Julianne Hough on the Writing Ritual She Does Each Day, and the Lip Balm You’ll At all times Discover in Her Bag

Actor, dancer, and Dancing with the Stars host Julianne Hough was typically requested when she was going to jot down a memoir or autobiography, given all of the “twists and turns” her life had taken. It was by no means the correct time to inform her story—till just lately. Hough’s debut novel, Every part We By no means Knew, is the story of Lexi, who goes on an exhilarating journey to attach together with her true self and heal herself and others.

Whereas the ebook is fiction, it resonates deeply with Hough’s personal life. “The inspiration for this ebook got here from my very own self-discovery and transformation that occurred pre-pandemic once I began my therapeutic journey,” Hough advised Byrdie.“I went by means of totally different experiences similar to Lexi when it got here to having these supernatural experiences.” On the time, Hough stated it felt “very scary” as a result of she didn’t perceive what was happening, however as soon as she allowed the “mystical, magical issues” to occur, she was capable of remodel into her most genuine self. 

Hough desires Every part We By no means Knew to encourage readers to open themselves as much as an identical journey. “I wished folks to embrace the enjoyment of transformation versus the concern of change, and see that it may be a liberating expertise and never a scary expertise.” 

Beneath, Julianne Hough tells Byrdie about her writing routine and rituals, the one factor she does each morning, and the sweetness necessities she reaches for time and time once more.

The One Factor She Realized About Herself Whereas Writing ‘Every part We By no means Knew’

“I’m a high-concept individual and generate concepts like loopy, however I’m not a brilliant structured individual. Having Ellen [Goodlett] as a co-author was unbelievable; I got here up with the thought and idea of the ebook as a result of it was my life, however I wished somebody who was an skilled at what they do to have the ability to write it, so we co-wrote it. The most important factor I discovered is that we’re higher collectively and I do know that I’m higher in collaboration.”

The One Writing Ritual She Does Each Day

“Each morning I do my three pages that I discovered from the The Artist’s Approach ebook. I’ve been doing this for about seven years now, and it’s the most wonderful mind dump. It’s fabulous.”

The One Magnificence Product At all times In Her Bag

“I’ve the Laneige lip balm in my bag, as a result of there’s nothing worse than having dry lips.”

The One Magnificence Look That At all times Makes her Really feel Like Herself

“The ‘no make-up’ make-up. After I really feel like I appear to be me however I nonetheless have slightly little bit of make-up on simply to really feel like a filtered model of me, that’s once I really feel probably the most lovely and pure.”

The Skincare Model She’s Obsessed With

“I really like Oak Necessities, Jenni Kayne’s model. It’s this actually clear, pure magnificence and the hydration is fabulous, particularly the balm.”

The One Factor She Does Each Morning

“I take my canine Sunny on my morning loop stroll, which is superb. I meet all my neighbors and chat. It’s greater than only a stroll; it’s all in regards to the reference to my neighbors as nicely.”

The One Model Development She’s Excited to Attempt

“I’ve been dying to strive the mesh flats! I simply purchased a pair of Khaite mesh flats that I’m going to be attempting.”

The Greatest Piece of Magnificence Recommendation She’s Ever Gotten

“Much less is extra!”

The Greatest Magnificence Tip She Picked Up on Set

“I discovered about micellar water on set. It’s the go-to for taking make-up off, particularly after lengthy shoot days.”