Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank has a lot happening on and off screen: she’s starring in two films and a TV series in 2017, and this Fall, she launched her own performance-wear line, Mission Statement. The Coveteur caught up with Swank about the line, which is manufactured in Italy, and got her best travel tips, from her in-flight beauty routine, jet-lag hacks, and favorite place in the world that will have you holiday-travel ready. Check out highlights, below!
Her packing strategy…
“I like to always pack in advance, but I never have time because I’m a modern-day woman and I have a myriad of things happening in my day. So I’m always packing last-minute the night before I go. But with all my Mission Statement stuff, I can pack the night before without it being a headache.”
What she overpacks…
“I always over-pack shoes. I’m a crazy shoe person and I pack too many shoes all the time, to the point where they run over into my purse.”
Her in-flight beauty routine…
“…I use a lip balm that one of my girlfriends makes that’s organic and yummy. I always have either a Chanel or 3lab eye cream—I’m constantly dabbing that on; and then some type of rosewater spray to keep my skin hydrated.”
Jet-lag hack…
“For me, the best way to beat jet lag is to go straight to the gym as soon as I land. Whether it’s a swimming pool or some type of workout where I can sweat, it just feels good to move after being on a plane for a long time. Then I take a really hot bath, I have a really good meal, and then I get a really good night’s sleep. I find that if I can push through and get at least eight hours of sleep on my first night, then I can ward off the next few days of jet lag.”
On her team in Milan…
“Because I’m the founder, I’m really able to take my time and meet people who understood my vision; who help bring it into focus. I was so lucky to have the group that is surrounding me come on board and say, ‘Yes, we believe in this, and it’s our mission to see this accomplished.’ I wanted to meet everybody who was going to be a part of Mission Statement, and that’s why I visit every one of my factories. I know the people who make my coats, my jackets, my sweaters. I know the people who made the technical workout pants. I know them by name, I know them by face, and it’s just a beautiful thing to be able to have that collaboration.”
Her favorite place in the world…
“Anywhere my dogs are. But, if I could have my dogs in the town that I grew up in, Bellingham, Washington, that’s my heaven and oasis.”
