Month: June 2018

No fitness playlist is complete without a girl-power anthem or two. Case in point: Hailee Steinfeld’s ultra-catchy and equally inspiring “Most Girls,” which can help any workout warrior get through the last quarter mile of a challenging treadmill sweat sesh.

So it stands to reason that the vocalist has a go-to trick of her own for those days when hitting the gym or even rolling out a mat for an at-home yoga practice feels arduous. “When it comes to working out, it’s the last thing you want to do when you come home from work,” Steinfeld, who’s currently traveling the globe on her Witness tour, tells me. “The thought of going for a run or going to the gym is just, like, painful. But there’s something about the feeling you have right after it’s over.” For her, that sense of accomplishment makes it all feel worth it.

The Academy Award nominee—who just partnered with Mission on a line of ready-to-sweat apparel—is definitely onto something (hello, post-yoga high). But as she’s quick to point out, working out when you’re just not feeling it is basically a dress rehearsal for showing up to all parts of your life—fitness and beyond. In fact, she says that notion of doing what you know will feel good later despite not wanting to invest the time or energy in the present is “what drives everything.” “If I’m not necessarily in the mood [to work out], I’m like, think about how you’re going to feel afterward,” she says. And, thanks to a healthy combo of endorphins and the positive vibes that stem from taking time for self-care, the answer is you’ll likely feel awesome.

So whether you’re thinking about asking for a raise, giving your home a Marie Kondo makunder, or simply getting to (and crushing) your spin class—make like Steinfeld and imagine how accomplished your future self will feel after finishing the task at hand (or rather, mind).

Actress, pop star, and all-around badass Hailee Steinfeld is constantly in motion. From her breakout, Oscar-nominated role in True Grit at age 13 to her first single, “Love Myself,” she’s proven to be an unstoppable force of nature. HelloGiggles caught up with Hailee at a special event hosted by athletic apparel brand Mission, featuring a workout class from Hailee’s personal trainer and father Pete Steinfeld. The singer’s dad helps her prep for stage performances so she can be her best while singing and dancing, and we had the opportunity to try her high-intensity, pre-tour workout.

When I received the invite to the class, I was slightly intimidated. I almost never exercise and actually considered feigning an injury in order to simply spectate post-interview. I came to the session dressed in health-goth athleisure wear (slightly brutal in the Beverly Hills sunshine). We assembled poolside on our mats, and after demonstrations by Hailee and Pete, did jumping jacks, mountain climbers, crunches, and some kickboxing moves. What better way to get to know a celebrity than physically putting yourself through their intense exercise regime?

What is your go-to workout when you’re stressed or need to expel some energy?
A run. Just going for a run and getting fresh air, even if it’s a walk. 90% of the time I can’t work out unless I have music. And that 10% or maybe even 5% is when I just need fresh air, silence, or the birds and everything nature.

Let’s talk about your work with Mission and the new collection.
We’re launching the new Max accessories collection. Each product has this HydroActive cooling mechanism, and what’s great about it is you could dunk it in ice cold water and put it around your head, and you will stay cool for hours. It’s great to have these or the towels, especially when I’m on stage and have 30 seconds in between a song. Just wrap it around your wrist or your neck and it instantly cools you down. My dancers are obsessed with it.

Can you tell us about your eyebrows? What is your secret to keeping them full?
For my whole life, I have been told by almost everyone I’ve ever encountered not to touch my brows, so I really haven’t done much. There’s the occasional cleanup I’ve got to do, and sometimes I’ll fill them in lightly. I don’t love going too dark. Every day I’ll lightly pencil them in and add a little bit of brow gel. Charlotte Tilbury has this amazing — I can’t remember the name of it right now — it has the color and the fill-in brush, and underneath there’s this little highlight situation that you can use under the brow. It’s an all-in-one and it hasn’t left my purse since I got it. Continue reading “Hailee Steinfeld talks about her go-to workout for stress relief and the secret to her brows”