I was never one of the skinny skinny girls who could eat whatever they wanted, so I certainly exercise and try to eat right, but at the same time, I try to be a good role model for my daughter in terms of just accepting myself … I just trying to lead by example … I don't want her to think that taking care of yourself means depriving yourself and not having fun.

Cindy Crawford

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I've always found that beauty and confidence are synonymous. If you feel confident, that's what people see.

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found feels people

It’s not like your soul gets older. It gets wiser.

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wiser like-you soul

The face you have at age 25 is the face God gave you, but the face you have after 50 is the face you earned.

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cindy age faces

I think women see me on the cover of magazines and think I never have a pimple or bags under my eyes. You have to realize that's after two hours of hair and makeup, plus retouching. Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.

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makeup eye thinking

Life is where you're at. Whatever you're doing is enough. You don't need to do everything well all the time. When you live your life like that, it's a huge relief.

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live-your-life relief needs

Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.

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love-yourself wake-up beauty

I think if people are passionate about something, it could be real estate or biochemistry, and that spark gets turned on in them, everyone's beautiful in that zone.

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real beautiful thinking

Modeling is about illusion. It's a fantasy world where models play various roles. By featuring extreme looks, magazines show women how to have fun with makeup and clothes, and to inspire them to experiment - just like we did when we were little girls.

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makeup girl fun

As my mom always said, 'You'd rather have smile lines than frown lines.'

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mom mother inspiring

If people would treat themselves with the same kind of love they give to their friends, that would be such a great gift we could give ourselves.

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would-be giving people

But I try to steal other moments. Sometimes I get up very early in the morning and enjoy a quiet house and cup of tea before the craziness begins. Other times, I'll take a quick walk on the beach. You can find peace in a few minutes.

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house morning beach

The body I had at 21, God gave me. The body I have at 31, is one I worked for.

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body

Usually, your personality doesn't come out on the cover of Vogue. If the photographer says, "Smile," you smile. You might not be in a good mood that day, but you're smiling anyway.

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good-mood photographer personality

Modern women - we're very good at keeping ourselves busy. There are PTA meetings, exercising, bake sales at school. I like that my life is not the same every day.

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modern-woman exercise school

Our family room, where we live, is about togetherness and ease. Nothing in my house is too formal. There are no coasters on tables; the kids can eat Popsicles on the couch if they want to. I let them ride these little cycles we got for them when they were 3 that have rubber wheels and no pedals.

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house ease kids

I have cellulite. I admit it. But sometimes I just say, 'Screw it, I am going to wear a bikini.'

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cellulite bikinis sometimes

I don't want my daughter to think she has to deprive herself to be pretty...It's all about balance and I can teach that best by living it.

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balance daughter thinking

Nothing I have accomplished has given me more confidence than birthing my children at home naturally. I was so high after delivering my children-not just because I had a new baby, but because I was so proud of what my body (and mind) were able to do. I strongly encourage women not to give this power away.

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home baby children

I also turn to homeopathic remedies for the treatment of indigestion, travel sickness, insomnia and hay fever just to name a few. Homeopathy offers a safe, natural alternative that causes no side effects or drug interactions.

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I hated turning 40; the whole idea of it stank. But once I got through it, I was fine.

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