Summer Beach Beauty Secrets as seen on Arizona Midday with Beauty Expert Shelley Goodstein

This week I chatted with Arizona Midday about how to create a spa experience at the beach. And if you can't get to away - I've got you covered  with these DIY recipes you can make at home. 

The beauty benefits from sand, seaweed and sea water offer big payoffs! Watch below.

Newest beauty craze hits the US - Sleeping Masks

One of the hottest new categories in the beauty world comes from straight from Asia. It's called a sleeping mask and not the satin kind you wear over your eyes to keep the light out. 

It's important that we help our skin repair and renew itself at night when we save it from the sun and the elements. Also when we sleep our body temperature rises causing dehydration. These new sleeping masks are products designed to use at bedtime after your regular moisturizer.

One of the most popular Laneige Water Sleeping Mask, reported sold in Asia every 15 seconds, is now available at Target for just $23, that is if you can get your hands on one because the stores are selling out as fast as they can get them in! It's not a heavy creme like I expected, instead it's a light blue gel that goes on very sheer and smells great. It reportedly leaves your skin brighter and more hydrated. I am already a big fan!

The other Sleeping Mask I am obsessed with is from UK brand James Read and is called their Sleep Mask Tan. Love this gel moisturizer too at nighttime because it contains a small amount of self tanner - enough so that you wake up looking like you've just been dusted with a bit of bronzer. 

Wake up More Beautiful with These Beauty Secrets!

We all wish we could live in the fairy tale world filled with 8 solid hours of Beauty Sleep, but when you can't get your zzzzzzz's you might try using some of these tricks that I shared yesterday on Arizona Midday about how look Prettier in the Morning.

Click {HERE} to WATCH the VIDEO 

Products Featured:

Laneige Water Sleeping Mask $23

James Read Sleep Mask Tan $43

Mumbani Fresh Face $19.99 

Ramy Sleep in Beauty $48

Bliss Softening Socks & Glamour Gloves $72

The Corset Diet: Kim Kardashian's trick to weight loss

photo courtesy of BettyBrosmer.com

With a wedding 6 weeks away, Kim Kardashian is reportedly sleeping in a corset to get rid of stubborn baby fat after giving birth to her first child. Kim Kardashian’s trick to weight loss is not as new or wacky as it might sound.  

The newly named "Corset Diet" is the same method that pin-up models like Betty Brosmer above used in the 1950's but then it was called waist training and it is believed to be how Romanian model Ioana Spangenberg achieved her now famous 20 inch waistline. 

According to some experts the Corset Diet can actually modify your waist 4 to 5 inches. 

Some other reasons it works is because it's so tight around the tummy that it limits your capacity of food and gives you feeling of fullness sooner. Especially true if you only eat when wearing the corset.

It will also improve your posture to elongate the torso's appearance

Before you rush to get behind this body modifcation trend you must know that not just any corset will do. Corsets are usually made with boning inserted into a flexible material. You may even come across the steel boned corset – it is the boning that keeps everything in place.

As if the boning were not enough, someone decided to add lace ties from top to bottom. Check out this film clip from Gone with the Wind when Scarlet needs to hold on to the bed to get into hers. Adding these ties could sometimes get the waistline down to 14 inches, which of course led to heaving breasts and popular “fainting rooms.” Yes, all due to the corset.  

For a more comfortable compression garment available today online check out the ShapeBand ($54.90) available at HourglassAngel.com along with other sites for postpartum belly shapers or girdles. One more photo of Betty for inspiration sake!

2 million views for A Model's Secrets - beauty blog!

Thank you for choosing to read this blog! I write and share information that I have learned as a model, with the hope that you might find some value for yourself  on this journey to having a more beautiful life. 

A Model's Secrets was started after I published my book Face This: Real Advice from Real Models. Even if no-one wanted to read my posts, I wanted to write. The success of this beauty blog never ceases to surprise me and that I feel like I can make a difference in this little way to inspire and empower. I joke .. all you ever wanted to know about everything that's not really important! Afterall, my comparison is the doctor husband I love who saves lives for a living.

But, what I have found out is that this beauty stuff is important. Feeling beautiful makes us become more confident and confidence is attractive! Knowing what celebrities and models do to look their best helps us do that. We are all drawn to beauty, connected to it and it's origin. Whether that be a painting, a person or a kiss. We are like moths to a flame to learn more about the source.

I think that the Internet and this platform  enables real women to open up and join in the conversation to understand that even supermodels feel insecure and rely on tricks and tips. The world of beauty is not so intimidating when you understand the illusions that can help keep you looking radiant, and that true beauty really starts from the inside out - even photoshop can't give your eyes that magic twinkle like genuine happy does. The right lighting helps too which is why I want YOU to know how to get in it.

I hope in the coming year I can heat things up, with more beauty - mind - body image topics and discussions. It took over a year to hit 1,000,000 views, but only 6 months to get to 2 million so I will continue to write. Check in with me before it hits 3, I promise to do my best to make in fun and of course beautiful. 

XO
Shelley

Model tips to taking better photos - look better in your pictures!

A girlfriends' chat with Ford Model Shelley GoodStein about  tips model know and use - Watch the video and link up below for tricks you need to look better in your next selfie!

Natural light is the easiest way to get the most flattering photos. When you are outside, position your head so that you can feel the warmth of the sun on your face. Learn more about how to find the perfect light outside {HERE} Lesson #1 - Soft lighting is a girl's best friend!

It's pretty easy to "put a smile on your face" - read this post to make sure it at least "LOOKS" genuine because you can definitely tell when it's not. {HERE} How to smile for a photo - No cheese please!

Use makeup to enhance your beauty and create illusions with highlighting and contouring. This is a trick celebrity makeup artists have used for years for flawless perfection in a photo. Learn how to do it yourself {HERE} Contouring is the New Photoshop #NoFilter!

Practice. Practice. Practice. Moving in front of the camera is easy - Learn how the pros do it {HERE} How to move for a photo like a model!

Look slimmer Instantly - on the Morning Blend.

Always love talking about Beauty with the girls on the Blend! 

Watch the video {HERE} for tips to looking skinnier without breaking a sweat! 

Models Over 40 Then and Now - More Magazine Beauty Search!

Left to Right: Stephanie, Linda, Claudia, and Christy

 These supermodels are all grown up, but their beauty is timeless! Scroll down to see what they look like today for proof.

Although difficult to become a model at any age More Magazine can give you a lucky break .... but only if you're over 30! 

You have until April 17th to upload a photo for More's 5th annual Beauty Search and tell your story to win a trip to NYC and photo shoot for a spread in the magazine along with cash plus other prizes.  My friends and I used to say we never knew anyone who actually ever won a contests like this, but in 2010 it was me! More Magazine's first GRAND PRIZE Beauty Search Winner.

Click {HERE} to enter this year's contest, and it could be YOU!

When I was modeling in the 80's, it was the super-model era and the competition was fierce. Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington ... but today, there is no longer a glut of gorgeous models in my age range, in fact the older I get the less competitive it becomes. Plus it is unlikely that the baby boomers, now ages 50-70 are willing to be sold by a 20 something year old advertising a face cream. I hadn't thought of getting back into the industry until after I won this contest. The truth is, "I feel more in demand now than I ever did in my twenties." 

 If 40 is the new 20, then 50 shall be the new 50 - at least it will be this September when I celebrate mine, because I look better than ever and it shows! Check out some other models who look better than ever ... over 40.

Christie Brinkley age 60

Cindy Crawford age 48

Elle Macpherson age 50

Claudia Schiffer age 44

 Naomi Campbell age 44

Lauren Hutton age 70

Stephanie Seymour age 45

Heidi Klum age 40

How to be a model: It should cost you NOTHING! FREE tips

I have been represented by some of the top modeling agencies in Miami, Chicago, and currently work with the prestigious Ford Agency and internationally with Silver Agency in Paris, and one thing I know for sure is that it should cost you NOTHING to break into the modeling business or to sign with an agency. Truly the only thing you need is a digital picture in great light, which is FREE assuming you at least know anyone with a smart phone.

The reason no-one will tell you this is because this is how people make money. Modeling conventions, modeling schools, workshops, conventions .... Don't get me wrong advice about what to do and how to look your best is all good, but the truth be told -most girls that get signed with an agency that have been "schooled" are told to forget about almost everything they learned.

Getting agency representation is the first step to becoming a model and any agency will tell you that they do not require their new models to show up with a professional portfolio on day one. In fact, if they sign you, most agencies will want you to work with a few particular photographers and groom your look to a specific market. Many girls I know spend a small fortune on sub-par photographs that the agency immediately takes out of their books. It is better to have 3 great, strong photos than 20 so-so photographs. One thing I have learned over the years is that a client will remember you by your best and your worst photo. You never want to let them see anything less than great! A first impression in this business is a lasting one.

Study the agency or company website you want to be represented by and find out what it is they require and give them exactly what they are asking for. This is not the time to try to be clever. Again, give them EXACTLY what they are asking for. 

Many agencies may also have an open call day or some may have online submission. Below is Ford Model's submission guidelines and you will notice that they specifically ask you NOT to submit professional photos, NOT to wear makeup and NOT to pose.

Agencies are looking for that "IT" factor. Yes you must be 5'9", you must be thin - but just as important is your personality, energy and spirit - they are looking for diversity, not a cookie cutter mold of measurements.

The most critical warning I can share with you is that you must prepare yourself for rejection. As a wanna be model, or working model, this goes with the job. I have not gotten jobs because I am both too tall or too short, because I have blue eyes or simply because they really wanted a blonde. Once I was booked for a job with a very dark black girl and the art director was upset that I looked so "fair" next to her and proceeded to direct the makeup artist to make me appear darker. We were already on location and the makeup artist only had some brown eye shadow with her so she proceeded to try to paint it on my face. It was humiliating. Rejection is a never ending part of the model experience so you must expect it and prepare to learn how to handle it. If one agency turns you down, try another. And never sign with an agency that wants to charge you money for classes or photos first.

There are many examples of famous models who were initially turned down for representation. Tyra Banks was rejected by many Los Angeles agencies before landing at Elite. Gisele Bundchen has reported that she was turned down by 42 agents before she was 17. Both of these women have appeared on countless magazine covers and runways around the world, earning them SUPER-model status.

People of all races, ages and backgrounds can become a model. Some make alot of money and others do it to have fun, but one thing is for sure - it shouldn't cost you a penny to try!! Check in with me here at A Model's Secrets for more advice on how to become a model and tips I have learned behind the scenes. Check out my post about How to MOVE like a model for a photo {HERE}

XO

Shelley

Frozen Shoulder - Over 40? Blame Menopause.

I have found that most people, including my doctor who primarily treats women, are NOT aware of the prevalence of frozen shoulder with women of "ahem" a certain age or the  connection between a frozen shoulder and menopause.

About 9 months ago, I started experiencing an ache in my shoulder which proceeded to get worse. So much so that I had trouble pulling shirts over my head; then it started to interfere with my sleep. In talking with one of my model friends who happens to be around my age, she told me she too was dealing with this and that her doctor was recommending to operate. 

First let's define what a "frozen shoulder" or adhesive capsullitis is; Unlike an injury to the shoulder or rotator cuff, this situation is not caused by any specific event and gradually builds resulting in pain and an inability to move your shoulder !

A girl who likes to know the why of everything I began to research and surprisingly found out that I fit precisely into 3 of the major risk factors. 

First of all I discovered that this affects primarily women (70%) around 40-60 years old, who are menopausal or perimenopausal. My physical therapist said that in his 10 years of treating frozen shoulder only once has he treated a man for this. In Japan this is so common that is called "Fifties Shoulder". Science thinks this might be due to a hormonal shift; possibly because estrogen has anti-inflammatory properties that are now deficient.

Secondly, 10-30 percent of people with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) develop frozen shoulder according to the American Academay of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Diabetes can damage the blood vessels affecting circulation and result in scarring of the body's elastic tissue - triggering a frozen shoulder. 

The good news that I uncovered was that most people THAW out and recover from a frozen shoulder within 2 years - even if they do nothing! Plus it rarely reoccurs again. Just today I spoke to my girlfriend who was suffering from this and she told me that it seems to have gone away! Proof positive. I myself am just about "thawed" and moving better now too - time, Pilates and physical therapy have helped tremendously.

Today my therapist did a technique called "dry needling". He said it alone has been the single best game changer for helping frozen shoulders he has learned. Using an acupuncture needle (the ones you don't feel) inserted into "trigger point". 

Orthopaedic surgeons have long done this, but they usually do it to deliver some sort of anti-inflammatory med or steroid. My physical therapist told me that what they have found is that just the process of inserting the needle, not necessarily the medicine, produces pain relief and improves the range of motion. Today was my first go with it - he went straight through one of the rotator cuff muscles to the shoulder bone with a needle. I could feel the pressure against my bone, a little discomfort, but no pain. When he was finished I immediately had more range of motion and the achey feeling was gone.

Regarding surgery ... unless you are wrenching in pain, my non-professional opinion is to try all other options first since the literature suggests that even after surgery, this capsulitis can reoccur and it will go away on it's own in time although you can speed the process up a bit. Here are a few things to try first that worked for me:

• Sleeping with a pillow under my elbow to help rest the painful shoulder. 
• Doorway stretches and lots of other stretching exercises, including targeted Pilates.
• Conscious posture improvement - rounding shoulders reduces range of motion. When I am walking I make sure to pull my shoulder back and down. When sitting, I pull my arm behind my back into my waistband and hold the stretch.
• Ibuprofren
• Heat
• Massage

Apple Cider Vinegar - LOSE WEIGHT AND BELLY FAT!

Bragg's Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, $2.90

Could the magic potion to looking skinny and beautiful be a spoonful of apple cider vinegar? I've been a fan of this natural remedy for some time and want to share the secret and the science behind why it works to help lose weight, belly fat, clear up skin and help your hair grow!

WEIGHT LOSS

Recently a study showed that by consuming just 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (ACV) every day vs a placebo, resulted in the shedding of more body and belly fat. This makes sense because pectin which is found in apples makes you feel fuller and more satisfied. The pectin in apple cider vinegar is greater than if you ate a ton of raw apples and can help suppress your appetite. Consuming ACV before meals ensures that you will have more acid in your stomach, and if you make sure to eat high protein meals it makes it more likely that you will produce growth hormone that stimulate your metabolism while you sleep. I don't know about you but I'd rather sleep than hit the gym any day!

SHED BELLY FAT

ACV can also reduce the time that fat will stay in the digestive tract,so that less fat can be absorbed to your belly! Plus ACV improves your body's utilization of iron which also helps increase weight loss by kickstarting your body to burn the food you eat as fuel.

FATIGUE FIGHTER - LEG CRAMP BUSTER

ACV has long been used to help alleviate leg cramps at night too and it can help you fight exhaustion. These effects happen when lactic acid builds up in the body and the potassium and enzymes found in ACV can help reduce these.

HOW TO USE IT

If you want to incorporate ACV to help with weight loss daily the recommendation is 2 teaspoons in 8 oz of water 3 times a day taken before your meals.

MAKE IT TASTE BETTER

The deal breaker for most people who are initially motivated to get on board the ACV train is of course the taste.  The taste is strong which is why it is used in ketchup and salad dressings. By stimulating your taste buds, you can then appreciate the complex flavors in all your other foods you eat so you won't fall as easily into the trap of adding more salt and fat in your diet to enhance your food. We all know that salt will make your belly bloat and fat tempts you to eat more fatty foods.

To make it taste better add Stevia, raw honey or agave to give a little sweetness. And then chase it with some apple juice.

These are the results from ingesting ACV but this powerful elixir also helps get your beauty on too when used topically:

HAIR RINSE DETOXIFIER

When used as a hair rinse it will rid your hair of the gunk and build up left behind from all the styling products and conditioners we use. Simply dilute 1/2 cup of ACV into 3-4 cups of water and pour it over your head after shampooing. It will leave your hair soft and shiny and can promote hair growth by promoting a clearer scalp which is why some people use it as a cure for dandruff.

ACNE REMOVER

For the skin, ACV's benefits are endless. First it can be used topically on a cotton ball as an effective anti-acne remedy killing bacteria and can help restore the skins natural pH levels. Depending on your skin's sensitivity level it might be a good idea to dilute the ACV with water first before applying.

LIGHTEN AGE SPOTS - BRIGHTEN YOUR SKIN

The sulfur found in ACV can fight aging, especially age spots if you use leave it on at night before you go to sleep. This is where you'll want to use it straight on, if your skin can tolerate it, and wait until morning to wash it off. After washing your face in the morning, use the ACV as your toner, diluted with water, on a cotton ball. This will help brighten your skin.

FRESH BREATH - WHITER TEETH

Swish and gargle ACV in your mouth and not only will it kill bacteria that cause halitosis but it will help remove stains and whiten your teeth.

Oscar red carpet fashion 2014 - Fashion Police Style

Big thank you to the Morning Blend on abc affiliate KGUN9 for asking me to talk about red carpet fashion from the Oscars 2014! 

Some highlights from this year's hits and misses on Academy Awards night.

And the Oscar ... is all about the dress!

Tonight the first question on everyone's lips will be ... "Who are you wearing?"

Love this photo list and can't wait to see who wins this year! 

OSCAR DRESSES:

via Media Rundigital

Men: Powerless to Resist You

Want to be more irresistible for that special guy in your life? Today for Valentine's Day keep a few things in mind:

• Men are simple. So keep your beauty simple. Don't wear your fake eyelashes or he'll wonder what else about you is "fake". Wear a pink nude colored lipstick, if you go for the bold red he'll see it as a signal to stay away since it will end up all over his own face if he goes in to kiss you. Give your hair the "undone" look, messy - like you've just gotten out of bed.

• Men are visual. Just a hint of silk, bare arms, shorter skirt will do the trick.

• Men are competitive. Don't gush - make him win you over.

• Less talk - more flirting. Playful. It doesn't take much - the mere mention or suggestion will send his imagination into high gear. Arch your back. Brush your leg against him ... the Tease. Is. Powerful.

• Sexting. If you have never sex't before it's really quite simple. Talk about what you want to do, what you're going to do and how you're going to do it.

• Be confident. Everyone is attracted to confidence - it's sensual ... especially when he believes this confidence will transfer to the bedroom.

XOXO Happy Valentine's Day!

Beauty Product Cocktails - What to mix, what to use first and how to layer.

As a beauty blogger my bathroom counter at times can overwhelm me ... between the samples that companies send to try out and my own dermatologist recommended products I wonder if I am actually doing more harm than good to my skin. It turns out that might be true. Let's just say that the answer to the questions of what to use, how to combine, and what cancels each other out doesn't have to be as  complicated as my bathroom counter appears to be.

Here are a few simple principles that I live by:

• More is not always better or faster or smart. Make sure you are only using products as directed and always test a new product out on a small area of your skin that won't be a dramatic problem should you experience irritation, peeling or inflammation. 

• If you are using products with active ingredients, save one for the morning and one for the night.

• Don't overlook your lips, neck, chest and hands in your skin care routine. 

Layering products on your skin like with everything in life, requires a few rules so that you avoid side effects or worse yet, a chemical reaction on your face! Here's a simple plan.

1. Prescription Products. Any prescription medications should be applied first to make sure that their active ingredients penetrate the skin directly.

• Retinols/Retinoids : These Vitamin A derivatives have been clinically proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles -  the holy grail of wrinkle reducers so to speak. However they can be irritating, especially drying and potentially made worse if combined with other products.

• Retinols should not be used with Benzoyl Peroxide, another potentially drying product. Retinols should also not be used with Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) / glycolic acids as they can make the retinoids inactive.Best practice: If you use a Retinoid, do so only at night since they also can make the skin sensitive to the sun, and save the other products for the morning.

• Topical Vitamin C, another great anti-aging ingredient will become less effective when layered with Copper peptides. Copper peptides are a popular ingredient in many serums and moisturizers so it's important to read labels.

2. Serums and liquids. These are the products that usually contain vitamins and antioxidants to help repair damage to the skin from the sun and environment and should be layered next. The exceptions here are serums that contain silicone or dimethicone. Silicone helps lock moisture in your skin, but it also acts as a barrier blocking anything above it from getting to your skin. Silicone serums should be applied last, the face primers fall into this category.

3. Eye Cream, then Face Cream. Lightest to heaviest. Especially important to use after application of Retin A products.

We spend alot of time and money on these products, so always read the labels, don't OD on any one type of product. Your skin is the largest organ of your body - treat it well! 

Beauty Resolutions - Hair Growth, Beauty Shower and Neck Tighteners

The New Year means a New YOU!! Thanks to Arizona Midday for letting me share some of the newest, latest and greatest products to help you on your way to making 2014 your best year yet. 

Vow to try something new this year!

TuroSKIN Regenerating Night Cream

T3 Source Shower Filters

HairMAX laser comb

White Sands Orchids Oil

Nectifirm by Revision Skincare

The One Perfecting Brush by Becca

Happy New Year 2014 - The best is yet to come!