She was one of Hollywood's biggest sex symbols in the Nineties, captivating audiences with her racy performances in films such as Dogma and From Dusk Till Dawn. And decades on, Salma Hayek has retained her pin up girl status, even landing the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue last year. On Wednesday, the Oscar-nominated star celebrated her 60th birthday – with fans left in awe at her youthful looks. Thankfully, Salma has been open about her diet, fitness and wellness secrets over the years, allowing fans to try out her methods. When it comes to her incredible skin, Salma stays away from invasive cosmetic procedures, insisting, 'no Botox, no fillers, no peels.'However, she has admitted to utilising modern skincare technologies, using radio-frequency and micro-frequency machines to tighten her skin and reduce wrinkles. Salma Hayek is 60! How she maintains her incredible bikini body - from snacking on bugs to restorative yoga - as she celebrates milestone birthday She was one of Hollywood's biggest sex symbols in the Nineties, captivating audiences with her racy performances in films such as From Dusk Till Dawn - and she's barely aged since Thankfully, Salma has been open about her diet, fitness and wellness secrets over the years, allowing fans to try out her methodsSalma also swears by Tepezcohuite, a bark extract used in Mexico for burn treatment, that she claims 'completely regenerates the skin'.When it comes to exercise, Salma says she doesn't have the 'discipline' to work out every morning, previously telling People: 'I don't have time to exercise, I am working. I've had some 20-hour days.'Instead she focuses on her posture, as she explained: 'I work with a woman in London who taught me how to hold my body in a way where the muscles are activated all day long. So even when you brush your teeth, you're working the muscles.'Salma also relies on restorative yoga, saying: 'She taught me to tone my muscles without clenching them. 'You relax them and focus on the parts that need to be used, but never with tension. If you're aware of your body, you'd be surprised by the effect it can have.'While not completely averse to traditional workout methods, Salma does occasionally hop on the treadmill, but instead of running on the pad she prefers to dance on it. And to keep her muscles in good shape, Salma relies on a good massage. 'I have a [massage therapist], but she lives in Japan,' Salma told Inquisitr. 'She only comes to London every once in a while. But when she comes, she's my secret weapon. 'Massage oxygenates, activates the circulation, and keeps the muscles healthy and firm. I cannot tell you, even just for the lymphatic [system], what the massage does for the face.' When it comes to exercise, Salma says she doesn't have the 'discipline' to work out every morning, previously telling People: 'I don't have time to exercise, I am working' While not completely averse to traditional workout methods, Salma does occasionally hop on the treadmill, but instead of running on the pad she prefers to dance on it When she wants a detox, Salma likes a juice cleanse. The Cooler Cleanse founder explained: 'After doing a juice cleanse, I'm motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally'As for her diet, Salma doesn't restrict herself, having confessed: 'I don't like to diet and I'm not good at it.'When it comes to her first meal of the day, Salma's 'breakfast special' is a medley of berries, fruits and vegetables, that she says 'doesn't sound like it tastes great but it's delicious.'She makes the medley by combining yogurt, papaya, blueberries, mango, strawberries, pomegranate seeds, celery, red pepper, cucumber, almond and coconut butter.Salma also enjoys an unusual snack in the form of bugs, telling Harper's Bazaar that when she's in Mexico we 'have crickets, and then the ant's eggs and then we have these worms.'You fry them. If you fry anything, it tastes good, but they're really delicious. The bugs are incredible!' When she wants a detox, Salma likes a juice cleanse. The Cooler Cleanse founder explained: 'When I feel stressed, I turn to food for comfort. After doing a juice cleanse, I'm motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally. 'Cleansing is like my meditation. It makes me stop, focus and think about what I'm putting into my body. I'm making a commitment to my health and hitting the reset button.'
Salma Hayek is 60! How she maintains her incredible bikini body - from snacking on bugs to restorative yoga - as she celebrates milestone birthday
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