There’s no doubt about it, Laura Dundovic is absolutely stunning.
And aside from winning Miss Universe Australia in 2008, the 34-year-old is also a psych grad, personal trainer and nutrition coach – so we couldn’t think of anyone better to share some wellness and skin care wisdom.
As the new ambassador for Beautifully Healthy, here Laura chats to beautyheaven about her beauty must-haves and the self-care tips she’s relied on over the last year.
What does your current night time skin care routine look like?
“I never sleep in makeup so I always give my skin a good cleanse. For a gentle but effective cleanser you can’t go past BIODERMA Sensibio H2O ($18.99 at beautifullyhealthy.com.au). Next, I love to apply a serum and massage it in using my Beautifully Healthy Rose Quartz Massage Set ($35.95 at beautifullyhealthy.com.au). I’m loving the Boost Lab Retinol Night Renewal Serum ($29.95 at beautifullyhealthy.com.au). Retinol is great for everything! Acne, fine lines and pigmentation.”
“Next, is my moisturiser, the Neostrata Resurface Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Cream ($49.99 at beautifullyhealthy.com.au) and then the Lamav Intense Repair Eye Balm ($45 at beautifullyhealthy.com.au). You are never too young to start using an eye cream! Also, if you’ve never tried a lip mask you are missing out! I’m currently sleeping in the Laneige Berry Sleeping Mask ($19.99 at beautifullyhealthy.com.au) and waking up with the softest lips.”
Favourite luxury and favourite budget beauty buy?
“I love a good serum! I’ve only really started using them this year and wish I had started earlier. If it’s in your budget the Obagi Elastiderm Facial Serum ($320 at beautifullyhealthy.com.au) is insane. My budget beauty buy is the Klorane Dry Shampoo with Aquatic Mint ($15.99 at beautifullyhealthy.com.au). It’s a lifesaver.”
What’s the best skin care discovery you’ve made in the last year?
“LED face masks! I never believed that they worked until I had a massive pimple that went down after using it. I love the Beautifully Healthy one ($149.99 at beautifullyhealthy.com.au). It’s a great little wind down activity. I pop it on and put on some meditation music.”
Any lifestyle practices that you also find contribute to the health of your skin?
“The four big ones that stand out for me are wearing an SPF (every day and reapplying), getting enough sleep (eight hours is magic if you can), drinking plenty of water (I drink a minimum of 2L a day) and wearing sunglasses. I wear them all the time when I’m outside and it helps slow down those squinting lines.”
If you could go back and teach your younger self one thing about skin care – what would it be?
“I’d probably go back to baby Laura and ask her to lie on her back. I was a tummy sleeper as a baby and I still love sleeping on my tummy and my side, but I am trying to get myself to sleep on my back because it’s so much better for ageing. I’m pretty good now!”
What are your top tips for maintaining long, healthy hair?
“Don’t wash it too often – I wash it every three days usually; so I’ll do one day out, one day loosely tied back and one day slicked back. As I said before, dry shampoo is a lifesaver! I try not to use heat to style my hair if I’m not going anywhere. As hard as it is, resist the temptation to blow-dry your hair if you are only going to the gym. I like to let mine dry naturally and if I’m going somewhere style it after. The Hot muk Thermal Protector ($25.95 at beautifullyhealthy.com.au) is also great.
What self-care tips have gotten you through the rollercoaster of 2020/21?
“There have been three self-care tips that have really helped me through lockdown. The biggest is staying active; not only is it a great excuse to have some human interaction with a training buddy or trainer, [but it boosts] endorphins [and] gives you a vitamin D hit, which is so important for your mental state.”
“The second thing that has helped me has been staying connected. Walks with friends have been my saviour, as have my weekly Zoom trivia nights with the girls. A FaceTime call doesn’t beat real-life interactions but it’s better than nothing.”
“And the last thing that has helped when I have gotten overwhelmed is practicing mindfulness. Taking 10 minutes to be present. A lot of the anxiety [I’ve] felt [has] been about the future. ‘When will this all end?’, ‘Will the world ever be the same?’ I took time to remind myself that in my current spot I was safe, and having a nice day and tried to bring myself back to that whenever I worried.”
What do you like to do at the end of a stressful day to relax?
“I love a nap! I had a lot of fatigue issues growing up and nothing makes me happier than an afternoon nap when I’ve had a long day, [followed by] a face mask and a nice big home-cooked meal.”
How do you maintain confidence as you get older?
“Surround yourself with positive people, stop comparing yourself to others and cultivate a culture of gratitude.”
Have you tried any of the products Laura loves? Or learned anything from her other tips?
I’d love to try an LED face mask but they’re so expensive
Especially the one at MECCA!
I have a cheapie (was about 160 down to 105 about) and I’ll be using it on blue light tonight because I have a couple of zitsters from wearing mouth masks lately. It charges up by attaching it to my computer!
Hi Miss19, it’s Caitlin here from the Beautifully Healthy team! Feel free to head to our website and check out our variety of beauty tools including LED face masks! If you sign up on our website you’ll receive 15% off your first order, plus be in the know for all the hottest offers and trending products 🙂
That led mask , went to check (as it is cheap)…but no specks. Nothing. These devices are huge hit or miss, quality wise.
You could probably rig your own with supplies from eBay! 😂
lol that is funny Lucy! ; D
Mine has no specks either yoh but it works! It doesn’t have a lot of lights but it has a few and it is fun and probably safer than those with loads of lights! ; D
I love the Neostrata Resurface range!
Hi Lucy16, it’s Caitlin here from the Beautifully Healthy team. We’re obsessed with Neostrata too! You can find their range of products (including the resurface range) on our online store at beautifullyhealthy.com.au, with 15% off your first order when signing up to our website too 🙂
While I’ve never heard of Laura, I agree with her routine of reapplying SPF and always wearing sunglasses outside! I feel naked without sunnies!
I agree with the hair washing I wash I hair at least 2 times per week. I try to avoid heat styling and because I haven’t coloured in few months it’s thicker and has less breakage. I’m obsessed with crystal rollers and Gua sha stones. I’d love to have an LED mask to see the benefits.
Her skin looks great, but at 34 mine did too. I’m far more impressed with women in their late 40s + who have good skin and eager to know their skin care routines.
Have never heard of Laura Dundovic uses a lot of various Serums and Creams She uses quite a lot of expensive Skincare Products. Wouldn’t exactly call this a Budget Skincare Product at all “Obagi Elastiderm Facial Serum ($320)
Thankfully she does use some less expensive Skincare Products.
So glad that Laura Dundovic uses lots of SPF Sunscreen it certainly helps stop Skin from aging as well as burning.
I’ve seen her before on tv (apart from the MUA comp) but can’t recall where. The LED mask sounds interesting.
Love her brown eyes wow I want them!!
Yes me too. They’re a very different/light shade of brown I don’t see too often.
Some very down to earth advice
Can we get an LED face mask as a prize or a trial?
Hey Perthchick! It’s Caitlin from the Beautifully Healthy team here!
Feel free to follow us on Instagram at @beautifullyhealthy.you to stay in the loop, as we’ll be running a lot of our giveaways and prizes over there!
Also if you sign up to our website, you’ll receive 15% off your first order and be in the know of all our latest offers and products 🙂
I agree about the led face masks! I used to use the professional light stim one on my skin all the time at work and my skin has never looked as good as it did then. I’ve not tried the at home ones yet. ☺️
I have a Peppy Co led mask. I just don’t use it because it’s uncomfortable to wear.
SPF, water & air-dried hair! Yep, that’s me!
Never heard of her.
Laura looks gorgeous!
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I haven’t heard of her or beautifullyhealthy
Hey Susmat! It’s Caitlin here from the Beautifully Healthy team! Beautifully Healthy is a brand new online store and one stop shop for all your favourite brands in beauty, health and wellness. Feel free to sign up on our website for 15% off your first order, plus be in the know for all the hottest offers and trending products! 🙂
What’s beautifullyhealthy?
Hey Elly! It’s Caitlin from the Beautifully Healthy team here! Beautifully Healthy is a brand new online store and one stop shop for all your favourite brands in beauty, health and wellness. Feel free to sign up on our website for 15% off your first order, plus be in the know for all the hottest offers and trending products! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to our customer service team on our website 🙂
Some good tips
I think a roller looks great
It’s the sunglasses I never go without; plus getting lots of sleep, drinking plenty of water and wearing sunscreen.
So expensive!!!
I’ve got the Boost Lab products.
hmm.. sleeping on my back because it ages me less.. I would like to know more. If I slept on my back I’m probably going to snore.. no thanks haha
I know that I cannot sleep on my back because I do snore if I do and wake up with a really sore throat, no thanks from me to!
I have never heard of her but she is really pretty.
I do love my sunglasses and I always wear them out, otherwise I find it hard to see!
I use a heart shaped Gwa Sha when I wake up in the morning straight out of my beauty fridge. It ice cold feeling really wakes up my skin and gets the blood flowing.
She looks beautiful and radiant and maintaining that radiance is an exercise to continue but so many products are priced out of normal price range for most of us.
I haven’t tried any of these products.