Salma Hayek in Bathing Suit Says "Happy 56th Birthday to Me!!!"

Salma Hayek is celebrating her birthday. And she’s looking amazing while doing so. Hayek posted a new video of herself celebrating on Instagram. In it, Hayek enjoyed time on a boat. She wore a red bathing suit, looking gorgeous. She captioned the video, “Happy 56th birthday to me!” Read on to see 5 ways Salma Hayek 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 Washes Her Face At Night Only

Hayek has amazing skin, and many people want her secrets. She revealed that she only washes her face once a day. “I never cleanse my skin in the morning,” she told the New York Times. “My grandmother taught me that at night your skin replenishes all the things you lost during the day. Also, if I cleanse very well at night, why would it be dirty when I wake up?”

2. She Loves Rose Water

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Hayek revealed some of her favorite skincare products to the New York Times. “I use rose water to take off the residuals,” she said. “You can use a hot towel with the rose water — you put a wet towel in the microwave — to do a little steam.”

3. She Doesn’t Exfoliate Too Much

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Hayek tells the New York Times that she doesn’t like to over-exfoliate. She explains that this doesn’t help her skin. “Exfoliating a lot may make you look good in the short term, but not, I think, in the long term. I see many women in L.A. who have exfoliated so much they look shiny.”

4. She Does Juice Cleanses

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Hayek loves doing juice cleanses. She even has her own company, Cooler Cleanse. She wrote about her love of cleanses on her company’s website. “After doing a juice cleanse, I'm motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally. Cleansing is like my meditation. It makes me stop, focus and think about what I'm putting into my body. I'm making a commitment to my health and hitting the reset button."

5. She Adjusts Her Posture Throughout Her Day

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Hayek has a busy schedule, which means she doesn’t always have time to workout or go to the gym. She tells People that for this reason, she has incorporated habits that help her stay active into her schedule. One thing she likes to do is adjust her posture. "I work with a woman in London who taught me how to hold my body in a way where the muscles are activated all day long. So even when you brush your teeth, you're working the muscles.”

Actress Salma Hayek isn’t afraid to show off her body. The Eternals and Magic Mike’s Last Dance star recently shared a stunning new photo on Instagram. In it, she took a boat ride, and wore a light blue two-piece swimsuit. Hayek captioned the post, “Some people don’t like grey days, but I think everyday is precious. Adore your week, No matter what it brings.”

1. She’s Cautious Of The Environment

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Hayek supports a lot of different causes. One thing that she is passionate about is protecting the environment. She shared this post on Instagram of herself playing with different animals, and talked about protecting the environment in the caption. “This #WorldEnvironmentDay makes me think extra about the future generations and all the wonderful creatures that depend on our choices and it makes me want to try harder.”

2. She’s Comfortable With Her Body

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Hayek is all about body-positivity, and wearing what she wants. In an interview with Glamour, she recalled a conversation with her daughter about a revealing red-carpet look she wanted to wear. “‘But honey, you see the belly,” Hayek said. “‘You see that I have a belly. And I don’t want to be sucking it in.’ And then I said, ‘You know what? Screw that. I’m 56, everything else looks good.’”

3. She Speaks Out Against Sexism

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In an interview with Vogue, Hayek talked about the sexism she’s faced in Hollywood. She makes sure to speak out against these standards. "Why should we let them give us an expiration date? I think there is a lot of sexism when it comes to age. They give us a lot of deadlines that they don't have, such as [the idea that] after a certain age, you lose your beauty or nobody will want to marry you. It's incredibly unfair. I wanted to make this character, who is strong, fierce, beautiful, sexy and ready for adventure because women my age, in their mid-fifties, can still be that."

4. She Swims

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Hayek loves to swim to stay in shape. She shares a bunch of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. Hayek shared these photos and one video of herself taking a swim in the ocean at sunset. She captioned the post, “Every time I need to feel renewed, I jump into the ocean.” Hayek also posted this photo of herself swimming by rock formations, captioning it, “Today is #nationalwaterday but let’s not forget any day how precious water is.”

5. She’s Present

In an interview with Marie Claire, Hayak revealed some of her secrets for building confidence. “It’s about being in the present and being alive. When you’re present you forget certain things; I’m not thinking about how old I am when I wake up. I don’t even look in the mirror. Though, sometimes when I do look in the mirror I go, ‘Oh Jesus’, or I’ll think ‘How come I’m always tired?’ and I’ll remember, ‘Ah, I’m older now’. When it dawns on me, I make the effort to connect with life again. I’m just amazed that at my age I’m still working and having the best moment of my career. At this point I’m just grateful.”

Salma Hayek needs nothing else for a perfect summer besides beer and a swimsuit. The 56-year-old actress is having a blast on a scuba diving trip with her friend and instructor Martina Engel, and sharing highlights from the adventure. Hayek posted pictures of the pair happily posing in bikinis and wetsuits, well-earned drinks in hand and snacking on oranges. “Hanging out with my favorite dive master,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Hayek stays ageless and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Knows You Love Her Bikinis

Hayek celebrated hitting 25 million followers on Instagram by posting a very tongue-in-cheek video of herself working out in a swimming pool. “I can’t believe it, 25 million followers! Thank you soo soo much to every single one of you. 🙏 Seeing as you all like my bikini pictures the most 👙, here’s a bikini work out for you all. I hate exercising- but I love to celebrate good moments dancing in the water. I am genuinely moved and grateful for all your love & support 🥰.”

2. She Is Brave

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Remember the infamous scene-stealing snake dance Hayek did in From Dusk Till Dawn? It turns out she wasn’t exactly prepared for that. “They just kind of threw me on the stage with the snake, put the music on and said, ‘Hey, dance!’” she says, adding that there was no choreography—she was left to her own devices. “I was feeling insecure [and] just wanted to get through it. It was a really small part but to my surprise people really remember that moment.”

3. No Hair Dye, Please

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Hayek’s gorgeous dark locks? All natural, all her. The actress no longer has the patience to sit through endless root touch-ups. “It’s my natural color, and it’s my natural white hairs,” she says. “One of the reasons I don’t dye my hair is because I don’t have the patience to sit through it. I don’t want to spend what’s left of my youth pretending I’m younger and then not enjoying life.”

4. She’s Very Funny

Hayek fought typecasting to be allowed to do comedy (no one could forget her star turn in 30 Rock). “I was typecast for a long time,” she says. “My entire life I wanted to do comedy and people wouldn’t give me comedies. I couldn’t land a role until I met Adam Sandler, who put me in a comedy [2010’s Grown Ups], but I was in my forties! They said, ‘You’re sexy, so you’re not allowed to have a sense of humor.’ Not only are you not allowed to be smart, but you were not allowed to be funny in the ’90s.”

5. No Botox or Fillers

Hayek’s secret to beautiful, ageless skin? Golden face masks and chicken soup. “I use an ingredient called Tepezcohuite that’s used in Mexico for burn victims because it completely regenerates the skin, and there’s no one in the States who is using this ingredient except for us,” she says. “Some of the ingredients, when I took them to the American labs, they were like ‘Oh my god! How come nobody is using this?’ This is why I have no Botox, no peels, no fillings.”

Salma Hayek is wishing herself a happy 55th birthday! The gorgeous actress celebrated her big day by sharing a photo of herself in a swimsuit with her Instagram followers. “Happy 55th birthday to me,” she captioned the snap, rocking a bright blue bathing suit while wading in tropical waters flanked by palm trees. “Looking forward to new adventures #grateful.” Salma has an incredibly unique approach to health and wellness. Read on to see 7 ways she 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 Bikini Photos!

1. Salma Doesn’t Do Diets

You won’t find the actress trying out the latest trendy diet. “I don’t like to diet and I’m not good at it,” she wrote on her Cooler Cleanse website. In a previous interview with More, she elaborated on her love for eating. "Everybody has a weakness and mine is food," she said. "If you love food and you love red wine and they put you in France, you’re in a good place and you’re in a bad place at the same time."

2. She Rarely Eats Meat

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Salma once explained to the New York Times that tries to keep meat-eating to a minimum. “The only thing I do is that I don’t eat animals every day. I eat all kinds of meat, but I consume it sparsely,” she explained. “I would never eat two meats in a day. Sometimes I go several days without eating meat, but then I’ll go back.”

3. She Juices

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Salma is a big fan of juicing, so much so that she started her own company, Cooler Cleanse. "When I feel stressed, I turn to food for comfort," she explains on the brand’s website. "After doing a juice cleanse, I'm motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally. Cleansing is like my meditation. It makes me stop, focus and think about what I'm putting into my body. I'm making a commitment to my health and hitting the reset button."

4. She Consumes a Lot of Produce

Fruits and veggies are a big part of Selma’s diet. One of her unique specialties is something she has dubbed "breakfast special"—a chopped up salad of papaya, blueberries, mango, strawberries, pomegranate seeds, celery, red pepper, and cucumber, atop almond and coconut butter and yogurt. "It doesn’t sound like it tastes great but it’s delicious,” she exclaimed on Instagram.

5. She Shies Away From Traditional Exercise

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"Some people have the discipline to exercise in the morning, and I didn't develop that," Salma once explained to People, revealing her unique workout method. "I work with a woman in London who taught me how to hold my body in a way where the muscles are activated all day long. So even when you brush your teeth, you're working the muscles," she continued. "It's restorative yoga. She taught me how to tone [my muscles] without clenching them. You relax them and focus on the parts that need to be used, but never with tension. If you're aware of your body, you'd be surprised by the effect it can have."

6. She Dances on the Treadmill

“I hate working out, but I love dancing,” she joked on Instagram in a video demonstrating her moves on a treadmill. She also stays active by walking her dog. "This is my version of exercise and these are my #dogs coaches ... These are my trainers!" she shared in one Instagram post.

7. She Gets Massages

Salma claims that massage is great for her body. "Massage oxygenates, activates the circulation, and keeps the muscles healthy and firm. I cannot tell you, even just for the lymphatic [system], what the massage does for the face," she told Vogue.

Aracely Arámbula is celebrating her birthday this week. She shared a new set of photos on Instagram to celebrate. In them, she posed in a red bikini with yellow and green strings, a brown headband with tan stripes, and a white cover up. She captioned the post, “March 20th!!! Beautiful and magical date I LOVE YOU LEO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎁🎉🎈🎊 !!!! Love you brother!!!!!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Aracely Arámbula 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 Screens For Cancer

Arámbula speaks out about a lot of causes. One thing she promotes is being screened for cancer. She encouraged others to do this in the caption of this Instagram post. Arámbula wrote, “Today and every day remember that the most important thing is our #díainternacionalcontraelcáncerdemama today we have to remind women but it is an act of life for all, men and women for all human beings take care of our body, keep it healthy and prevent any disease possible. ✨🙏🏻✨ Today #Salud #autoexplorate Check yourself out and don't stop going to a health center to make yourself #mastografía prevention is living with quality #PorlaSalud and for the love of you don't stop checking yourself.”

2. She Supports Animals

Another cause that Arámbula supports is animal rights and getting pets adopted. She shares a lot of adoptable pets on her Instagram. Arámbula posted this photo encouraging pet adoption. She captioned it, “Let's help these beings of LOVE with pure innocence and who only know how to give you the best unconditionally when you see a puppy or a kitten on your way. ⬛ 🐈 🐱 Don't hesitate to offer him water, you don't know how long he's been walking the streets without drinking and without eating. 🙏🏻 🐶 ♥️ Our world needs more empathy and generosity, let's help these beings.”

3. She Works Out Her Legs

Arámbula doesn’t skip leg day. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing back leg lifts with a machine weight. She captioned the post, “What do you think about my exercise routine today to keep our body fit and healthy? Tell me, have you already moved today? I send you many kisses.”

4. She Swims

Arámbula likes to swim to stay in shape. And she doesn’t just swim alone. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself and her husband going for a dip in the pool. Arámbula captioned the post, “Vierneeeesssssss and my #ArAfamilia and my beautiful Uriel knows it...... 😘♥️ #happy #weekend. May they have all the #positive energy and all the HEALTH. ✨🙏🏻✨ Many #kisses my beautiful #ArAfamilia.”

5. She Dances

Arámbula loves to dance to keep herself in shape. She likes to meet up with her loved ones and dance to the newest songs. She shared this video on Instagram of herself dancing in a garage with friends. Arámbula captioned the post, “FRIDAYYYYYY and #lacuerpa knows it!!!! Enjoying the exercise and to close with golden brooch starting to dance to this song by my dear.”