(Cover) - EN Fashion - Zooey Deschanel always models her make-up on how she looks after she?s been exercising.

Having played the lead female role in smash hit movies such as Yes Man and (500) Days of Summer, the 30-year-old actress has won herself a legion of admirers for her effortless style and fresh-faced beauty.

Zooey says she achieves her gamine look by studying the natural way her face changes colour after a gruelling workout. By doing so, the star can then re-create a healthy glow when she applies her make-up.

?I always take a peek in the mirror after I?ve been exercising to observe the colour my cheeks and lips naturally turn ? then I try to match my blush and lip colour to that,? she revealed in an interview with the UK edition of InStyle magazine.

Zooey says she maintains her enviable slim figure by following a strict exercise regime. The star always finds time to workout when she?s working abroad and also enjoys going to the gym when she?s back home in Los Angeles.

?I work out every day. When I?m travelling, it?s jogging, but when I?m at home in LA, I take classes too,? said Zooey. (C) Cover Media