'You gotta do, what you gotta do': Kendall Jenner talks shaving her legs in the car during New York Fashion Week - as she reveals Cindy Crawford is her beauty icon

  • The supermodel, 19, said she also looks up to Christy Turlington and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
  • Kendall revealed she's the most 'low maintenance' of her famous sisters
  • She admitted she isn't excited to turn 20 in November and just wants to stay a teenager 

She may be on of the biggest models-of-the-moment, but that doesn't mean Kendall Jenner doesn't look up to the icons who came before her.

In a candid interview with Yahoo Beauty, the 19-year-old catwalk queen talked about her girl squad, shaving her legs in the car and the supermodels who inspire her.

The Estee Lauder spokesmodel, who gave the sit-down at Macy's New York flagship last week as she launched the brand's latest fragrance, said of her beauty inspirations: 'I think Cindy Crawford is awesome. I love her style.

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Getting candid: Kendall Jenner, 19, talks about shaving her legs in the car, her girl squad, and being inspired by Cindy Crawford in an interview with Yahoo Beauty

Getting candid: Kendall Jenner, 19, talks about shaving her legs in the car, her girl squad, and being inspired by Cindy Crawford in an interview with Yahoo Beauty

'I also love Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, she always has the perfect face on.'

She said that it was difficult for her to name her favorite model of all time, but noted that Christy Turlington, 46, was definitely up there.

And when it comes to her close girl friends, Kendall revealed: 'I don’t like to have the biggest squad ever, just because I feel like that gets too complicated', but added that Gigi Hadid is one of her 'best friends'.

The reality star also named fellow models Cara Delevingne, 23, Bella Hadid, 18, and Hailey Baldwin, 18, as members of her crew.

Girl-on-the-go: Kendall, who is pictured above shaving on the way to the DVF runway show at New York Fashion Week, says of the moment: 'You gotta do, what you gotta do'
Girl-on-the-go: Kendall, who is pictured above shaving on the way to the DVF runway show at New York Fashion Week, says of the moment: 'You gotta do, what you gotta do'

Girl-on-the-go: Kendall, who is pictured above shaving on the way to the DVF runway show at New York Fashion Week, says of the moment: 'You gotta do, what you gotta do'

Role models: Kendall says Cindy, 49, is 'awesome' while noting that she 'loves her style' 

Role models: Kendall says Cindy, 49, is 'awesome' while noting that she 'loves her style' 

Role models: Kendall says she is inspired by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Christy Turlington in the sit-down

Role models: Kendall says she is inspired by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Christy Turlington in the sit-down

Tips: Kendall says outfits that show some leg make her feel sexy, and that having a man on her arm gives her confidence

Tips: Kendall says outfits that show some leg make her feel sexy, and that having a man on her arm gives her confidence

Kendall, who recently walked the runway for Marc Jacobs and Diane von Furstenberg at New York Fashion Week, also talked about shaving her legs in the car on the way to DVF's presentation. 

Asked about the moment, which was captured on video and posted to her 36.6 million Instagram followers, the teenage beauty said: 'You gotta do, what you gotta do.'

As for who is the most low maintenance of her famous sisters, Kendall replied: 'Me. No for real, for real, me. I’m definitely the most low maintenance.

Besties: The reality star reveals that she doesn't like to roll with a huge squad, but says fellow model Gigi Hadid, 20, is one of her best friends

Besties: The reality star reveals that she doesn't like to roll with a huge squad, but says fellow model Gigi Hadid, 20, is one of her best friends

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Kendall Jenner really knows how to put together an outfit.

Even on a dressed down day she's nailed another flawless look from head to toe. High waist skinny jeans by AG, ankle boots by Saint Laurent, her favorite B-Low double buckle belt and a relaxed shirt by Stateside.

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Girls night out: Kendall also counts model Cara Delevingne, 23, as one of her closest pals

Girls night out: Kendall also counts model Cara Delevingne, 23, as one of her closest pals

Squad: Kendall says her crew of girlfriends is much smaller than Taylor Swift's circle, whom she's pictured with above performing onstage in London

Squad: Kendall says her crew of girlfriends is much smaller than Taylor Swift's circle, whom she's pictured with above performing onstage in London

'My sisters take, like, hours to get ready and I’m like really quick, I think I get that from my dad', added the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star.

Kendall went on to reveal her childhood celebrity crushes, saying: 'I had crushes on random little actor boys in movies, like the main kid in The Sandlot, with the black hair.

'I was also obsessed with Ryan Gosling for a while', she shared, adding: 'Not that I’m not now.'

The model, who revealed her go-to karaoke artists were Aerosmith and Celine Dion, said she enjoys going out once in a while but prefers a cozy night hanging at home.

Famous friends: Kendall is often seen out with Stephen Baldwin's daughter Hailey Baldwin, 18

Famous friends: Kendall is often seen out with Stephen Baldwin's daughter Hailey Baldwin, 18

So snappy: Like her pal Cara, Kendall says she's 'really quick' at getting ready. She adds that she's the most low maintenance of her famous sisters

So snappy: Like her pal Cara, Kendall says she's 'really quick' at getting ready. She adds that she's the most low maintenance of her famous sisters

Party down: Kendall and Hailey are seen above getting wild at Coachella. However, the reality star says she prefers staying in to going out

Party down: Kendall and Hailey are seen above getting wild at Coachella. However, the reality star says she prefers staying in to going out

Asked what makes her feel sexy, the teen sensation revealed that a 'great outfit' and 'showing a little leg' always helps, but said the most important thing is: 'Feeling confident about yourself and being the boss that you are.'

Kendall admitted that it sounded 'cheesy', but added that 'having a man on your arm always makes you feel good, too.'

The supermodel, who is set to turn 20 on November 3, said she wasn't that excited for the milestone, confessing: 'I just want to stay in my teens.'

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