Gaïa Orgeas

Beauty is about how you feel, how you feel mentally. It’s not only about how you look. It’s about being respectful towards your whole person. Every part of YOU should be looked after. Take time to accept who you are. It’s hard to look at yourself sometimes, it is, but it’s worth it. You have to in order to move on.

I do cry sometimes because I don’t like myself, because I don’t feel confident, because I don’t feel energetic, because I feel empty, because I feel lonely, or even lost.

But I’m learning to cherish my inner self, not only for me, but for my children too. They see me every day and I am an example for them, that’s why I want to feel full, because I want them to feel as beautiful as possible. They are actually the definition of beauty.

To be honest I have never done much to my skin. Being Asian helps me get through life without struggling with my skin. However, applying a huge amount of cream and serums always helps. Our skin goes through a lot and it’s fine, it’s actually beautiful. Each fine line has a story.

Since a young age, I’ve always had dark/puffy/circled eyes. I never really liked this part of me, but slowly I’m learning how to accept it (with thanks to the fashion industry) because people like my eyes. Part of my job is to wear makeup all the time, and as I used to party a lot and wasn’t sleeping properly, I decided during the past few years I want clean and healthy skin, and to use some natural and organic beauty products. I also now make sure to drink endless amounts of water.

Since I am a mum though, everything is hectic but I LOVE IT!

That’s why I established this little routine of mine. It’s one of the only moments I have for myself (not every day but still) – I wash my face with cold water, I apply my Vitamin C Complex Serum by Naturium, then I apply Eye Contour Serum by Rowse, and after that I will massage with this incredible Virgin Marula Facial Oil by Drunk Elephant, I then use my L42 Nourishing face cream by Typology and my favorite UV Protective Cream by Clé de Peau. When I feel dead inside and I want to make myself feel better I’ll use some concealer, tinted cream or serum (the Tinted Face Serum by Typology).

At night, I’ll do a Typology Brightening Face Scrub, that I clean off under the shower with some Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée by Estée Lauder. After that, I’ll wash my hair with Olaplex. Then apply the Hydration Serum by Rowse and the Organic Rosehip Oil by Rowse. I massage my beautiful and strong body which went through two crazy intense births with some TALM oil (a mummy essential). Et voilà! Go to sleep and repeat.

I am still trying to work on my hair routine. I’ve tried everything, but now I stick to Olaplex and Shu Uemura. I am obsessed with my hair, it’s my kingdom, my freedom, my everything. Whenever I have to cut a centimeter or two, it feels like I am losing the little confidence I have in myself.

I wash my hair once a week and then apply some conditioner, and a leave-in mask, and the day after I will apply some oil.

Once in a while I put a huge amount of organic coconut oil to nurture my dry hair, and that’s it.

I am so bad with makeup. I have no idea the order of what to put on first or last, or which brush to use and how. I think makeup is insane, when it’s beautifully done, it is AMAZING. It’s magical. But it’s not for me. The maximum I will do is to apply concealer by Clé de Peau, some Super Serum Skin Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 by Ilia which is really light, and almost invisible, and a little black line under my eyes from MAC Cosmetics. I’ll finish with a touch of Volumizing Mascara by Ilia. If I feel like going crazy, I’ll use the True Red Lipstick by Ilia.

Having kids is a true gift. Modeling used to make me obsess with how I looked; my hips, my belly, my thighs. It was not healthy. I now feel complete,and even though I’ve been sleep-deprived for the last two years, I have learned to live with it and accept it – my priority is my kids. That’s my mission, that’s my mojo, and that’s what I need daily, a dose of love, a glass of hot water with lemon, some magnesium, a good stretch, a cup of black coffee, a good breakfast and I am ready for the day. I find energy in the little things that motivate me. Some days are of course way harder, physically and mentally, but it’s OK, it’s absolutely fine.

Having at least three meals a day is important to me as food is the fuel to my body, it gives me energy. As mentioned, I love a good stretch, it wakes my body up. I hate the gym or any place that gathers more than 10 people in a room, so I like to do my own things; a few squats here and there, long walks, a chiropractor at least twice a month, and cold water on my legs after a long hot shower. I honestly keep it pretty simple. I was a freak with sports back in the day; gymnastics, handball, boxing, karaté, etc etc. I guess what contributes now to my wellness routine is carrying my boys in my arms all the time!

Solo by Loewe, Bal d’Afrique by Byredo & TV Basement by Lola James Harper.

I love anything that has a natural scent, anything that brings back memories, anything that’s memorable, strong, woody, fiery, and unique. I don’t wear perfume all the time as I think the most beautiful smell is the smell of natural, naked skin, with nothing on it.

Sleep, sun and breathing well are in my opinion really important.

A Mario Badescu lip balm, some Typologie Tinted Lip Oil, a pack of baby water wipes, and some Aesop resurrection hand balm.

I always loved having a facial by Debra Krueger in NYC.

I really enjoy the body treatments at Son Brull, Majorca.

And whenever I have a moment I go for a quick swim and spa at Shoreditch House.