Beauty Diaries: Fernanda Niven

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DIET "The year I spent working for Organic Avenue changed my outlook on eating. I cut out milk and most other dairy products and started keeping carbohydrates to a minimum. Now 70 percent of my diet is vegetables. I never eat fish—I don't like the taste or texture—but I'll have turkey, chicken, and beef. I avoid fast food except for Shake Shack; I love burgers." BREAKFAST: "A shake using Dr. Morrison's Daily Benefit vegetable-based protein powder. It's made from peas, artichokes, sprouted amaranth, and quinoa. Then I'll have a pear, an apple, or mixed strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries with tons of green tea—up to 10 cups a day." LUNCH: "A salad with zucchini, carrot, cucumber, and chickpeas topped with turkey or chicken. When I go out for lunch I love healthy places like Rouge Tomate, Souen, GustOrganics, and Hu Kitchen. The closest thing I'll eat to a sandwich is avocado toast. In the afternoon I snack on hummus and guacamole, and recently I've been getting an afternoon green smoothie from Liquiteria, Juice Press, or Organic Avenue." DINNER: "I'm not a very good cook, so I eat lots of quinoa and brown rice with roasted sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, and zucchini. I rarely have chicken or meat at dinner; I prefer warm liquids. My specialty is zucchini soup. I drink very little alcohol, an occasional glass of pinot grigio or Sancerre in the evening." SPLURGES: "I'm a cheese addict. I allow myself to have a bite of Taleggio or Kunik once in a while. I also love banana cupcakes from Billy's Bakery, Mounds cookies from Rockin' Raw Vegan Café, and anything with caramel."

FITNESS "I'm obsessed with AKT in Motion—it stands for Anna Kaiser Technique. It's a one-hour cardio class that incorporates dance, strength training, toning, and stretching. I go three days a week, and I love it. If I'm in the Hamptons, I paddleboard, swim, and play tennis."

SKIN CARE "Beverly Hills facialist Cristina Radu has been taking care of my skin for many moons. Whenever I'm on the West Coast I schedule an appointment. She does a wonderful massage to remove puffiness. I wash my face morning and evening with Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Milk and apply Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic Anti-Aging Serum [$60] on my face and neck. At night I remove my makeup with RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream [$18] and dab on Derma E Vitalizing Eye Crème [$21]."

MAKEUP "I like my daytime make-up to look very natural. I use Chantecaille Total Concealer [$37], curl my lashes, apply Dr. Hauschka mascara in black [$25.95], and Clinique lip gloss. I also like Aerin Beauty Pretty Bronze Illuminating Powder [$45], Nars Eye Shadow in Galapagos [$24] as liner, and Face Stockholm Pearl shadows [$19 each]. At night I'll wear a smoky eye using brown and gray shades. I go to Rehoboth Spa Lounge for manicures and pedicures in New York City and Hana Nails & Spa in the Hamptons. I like neutral colors like Essie BBF Best Boyfriend, but I'll mix it up with dark red, gray, or black from Butter London and RGB Cosmetics."

HAIR "I wash and condition my hair every other day with Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light or Fekkai Salon Technician Color Care products. My battle is always frizz, so I apply Living Proof serum and blow it dry with a round brush. I burned my eye the first time I used a curling iron—I'm not doing that again. Kevin Woon cuts my hair, and I see colorist Marris Ambrose at Kenneth Salon for a single process in my natural color. I rarely get blowouts unless I have a special occasion, and then I'll go to Drybar."

BODY "I get a monthly massage with body worker Michael Ciardulli at the AKT in Motion studio. The next day I feel like a new person. I exfoliate my skin, then moisturize with Alba Botanica Very Emollient Body Lotion [$12] mixed with a few drops of John Masters Organics 100% Argan Oil [$38]. I love the warm weather, but I protect myself under an umbrella and wear sunblock year-round. I use Hampton Sun, Jan Marini, and Clinique—the higher the SPF, the better."