Summer clothing is like the zoom feature on your camera: It focuses attention directly on certain areas. And who better to help you perfect these areas than "parts" models—women who are paid to showcase their fantastic tushes, feet, legs, or hands in ad campaigns. Here, they reveal tactics for getting billboard-worthy assets.LEGS
Her lovely limbs have appeared in ads for Vince Camuto, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Caché, and West attributes her proverbial (slim, toned) leg up to an active lifestyle—"any time there's an opportunity to move more, I take it"—and a balanced, junk-free plate. These are the other ways she keeps her stems shapely:
Take it outside. "As kids growing up in California, we never watched TV. When the sun was out, we were too. I loved playing outside and running, and I try to keep that up in my day-to-day life now. I run long-distance, I'm a horseback rider, and I enjoy gardening, too. I love to keep my body going."
Undo black-and-blues. "Leg models have to be really careful about getting scrapes and bruises, but if I do get one, I soak a cotton ball in pure lavender essential oil, then place it on the spot for a couple of hours to help fade the bruise. I just tried it one day and it worked, and now it's a remedy I use all the time." (Makes sense: Lavender is a great anti-inflammatory agent.) Try 365 Everyday Value 100% Pure Lavender Essential Oil ($25, at Whole Foods).
Shave smoothly. "I've always wanted to do laser, but blonde hair [like mine] doesn't take treatment well, so I just shave. My trick is to use lots of soap and lather it up really well—I use the white Dove bar ($4 for a two-bar pack, at drugstores) because it's so gentle—then glide the razor upward very lightly several times, which is better than doing it less and pressing too hard. I haven't cut myself in eight years, I think."
Go faux. "St. Tropez Gradual Tan Everyday Body Moisturiser ($30, at sephora.com) is awesome, because it looks so natural and fades off evenly without flaking. I'll use it for a full week leading up to a lingerie shoot to give my legs a little color so they photograph better. And I apply it as soon as I get out of the shower, because self-tanner absorbs best when skin is clean and fresh. Plus, I have to moisturize anyway—this product does both!"
HANDS
When she first started commercial print modeling, this beauty had no idea parts modeling even existed. Now, her famous hands grace campaigns for Dior, Estée Lauder, and Sally Hansen. "Regular modeling requires me to go on castings, but once you become well known for your 'part,' you just show up and work!" says Zinovyeva. Even if your hands aren't up to modeling standards (long nail beds and fingers; perfect, spot-free skin), you can still beautify them.
Clean your slate. "When I'm not working, my nails are bare—leaving polish on them can turn your nails yellow. And whenever I go home after a shoot, the polish comes right off. It's not much fun!" (Tip for your tips: If you don't want to walk around with naked nails, always apply a base coat before polish to prevent staining.)
Hydrate, big time. "One of my favorite hand creams is Eau Thermale Avène Cold Cream Hand Cream ($15, aveneusa.com for stores). It's important to really massage it into drier spots like knuckles—especially after each time I wash my hands to replace moisture." Every night, right before bed, she applies Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil ($8.50, essie.com).
Try to DIY. "I stay away from inexpensive manicures—they aren't as good as the ones I get on set—and do an at-home manicure once a week. I know exactly how to shape my nails--rounded edges and a square tip—and use cuticle remover." It's gentler than cutting cuticles. Try Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover ($6, at drugstores).
Go undercover. "I wear gloves even at the beach to protect my hands from the sun, which is really aging. Once I explain what I do, people don't think it's weird."
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