Lucy Hale in Bathing Suit Has "Amazing Maui Time"

Lucy Hale first started out as a singer, and competed on the show American Juniors. Hale then started acting, and became best-known for her role on the teen drama Pretty Little Liars. She recently took a trip to Bali, and shared some highlights on Instagram. In one photo, Hale waded in a river in a white swimsuit. She captioned the post, “Wow. Incredibly thankful to spend time in Bali in an effort to keep learning, healing, and growing. I am so grateful to @kuammalu & all the wonderful people I met who shared their time and energy with me.” Read on to see 5 ways Lucy Hale 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 Scaled Back Her Skincare Routine

Hale makes sure to take care of her skin. She revealed some of her secrets to WhoWhatWear. Hale says that she has had to scale back on a few things. “I love trying new things, and I’m a sucker for everything. But I’ve realized as I’ve gotten older that my skin just can’t handle too much, and I’ve had to really cut back. I mean, I used to be the girl who had a 15-step skincare routine every single night. My whole approach to skincare now is really about consistency and less about the number of products I’m using.”

2. She Cleanses Twice

Hale tells WhoWhatWear that she makes sure to cleanse her skin. In fact, she does this twice a day. “I’m all about double-cleansing. It’s shocking how much stuff is left behind on your face when you just cleanse once [laughs], so I use a gel cleanser first, and that kind of grips everything and pulls everything out from the skin, and then I’ll do a milky, more moisturizing cleanser after that so I’m not overdrying or stripping my skin.”

3. She Loves Face Masks

Hale tells WhoWhatWear that she likes to use face masks. “If I have time, and if I have a whole evening, I’ll multi-mask. I’ll do a purifying mask. I’ll maybe do some microcurrent with my little NuFace device, which is amazing.” Hale also revealed some of her favorite masks in her interview. “I love the ones from 111Skin—they’re bio-cellulose—which is a little more grippy—instead of paper, so they stay on your skin better, and it feels like the ingredients just soak in more. They make a couple of different ones that I really like.”

4. She Loves SoulCycle

Hale tells Byrdie that she likes exercises that help reduce stress. She cites SoulCycle in particular. "It's amazing. Emotionally, there are a couple of teachers that have made me cry. I think it's really important to take care of your mind."

5. She Loves Retinol

Some of Hale’s favorite skincare products are ones that have retinol in them. “Retinol has been the biggest game-changing product for me,” she says to Marie Claire. “But you’ve got to be consistent with it, even when your skin flakes at first…“I’m really breakout-prone, and retinol keeps my skin really clear, because it helps speed up cell turnover to prevent build-up in your pores.”

Lucy Hale is enjoying island time with her friend and fellow actress Ashley Newbrough, who starred with her on the show Privileged. In her latest Instagram post, the 32-year-old shows off her fit figure in a swimsuit while enjoying a vacation in Hawaii. “We essentially took the same picture for a week. Maybe we actually are related? Amazing Maui time with @ashleynewbrough 🌺 She kept up with my caffeine consumption & early bedtimes like a seasoned pro,” she captioned the series of snaps. How does the actress keep herself so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Lucy Hale 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 Exercises

Lucy is driven to exercise for the mental health benefits. “I think the more things you try and the more active you become, the more confident and comfortable you become with yourself,” she explained to People about her motivation to sweat. “I’m much happier, my mood is better when I’m consistently working out. I’m just one of those weirdos who likes working out. I really enjoy it.”

2. She Does Various Workouts

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Lucy maintains variety with exercise, by doing one-on-one sessions with a trainer and also taking classes. “[My trainer’s] the one who’s forcing me to try pull-ups, so every couple of days we’ll try to do more,” she told People. “But I also like group fitness. I think that’s a way you can see your friends and break a sweat but still have a good time. I do things like Soul Cycle and Training Mate. I love to hike.”

3. She Maintains a “Pescatarian Lifestyle”

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“I mainly follow a pescatarian diet,” Lucy explained to People about how she eats. “I don’t even like to say diet, just a pescatarian lifestyle. I don’t do dairy and I try to cut back on processed stuff. I typically like to prepare all my food so I know what I’m getting.”

4. She Indulges on Occasion

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Lucy eats healthy the majority of the time, but at restaurants allows herself to cheat. “I love going out to eat. I’m not going to say no to French fries or pasta if it’s there. I just try to eat in moderation,” she dished to People.

5. She Is a Breakfast Person

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"I think about breakfast all the time," Lucy revealed to Harper’s Bazaar. "I like all the meals, but I think breakfast is definitely my favorite. But my breakfast can vary from a peanut butter, Perfect food bar to chocolate chip pancakes, with bacon and eggs. Just kind of depends on the day."

6. She Loves Strength Training

"I do a lot of strength training because I like to feel strong,” she revealed to Shape. I'm 5-foot-2, but I like to feel like a badass and to know that I could kick someone's ass. So I do pull-ups and do squats with the big-boy weights. I even flipped one of those big tires once. And I just discovered Pilates. My butt has never been higher, and my abs have never been stronger. Our bodies are so amazing and resilient, and we don't give them enough credit. I spent much of my teen years and early 20s not loving my body and not being good to it. I'm trying to make up for that because we get only one body. We have to take care of our temple."

7. She Is All About “Intuitive Eating”

Lucy has an interesting approach to diet. “I call it intuitive eating,” she told Shape about how she eats. “If I'm craving chicken, I'll have chicken. If my body is saying, 'Don't reach for the doughnut,' I don't reach for the doughnut. If my body is saying, 'You deserve a doughnut,' then I'll do it. But I'll never give up coffee. I'll never give up my lattes or bread. There was a phase in my life when I didn't eat bread. What the hell was I thinking?"

Lucy Hale is best known for her roles on shows like Pretty Little Liars, Bionic Woman, Ragdoll and Katy Keene. She’s also a singer, having appeared on American Juniors and starred in the musical movie, A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song. Hale recently shared a stunning new photo on her Instagram story. In it, she sat on a balcony in a white and black striped swimsuit. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lucy Hale 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’s More Confident

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Hale opened up about her wellness routine in an interview with Shape. In it, she talked about how she developed her confidence. "For much of my life, I thought I had to be cute and sit there. That's so boring. I've developed more confidence because I realize I'm more than the way I look. One day, I was like, ‘Wait, I'm a good person. I work really hard. I've been given gifts. I'm smart. I can have good conversations.’"

2. She’s Reduced Her Skincare

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Hale has amazing skin, and it is important for her to take care of it. She tells Shape that she has simplified her routine. “For my skin care, I've had to simplify it. The older I get, the more sensitive my skin is — which was so devastating to me because I'm a beauty products hoarder. I love a 20-step skin-care routine, but I can't do it anymore because my skin goes absolutely bananas. Now my morning routine is a gentle cleanser and a toner, and then I mix my vitamin C drops into my moisturizer. And then sunscreen."

3. She Strength Trains

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Hale shared some of her favorite workouts in her Shape interview. "I do a lot of strength training,” she says, “Because I like to feel strong. I'm 5-foot-2, but I like to feel like a badass and to know that I could kick someone's ass. So I do pull-ups and do squats with the big-boy weights. I even flipped one of those big tires once.”

4. She Intuitively Eats

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Hale opened up about her diet to Shape. She says that she calls her approach to eating intuitive eating. “I like eating,” Hale says. “I find that sticking to a strict diet messes with my head and makes me obsess. I call it intuitive eating. If I'm craving chicken, I'll have chicken. If my body is saying, 'Don't reach for the doughnut,' I don't reach for the doughnut. If my body is saying, 'You deserve a doughnut,' then I'll do it. But I'll never give up coffee. I'll never give up my lattes or bread. There was a phase in my life when I didn't eat bread. What the hell was I thinking?"

5. She Works Out Every Day

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Hale makes sure to workout every day, even if it’s only for a bit. "I'm one of the weirdos in the world that genuinely likes working out, not from a physical perspective, more from a mental aspect,” she tells Beauty Crew. “It's a daily part of what I do. I work with a trainer and that will be an hour-long session, or I'll do 45-minute spin classes or Pilates classes. It's not a crazy amount, just a little bit every day."