Meet the Face of Healthy
From Bristol to Ballymena, Mallorca to the Netherlands, the hundreds of entries for our Face of Healthy cover model competition in association with Beauty Kitchen came from far and wide. We asked for women who represent everything that Healthy stands for. And in your bikinis, in your charity event fancy dress, walking your dogs, on trampolines, skiing, Nordic walking, cycling, gardening, cooking – you gave us a brilliant picture of Healthy magazine brought to life.
We asked for a real life beauty – and we were delighted to receive entries in all sizes and ages, from 21-64. We asked you to tell us about what you like to eat, how you stay fit, and what you include in your beauty regimes – and it turns out you like all the same things we do. From chia to coconut, meditation to marathons, you were full of great new ideas for how to use all our favourite healthy products and ingredients (watch this space!).
After we compiled our long list with judges Jo Chidley, founder of Beauty Kitchen, and our art director Jo Levitas, we drew up a shortlist of five. Our ultimate winner was voted by you, online, and was your clear favourite.
When Sylanna Vanyik, 27, a student dental nurse with a beaming smile, arrived at the Face of Healthy cover shoot it was immediately obvious to everyone why she was a worthy winner.
Here’s what living ‘healthy’ means to Sylanna:
‘I am a strong believer in making positive and conscious choices and I know that developing a healthy lifestyle is a complex process in which different elements play a vital role. I have a balanced, holistic approach to my health, which includes drinking loads of water, green juices and eating real food. I squeeze regular exercise into my life and fun activies, too, like playing beach volleyball or volunteering abroad as a dental hygiene student. I also prioritise spending time with my family, practising self-care, compassion with myself, reading for pleasure and projects that feed my soul.’
Pick up our September issue of Healthy in Holland & Barrett stores, newsagents and supermarkets now, to read the full story.