Gabrielle Basiano in Bathing Suit Says "Be Strong"

Gabrielle Basiano recently won the Philippines' Miss Intercontinental pageant. She’s about to compete at the international pageant, and is documenting her journey on Instagram. Basiano just shared a new set of photos of herself by the pool in a bathing suit. She captioned the post, “Thank you so much for all your love and support to me and to Miss Intercontinental. Let's make the power of beauty shine more and be felt worldwide.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gabrielle Basiano 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 Embraces Challenges

Baisano embraces all of life’s challenges. She talked about her approach in her recent Instagram post, writing, “Where there is no challenge, there is no strength. When I’m competing, I need to be strong. Whatever your goals or dreams, you’re bound to encounter obstacles before hitting your targets.”

2. She Chooses The Right Skincare Products

Being a pageant contestant, Baisano has to take care of her skin. One thing she does is make sure she chooses the right products for her skin. She stressed the importance of this in the caption of this Instagram post. “We always need to look presentable even without make up. Make sure you take care of your skin and use products that are suitable for your skin type.”

3. She Supports Causes

Baisano is very charitable. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram supporting different causes. She shared this post asking for supplies during the pandemic. She captioned it, “Eastern Visayas needs help as well. To anyone who knows someone or is willing to send assistance or help, you may refer to the contact details on the photo.”

4. She’s Comfortable

While beauty pageants might be all about how you look, Baisano says that she is always comfortable with her body. She opened up about this in this Instagram post. “I haven't been working out for weeks now. Some people say I'm too thin some say I gained weight. Before, I used to be conscious. But now, it's fine! Because beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder and it is indeed subjective. And as long as I think that I am beautiful, I am comfortable and I am confident, I have nothing to worry about. Besides we are all beautiful whatever size we have!”

5. She Focuses On Mental Health

Baisano is open about her mental health. She makes sure to take care of it and shares a lot of supportive posts on Instagram. Baisano posted this photo for World Mental Health Day. She captioned it, “Remember to make your mental health a priority. If you aren't ok mentally, you won't be ok physically or emotionally. Look after yourself. Take some rest. Forgive yourself. Distance yourself from negativity. Be kind to your mind."