Beauty Elsa Pataky’s secrets; fatigue fighters
A-listers don’t come more low-maintenance than this gorgeous actress and mum-of-three
SHE KEEPS THINGS NATURAL “Being in nature with wildlife is where my heart
is, it’s totally more me than the glamour. People don’t see me like that, they see me all dressed up in makeup with my hair done, but when I feel most happy is the total opposite. I don’t wear much makeup at all, I use balm on my lips or Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Lip Crayon $16.95 because it has a little colour in it. And if I wear blush it’s always peach like L’oreal Paris True Match Blush in 163 Nectarine $25.95.” SHE NEVER SKIPS MOISTURISER “I don’t have a big skincare regime, I just like to be clean when I wake and go to sleep. So I cleanse with La Roche-posay Effaclar Micellar $25.95 and moisturise every day, especially after showering, with La Mer Creme De La Mer $242, which Chris and I share – if it’s missing I know he has it! I love using Nature’s Way Super Organic Coconut Oil $17.99 to hydrate my hair. It’s all natural, so I use it on my kids too, and I love the smell.” SHE KEEPS FRAGRANCE FOR DATE NIGHT “I spend most of my time with animals and my kids so I don’t wear perfume. It’s too strong and I don’t want to waste it, so I only wear it on special occasions or date night. I’ve been wearing Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue $69.99 for so many years people recognise it as my scent.”
SHE SKIPS THE PEDICURES
“I’m always barefoot. I haven’t had a pedicure for two years – I’m serious! Every time I have a photo shoot I’m like, ‘ You’re going to have to do some work to my feet!’” SHE’S INTO LASER “I had laser for the first time the other day and I love it. I don’t like to do too much to my face, I try to keep it pretty simple. Usually I go to Skin Divinity in Byron Bay to get facials, but I tried a laser treatment instead. It’s great for sun spots, pigmentation and wrinkles – the day after, my skin peeled and was a bit crusty but a few days later it looked amazing.” SHE FEEDS HER HAIR “Since living in Byron, I’ve spent so much time at the beach and in the surf and my hair has become so dry, so I’ve been washing it with L’oreal Paris Botanicals Fresh Care with Geranium Shampoo, $17.95 and Conditioning Balm $12.95. I also use L’oreal Paris Botanicals Fresh Care with Coriander Masque $17.95 when my ends are feeling dehydrated. I leave it in my hair all day – it smells really nice and it’s super hydrating. I fell in love with Byron the first time Chris took me there, the vibe and the people are very similar to my hometown in Spain. We never thought we’d live in Australia but it’s so special, it has an amazing energy and you feel like you’re on holiday all the time!” SHE STICKS TO HER ROOTS “My favourite Spanish brand is Natura Bisse. I use The Cure Sheer Cream $243.95, it’s got a bit of colour in it for coverage
and sun protection, the Eye Contour Cream $163 every night, and I really like the Oxygen Body Cream $114.”