This Russian girl with delicate features is included in the list of the highest paid models in the world and is considered a bright representative of Slavic beauty. The superstar, who became famous for a long-term contract with the popular brand Ralph Lauren, captivated everyone with bottomless eyes and perfect skin.
Modeling career
The future catwalk conqueror was born in Ulan-Ude in 1982. Thanks to his military father, constantly wandering around the country, the family ended up in Moscow. Valentina Zelyaeva never thought about a modeling career and did not even consider herself pretty because of her excessive thinness. At the age of 16, an agent approached the surprised girl, who had been looking for new faces for a long time, and invited her to try herself in the competition. She did not win a prize, but she pulled out her lucky ticket in the form of an invitation to an internship in Japan.
With the consent of her parents, she leaves the country and tries herself inas a model. At first, the girl perceived work as an opportunity to see the world. After working for 2 years and returning to the country, she realizes that she dreams of new heights in this business. Since 2004, the beauty has been conquering the catwalk in New York, and interest in her is only growing. Zelyaeva is offered a job by 3 agencies at once, and the result of cooperation is a huge number of shows at Fashion Weeks.
Face on covers
After the triumphant success, the most famous glossy magazines notice the Slavic girl and invite her to their covers. The unusual beauty of Valentina conquers the whole world, and 3 popular brands - Balenciaga, Calvin Klein Jeans and Ralph Lauren - immediately sign contracts with her. Valentina Zelyaeva has been collaborating with the latter since 2004, the girl’s face so captivated the legendary designer Ralph Lauren that he called the diva the personification of the style of his fashion house.
Not wanting to share the charming fashion model with anyone, the head of the brand concludes an exclusive contract with her and still considers Valentina his muse. She opens all Ralph Lauren fashion shows and graces advertising campaigns.
He althy lifestyle
Thirty-three-year-old Valentina Zelyaeva, whose height (177 cm, 55 kg) is ideally suited to work on the podium, surprises with her freshness and special glow of her skin. The famous model leads a he althy lifestyle, promoting it in her beauty and nutrition blog.
The girl admits that she plunged headlong into the world of yoga and meditation. They give herself-confidence and complete relaxation after tedious filming. She believes that the main thing is the attitude towards oneself: if you love yourself, accept yourself with all the shortcomings, then this is projected onto the attitude towards life.
“Harmonious people seem to glow from within, and for me they are an example,” explains Valentina Zelyaeva. The most important thing is to love yourself, because only then does the worldview and attitude towards the world and people change, and a positive attitude is incredibly important for every person.
Blog about beauty and positive attitude
In a blog run by a supermodel, she talks about the ongoing positive changes in her appearance and inner world by her own example. The girl likes to get up early to devote some time to herself, she is engaged in meditation to maintain calmness, which is so necessary during the day. On an empty stomach, she drinks a liter of water and cooks breakfast.
Valentina Zelyaeva, who does not look her age, often arranges detox days for herself - she drinks only water and freshly squeezed juices. The catwalk star considers coconut oil to be her proven beauty secret, which she consumes inside 2 tablespoons every day, and also makes masks from it to moisturize the body and thick hair.
Elegance comes from natural aging
When a bright blonde is asked if she is going to seek the help of plastic surgeons, Valentina Zelyaeva, whose photo of porcelain skin always becomes an object of admiration for her fans, so far answers in the negative. She is nota big opponent of skin tightening, but today she is comfortable in her body. Valentina likes women who age naturally, she sees a special elegance in gray hair and wrinkles on their faces.
Zelyaeva Valentina is a model who does what she loves. Her positivity and kindness attract fans, whose number is only growing. The smiling beauty is an unusually harmonious person who rejoices every day and thanks the Universe for everything she has in life.
