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Model of the Week: Hana Soukupová

BellaSugar — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:00:00 -0800

It's been a long time since I first spoke with Hana Soukupová, the Czech model who's one of the most in-demand people. While backstage at the Victoria's Secret fashion show, I had a few seconds to talk beauty with her (and of course, Fab got her fashion thoughts).

Even though Hana is about to turn 23, she looks like she could pass for 14. Her delicate facial features are small, and she has a charming girlishness to her. To find out about her beauty routine, and to see a collection of modeling photos, read more

Do you wear a lot of makeup when you're not working?
When I'm not working, it depends. If I go to a party or event, of course I wear makeup; I like to wear a very smoky eye and glowy, natural makeup. Sometimes I wear red lipstick, sometimes I don't wear lipstick. It depends on how I feel and which mood I'm in. But when I don't work or it's just a regular day, I wear mascara and a little bit of eye shadow.

Do you have any favorite makeup brands?
I love Nars. Chanel is my favorite one. For mascara, I love Maybelline.

You have really pretty skin. [It's true! She does!] What do you do to take care of it?
You know, just regular washing. (Laughs.)

You models always say, "Oh, I don't do anything!"
Yeah, I just wash my face every night and keep it clean. Another thing, for example, if you don't clean your face after-I don't know, from an event-and you don't clean it really well, of course you're going to get bad skin the next day. So you have to really be regular in cleaning every night after you come back home.

What was the moment when you first felt beautiful?
I guess when I went into fashion.

Before that, you didn't know?
I didn't know. You know, I'm from a small town in Czech Republic, and I never thought I could do this, you know? It was like something untouchable for me.

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Model of the Week: Hana Soukupova

BellaSugar — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:23:33 -0800

Welcome to the fourth installment of Model of the Week. I've written a five question interview that I have conducted with several high profile models to share with you. The questions are both fun and beauty related and will always remain the same. Don't forget to check out the past three installments featuring Jessica Stam, Caroline Winberg and Carolyn Murphy.

Here's a little about the up and coming runway model Hana Soukupova. Hana was born in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, on December 18th, 1985. She was a competitive basketball player until she entered the modeling arena through a Prague agency at the age of 15.

Hana has extremely long limbs and a delicate look about her. She has become a huge success over the last five years and continues to work incessantly.

You may recognize her from her campaigns for: Gucci, Jill Stuart, Tse, Carolina Herrera and Versace or from her Vogue, Elle and Bazaar covers. She has also graced the catwalk of many couture runways.

Hana stays in shape and gets rid of stress by hitting a punching bag she had installed in her apartment and she connects with her creative side by taking pottery classes in NYC.

To read her interview, and to see more runway pictures, read more

BELLA: What is your secret to beautiful skin and hair?
HS: The best secret for a healthy complexion is an egg white face mask which firms the skin and replenishes your pores. My favorite home made secret for shiny hair is a conditioner made from a spoonful of yogurt, olive oil & lemon. It may seem crazy but I swear it works!

BELLA: What is the one product that you can't live without?
HS: I can't live without my special face cream from Avene which I put on my skin several times a day (probably too often). It can only be purchased in France. Whenever I come back from Paris my bag is full of nothing but the little glass bottles of the cream.

BELLA: What is your guilty pleasure?
HS: Bags! Big or small, new or vintage, you can never have enough purses. They last forever and even after a few seasons you can break them out and re-introduce them.

BELLA: What is your favorite drugstore product?
HS: I love the European beauty and body product shops as they have some things that you cannot buy in a local New York pharmacy. Whenever I am abroad I buy all kinds of different cool products from head to toe they always have something I can’t resist trying.

BELLA: Happiness is...
HS: Happiness is leaving the gym after a great work out, a big breakfast followed by grocery shopping which is truly my favorite hobby. I can spend hours in Whole Foods and do more damage there than in Prada.

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Best of Bella, 12/2

BellaSugar — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:12:08 -0800

What do you think of Katie Holmes's new haircut?
Bath & Body Works is trimming its inventory. Will your favorite brand make the cut?
Take the quiz: What do you know about old-timey celeb fragrances?
Trend alert: gold nail polish
The new face of Urban Decay is a polarizing choice. Find out who she is.
So pretty! Everybody wants a bit of the Yves Saint Laurent holiday collection
Hana Soukupova is the model of the week!
Product reviews: Cover Girl Lash Blast, Kinerase Facial Peel, No!No!, and a hair product that is like catnip for men. (If men were cats, of course.)
Holiday gift guides galore!
Finally, Anne Hathaway has a new 'do, too.

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Is the Supermodel Dead? And Should She Return?

BellaSugar — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:00:39 -0700

Fashion Week starts tomorrow, and I'm excited to see some new faces on the runway. It's fun to spot top models such as Jessica Stam alongside up-and-comers like Hana Soukupova. For me, seeing the brand-new girls is one of the most exciting parts of any show.

Still, I know there are people who miss the era of the supermodel, when Naomi, Cindy, Linda and Christy dominated the runways and magazine covers. Claudia Schiffer recently said those days are over:

"In order to become a supermodel one must be on all the covers all over the world at the same time so that people can recognize the girls. That is, for now, not possible, not least because the advertising industry is very much taken nowadays by pop stars and actresses. Supermodels like we once were don't exist anymore."

She does have a point: Drew Barrymore is the new spokesmodel for Cover Girl, while Keira Knightley replaced Kate Moss as the face of Coco Mademoiselle. But is this necessarily a bad thing? Personally, I love Drew and would rather see such a smart, talented lady selling makeup than another pretty face. Tell me, would you rather gaze at supermodels or actresses-or would you rather see "normal" women in their places? Source