Weekly Portrait of A Natural Beauty – Valentina Zelyaeva

My first actual encounter with Valentina was shooting the Ralph Lauren holiday campaign with Bruce Webber in Mt. Hood, Oregon. I couldn’t have booked a more beautiful model myself. Valentina is perfection in her appearance as well as her spirit. Such a wonderful kind person who is also trying to make a difference in the world and lives up to all she speaks of. A perfect face for all things clean and pure. I hope she never stops modeling at least until I have stopped doing makeup.

“My collaboration with OrganiceYourLife started about a year ago. The founder of OYL, top model Lonneke Engel, invited me to be A part of the team. We knew each other from days spending together shooting Ralph Lauren advertising. We both care about our environment and organic living. I was so excited to become one of the contributors, because I love to share my passion about healthy living and I hope to make a difference in other people’s life. Besides on-line blogging, I also write for OrganiceYourLife online magazine. The concept of the magazine is Eco-friendly, healthy living. I share healthy recipes (mostly juices and smoothies), my travels, beauty tips, organic and natural products.” – Valentina

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Name: Valentina Zelyaeva

What do you do? Modeling.

Who are you? Still trying to figure out.

Where are you? On the plane right now, flying to Miami to spend a holidays with my
mother.

How we met? We met on the set. We were shooting Ralph Lauren Holidays ads in Mt
Hood, Oregon.

Something that no one knows about you? Before modeling I worked at a factory, checking the refrigerators for a defects.

What is your most marked beauty secret? I drink lots of alkaline water.

What is your idea of earthly happiness? To love and being loved.

I don’t leave home without? Lip balm, hand sanitizer, sunglasses.

Dream Job? Being a mother.

Who are your beauty icons? Verushka, Monica Belucci, Natalie Portman.

What quality do you most admire in a woman? Kindness.

Morning glory or night owl? Morning Glory.

Family beauty secret? My grandmother used to teach me to brush my hair no less then
100 times before you go sleep. It stimulates the growth for a longer and thicker hair.

Vegetarian or carnivore? Vegetarian, sometimes fish.

What is your signature style? Jeans, T-shirt and accessories that I buy when I travel.

What Country would you most like to live? Italy.

Favorite color? White.

Favorite flower? Lilly.

What Natural/Green/Organic beauty product can’t you live without? “Hurraw” Mint Lip
Balm, Coconut Oil, Dr. Bronner’s body soap in citrus scent, Dry skin brush, Jason Natural toothpaste.

Mascara or lipstick? Mascara.

Shower or bath? Steam shower.

What is your favorite part of your Body? Legs, but I’m happy with myself overall.

Vogue or New York Times? Both.

Favorite blog? www.Organicyourlife.com

What is the best part about your beauty routine? The pleasure of giving yourself the time to indulge in spa treatments.

What is your beauty motto? Looks don’t matter, but heart and personality matters!

One wish right now…… Sunny weather for the next 2 weeks and no delays at the airports.