Whether it’s losing five pounds to squeeze into a wedding dress or getting monthly facials before a high school reunion, we’ve all had our beauty countdowns. But what happens when the big event is televised to millions—and you’re dressed in nothing but your underwear? We caught up with Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel to find out how she’s getting runway-ready for next week’s big show.
“It’s very important that I take three days off before the show. Especially for my hair. Our hair is worked on so much and it gets really brittle, so I give it a little rest. I try to do as much as I can before the show because my hair is blonde and colored. I use Oribe treatments—I’ll put in his leave-in conditioner and let it sit for an hour.”
What’s your skin routine?
“If I’m not working, I won’t wear makeup before a show. I’ll get a facial. I mix it up, but I like going to Christine Chin. She does a lot of extractions, which is good because we usually wear so much makeup. I use a really rich moisturizer because in the winter my skin is crazy dry.”
And how do you get your body ready?
“I work out like a maniac. Tomorrow I’ll box in the morning and then I’ll do Pilates at night. I also do a lot with resistance bands. I usually get a spray tan but I don’t know if I’ll get one this year because I’m still tan from Bora Bora where we just sH๏τ swimsuits.”
What are you most excited to wear?
“My opening outfit is amazing! It’s like kind of a purple corset—all feathers—with feathered wings.You can see the time that went into making it.”
What’s your favorite part of the show?
“Hanging out with all the girls I haven’t seen in a while. Seeing the whole thing come together is like, ‘wow!’ It’s like Christmas for us.”
And I ᴀssume you’ll be wearing the new Angel fragrance?
“I loooove it. It’s really light, you know, and a little more musky and spicy. It’s a perfect winter scent.”