Stella Maxwell

I think looking after your mental and physical health is key to confidence, because they go hand in hand. Meditation, doing some yoga, working out always makes me feel more confident in my own skin.

I like to wear something expensive with something that's not.

VS is a family. Everyone loves each other.

I like my denim to fit a bit relaxed and feel a bit worn in.

I really am not a material girl.

I really watch reruns of 'The Golden Girls' to get all my style tips.

I always like to feel comfortable and to dress how I feel.

When I first started working with Victoria's Secret, I wanted to get stronger. That was something I wanted to build on and really be as strong and powerful as I could be. Working with Victoria's Secret, I started really thinking about my body and my muscles.

Your outlook is pretty happy and positive after yoga. It's a good way to open up and center.

I've always taken care of myself since I was young. I've always been active and eaten really well.

Yoga is a great thing to do because you can just practice it by yourself in your hotel.

Exercise is great for your mental health!

Having a healthy body and healthy mind is always something I think about.

I really like walking for brands where I like the clothes, because it's a big part of the whole thing.

We are all scrutinised. Everyone. Man, woman, everyone, especially if you are in the public eye in any way on social media. It's about doing you and not worrying too much about other things. Only worry about the things that are really worth worrying about.

Being a Victoria's Secret Angel has really built up my confidence. It's such an exciting thing to be able to do as a model. It's the best thing you can possibly do. It's such a special feeling that it's something so hard to actually describe.

I try to just, you know, make sure I wash my face in the morning and at night before I sleep.

I really like Bioderma. I really like to wipe my face with it, like, every night.

I always wear my Lip Lights gloss from the Karl Lagerfeld and ModelCo line. I like this brownish pink called St. Tropez Sunset. It's like a take on your own lip colour but not too heightened. If I'm going out, I do the red.

I like to scrub everything down because I've usually got so much makeup and body makeup and products on. I have to shower every day.

Victoria's Secret have an instant bronzing gel; that's what they use on all our shoots.

If your diet is good, it definitely helps your skin.

I love a good scrub, especially on my face.

For me, the runway is fun. I try to just chill out and look at faces in the crowd if I can.

For me, off-duty hair means no products. I have people touching my hair almost every day, so when I'm not working, I try to let my hair relax.

I was actually born in Belgium and lived there until I was 11, then moved to Australia for a year, then moved to New Zealand, so I only lived there from when I was 12 to 18.

The atmosphere of a shoot is so intimate, while a show is more of a celebration of that designer and their work and the models coming together to walk in the clothing and present the frocks in their unique way.

I do hikes; I do swimming.

I used to be terrible and go to bed with my make-up on, and that's just not good for your skin.

People forget that Instagram is there for fun, and I try not to lose sight of that. It's not as serious as everyone thinks it is.

Sometimes, when you roll out of bed, you don't want to be photographed by the paparazzi. Usually you like to know when you're being photographed. I've learnt that, as a public figure, you have to up your game and be prepared. Ideally, you try not to roll out of bed without brushing your hair - just chuck a brush through it, make a little effort.

Day to day, I like to be comfortable. I definitely wear too many jeans; I have so many at home. But I like the whole dress-up thing, too. It's nice to do a little bit of both.

I'm kind of obsessed with Instagram. I like the fact that you can really express yourself. Obviously, there are limits, but you can always show a lot of your personality and day to day things that no one would ever know.

Fresh juice is my favorite, but I do love a tasty protein shake.

Eating right is a natural defense against the sun. Sweet potatoes, dark chocolate, pomegranates, leafy greens, almonds, and teas all help against the sun. Otherwise, 100 SPF will do.

I can't live without coconut oil.

I'm really into oat milk.

There's some really good vegan protein shakes you can get, and I'm a big fan of matcha lattes instead of having espresso.

Dream food day, hmm - maybe a hamburger and fries, but honestly, it's not really a dream because I tend to eat what I want to for the most part.

I'm really lucky because I can sleep on planes. I wear an eye mask, I have a book, and I sit down and pass out pretty easily. I know that not everyone can. I think I'm good at it because I travel so much, and for me, being on planes is like a sacred time. It's the only time to zone out and meditate.

There are so many dogs out there that need homes, and so many awesome dogs who are stuck in shelters.

Belgium is half French-speaking and half Flemish, and I was born on the French side. So we spoke it a lot - like, in kindergarten, it was almost all French. But then I moved to New Zealand when I was 10, where we obviously spoke English all the time, so I lost the French a little bit.

Every shoot's cool and a new experience, so I try to absorb everything and everyone I can.

Where would we be without our friends? Honestly, every friend is so unique and special. I have my friends back in New Zealand; I have my friends in New York and California. Then you have your friends who are your family. Barbara Palvin falls into that category. I have a lot of love for all my friends.

Beauty really has such a wide field of interpretation. I guess that's why it's forever fascinating.

My first beauty moment was when I was probably four years old. My sister and I snuck into my mom's room and got into her makeup. We put on blush and lipstick and eyeshadow. I will always remember that day.

I love my family more than anything.

My beauty icon is the love between my mother and father.

All my family look Irish. They act Irish. My sister even has red hair... it's crazy. I'm the one that doesn't seem Irish. None of the kids in my family, my siblings, speak with an Irish accent... we've never lived there full-time; we weren't born there. We just go there once or twice a year. It's weird. Our parents sound Irish, but we don't.

My parents are both from Belfast. I have an Irish passport and a British passport, and I go back every summer and every Christmas, and sometimes I pop over during the year to say hi, and, of course, celebrate St. Patrick's Day.