In the ultimate quest for inner beauty and outer radiance, Marie Claire asked some of her favorite trailblazers to share their secrets for finding balance in their busy lives. Published in Beauty Inside & Out.

Makeup artist Gucci Westman (opens in new tab) never loses her glow despite her chronic battle with rosacea. A picture-perfect mother of three with a healthy lifestyle and founder of Westman Atelier (opens in new tab), she has delicately mastered the inner and outer beauty equation: she is a lifelong vegetarian, practices yoga, rides horses, and uses clean but effective skin care and makeup that is She carefully scrutinizes clean yet effective skin care and makeup. She is a lifelong vegetarian, practices yoga, rides horses, and carefully scrutinizes clean but effective skin care and makeup.

Seed Daily Synbiotic (opens in new tab): "Probiotics can help fight inflammation, so I love adding these capsules to my morning smoothie along with Clean Daily Shake powder, wild blueberries, homemade almond milk, hemp seeds, cinnamon, and adaptogens. Whatever I need to tackle in the day, this is my fuel."

Cire Trudon Candle in Manon (opens in new tab): "It is the perfect calming scent of lavender and sweet orange. It puts me in a happy mood."

8Greens Effervescent Tablets (opens in new tab): These little tablets make it easy to get the nutrients you need. Just add one tablet to a glass of water."

Aurelia Revitalize & Grow Serum (opens in new tab): "My skin loves this ultra-lightweight, probiotic-rich serum. It instantly rebalances and removes redness."

Westman Atelier Super Loaded Tinted Highlighter in Peau de Pêche (opens in new tab): "It gives warmth, radiance, and dimension in just a few swipes. I love applying it to my cheeks and eyelids."

Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick (opens in new tab): "My rosacea has really flared up in the last couple of years. It's full of ingredients (like squalane and camelia seed oil) that soothe my skin throughout the day. It's great as a concealer and foundation."

In a small bowl, combine 1 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup sesame oil, 1/4 cup ponzu vinegar, and 2 tablespoons Bragg Liquid Amino (a concentrated protein made from soy). Add 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (minced), 1 small jalapeno (minced), and 2 cloves garlic (minced). Let the ginger marinate for a few hours (or overnight), then whisk everything together to make a dressing.

Melt 2 tablespoons ghee in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the 2 chopped shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, 2 stalks celery, chopped, and 2 large carrots, chopped. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4-5 minutes. Then add 2 cups petite black lentils with the sauteed vegetables. Pour ginger dressing over lentil veggie bowl and top with 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley. Garnish with sliced avocado, pickled red onion, and feta cheese (all optional).

This article appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of Marie Claire.

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