Waking Up With

There was Aaliyah. Then there was Storm. Alexandra Shipp has made waves in Hollywood for her roles on the silver screen. But what fascinated us most during a morning with her in NYC, was the strum of her guitar. In today's episode, we spray Palo Santo scents in the air, make space for meditation at her travel altar, and swoon over the acoustic melodies that Alexandra says keep her in tune.

Jhené Aiko has a pure heart. We know this, because during a crisp morning at her LA home, she let ELLE into her studio and played a crystal bowl that tunes in to one's root chakras. It can only play the key of C when one's spirit is in check, something Aiko was able to do, seamlessly. We spent the morning with her, played with her beloved cats and set our intentions with her deck of tarot cards.

Hilaria Baldwin is running on Mom Brain. Still, the author, yoga expert, and mother of four has seemingly mastered the art of life at work, and life at home. In this episode of Waking Up With, we're early to rise with Baldwin - and her youngest baby boy - as she talks parenting, shows us her 10-minute makeup routine, and reveals how backstage at SNL is the perfect place for her to snooze.

Ashley Graham-ELLE's February cover star and executive producer of Lifetime's new competition show, American Beauty Star-let us, and her 7.8 million followers, in on her morning routine. Tune in for her morning at The Standard High Line with the morning devotions that get her going, her crystal deodorant obsession, and her minimal makeup routine. "I like to look a little greasy," she says.

Aimee Song didn't wake up like this: the exceptionally styled influencer and author whose OOTDs are bookmarked by her more than five million followers. Aimee opens up about her anxiety, the app that keeps her centered, and what it's like to have a closet full of Chanel in tow for the iconic house's annual Métiers d'Art presentation in NYC.

It's not very often that Grey's Anatomy star Camilla Luddington gets a day off. But when she does, it's spent cozying up to her two pups, playing with her daughter Hayden while her fiancé's at work, and indulging in a bit of self care in between. In today's episode of Waking Up With, tune in to her rise-and-shine routine.

Brittany Xavier is busy. Between serving looks for her more than 1 million followers and balancing family life, the chic influencer can now add designer to her repertoire. In this episode of Waking Up With, ELLE follow's Brittany during an NYC morning, where she readies for a meeting for her new clothing collection with INSPR. Get a look at how she starts her day.

Portuguese model Sara Sampaio is someone who can honestly say she "woke up like this." How do we know? We woke up with her-she recently invited us over as she got ready for a full day of press for Moroccanoil's Night Body Serum (she's been a beauty ambassador for the brand since 2017). Even before she got started on her morning beauty routine, she looked flawless.

Jackie, Jackie, Jackie, Jackie! We got to spend the morning with La Bronze James during one of her recent trips to New York City, and got a look at everything from her skincare regimen, to her full makeup transformation, to how she styles her look for a day out in the city. Watch for her bedside rituals, her favorite a.m. sheet mask, and how Postmates is one of her best-kept beauty secrets.

In this episode of Waking Up With, we tap global style influencer Camila Coelho for her best morning beauty hacks and makeup routine during fashion week. Watch Coelho start her day with a quartz facial roller (before she's even peeled back her sheets), mix matte foundations to achieve her perfect shade, and sub jet black eyeshadow for liquid liner.

What's it like waking up as a Victoria's Secret Angel? If you're model Taylor Hill, it means readying for a day full of hair, makeup, and hosting parties for the brand's latest fragrance launch, Tease Rebel. In this episode of Waking Up With... we spent the morning with Taylor Hill at the InterContinental New York Barclay as she shared the first thing she does when she gets out of bed.

What's it like starting your day as one of Disney's biggest stars? In this episode of Waking Up With, The Descendants actress Dove Cameron lets us in on her world, and her morning routine. Watch as Dove talks daily rituals like intentional journaling, dishes on her beauty must-haves, and shoots some Instagram-worthy outfits for her more than 20 million followers.

After5 seasons on AMC's The Walking Dead, Sonequa-Martin Green is taking charge as First Officer Michael Burnham on CBS All Access' Star Trek: Discovery, where she's the first black female lead in franchise history. She's also the first star to invite ELLE in for our new video series, Waking Up With. Watch as she answers her wake-up call, and introduces us to her morning smoothie bowl.