Cindy Crawford Quotes & Sayings

Life is where you're at. Whatever you're doing is enough. You don't need to do everything well all the time. When you live your life like that, it's a huge relief. — Cindy Crawford

I've always found that beauty and confidence are synonymous. If you feel confident, that's what people see. — Cindy Crawford

But I try to steal other moments. Sometimes I get up very early in the morning and enjoy a quiet house and cup of tea before the craziness begins. Other times, I'll take a quick walk on the beach. You can find peace in a few minutes. — Cindy Crawford

As a mother, I always have something better to be doing. I love work still, but I'm less tolerant of my time being wasted. — Cindy Crawford

They were doing a full back shot of me in a swimsuit and I thought, Oh my God, I have to be so brave. See, every woman hates herself from behind. — Cindy Crawford

There are things I'd wish weren't part of ageing. But what you gain is much more than you're giving up. I don't think you come into your own until you're 35 or so. — Cindy Crawford

I am the doctor of our family, and I am a big fan of homeopathy. — Cindy Crawford

I don't waste as much time at work because I'd rather spend it with my kids. — Cindy Crawford

Watching your husband become a father is really sexy and wonderful. — Cindy Crawford

I owe the quality of my skin to my cosmetic surgeon, — Cindy Crawford

Richard doesn't really like me to kill bugs, but sometimes I can't help it. — Cindy Crawford

I think if people are passionate about something, it could be real estate or biochemistry, and that spark gets turned on in them, everyone's beautiful in that zone. — Cindy Crawford

It's important for moms to have alone time. However, that's the first thing that goes on a busy day. Fortunately for me, because of my job, I have to find the time to do it. At least that's the way my mind sees it. I have to exercise to be able to fit the clothes and book the jobs. — Cindy Crawford

Even in normal life, I'm not the skinniest model. — Cindy Crawford

I'm all-American. Sexy but not intimidating. Not the kind of woman who's going to steal someone's husband. — Cindy Crawford

Nobody in my family ever thought that I'd a be a model. — Cindy Crawford

It's become another dimension to who I am. I don't think Sports Illustrated is going to be wanting me. But who cares? I'm at a different place in my life. — Cindy Crawford

I want my home to look good, feel good, and smell good. I want it to be inclusive, to reflect the people who live there. — Cindy Crawford

I get the hypocrisy thing, but any human being is allowed to have a public and private face, and celebrities should have the same rights as regular people to decide what cards they lay down and what cards they hide. — Cindy Crawford

I think the way kids learn most is not by what you say, but by what you do. — Cindy Crawford

You don't have to do the picture, you have to do the autograph, but it's important to take that moment to make a human connection. — Cindy Crawford

You start out happy that you have no hips or boobs. All of a sudden you get them, and it feels sloppy. Then just when you start liking them, they start drooping. — Cindy Crawford

Fashion and style is just that. Fashion and style. It's not brain surgery. — Cindy Crawford

Modern women - we're very good at keeping ourselves busy. There are PTA meetings, exercising, bake sales at school. I like that my life is not the same every day. — Cindy Crawford

I don't look the same as I did 20 years ago, nor should I. — Cindy Crawford

I like to work. The self-esteem and satisfaction that I get from working makes me a better person, which makes me a better mom. — Cindy Crawford

I also turn to homeopathic remedies for the treatment of indigestion, travel sickness, insomnia and hay fever just to name a few. Homeopathy offers a safe, natural alternative that causes no side effects or drug interactions. — Cindy Crawford

The good thing about people underestimating models is that the bar is set so low, you tend to impress people more easily. — Cindy Crawford

I am not a fine chef, but I can certainly get dinner on the table for 14 people. With that many, I try to keep it simple: salmon, mashed potatoes, sauteed spinach, and salad. — Cindy Crawford

It's a huge change for your body. You don't even want to look in the mirror after you've had a baby, because your stomach is just hanging there like a Shar-Pei. — Cindy Crawford

How many girls, models or not, are secure about their bodies? I think I'm more realistic about what to expect of myself now. I also have a lot of other things than modeling going on in my life that I'm proud of. — Cindy Crawford

I don't want to have to be beautiful all the time. I want to be able to look cruddy in my weekend sweats, with a pimple on my face and pimple cream on top of the pimple. The expectation to always be beautiful bothers me. — Cindy Crawford

Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford. — Cindy Crawford

Our family room, where we live, is about togetherness and ease. Nothing in my house is too formal. There are no coasters on tables; the kids can eat Popsicles on the couch if they want to. I let them ride these little cycles we got for them when they were 3 that have rubber wheels and no pedals. — Cindy Crawford

If people would treat themselves with the same kind of love they give to their friends, that would be such a great gift we could give ourselves. — Cindy Crawford

Nothing I have accomplished has given me more confidence than birthing my children at home naturally. I was so high after delivering my children-not just because I had a new baby, but because I was so proud of what my body (and mind) were able to do. I strongly encourage women not to give this power away. — Cindy Crawford

In the studio, I do try to have a thought in my head, so that it's not like a blank stare. — Cindy Crawford

I always knew I wanted to have children. When I met my husband, Rande, I thought, 'This is the guy.' When you are getting ready to become a mom, being in love with someone just isn't enough. You need to think about whether he would be a good parent and raise your children with similar beliefs. — Cindy Crawford

The body I had at 21, God gave me. The body I have at 31, is one I worked for. — Cindy Crawford

Most of the reason I work out now is not for the external - it's for how I feel. I find working out gives me more energy. I started eight days after he was born. — Cindy Crawford

As my mom always said, 'You'd rather have smile lines than frown lines.' — Cindy Crawford

I don't think makeup is rocket science or a cure for cancer. — Cindy Crawford

If I put on a few pounds, it goes straight to my butt. — Cindy Crawford

I don't have a lot of regrets about the way I've lived my life. Not because I haven't made mistakes - I've made plenty. But what's the point of regret? You can't undo the past. — Cindy Crawford

I just want to be a nice girl from the Midwest - I don't want to have to act like a heavy to be taken seriously, and I resent that I have to be so pushy and political sometimes just to do my job. — Cindy Crawford

Obviously, your family life is the priority, but there's still other stuff you have to get done in a day. I think the way I make it work is by taking care of myself, and that includes fitness and eating right and all those things, but also by being very organized and punctual. — Cindy Crawford

Twitter is just like posting old-fashioned press releases, and it can be very effective in promoting your business interests and charity work. — Cindy Crawford

I'm actually happier with my body now ... because the body I have now is the body I've worked for. I have a better relationship with it. From a purely aesthetic point of view, my body was better when I was 22, 23. But I didn't enjoy it. I was too busy comparing it to everyone else's. — Cindy Crawford

Just because you can wear a micro-miniskirt it doesn't mean you should. You don't need to show your midriff, either, if you're over 40. — Cindy Crawford

But some people don't appreciate my bossiness. — Cindy Crawford

I married someone whom I was close friends with first. I think that was a really good move. — Cindy Crawford

Being a nice girl from the Mid-West, my inclination is always to give in and say yes because I want people to like me. — Cindy Crawford

I am inspired by many people. First and foremost, I'm inspired by my mother. She definitely helped her children to feel unconditional love and I want to be that same kind of mother. — Cindy Crawford

You leak sometimes. My pediatrician said, 'Can't you just wear pads under your clothes?' I said, 'You don't know the kind of clothes I wear on photo shoots.' — Cindy Crawford

Goal training is important. If there's a 5K walk in the community, train for that. — Cindy Crawford

Having children really changes your priorities. — Cindy Crawford

I wasn't the most popular girl in school by any means. — Cindy Crawford

It's not like your soul gets older. It gets wiser. — Cindy Crawford

I use Meaningful Beauty for my daily skincare regime. The system helps to restore, protect, revitalize and renew my skin. Using it daily along with avoiding the sun, not smoking, drinking a lot of water, and getting enough sleep is key to looking and feeling good at any age! — Cindy Crawford

Models are like baseball players. We make a lot of money quickly, but all of a sudden we're 30 years old, we don't have a college education, we're qualified for nothing, and we're used to a very nice lifestyle. The best thing is to marry a movie star. — Cindy Crawford

I don't see my skin aging. I see my skin looking as good, or better, than it did ten years ago ... and that makes me smile. — Cindy Crawford

I have cellulite. I admit it. But sometimes I just say, 'Screw it, I am going to wear a bikini.' — Cindy Crawford

Being on set with my daughter watching her in front of the camera was a fantastic experience. I am so proud of her. — Cindy Crawford

The face you have at age 25 is the face God gave you, but the face you have after 50 is the face you earned. — Cindy Crawford

I'm not a fan of fillers at all. If you've gone 35 or 40 years without big lips, I don't think it's time to start plumping them up artificially. — Cindy Crawford

I think a lot of people secretly wish they were a rock star, and I'm no exception. — Cindy Crawford

The thing I like about my body is that it's strong. I can move furniture around my apartment. I can ride my horse ... I can play basketball. It's a well functioning machine. — Cindy Crawford

I hated turning 40; the whole idea of it stank. But once I got through it, I was fine. — Cindy Crawford

I used the Deep Cleansing Masque on my wedding day because I wanted everything - including my complexion - to be perfect! — Cindy Crawford

I don't have to try to be perfect at everything. — Cindy Crawford

I tried on 250 bathing suits in one afternoon and ended up havinglittle scabs up and down my thighs, probably from some of those withsequins all over them. — Cindy Crawford

I believe that at least 70 percent of parenting goes to the mother. In our house, I'm the one who knows about all the school stuff, helps with the homework, organizes the play dates, and remembers the birthday parties. — Cindy Crawford

Modeling is about illusion. It's a fantasy world where models play various roles. By featuring extreme looks, magazines show women how to have fun with makeup and clothes, and to inspire them to experiment - just like we did when we were little girls. — Cindy Crawford

I've tried and failed a lot. But I've also tried to be really clear about my brand. It is who I am. I'm a mum, I'm a wife, I'm 44 and from the Midwest. — Cindy Crawford