Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

You don't have to wait for your career to take off to become a mum: that's kind of what I want to show. Becoming a mum made me even more driven, and I think it doesn't stop your career - it just boosts it. It makes you well-organised, and with a little bit of sacrifice, of course you can do it all.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

What I find is that you don't need to go for fancy mascara - I always get the L'Oreal ones from the drugstore. I get the gold tube, Voluminous Million Lashes in black.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

My site is about women who want to look good and stay active: women who don't want to suddenly become 'just mums.' But it's not true that it is only about the glamorous side. Last time I was on a plane with Romy, she was sick all over me, and I wrote a tip about travelling with a change of outfit.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

When I was first pregnant, I Googled a maternity website, and there was nothing that spoke to a girl with my lifestyle who had kids - everything was very boring and very pinky. I wanted to create a platform for all those amazing, beautiful, sexy, hands-on mummies and for them to share their lifestyles, their beauty tips.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

My job description? It is many things; it is a whole universe created around the things that I like.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

I'm inspired by all those women in the '60s - they look so put-together and cool at the same time, and they all were moms - moms and career women. I do wear heels, though. Pretty much always. I need to feel good about myself, so even if it's casual, I'll slip them on.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

I sometimes apply eyeliner - Giorgio Armani Smooth Silk Eye Pencil in #1 Black - and smudge it with my fingers really quickly to give it a little lift, almost a cat eye. It's all about giving a lift now.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

My mum always had fun on shoots, but afterwards, she would pick us up from school and make dinner. I had a pretty normal childhood.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

I love the efficiency of the Internet. If I come across something that I want to share right away, I can do it.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

I love Epsom salt and just use the inexpensive unscented ones from CVS. It's better than oils... those make the tub so gross, and I never feel like cleaning it right before I go out.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

When I'm getting ready, I'll listen to '80s music on Spotify just to wake me up and put me in the mood. I like that it's cheesy.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

So much of my body changed from being pregnant. My hair got so much longer from all of the multivitamins and pregnancy vitamins, like the New Chapter's Every Woman Vitamin I've been taking - it's a lot of folic acid. I know a lot of moms cut their hair, but I just want to keep mine long.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

I had no boundaries at home, so I had nothing to push against. I only rebelled with clothing when I was 14. I would wear purple Doc Martens and had purple streaks in my hair, dirty jeans, and baggy tops. Very Britpop. Anything that wasn't girly or feminine. My mother hated it.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

I hate picking out outfits for events. That's why I always wear the same thing when I go out - OK, not exactly the same, but always something easy. If it isn't a big fashion event, it'll be jeans and a nice top.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

Girls are having babies when they are younger and combining kids with work. I don't know if it's always been there or if I'm just more aware because I'm in this situation.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

I'm addicted to online shopping.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

Even on the red carpet, French celebrities keep it minimal. Think of Charlotte Gainsbourg - the look can be quite undone.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

If a French woman wears jeans, it's never with flats - always heels.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

The French like to play the intellectual card; they don't like to be over-sexy. The sexiness comes from the way they walk and hold themselves.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld

I guess you could say I want to become like Martha Stewart - just a sexier version!