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Star Spotlight: Marcela Valladolid

From: Food Network Magazine

She's a cookbook writer and a mom, and she commutes about 3,000 miles to her job as a co-host of The Kitchen — yet she still manages to look great all the time.

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Photo: David Tsay

Marcela Valladolid

Food Network Magazine editors asked Marcela how she stays so stylish around the clock.

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Super-High Heels

"I'm not very tall. Officially, I'm 5 foot 2 and a half. I have muscular legs, so I need my shoes to be feminine and pointy. I'm really into Christian Louboutin, Alexandra Birman and Gianvito Rossi. And I wear Charlotte Olympia whem I want to be extra-tall — they have seven-inch heels!"

$895, charlotteolympia.com

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Hair Tactics

"If I were not a chef, I'd be a hairstylist. I have so much fun with my hair — I'm always trying a new braid or something. I wash my hair at least twice a day, which I know hair people would tell me is bad. But I have my dad's Mexican hair — it's super-thick, a mane, and I want it clean and fresh. It takes a good 40 minutes to dry it. But I've mastered how to curl it with my straightening iron. That's a life changer."

$199, sephora.com

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Skin Saver

"Washing my face with a Clarisonic brush and Creme de la Mer cleanser has made the biggest impact on my skin and stopped it from looking so dull. I know it's on the expensive side, but I see it as an investment."

$199, sephora.com