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Before I had kids, what was I doing?
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What was I doing with all my time?
says Trainor, who also considers children to be bearers of good fortune.
I’m accomplishing so much [now] because I feel like Ihaveto.
The opportunity in question is none other than an E.L.F.
LikeHilary Duffsaid, Babies bring luck.
They bring the best life ever.
And I’ve never looked better!
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That said, neither Trainor nor her music have had trouble keeping up.
Still, Trainor still sees All About That Bass as the start of it all.
I look at it as my first-born…it’s my baby, she says.
This all stemmed from that.
Glamour:What was it like working with such an iconic cast for the E.L.F.
I was like, How am I here?
Also, I was just fangirling all day long.
I screamed a lot.
I lost my voice.
I was just like, Ah, I love you.
So I was a superfan.
I mean, Judge Judy is a reason…she was an inspiration to my song Lips Are Movin.
She doesn’t even know it!
But my dad heard her say that once and I was like, That’s cool.
I’m going to put that in a song.
So it was a big full-circle moment.
My whole family was there watching me be there.
It was so cool.
Other than that, what was your favorite part of filming the E.L.F.
I got to work with Ronald [Gladden fromJury Duty].
I got to do skits and act with the actors fromSuits, so I was so nervous.
I shouldn’t say that, but I had pads in my armpits I was so nervous.
I was born destined to be a reporter, an E.L.F.
Cosmetics reporter, so I got to keep this character and be this person.
That was the fun part for me.
Pink Quartz, this is what I’m wearing right now; it’s so gorgeous.
I always say this one wrong too.
Let me say it again, bro.
The viral one, the Liquid Filter, I use every day.
Yeah, the foundation and the lips for the desert island.
you might figure out [the rest of your complexion] out on the desert island.
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Whats a beauty trend that you’re loving right now?
I lovedKylie [Jenner] at the Golden Globeswith no lashes.
She’s so pretty and was just like, I’m rocking just my lashes right now.
I love this clean look.
I do this all the time.
And people are like, Who did your makeup?
I’m like, Me.
I think they’re shocked when you don’t have fake lashes.
They’re like, How do you still look so pretty?
So for my clean-girl mascara look, I use E.L.F.
Theyre cruelty-free, man.
You don’t get that a lot, you know?
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So when you say clean girl, you mean it.
Im a clean girl.
My skin is so sensitive too.
And whats one beauty rule that you swear by?
I’m a big believer in: There are no rules.
It’s like musicyou can do whatever you want and it’s whatever.
I’ve learned with my friends and my mom.
Everyone does makeup completely differently.
But Ido believe in eyebrows.
I believe fully that eyebrows can change your life because I’ve seen it happen to me.
Yeah, I’ve gone through the eyebrow phase too.
Im so glad that theyre back.
Ten years ago, they were not there.
Really grateful for now.
It was a hard time.
And makeup artist was like, I’m doing your eyebrows.
And I was like, “But what do you mean?
I was going to ask about that!
Its now been 10 years since All About That Bass was released.
Has this song taken on a new meaning to you, especially now that you’re a mom?
How do you tune out all of the critics and noise?
Everyone has an opinion.
Oh, I’m affected by them, for sure.
I’m writing this new album, and it’s like, [sings].
I’m doing great, because I wish I thought just like that.
Because it can get very difficult.
That’s also why I play on different apps on my phone, like Duolingo.
I’m like, Why am I comparing myself instead of learning a new language?
Let’s do this.
And it becomes addicting.
So I give a shot to distract myself in those ways.
So taking breaks, finding other activities, trying to live in the moment.
It’s easier to live in the moment when you have babies.
That’s all they do.
That’s all they know how to do.
They’re literally doing that.
My therapist was like, Watch your baby just be.
I’m like, Excuse me?
She’s like, Just watch, watch your baby just be.
And he be being; he just be.
And I do it with him.
I’m like, We’re just living.
Thats the ultimate advice.
It’s the hardest thing to do, and it’s awesome when you could do it.
On the subject of parenting, youve never been one to shy away from sharing TMI.
It was even in the title of your book on parenting.
How do you feel about being TMI in the first place?
Is there really such thing?
I just like when I feel less alone in life, especially being a woman.
So your ad is airing during the Super Bowl.
Whats your favorite game-day snack?
I’m a chip girl.
I need a crunch.
Riley loves chips now because of me.
So yeah, any key in of chip is my good snack.
My husband’s the sweets, and I’m the salty.
Its an important balance.
We need each other.
On that note: The ad airs right before Valentines Day.
Do you two have Valentines Day traditions or plans?
I like to leave [Valentines Day] up to him.
He’s very romantic.
He likes to get multiple cards on events like that and it’s very sweet.
But gosh, Valentine’s Day.
I’m tricky because I don’t like going out.
I get restaurant anxiety of, What am I going to order?
Am I going to like it?
Am I going to have a tummy ache?
So we are running to bed at 8:00 p.m. And we goChicago Medwe love anything by Dick Wolf.
And we crush that while doing Duolingo, trying to learn Spanish.
And that’s our dream night.
Finally, what is one piece of advice that you would give your younger self?
My younger self, I’ve been saying this a lot lately.
I don’t know if this is good, but before I had kids, what were you doing?
What was I doing with all my time?
You know what I mean?
It’s so scheduled now.
But before them, how was I not working this hard?
What was I doing?
I had so much time.
So work has to be on hold right now.
But it’s a tough balance and I get the mom guilt.
I’m really hard on myself with that.
You know how babies can’t speak and they smile for others?
I take it all personally.
I’m like, Oh, he’s not making eye contact with me.
He doesn’t know who I am!
My husband’s like, Yes, he does, you’re okay.
So my mom guilt is very intense, and I have to reel it back sometimes.
Thats amazing, and actually makes me really excited to be a mom.
You sell it well.
It’s the best.
Like Hilary Duff said, Babies bring luck.
They bring the best life ever.
I’ve aged backward since having two kids.
Cosmetics and good food, nutrition, and healthy workout routines.
And I wasn’t that person before kids.
So have kids, y’all.
Its so nice to hear someone speak so fondly of being a working mom!
When I was pregnant, everyone’s like, Buckle up.
It’s over now.
Now it’s their life.
I was like, That’s opposite, dude.
All the good things in life.
A big game commercial?
When I was pregnant, or when I just had him, that’s what it was.
So I guess babies really do bring luck.
Yeah, they bring you luck and confidence.
