{"id":1745146,"date":"2026-02-03T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1745146"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:15:00","slug":"supermodel-anok-yai-ive-really-learned-to-listen-to-my-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1745146","title":{"rendered":"Supermodel Anok Yai: \u2018I\u2019ve really learned to listen to my body\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1200\/0-394-2000-1333\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436226.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"main-article standard \">\n<div class=\"article-main-content article-wrapper has-media-but-its-an-image\" data-status=\"loaded\" data-primary-article=\"true\" data-url=\"\/beauty\/article\/69537\/1\/anok-yai-i-ve-really-learned-to-listen-to-my-body\" data-article-id=\"69537\">\n<header class=\"article-header has-portrait-image no-media\">\n<div class=\"wrapper dg-max-width\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<figure class=\"main-img has-figcaption\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.8\" data-template=\"Standard Article\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caffeine reset + Lip boost - Anok Campaign imagery\" class=\"img\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1280\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436226.jpg\" width=\"2000\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"inner\"><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of <span class=\"nowrap\">Rhode Beauty<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"meta\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-03T17:15:00+00:00\" class=\"timestamp\" title=\"03 February 2026\"><span class=\"month\">February<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"day\" data-day=\"3\">3,<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"year\">2026<\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"titles\">\n<div class=\"tags\">\n<div class=\"sections\"><a class=\"category vertical - beauty\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/beauty\">Beauty<\/a><br \/>\n\/<br \/>\n<a class=\"series\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/q-and-a\">Q+A<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"standard-tag-container\"><a class=\"standard-category\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/beauty\">Beauty<\/a> \/<br \/>\n<a class=\"standard-series\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/q-and-a\">Q+A<\/a><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"title\"><span>Supermodel Anok Yai: \u2018I\u2019ve really learned to listen to <span class=\"nowrap\">my body\u2019<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"standfirst\">\n<h2>The supermodel discusses her navigating her recent health troubles, new Rhode campaign and <span class=\"nowrap\">morning routine<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-02-03T17:15:00+00:00\" class=\"timestamp\" title=\"03 February 2026\"><span class=\"month\">February<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"day\" data-day=\"3\">3,<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"year\">2026<\/span><\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-02-03T17:15:00+00:00\" class=\"timestamp\" title=\"03 February 2026\"><span class=\"month\">February<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"day\" data-day=\"3\">3,<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"year\">2026<\/span><\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"providers\">\n<div class=\"contributors\"><span class=\"contributor\" data-contributor-role=\"Text\"><span class=\"contributor-role\">Text<\/span><a class=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/user\/TiarnaMeehan\">Tiarna<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article-body-container\">\n<div class=\"article-body wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>Last year was a whirlwind for Sudanese-American model and former Dazed cover star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/anok-yai\">Anok Yai<\/a>. Crowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/fashion\/article\/69022\/1\/anok-yai-crowned-model-of-the-year-2025-fashion-awards\">2025\u2019s Model of the Year<\/a>, she opened Ferragamo, Coperni and Hugo Boss, closed Ralph Lauren, Fendi, Vetements and Messika, and walked countless other shows during the SS26 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Amid the rush of the fashion world, Yai was also navigating a very different journey, as she underwent a series of lung surgeries, which she announced in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSdegjrku0f\/?hl=en\">a post shared to Instagram<\/a>. \u201c<\/span>After my recent healthcare journey, <span>I\u2019ve really learned to listen to my body. Your body is always communicating with you and sending you signs, and I\u2019ve stopped ignoring them,\u201d she tells Dazed. \u201cI now treat my body as a separate entity to myself \u2013 I take care of her and she takes care of me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>That care carries over into her latest campaign with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/beauty\/article\/59883\/1\/hailey-bieber-rhode-interview-beauty-skincare-make-up\">Rhode Beauty<\/a>, which brings a similar attentiveness to skincare.\u00a0<\/span><span>The launches, fronted by the supermodel and available to buy from February 9, include Caffeine Reset, a sculpting face mask, and Peptide Lip Boost, a plumping lip mask that gives an instant glow. Here, Yai shares her thoughts on the campaign and lets us into the rituals that keep her grounded both on and off the runway.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"9fda1abc-132b-4229-be1c-b3e601143a7f\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1080\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436224.png\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.8\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caffeine reset + Lip boost - Anok Campaign imagery\" class=\"img\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436224.png\" width=\"1080\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of <span class=\"nowrap\">Rhode Beauty<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><strong>Why was Rhode a brand you wanted to work with?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Rhode has always felt honest to me. It\u2019s taken a very simple and fresh approach to skincare. The campaigns are always so beautifully and intentionally done, plus I love Hailey so working with the brand was a no brainer!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the experience of filming the campaign like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Hailey and the team were so incredible to work with for this campaign, we all had so much fun on set. I got on skis for the first time in Big Sky, Montana! For a first timer, I think I did pretty good!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the first thing you do when you wake up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> The first thing I do when I wake up is set up my red light therapy and go back to sleep for 30 minutes. After my red light therapy I like to play a movie while I start my skincare routine. I\u2019m obsessed with skincare so my list of products is quite long but my non-negotiables are a chemical exfoliating mask, five to ten minutes of gua sha, another face mask and always sun screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite step in your morning routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Using a face mask has always been my favorite step! The Caffeine Reset sculpting mask is so refreshing and such a great way to start the day. As long as my skin feels clean, hydrated and glowy, I feel good starting the day. On days when work is hectic, having a face mask in my bag is a huge life saver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best make-up tip you\u2019ve learnt from backstage at shows over the years?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Skin comes first. When your skin is cared for, everything else looks better, that\u2019s what I love about Rhode. Make-up should sit on top of healthy skin, not hide what is underneath.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s one lesson that\u2019s guided you in unexpected ways?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong> After my lung surgeries, I\u2019ve learned to appreciate my body more because it went (and has) gone through a lot. I now treat my body as a separate entity to myself \u2013 I take care of her and she takes care of me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"c1cc8ed9-c849-4645-96ff-b3e601145f08\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1080\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436225.png\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.8\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caffeine reset + Lip boost - Hailey Campaign image\" class=\"img\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436225.png\" width=\"1080\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of <span class=\"nowrap\">Rhode Beauty<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><strong>Do you have any pre-show rituals?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Detoxing and hydrating my skin in the lead up to shows is essential. I do a lot of facials to help repair my skin from the stresses of constant make up. I\u2019ve started doing infrared sauna treatments and I\u2019m obsessed. I\u2019m always working out, but a month before the shows start, I try to prioritise and focus on a clean diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the weirdest thing you pack when you\u2019re travelling for fashion week?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Whenever I go to the airport I <em>have<\/em> to have a baby set of my skincare routine, a packet of pickles, and Acai Berry Vitamin Water. For some reason my skincare works better on a plane (I swear!). As for the pickles and vitamin water, I don\u2019t know where it came from but no matter what country I\u2019m in I will search the entire airport for them before I board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s one thing you want people to know about you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai: <\/strong><span>I want girls to be inspired by my journey \u2013 I\u2019m a girl from humble beginnings. Hard work, strong self-worth and determination have gotten me to where I am today. I have always stayed true to myself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you toasting to in the next phase of your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai: <\/strong><span>I\u2019m toasting to growth and stepping into new horizons. I have a lot that I want to do in my career and I\u2019m excited to continue on the journey. I look forward to expanding my artistic expression and showing the world a different side of me so please stay tuned!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Caffeine Reset and Peptide Lip Boost will be available to purchase on February 9 at 5pm GMT at <a href=\"http:\/\/rhodeskin.com\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">rhodeskin.com<\/a> and then online and in-store at Sephora UK on March 26.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsletter-inline-last\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-small\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h1 class=\"newsletter-title\">Escape the algorithm! Get The Drop<\/h1>\n<div class=\"meta-row\">\n<p class=\"meta\">Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/privacy-policy\" class=\"meta-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nPrivacy policy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"confirmation\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p class=\"confirmation-title\">Thank you. 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Get The Drop<\/h1>\n<div class=\"meta-row\">\n<p class=\"meta\">Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/privacy-policy\" class=\"meta-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nPrivacy policy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"confirmation\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p class=\"confirmation-title\">Thank you. You have been subscribed<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/privacy-policy\" class=\"meta-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nPrivacy policy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article-body wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><span>Last year was a whirlwind for Sudanese-American model and former Dazed cover star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/anok-yai\">Anok Yai<\/a>. Crowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/fashion\/article\/69022\/1\/anok-yai-crowned-model-of-the-year-2025-fashion-awards\">2025\u2019s Model of the Year<\/a>, she opened Ferragamo, Coperni and Hugo Boss, closed Ralph Lauren, Fendi, Vetements and Messika, and walked countless other shows during the SS26 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Amid the rush of the fashion world, Yai was also navigating a very different journey, as she underwent a series of lung surgeries, which she announced in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSdegjrku0f\/?hl=en\">a post shared to Instagram<\/a>. \u201c<\/span>After my recent healthcare journey, <span>I\u2019ve really learned to listen to my body. Your body is always communicating with you and sending you signs, and I\u2019ve stopped ignoring them,\u201d she tells Dazed. \u201cI now treat my body as a separate entity to myself \u2013 I take care of her and she takes care of me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>That care carries over into her latest campaign with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/beauty\/article\/59883\/1\/hailey-bieber-rhode-interview-beauty-skincare-make-up\">Rhode Beauty<\/a>, which brings a similar attentiveness to skincare.\u00a0<\/span><span>The launches, fronted by the supermodel and available to buy from February 9, include Caffeine Reset, a sculpting face mask, and Peptide Lip Boost, a plumping lip mask that gives an instant glow. Here, Yai shares her thoughts on the campaign and lets us into the rituals that keep her grounded both on and off the runway.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"9fda1abc-132b-4229-be1c-b3e601143a7f\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1080\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436224.png\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.8\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caffeine reset + Lip boost - Anok Campaign imagery\" class=\"img\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436224.png\" width=\"1080\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of <span class=\"nowrap\">Rhode Beauty<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><strong>Why was Rhode a brand you wanted to work with?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Rhode has always felt honest to me. It\u2019s taken a very simple and fresh approach to skincare. The campaigns are always so beautifully and intentionally done, plus I love Hailey so working with the brand was a no brainer!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the experience of filming the campaign like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Hailey and the team were so incredible to work with for this campaign, we all had so much fun on set. I got on skis for the first time in Big Sky, Montana! For a first timer, I think I did pretty good!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the first thing you do when you wake up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> The first thing I do when I wake up is set up my red light therapy and go back to sleep for 30 minutes. After my red light therapy I like to play a movie while I start my skincare routine. I\u2019m obsessed with skincare so my list of products is quite long but my non-negotiables are a chemical exfoliating mask, five to ten minutes of gua sha, another face mask and always sun screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite step in your morning routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Using a face mask has always been my favorite step! The Caffeine Reset sculpting mask is so refreshing and such a great way to start the day. As long as my skin feels clean, hydrated and glowy, I feel good starting the day. On days when work is hectic, having a face mask in my bag is a huge life saver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best make-up tip you\u2019ve learnt from backstage at shows over the years?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Skin comes first. When your skin is cared for, everything else looks better, that\u2019s what I love about Rhode. Make-up should sit on top of healthy skin, not hide what is underneath.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s one lesson that\u2019s guided you in unexpected ways?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong> After my lung surgeries, I\u2019ve learned to appreciate my body more because it went (and has) gone through a lot. I now treat my body as a separate entity to myself \u2013 I take care of her and she takes care of me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inline-img expandable dev-view-hide\" data-img=\"c1cc8ed9-c849-4645-96ff-b3e601145f08\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/1080\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436225.png\" data-img-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\" data-img-aspect-ratio=\"0.8\"><span class=\"has-css-custom-props image-container\" data-aspect-ratio-type=\"portrait\"><span class=\"preserve-aspect-ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caffeine reset + Lip boost - Hailey Campaign image\" class=\"img\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/images-prod.dazeddigital.com\/786\/azure\/dazed-prod\/1430\/6\/1436225.png\" width=\"1080\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"img-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of <span class=\"nowrap\">Rhode Beauty<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"embed-content\" data-embed-type=\"raw-html\">\n<p><strong>Do you have any pre-show rituals?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Detoxing and hydrating my skin in the lead up to shows is essential. I do a lot of facials to help repair my skin from the stresses of constant make up. I\u2019ve started doing infrared sauna treatments and I\u2019m obsessed. I\u2019m always working out, but a month before the shows start, I try to prioritise and focus on a clean diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the weirdest thing you pack when you\u2019re travelling for fashion week?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai:<\/strong><span> Whenever I go to the airport I <em>have<\/em> to have a baby set of my skincare routine, a packet of pickles, and Acai Berry Vitamin Water. For some reason my skincare works better on a plane (I swear!). As for the pickles and vitamin water, I don\u2019t know where it came from but no matter what country I\u2019m in I will search the entire airport for them before I board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s one thing you want people to know about you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai: <\/strong><span>I want girls to be inspired by my journey \u2013 I\u2019m a girl from humble beginnings. Hard work, strong self-worth and determination have gotten me to where I am today. I have always stayed true to myself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you toasting to in the next phase of your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anok Yai: <\/strong><span>I\u2019m toasting to growth and stepping into new horizons. I have a lot that I want to do in my career and I\u2019m excited to continue on the journey. I look forward to expanding my artistic expression and showing the world a different side of me so please stay tuned!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Caffeine Reset and Peptide Lip Boost will be available to purchase on February 9 at 5pm GMT at <a href=\"http:\/\/rhodeskin.com\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">rhodeskin.com<\/a> and then online and in-store at Sephora UK on March 26.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsletter-inline-last\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-small\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h1 class=\"newsletter-title\">Escape the algorithm! Get The Drop<\/h1>\n<div class=\"meta-row\">\n<p class=\"meta\">Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/privacy-policy\" class=\"meta-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nPrivacy policy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"confirmation\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p class=\"confirmation-title\">Thank you. 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