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" My style is a little '70s and classic old Hollywood. I incorporate a lot of vintage, bohemian blouses paired with a good wedge. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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" The muscles that are used in Ballet Beautiful are similar to those used in classic ballet. They're also muscles that don't get used very often, which is why it burns so much. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" It's not realistic to say never eat sugar, but I try to limit my sugar as much as I can to buckwheat honey and dark chocolate, which I love. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I don't let my wardrobe dictate my diet. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" I love white linens and walls mixed with antique Victorian furniture. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I find that healthy eating makes me feel happier, stronger, and more confident. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Generally speaking, I love a workout that includes stretching and toning exercises for legs and core on the mat paired with ballet-inspired cardio and Barre exercises to get the heart rate up and take the results to the next level. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I don't believe in depriving myself; it's an unhealthy state of mind. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I want my workouts to feel like a luxury, a way to pamper yourself and add a beautiful dimension to your everyday life. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I sometimes wash my face at night with Cetaphil, which I like because it's a really gentle face wash. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" One of the things I found as a dancer is that you're trying to perfect your body but also protect it and keep it injury-free. When you work against your own weight, you're still building lean muscle and bone density, but you're in a safer zone. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" You won't find me in a sports bra and low-slung leggings. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" My company, Ballet Beautiful, is built around celebrating the strength and femininity of the female body - for me, pregnancy has just been an extension of that. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" I like to customize my tights by cutting them myself to create a stirrup or convert the look into a capri. "

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

" 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

" 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. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" The changes that your body goes through during pregnancy are so radical, I've really tried to embrace and celebrate my new body, and hopefully I can encourage other women to do the same. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I think most people don't need as much cardio as they think they do. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I love nuts and popcorn with olive oil and sea salt. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" The idea for 'Ballet Baby' started when I was going through my own pregnancy. "

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

" I became completely obsessed with body oils while pregnant. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" Posture has such a big impact on the way people perceive you. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" I like to think that when you take care of yourself, when you do nice things for yourself, it has a nice ripple effect on the rest of the world. "

Mary Helen Bowers

" Could you physically lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks? Maybe. But there's no way you could do that in a healthy way or that you could maintain it. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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

Mary Helen Bowers

" It definitely wasn't cool in junior high, when everyone else is trying out for cheerleading, to have a life consumed by ballet. "

Mary Helen Bowers