Becoming Claudia Schiffer

Introduction

Welcome to the glamorous world of one of the most famous supermodels of the 90s. German-born model, Claudia Schiffer began modelling at the young age of 17. Claudia Schiffer is best known for holding the record of magazine covers worldwide, in fact, her face appeared in over 1000 magazines. She is also known for being the face of Chanel for several years.

Since her discovery in 1989 partying at a nightclub in Düsseldorf, she has worked with the most influential and renowned fashion designers and is still one of the most sought-after models in her fifties.

Quick Facts

• Name: Claudia Schiffer
• Birthday: 25. August 1970, Rheinberg, NRW, Germany
• Astrological Sign: Virgo
• Occupation: Model, Actress, Fashion Designer
• Years active: 1989 –
• Best Known For: Holding the World Record for the most magazine covers and being the long-term face of Chanel
• Net Worth: 70 $million

Modelling Facts:

• Hight: 5ft 11 inch or 180cm
• Weight: 128 pounds or 58kg
• Measurements: 37-24-36 in or 90-60-91 cm
• Dress Size: 2 (US) 34 (EU) or 6 (UK)
• Hair Color: Blonde
• Eye Color: Blue

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Diet

Claudia Schiffer is one of the best-known supermodels of all time. She was always very cautious when it came to her diet. A few years back she revealed her eating habits. “I’m careful to take care of my body so it takes care of me. In terms of nutrition, I’m addicted to vegetable milk with fruit for breakfast. I drink a lot of water, and exercise as much as possible,” said Schiffer.

Claudia Schiffers Do’s and Dont’s

Do’s

• 3 big meals a day
• 5+ diet
• 1 gallon of water daily
• 1 liter of green or herbal tea
• 1-2 glasses of water before prior every meal
• Just water and low calorie foods after 4pm
• Healthy snaking when touring
• Green and leafy fibre-dense vegetables
• Organic foods (sterilized from the toxic and harmful chemicals)

Don’ts

• Alcohol
• Coffee
• Drinks high in carbohydrates
• Fast Food
• Fried foods
• Snaking
• Sugar
• Starchy foods
• Strict diets

Claudia Schiffer usually has 3 big meals a day instead of five or six small meals. The only instance she allows herself to snack is when she is on long tours. Her go-to snacks are brown rice crackers and miso soup she carries with her in her bag.

The 5+ Diet

Claudia Schiffer stated that she swears by the “5+” diet. This diet consists of eating a calorie-restricted diet for 5 days. However, one day a week is free for the consumption of one’s favourite foods and snacks.

She combines the 5+ diet with eating during the first part of the day. meaning that she stops eating high-calorie-dense foods after 4 pm. She eats a great part of her meals when her metabolism is working at it’s best.

On holidays, Schiffer makes a cheat meal – on such days, she can afford chocolate or cookies, but only from specialised organic stores.

Green Tea and Water

The German beauty drinks one litre of herbal or green tea a day as well as one gallon of water. That way she cleanses her body and stays hydrated.

Anti-Aging Secret

Another very important aspect of Claudia Schiffer looks absolutely stunning at age 50, according to her is her shy nature. “I personally didn’t go to lots of parties,” she told The Independent. “I think the shyness actually protected me from lots of things. That’s probably why I have only had good experiences in modelling because I never had that moment where someone offered me drugs or something bad could have happened.” She is one of the few high fashion models of the 90s who never smoked.

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Exercise

Go For A Walk & Do Some Yoga

Claudias Essentials

• Long Walks
• Pilates
• Yoga

Claudia, who is known for her long and slender legs, trains with Pilates to shape her bottom. She attributes Pilates to her toned and slim legs. She also walks in high heels for several minutes, which tones her calf muscles and gives her stability. The influential breathing pattern of yoga continues to mesmerise her. She does the workout to improve her flexibility and posture.

When asked about her exercise routine Schiffer stated the following: “However, I never do extreme sports like running, I prefer to walk even when it’s very cold, it’s good for the organism and I feel like the fresh air tones my skin. I try and do as much as possible to relax my body, my face, I work on my breathing too, thanks to yoga… I like having stress-free breaks,” she added.

Sources: Celebrity Insider, Healthy Celeb, Khaleej Times, The List,

9 Beauty Secrets

1. Organic Foods

Claudia Schiffer is very strict when it comes to what foods she lets into her body. She always makes sure that the food she eats is organic and not treated with harmful toxins and other harmful chemicals.

2. Junk Food Elimination

The supermodel eliminated junk food from her diet. She is focused on eating a healthy and well balanced diet, cutting out fried food and sugary food.

3. Good Hydration

Claudia tries to drink as much water during the day as possible. That way she stays hydrated and lets her body get rid of toxins. She also drinks at least one litre of green tea a day.

4. Balanced Metabolism

The German beauty discovered that her metabolism works at it’s highest capacity in the moring, midday and early afternoon. That’s why she eats most of her meals before 4pm. After 4pm she usually limits her self to water and other beverages as well as low calorie foods.

4. 3 Step Skin Care Routine

Schiffer follows a 3 step skincare routine. She has dry skin so nourish her skin she first applies serum, followed by oil and finished with cream. She uses black rose cream.

5. Yoga and Meditation

Claudia loves to live in the moment and relax. She does yoga and meditates with the Calm application.

6. Long Walks

Claudia enjoys taking long walks with her dog, friends and family. he goes for walks even when it is cold outside as she feels it is beneficial for her organism as well as for her skin.

7. Make Up To Feel Good

The UK-based supermodel keeps it simple when it comes to make-up. She has her go-to’s. She always wears foundation, curls her eyelashes applies thick layers of mascara and uses an invisible gel for her eyebrows. The one thing she always carries with her is lip balm, as her lips tent to be dry.

8. Vegetable Milk

Claudia swears by vegetable milk. She drinks it on a daily basis.

9. The Ice Queen (Keeping Things Private)

Claudia Schiffer was also called the “Ice Queen” as she kept her private life, as it should be, private. She did not give many interviews and kept a low profile.

Recap

Claudia Schiffer is one of the greatest supermodels of all time. She is very invested in keeping her body healthy. She puts a lot of thought into what she eats and what effect it has on her body. That’s why she cut out fast food, fried food and sugar. She only eats high-nutrition dense and organic foods. The supermodel stayed active and fit thoughout her career going for walks outside and doing pilates and yoga as well as in her 50.

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Anti Aging Secret

“In the morning, I just shower and wash my face with water. And then I moisturise a lot. When I apply anything, I make sure to massage my face to get the blood moving.”

Red Nails

“I love having red nails on my toes and my hands all the time. It’s like having rings on or sunglasses—it’s just part of my look.”

Smokey Eyes

“I love a smoky eye because it makes your eye color pop. Not like Jean Shrimpton, more like Jane Birkin in the ‘60s. Those sort of effortless pictures where you just quickly smudge it around. It’s not really perfect, but it’s really dark. You start first with the mascara, and then the liner, and then just work in the powders around it. I definitely have to use a brush.”

Hair Care

“I use Schwarzkopf Essence Ultime Lotus Blossom + Colour Protect in the shower to make my hair colour last, whilst also giving it a really healthy look.” She also revealed to Glamour that she’s “a wear-my-hair-down kind of woman, but I don’t like when it’s over-styled, so I stop blow-drying my hair when it’s still slightly damp and let it air-dry the rest of the way. It makes it more lived-in and not so perfect.”

Exfoliation

“It’s all about exfoliation. My favourite is Clinique for Men face scrub, because it has enough grittiness to actually make a difference and gives skin a refreshing tingle. I use it at least two-to-three times a week. If I need some extra love, I’ll use CellCosmet Anti-Stress Mask afterwards to make my face glow.”

Sources: Harpers Bazaar UK , Vogue UK , Into The Gloss, Koko

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