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" For ballet dancers, style is about melding personal expression with physical form. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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" My approach in general is to take really great care of my skin, but I try not to overdo it and not use too many crazy products. "

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" It's important to remember that life is hectic and unpredictable. "

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" I try and get as much sleep as I possibly can, although it's harder with a baby. "

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" All of the vintage photos of Ballets Russes are so inspiring. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Pregnancy is magical, I've never felt more connected to my body. "

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" When you're wearing pointe shoes, honestly, they hurt - a lot - every day. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Mid-afternoon, I snack on Greek yogurt with nuts or a green juice from Juice Press. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Stretching before and after every workout keeps muscles supple and helps elongate the lines of a ballerina's limbs. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" For the hair, a few French hairpins and a tortoiseshell clip will dress up any bun! "

Mary Helen Bowers

" A lot of fitness is about contractions - you're doing squats, or you're on a bike and your knees are bending but never stretching all the way, so your muscles get strengthened but look short and thick. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" A simple ballet wrap sweater heats the back muscles but is easy to put on or take off without disturbing a dancer's makeup or hair before a performance or during a workout. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Any exercise is better than nothing, even if it's only five minutes. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" A simple scoop-neck leotard highlights a ballerina's swanlike neck and elegant posture, both rooted in a powerful core. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" A calming place, where you can go to escape it all and just focus on your body, is so wonderful to have. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" If you don't have the time or money to get to the gym, work out at home. It saves tons of time and makes life more efficient. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I've been so fortunate to have had such a healthy, easy pregnancy and have been incredibly active the entire way through. My favorite part is feeling the baby move - but the entire process is such a miracle. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Nail polish is like the icing on the beauty cake. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Even if it's snowing or raining, I'm always wearing sunscreen. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" It's not about having a perfectly sculpted figure; it's about feeling healthy, fit, and confident. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I love berries, greens, and salmon. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" On weekends, I do brunch at home: whole grain bagels, lox, avocado, eggs, and organic bacon. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" The image of a pregnant woman embracing her figure and really putting it out there can be scary to some people, but I don't let that stand in my way, and I don't think other women should either. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I'll buy a special occasion dress even if I don't know when or where I'll wear it. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Sometimes people feel really trapped by the body that they have. Women are told, 'You have this body shape; you're a pear or string bean, and you can't change the way you look.' That's just not true. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Have something that you enjoy, that satisfies you. For me, that is dark chocolate, red wine, and cheese. But make room in your life for vegetables and whole grains to nourish your body. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Ballet opens up the chest and the arms and elongates the body, so you carry yourself straighter. That's so important for a model. But also every woman. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Ballet is an incredible art, but it can be a bit elitist, which is a really big turn off to me. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I'm from North Carolina, so I am really picky about my fried chicken. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Keep it simple. Layer your leotard with high waisted skinny jeans, legwarmers, and heels or high boots. "

Mary Helen Bowers