The Little Mermaid Star Halle Bailey Shares Swimsuit Photo "Born Free"

Halle Bailey has had a great year, with her movie The Little Mermaid earning rave reviews and topping the box office. She decided to channel her inner Ariel recently. Bailey shared some photos on Instagram of herself in the pool. She wore a magenta swimsuit, looking gorgeous, Bailey captioned the post, “I was born free.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Halle Bailey stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Works With A Trainer

Bailey worked with trainer Sana Shirvani to help her prepare for The Little Mermaid. The Australian Institute of Fitness states that working with a fitness professional has a lot of benefits. “Your personal trainer will be able to help you become further educated on how your nutrition plays a role in your fitness journey, what exercises target which muscles, the correct exercise form and so much more. Being able to turn to a fitness professional for any questions you have rather than turning to Google will result in detailed, educated and personalised answers that will help you succeed.”

2. She Keeps Her Skincare Simple

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Bailey and her sister Chloe opened up about skincare to Harper’s Bazaar. She says that she has made her skincare a lot more simpler over the years. “When I was younger and we were on tour, I would do way too much on my skin especially when I would have breakouts,” she says. “I would get anxious like, ‘I need to get this off my face now! Let me do a mask here, let me do a scrub here.’ My skin is being nicer to me, and I keep it simple and I’m good.”

3. She Uses Products That Don’t Irritate Her

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Bailey tells Harper’s Bazaar that she chooses products that don’t irritate her skin too much. She cites the Oily Skin Formula from Neutrogena as a favorite of hers. “What I really appreciate about it is that even though it’s an exfoliant and there’s acid in it, it still feels like I’m using the most fresh, natural thing. It doesn’t irritate me in any way.”

4. She Works Her Abs

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Shirvani shared the actress’ workout routine with Women’s Health. “Core strength is very different to a visible set of abs. It was important for the cast to look the part, but also be able to film for hours on a rig. As the Mermaids have no legs, they are heavily relying on their core and back strength to hold them up. This required a huge amount of abdominal strength as well as a huge amount of strength through their back extensors.”

5. She Goes Outside

Bailey makes time for herself, no matter how busy she gets. She shared her favorite self-care pastimes with Harper’s Bazaar. “Being outside, being in the sun—those are always my safe places and when I feel the most grounded.” The National Foundation For Cancer Research states that going outside has a lot of benefits. “Walking among the trees can lower blood pressure and reduce the stress-related hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Stress is an uncomfortable response to deal with, but it can be worse yet. Studies suggest that stress hormones may awaken dormant cancer cells that remain in the body after treatment, meaning there is a link between stress and cancer coming back. Additionally, cancer patients are more likely to experience stress in relation to their current situation. Reducing stress hormones can positively impact the quality of life for people diagnosed with cancer and their families.”

1. Low-Key Beauty

Bailey says her role on Outer Banks inspired a different approach to beauty. "I wear a lot less makeup than I did before the show," she says. "That definitely changed the way I view makeup. I'm more into a natural, glowy look versus a full face. It made me more comfortable in my own skin. I feel a lot more naturally beautiful than I ever have."

2. Dreaming of Cher

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Bailey is passionate about any female-driven storylines. “Honestly, my dream role would be if they remade Burlesque. Me and Cher, oh my God,” she says. “At the end of my career, I want the list of things I haven’t done to be very small. I like so many different movies myself. I am a watcher of many genres, whether it’s Burlesque or if they did a modern black-and-white spy movie…I hope people can watch one movie that I’m in and cry and watch one movie that I’m in and laugh and then be terrified — I want to tell all of the stories.”

3. Skincare Style

Bailey is a proud face of Fenty Beauty. “My skin is usually pretty in the middle—not too oily or too dry,” she says. “For the most part, my skin stays clear, but if I’m breaking out, it’s typically either from traveling or it’s that time of the month. I usually gotta up my skincare routine when I’m traveling and always make sure to bring a variety of products with me. In general, my skin priorities are having an even tone and keeping my skin hydrated. I feel like that’s the key.”

4. Social Media Star

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Bailey has a huge following on social media, which she says is a double-edged sword. “The best part is I feel like I can interact with people at any moment,” she says. “The other day I got on Live just to talk to people and let them get to know me more. I plan on being solely an actress and I feel like that’s my platform for people to get to know who I am in my private life. I don’t mind getting personal. I’m an open book 90 percent of the time. I’d say the worst part about the following is the other 10 percent of that time, when I want privacy. It brings me a lot of anxiety at random times.”

5. SPF Every Day

Bailey’s skincare regimen is simple yet effective. “My skincare routine has definitely evolved since I started getting into it—lots of trial and error,” she says. “I’d say one of my biggest mistakes was using harsh exfoliants and using them too often. Now, I use way gentler products overall. Another thing is that I, like a lot of other people, underestimated the importance of applying sunscreen daily. I do [apply it daily] now.”

Halle Bailey is one of the biggest stars right now. She first started her career in her teens, after Beyonce saw a cover that Bailey and her sister, Chloe, did, and signed the duo. Since then, she’s starred on the Freeform series, Grown-ish. Bailey also will be starring as Ariel in the live-action version of The Little Mermaid. And she is still loving the water. Bailey just shared some stunning new photos on Instagram of herself enjoying a day on a boat. She wore a light blue bathing suit, looking gorgeous. She captioned the post, “Comfortable in my skin.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Halle Bailey 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 Takes Things From Different Roles

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Bailey opened up about her acting career to Variety. She says that she has taken things from each role she has played. “I find myself learning things from these characters and trying to adopt them and keep them with me as I go about my life,” Bailey says. “It’s like the universe is trying to give these themes to me, like ‘Here, do it! We’re putting it in through the characters.’”

2. She Wants To Inspire Others

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Bailey wants to inspire a lot of people, especially young girls. She says to Variety that she hopes her role in The Little Mermaid will do that. “I want the little girl in me and the little girls just like me who are watching to know that they’re special, and that they should be a princess in every single way,” Bailey says. “There’s no reason that they shouldn’t be. That reassurance was something that I needed.”

3. She’s Consistent With Skincare

Bailey and her sister are all about skincare. They opened up about their process and favorite products to People. Bailey says that she has learned to be consistent when it comes to skincare. "I think around four or five years ago I was like, 'OK, I have to be consistent with my skin always in order for it to behave and be nice to me.” Bailey says that she loves Neutrogena products for this reason.

4. She Uses Sunscreen

Bailey opened up about her favorite skincare products and approaches to Harper’s Bazaar. She says that sunscreen is one of her go-to products. “I have learned that we do need protection from the sun. For years, I was in denial about it.” Bailey says that she likes to use an invisible sunscreen, so no one can see any streaks of it on her. “What I love about that one is that it disappears right into my skin, I don’t have to worry about a white cast, and I can put makeup over it.”

5. She Keeps Her Skincare Simple

Bailey tells Harper’s Bazaar that she has learned to keep her skincare simple. “When I was younger and we were on tour, I would do way too much on my skin especially when I would have breakouts,” she says. “I would get anxious like, ‘I need to get this off my face now! Let me do a mask here, let me do a scrub here.’... My skin is being nicer to me, and I keep it simple and I’m good.”

Nicole Fortuin is currently starring as Ririka on the live-action adaptation of One Piece and on the show Legacy. She has previously appeared in Flatland and A Cinderella Story: If The Shoe Fits. Fortuin just shared a new set of photos on Instagram. In one of them, she is seen in a swimsuit and snorkel mask. Fortuin captioned the post, “@carel_nel seems to think I say this all the time 🙄 and I know that I don't 🤣... this cast!! ... hearts and souls of gold. Everyone. je l'aime vraiment ici.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nicole Fortuin stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Speaks Out

Fortuin tells Sarafina Magazine that she wants to use her platform to speak out about important causes. “I realized this small platform that I have does have the potential to reach people. I don’t associate myself with things that are not important to me on some level. I can only talk about things that are important to me. I recently did two PSA’s. One was for Brother’s For Life #RapeStopsWithMe. Everyone is aware of the violence that is happening across the world but in South Africa as well. I had always been really fascinated by what happens in people’s minds and in men’s minds especially because often I am really confused by how people operate and what makes it ok for them. I guess the throughline is my interest in other people but their campaign is about men and men making correct choices and being responsible.”

2. She’s Grounded

For Fortuin, staying grounded is important when it comes to being in the public eye. “I do feel like if I’m not grounded, I can’t be truthful in the work that I do,” she told Sarafina Magazine. “I know that for a fact because I’ve seen it. I’ve seen really great artists become really mediocre and boring and you realize [that] the line between real life and the work you do is thin. My commitment to being honest or emotive or touching someone else is so related to who I am and what I am doing on a spiritual level, on a financial level, whatever it is.”

3. She Swims

Fortuin likes to swim to stay in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. Fortuin shared this set of photos of herself swimming in a pool. The Cleveland Clinic states that swimming has a lot of benefits. “Like other forms of cardio, swimming can help you burn calories and lose weight. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a 154-pound person who swims slow freestyle laps for 30 minutes burns 255 calories. But that amount varies depending on your weight, speed and stroke.”

4. She Took A Social Media Break

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Fortuin revealed to Iol.com that she decided to take a break from social media due to it overwhelming her. “Just this week I decided to take a break from social media. Precisely because there is so much information coming at you all at once. The last thing I remember seeing is the possible discovery of another planet? One that may have similar properties to Earth and is now being looked at as an alternative planet for human beings to inhabit? I am not sure if any of it is true (it's the internet after all) so please fact-check it before you tell anyone else about it.”

5. She Has Snorkled

Snorkeling offers a plethora of health benefits. Firstly, it's an excellent cardiovascular workout that enhances lung capacity and overall fitness. The rhythmic breathing while swimming boosts endurance and reduces the risk of heart disease. Additionally, snorkeling promotes relaxation and reduces stress by immersing you in the tranquil underwater world, which can improve mental well-being. It also enhances muscle strength and tone, particularly in the legs, as you kick to explore the underwater landscape. Moreover, the buoyancy of water reduces joint impact, making snorkeling an ideal low-impact exercise for those with joint issues. Overall, snorkeling combines fitness, mental relaxation, and enjoyment of nature, making it a fantastic activity for promoting physical and mental health.