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Skimm Her Life is a series in our weekly newsletter, Skimm Your Life, where smart women share their favorite things.
Stop what you’re doing. Our inner teenage selves are putting on some butterfly clips because Hilary Duff is here to Skimm Her Life. Our teen idol’s second children’s book came out this week, so if you’re shopping for all the kids in your life this holiday season, check it out. What can’t she do? Lizzie McGuire, take it away…
My first experience with motherhood was with my son, Luca. This book is aimed at a younger audience than his age now, but I just remember him at that age and all that I wished for him and all that I wanted to instill in him. What I tried to keep at the forefront of my mind was that I know the pressures that girls face, but the same goes for boys — they’re tender and malleable at that age, and just as sensitive. I was really trying to encourage kids to embrace all of their emotions, and the book is a reminder to represent yourself in all the ways that you feel.
I just bought Jolie’s filtered showerhead. I like that there’s nothing I actively need to do, it just fits into and improves my existing daily routine.
Your acne’s gonna go away, and you’ll be able to grow your bangs out.
I always have a lip liner, lipstick, and hand sanitizer. And I love Ocean Eyes Age-Defying Serum from Osea. Even if I have makeup on, I’ll apply some throughout the day and I feel like it freshens me up.
Right now, I’m reading “The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Verghese, and I’m currently listening to “Murder With My Husband.”
I just bought the Loewe Squeeze bag and I’m obsessed with it. I also really want to buy a skincare product refrigerator, but I can’t find one that I like the look of yet, so I’m on the hunt.
Coterie wipes. Also, citrus oil (psst…we love this one) — it snaps those little elastic rubber bands out of my kids’ hair in about two seconds.
I don’t. I honestly just do the best I can each day and remind myself that while being a mom is so rewarding, it isn’t easy. Wine helps, too!
Psst: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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