Luckily, one of the perks of being an Angel is that I don't have to go to casting. It's so nerve-wracking - even the girls who have been in the show year after year still get nervous. The show is seen around the world, so it's a huge honor to be selected.

Lily Aldridge

Categorized in : Go World Honor Angel

I always take working out seriously, but before a shoot I do extra sit ups and squats. I also eat more vegetables and drink a ton of water, because it really helps my skin glow.

Lily Aldridge

work-out vegetables water

I honestly don't like Photoshop. I think when people Photoshop things, all of a sudden you're like, 'That's not even me anymore.' It takes away the natural beauty of a person. I think Gisele [Bundchen] had just said something like there's no more rawness, like the little quirks. You know, I have a gap in my teeth and sometimes people take it away. But I'm like, 'I love my teeth.' You know, that's me.

Lily Aldridge

teeth people thinking

I'm a woman, of course I still have curves on me, and that's ok. I had a baby and I've worked hard. And I don't think women should have to feel that kind of pressure. I've done it really healthfully, and I took my time.

Lily Aldridge

curves baby thinking

I think it's really important to mix cardio with toning, so I love boxing and then add in Pilates or ballet to keep me long and lean and avoid bulking up.

Lily Aldridge

boxing long thinking

I love every second of being a mom.

Lily Aldridge

every-second being-a-mom mom

It's important to still look like yourself on your wedding day, so I didn't do anything drastic.

Lily Aldridge

wedding important looks

I'm eating a lot of organic proteins and vegetables! Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is my No. 1 priority because I'm nursing my daughter.

Lily Aldridge

nursing daughter mother

I work every day. I was flying the other day. and I was like, where am I flying? I have no idea, I work so much.

Lily Aldridge

no-idea flying ideas

I think I'm going to give my baby her first food on Thanksgiving, make her some organic sweet potato. I'm very excited! It's going to be a big day and my husband is in charge of the turkey - he's the chef of the family!

Lily Aldridge

thanksgiving sweet baby

I love doing Pilates and dance. It's fun to mix things up and change your program every ten days.

Lily Aldridge

pilates program fun

But I want to start a family one day, and be involved in more charities, helping children.

Lily Aldridge

charity one-day children

The first Victoria's Secret model I ever met was Adriana Lima, and she was so nice to me. She was very generous and very nurturing. She made sure people talked to me!

Lily Aldridge

nice secret people

Keep it simple. I usually have my hair up in a ballet bun and a great pair of sunglasses for when I'm on the go. On vacation, all you need is a sexy dress and great perfume, paired with a gorgeous red lip.

Lily Aldridge

dress you sexy simple

If I don't have to work, I exercise every morning. It really clears my mind.

Lily Aldridge

mind exercise work morning

Perfume always makes me feel put together after a long day of travelling. And I need my phone charger and a great moisturiser with SPF in my bag. A great pair of sneakers, a great face mask, and drinking a lot of water - those are my essentials for staying hydrated and refreshed.

Lily Aldridge

day me together water

I love making a body scrub with ground-up coffee and coconut oil. It's really good for circulation, and it smells delicious. I also do a DIY Greek-yogurt-and-honey mask that softens your skin and helps reduce puffy eyes.

Lily Aldridge

eyes good coffee love

The relationship between the models and the musical performers is very important.

Lily Aldridge

between very important relationship

I've grown up with a lot of my family in the fashion industry, so I've wanted to be part of it for as long as I can remember.

Lily Aldridge

family fashion remember long

I amp up my workout by doing Ballet Beautiful twice a day.

Lily Aldridge

twice doing day beautiful

I like a pretty, undone look. So I wash my hair every other day so it doesn't get dried out, and I let it air-dry. If I want soft waves, I'll braid it first.

Lily Aldridge

waves day look hair