Lucy Hale in Bathing Suit Shares a Special Selfie

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."

Lucy Hale is known for her roles in Pretty Little Liars, Katy Keene, and A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song. And now she's enjoying a Cinderella story of her own, having a whirlwind trip to Italy in her swimsuit. "You look absolutely stunning!!" said one fan. 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 Tries A Lot of Exercises

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Hale says that she loves to exercise, and will try any type of workout. “I think the more things you try and the more active you become, the more confident and comfortable you become with yourself,” Hale tells People. Hale says that her workouts are, “SoulCycle and Training Mate. I love to hike.”

2. She Loves Working Out

Hale says that she actually enjoys working out, which makes her want to exercise as often as possible. “I’m much happier, my mood is better when I’m consistently working out,” she says to People. “I’m just one of those weirdos who likes working out. I really enjoy it.” Hale has even taught classes at Propel Labs.

3. She’s A Pescatarian

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Hale tells people that she mainly follows a pescatarian diet, which is a vegetarian diet, but with fish. “I mainly follow a pescatarian diet,” Hale says. However, Hale also says that she’s not a fan of using the word “diet”, and just focuses on eating healthy. “I don’t even like to say diet, just a pescatarian lifestye. 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 Believes In Moderation

Hale admits that she indulges once in a while, and says that she believes in moderation. “I love going out to eat,” she says to People. “I’m not going to say no to French fries or pasta if it’s there. I just try to eat in moderation.” "Nuts, fruits, vegetables and whole grains have an intact food structure. It takes time to chew them and digest them. If you increase the intake of these foods, they’re likely to make you feel full longer. And at the end of the day, you’ll have eaten just a little bit less," says Harvard Health.

5. She’s Sure of Herself

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Hale tells People that she embraces herself and her body at all times. “There are good days and bad days, but I’ve found [self-assurance] really does come with age,” she said. “I think you hit a point where you accept who you are and what you look like and you kind of just roll with it. You find out what you like and what your strengths and weaknesses are — it develops over 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.”

Bryana Holly, the model linked to newly-minted Emmy nominee Nicholas Hoult (The Great), has a fit figure. Her Instagram is full of swimsuit photos. She just posted a new one recently. In it, she lounged on the edge of an infinity pool. She captioned the post with a blue heart emoji and tagged photographer Yana Kalina. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Bryana Holly 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 Tries New Things

Holly likes to try new things when she’s on vacation. One thing she tried was going for a camel ride. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself going for a ride in the deserts of Morocco. She captioned the post, “Hump day.”

2. She Goes Hiking

Holly loves to spend time outside. One thing she likes to do is go hiking. She has posted a lot of hiking photos on Instagram. Holly posted these two photos of herself hiking with her dog. She captioned it, “I miss letting Ziggy take me on walks.”

3. She Goes To The Beach

Another outdoor activity Holly loves to do is go to the beach. Her Instagram is full of photos and videos of herself enjoying the water. She posted this set of photos and one video of herself and a friend in Belize, which featured them jumping into a lake. She captioned the post, “Running around Belize with you.”

4. She Speaks Out

Holly is not afraid to speak up for others and support causes. Her Instagram is full of political posts. During the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in June 2020, Holly posted a lot of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. She even has an Instagram story highlight on her profile.

5. She Believes In Kindness

Holly also believes in kindness. She has posted several quotes and animations on Instagram highlighting this. She posted this photo of a drawn heart accompanied by a Maya Angelou quote. It was, “Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.”