

Model Emily Ratajkowski is one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood…and in New York, too! She just posted a new one to her Instagram stories of herself posing in a pink bathing suit—one from her Inamorata Woman line—with the Freedom Tower in the background. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Emily Ratajkowski 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!

1. She Keeps Her Skincare Routine Simple

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Ratajkowski has incredible skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She revealed to Vogue that she has learned to keep her skincare routine pretty simple, after trying a bunch of things at home."In quarantine, I went crazy and ordered a bunch of skincare products. One of the things I've learned about beauty: I just need the basics and for them to be really good. That was one of the ways that my skin freaked out because I was overusing products."

2. She Loves Face Masks

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Ratajkowksi tells New Beauty that she loves to use face masks. She says that she loves the LOOPS brand in particular. “What I love about LOOPS is that it’s a mask that I can throw on for 15 minutes while I’m answering calls from bed. Or even like this morning—I had kind of a hectic morning and I was making my bed and running around having my coffee and taking calls, and I kept the face mask on while I was doing all of that, then I took it off and did my makeup.”

3. She Washes Her Face Gently, And Only Once A Day

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Ratajkowski tells New Beauty that she makes sure to wash her face. She says that she only does so once a day, and makes sure to be gentle on her skin. “I used to think washing your face was really, really important—and I do still—but I think you should only wash it once a day at night, and really lightly. Because otherwise, at least for my skin, it strips my skin of the natural oils and makes my skin breakout because it dries. So I do wash my face at night, but I think simplifying it is better [for your skin]. Oh, and use cold water—not hot! That’s my new trick.”

4. She Loves Fitness Classes

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Ratajkowski tells InStyle that she loves to go to fitness classes in order to help her stay in shape. “I'm one of those people who, if I go to the gym by myself, there's a 50/50 chance of me actually working out and really pushing myself, so the class environment works really, really well for me.” One of Ratajkowski’s favorite classes is STRONG classes from Zumba.

5. She Works Out To Help Herself Sleep

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Ratajkowski loves to work out at night, and she told InStyle that it helps her sleep better. "For me, the way I sleep afterwards is one of the main reasons to work out,” she says. “I am always on my phone working and I think that's affected my sleep. I'm also really light-sensitive. When I work out, it's better than taking a melatonin. Because my body has worked hard, my brain finally rests and I think that is so valuable in this day and age — not to sound like an old geezer, but truly I feel that way."

1. She’s Grateful

Serhant and her husband took a trip together to the Maldives after their daughter was born. In this Instagram post, she opened up about the feelings she felt when taking this trip, specifically with leaving her daughter at home. She says that she is focusing on the good things in her life and being grateful, rather than putting energy into the negative. “I am grateful for so much,” she wrote. “And am making the conscious decision to celebrate the precious things in life, instead of feeling so guilty all the time.

2. She Spends Time In The Water

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Serhant loves to spend time in the water. Her Instagram is full of photos of herself in the pool or ocean. She posted this photo of herself with her husband wading in a pool in the Maldives. Serhand captioned the photo, “No one else I’d rather fight the waves of this blue hole plunge pool with.”

3. She Worked Out Her Issues

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Serhant and her husband struggled to have children. She wrote a revealing piece about the process for Parents.com. In it, Serhant says that the process helped her and her husband work out their issues. “We bonded more than ever before. I finally stopped expecting him to be a superhero with the ability to read my mind and started to understand him more. I respected him for stepping up and really being there. In many ways, I'm grateful we got the time to rebuild our relationship with an even stronger foundation, before we welcomed our daughter.”

4. She’s Inspired By New York’s Fitness Scene

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Serhant revealed some of her wellness secrets to Bella Magazine. She says that living in New York City helps her stay in shape, as there is a large fitness scene there. Serhant also says that she’s inspired by the workouts her husband does. “Once I got into it, and saw I gained muscle and didn’t lose weight, I was hooked!”

5. She Eats Healthy

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Serhant is from Greece, where she grew up eating healthy, fresh food. She tells Bella Magazine that this has helped her eat healthy while living in the states. “After eating fresh food in Greece, I had trouble eating meat and dairy in the United States,” she says. While Serhant is not a vegan, her diet is pretty close to one.

Emily Ratajkowski is a busy woman. The model, actress, writer, and mother is constantly on the move, but she always has time to share some cute bathing suit shots on social media. The 31-year-old star posted a photo of herself wearing a red bikini, because there’s always time for swimsuit selfies. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ratajkowski 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!

1. She Sets Boundaries

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Ratajkowski is firm about boundaries, something she wants young girls to be strict about. "For a young girl going into modeling today, I would tell her that the agencies, as much as they seem like they're protecting you, they're not," she says. "You have to learn to have your own limits and boundaries and to take care of yourself. I think the industry really needs to change, but that's one way that a young woman could protect herself."

2. She Keeps Her Phone Out Of the Bedroom

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Ratajkowski makes sure to keep her phone out of the bedroom to ensure better sleep. “When things in my life start to feel stressful, or I look at the news and feel like, ‘Oh my God, everything is falling apart,’ it can really feed into anxiety,” she says. “One of the things that I don’t always do and I wish I did more is sleep with the phone outside of my bedroom. I think when you know that your phone is right by you and accessible to you, even if you’re asleep, I don’t think you shut out all of that, on a subconscious level.”

3. She Works Through Self-Doubt

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Ratajkowski knows what it feels like to doubt yourself—but she always works through it. "I always felt very sure of the fact that I was never going to be as good as I wanted to be and I think getting past that and just doing it, and even doing something poorly and badly can be hugely important," she says. "The way to battle self doubt is to keep working. It's OK to have that feeling; you just have to move past it."

4. She Keeps Thing Balanced

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Ratajkowski knows the importance of downtime and relaxation. “I feel like, at least for me, that was a very new idea in the last two years,” she says. “Most of my life [physical and mental health] were very disconnected, but now I check in with myself more. Sometimes that means ordering a mountain of Thai food and staying at home and watching TV — and that can be wellness. I love eating a meal in bed on like, a Thursday night or whatever instead of going out and just being cozy, you see?”

5. She Loves To Read

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Ratajkowski’s love of reading eventually inspired her to write a book of essays called My Body. “I’ve been an avid reader my whole life, and it was one of the reasons I didn’t write more, because I had so much respect for wonderful writing that I felt like, ‘Why attempt, why not just appreciate?’” she says. “I’ve always been drawn to sparse, unpretentious writing. Flowery language doesn’t really interest me. It covers it up. It’s often difficult to be very direct and not flowery because you really have to figure out what ... you’re saying. I have so much respect for people who are good at that, especially in essays, because the idea of an essay is to get to the root of something, to investigate it.”

Kelly Bensimon, the real estate agent, lifestyle icon and alum of The Real Housewives of New York City, is a former model, but she could still be one today. In a new Instagram series of photos, she posed in a house she’s selling, looking ageless in a swimsuit. How does the 54-year-old, who goes by Kelly Killoren Bensimon, stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kelly Bensimon 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!

1. She Finds Her Balance

In a video she made with her daughter Teddy, in which they discussed workouts, Kelly said: “I've been studying, practicing yoga for a long, long time. And the great thing about yoga, even just the little moves that I incorporate in my workout every day, they really help with balance. And we're always talking about balance in our life and that's really what wellness is all about, is that creating that balance, not just with food, not just the emotional balance, but your physical balance. Like if you feel good and you're treating your body well, then you will have this balance that we're talking about.”

2. She Walks

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“So I've been doing a lot of walking,” Kelly said. “My oldest daughter and I have been walking all over Palm Beach and,” as a realtor, “I've been seeing the most beautiful houses. And it's been really interesting too, when you're walking, you're really in the trenches and it's incredible how each different community has such a different landscape. So it's been fascinating to see the West Palm Beach area by foot. That's been really, really great.”

3. She Jogs

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“I jog like 25, 30 minutes a day. And the reason I started doing that was when I was a kid, when I was a swimmer, I needed to balance off my swimming.” How does that balancing work? “Because your body's using different muscles. And so when I would get into the water, I was faster and yeah, I used to mow the lawn before, like if I had a big meet, I would go for a run, I'd mow the lawn….Great core workout.” She adds: “What's great is that I really started running more when I was a model living in all these different countries all over the world. And it was just a really easy way for me to understand where I was, where I was going during the day. And just to get, again, like a different view of each city's landscape. And so I learned so much about all these cities and I was never intimidated by them because I would run them in the morning… I always say, you know, just put your sneakers on it. Doesn't cost a thing and you know what you get out of it.”

4. She is Thankful

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“It's good to wake up that way in the morning if you stretch. That's one reason why I like to exercise in the morning. So I just get that. I mean, it makes me feel really, really good. St the end of my workout, I always do a headstand. And I used to do, when I was doing my headstand, I used to say what I was thankful for and what I was, and then I, and then I switched and then I was like, what I'm grateful for? And then I realized, I'm so incredibly lucky. I have most beautiful family. We're healthy. We’re well. I am so fortunate to be able to raise them on my own. And so now I just say like, who I'm thankful for. So the people in my life, when I pick three people a day.”

5. Good Begets Good, She Says

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Who is she thankful for? It “depends on what person taught me a lesson or brought something new into my life or whatever it is. It's just like, I think it's just a nice gesture to put that out there. That I am thankful for the different people in my life. And I have a lot of people in my life that I'm so thankful for. So that's just kind of what I do. And so that's why you guys were like, oh my God, Kelly's always in such a good mood. I'm in a good mood because good gets good. I mean, I'm trying to be the best person I am. And I'm trying to work out as much as I can.”

Emily Ratajkowski is not just a gorgeous model, she’s also a fashion maven and a businesswoman. She has her own clothing line Inamorata, and just advertised her new spring swimwear collection on Instagram. In the announcement, Ratajkowski posed in a leopard one piece, captioning the photo, “Spring has sprung.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Emily Ratajkowski 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!

1. She Has No Time For Haters

Ratajkowski has never been afraid to stand up for herself, what she believes in, and shut down haters on social media. On her Instagram story, she responded to some haters, after posting a photo of herself in a revealing outfit. “Almost didn't post this bc I knew the controversy it would stir up but hey it's my damn body and I'm not going to lean into shaming! God bless!”

2. She Loves Workout Classes

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Ratajkowski has been vague about her fitness routine in the past, but she does have some favorite ways to exercise. She tells InStyle that she loves to go to workout classes at the gym. She says that they push her to work harder than she would working out alone. “I'm one of those people who, if I go to the gym by myself, there's a 50/50 chance of me actually working out and really pushing myself, so the class environment works really, really well for me,” says Ratajkowski.

3. She Loves Zumba Classes

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One of Ratajkowski’s favorite exercise classes to go to is a Zumba class. She even has a partnership with the company’s STRONG brand. “I think that’s the great thing about STRONG — the music keeps me really focused and in the zone,” she tells InStyle. “You just feel like you're, you know, Superwoman really pushing herself. You end up working harder and it's a better, more intense workout, without even noticing.”

4. She Works Out At Night

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Ratajkowski tells InStyle that getting enough sleep is very important to her. It’s this reason that she likes to do most of her workouts before she goes to bed. She says that this helps her sleep better. "For me, the way I sleep afterwards is one of the main reasons to work out. I am always on my phone working and I think that's affected my sleep. I'm also really light-sensitive. When I work out, it's better than taking a melatonin. Because my body has worked hard, my brain finally rests and I think that is so valuable in this day and age — not to sound like an old geezer, but truly I feel that way."

5. She Believes In Balance

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Ratajkowski says that her wellness routine is all about balance. "I'm all about the balance of that stuff and I really, as cheesy as this sounds, truly believe that mental and physical are really aligned, so taking care of yourself physically will help you mentally and vice versa," she says to InStyle. Pay attention to your mental health. "If you have stress symptoms, taking steps to manage your stress can have many health benefits. Explore stress management strategies, such as:

• Getting regular physical activity
• Practicing relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, meditation, yoga, tai chi or massage
• Keeping a sense of humor
• Spending time with family and friends
• Setting aside time for hobbies, such as reading a book or listening to music," says the Mayo Clinic.