She may have brought us glazed-donut nails, tiramisu makeup, and cinnamon-cookie-butter hair (anyone else’s stomach growling?), but behind Hailey Bieber’s sought-after aesthetic is her attainable take on wellness. Although she makes standing at the helm of her beauty brand Rhode and giving us major style envy look effortless (OK, her Baldwin bloodline doesn’t hurt), she’s still figuring it all out—her body image, boundaries, mental health—behind the scenes, like the rest of us. In her first solo American Vogue cover story, Bieber pulled back the curtain on her private life. While she’s undeniably a bona fide trendsetter and Pilates princess, the multi-hyphenate mogul is also a binge-watching homebody who’s been through “high highs and low lows.” Keep reading for Bieber’s mind and body approach for “finding her bliss,” according to her Vogue summer interview.
A friendly reminder: At the end of the day, Bieber is an A-lister with resources at her (always perfectly manicured) fingertips to make healthy living easier. This list is meant to provide inspiration—not tell you how to feel your best.
Body acceptance & self-compassion is her top priority
Motherhood threw Bieber for a loop—for the better. At first, she grappled with not recognizing her postpartum body and struggled with body dysmorphia to the point of “self-hatred.” But she got a new therapist, explored her feelings, and used positive self-talk to change the narrative. “Every day I have to talk to myself, like, Hailey, you had a baby,” she told Vogue. “… It’s okay. Give yourself grace. Give yourself time.” She admitted to being hyper-fixated on “bouncing back” from her now wider hips and larger breasts, but she had to learn to accept the hard truth that she would physically never be the same. So she looked to her future self: “So it’s really about how do I want to move forward? Who do I want to be?” she said. “I like who I am so much more than I ever have.” Strong being the operative word throughout her conversation with Vogue.
Our bodies are meant to expand, stretch, and, in some cases, bear children; it’s natural, just like our preferences and perspectives undoubtedly shift. But instead of dwelling on what you were or might have been, what can you appreciate about the new version of yourself, regardless of your appearance? Is she more resilient, driven, or happier even?
She stays active–with a lot of recovery
Tapping into her past ballerina era, Bieber credits Pilates—both the reformer and hot varieties—for keeping her in shape (if you’re a follower, you’ve probably seen the many enviable workout-ready ‘fits she serves walking out of class). Aside from being a core strength queen (IYKYK), it’s strength training (namely to maintain her derrière: “I like having a butt,” she mentioned), sculpt classes, and yoga on repeat. Full disclosure: She has a natural love of exercise and grew up with a mom who was doing all the wellness things before they were trendy. That said, she equally prioritizes recovery with sauna and cold plunge sessions, chiropractic work, breathing exercises, stretching, facials, and massages—AKA the works (maybe the more unrelatable side of Mrs. Bieber, but she did sell her company for $1 billion—she earned it).
Vulnerability is her self-care practice
As for the negative outside chatter that comes with her very public “crazy life,” Bieber takes a cue from Ariana Grande, who dealt with criticism about her weight loss for her role in Wicked (it’s no wonder women feel like we can’t win); she doesn’t “invite it in anymore.” “… I am in a space where I just don’t accept it,” she shared. “I don’t allow it anymore. We don’t have to allow those things into our space if we don’t want to.”
If you’re one of her tens of millions of Instagram and TikTok followers, what you see is likely the work of Bieber herself (she even edits her own TikToks), but she sets limits and steers clear of the naysayers—she controls what she can. At the same time, she tries to tune inward and lean in to being vulnerable, admitting she cries a lot more than she used to. She strives to let herself “feel what I’m feeling and be not okay, and be able to just really express that and feel safe with my friends to just be like, ‘I’m losing it today.'” Expressing that the former Hailey wasn’t the confrontational type “when people were pushing or stepping over boundaries,” she now says without hesitation, “Hey, this does not work for me.” To strengthen your boundary-setting muscles, start with noticing when you are saying “yes” when you really mean “no.” When you say “no” without feeling the need to apologize or explain yourself, consider it a green flag you’re becoming your best self.
She leans into the environments that make her feel best
Perhaps Bieber’s favorite pastime is simply being at home: “I’m a cozy person,” she revealed in the interview. “Our house is my element, and my sanctuary. It’s where my heart is, for sure.” In fact, she’s known among her BFFs (hi, Kendall) to be the first to finish a new hit show (my guess is she’s Team Conrad all the way), and she enjoys putting on a chef’s hat to try out recipes, using baby Jack as her muse. Prioritizing what really matters is a practice she’s perfected, though she says it wasn’t always easy. But now she knows what to focus on: “… My real life is that I get to wake up to my beautiful family and my son and my friends and I have people that know me and love me and I love them.” The takeaway from Bieber’s MO: Pursue what makes you feel good and keep meaningful company—two tenets of wellness you can’t go wrong with.
Katherine Chang, Wellness Staff Writer
Katherine Chang is The Everygirl’s Wellness Staff Writer with over five years of experience in the health and wellness space. She navigates the latest wellness topics and trends through studies, articles, and is always first in line to try them firsthand.
