Molly Sims is having quite a year. The model and founder of Something Happy Productions both co-produced and acted in Netflix’s “Kinda Pregnant” with Amy Schumer, and she just set up another high-profile project for the streamer. “The Last Mrs. Parrish” is based on the juicy bestselling novel, with Jennifer Lopez as the lead and Academy Award-winning Robert Zemeckis attached to direct.
“Long story short, the option on the book was coming up, and I called one of my good friends who’s a big producer, Liza Chasin of 3dot Productions. We partnered and ended up getting it,” she tells Travel + Leisure. “It was the right time at the right place.”
The multi-hyphenate and mother of three is also overseeing the rapid expansion of her YSE Beauty brand, including launching at Sephora this month. “Having Sephora as a new partner is so exciting. We’re ready, we just turned two, and the brand has crazily taken off; things are really super,” she says.
Molly Sims
Modeling all over the world for over 30 years, and for such globally renowned brands as CoverGirl and Sports Illustrated, Sims is also very well versed in travel tips—like how to pack efficiently and how to arrive feeling rejuvenated after a flight.
“I love packing cubes; I’m a packing cube kind of woman,” she says. “I love when things are organized, and I can just zip and not necessarily have to take it all out.”
Sims has plenty of beauty rituals too. “I went to New York to host The Kelly Clarkson Show for a couple of days, and I literally slept in my Overachiever eye masks and had my Like A Gloss lip treatment on because I had to film and was dehydrated,” she adds. “I had my earphones in and did a Talika mask when I got there, it’s a French brand I like.”
With Molly Sims
One thing you can’t travel without?
Ear pods. But the ones with the wires, they’re better.
How do you spend time on flights?
I sleep.
In-flight beauty tip?
My Your Favorite Ex pads or Overachiever eye masks.
Favorite family destination?
Mexico. We’ve had a home in Cabo for 15 years and just redid it.
Dream trip?
I’d love to take my family to India. It was one of the best trips I ever took as a model. I went for two days, I think for Marie Claire, and I got to go to Rajasthan and Jaipur. It was one of the best trips I’ve ever taken in my life.
She always travels with a few additional beauty holy grails, like the Georgia Louise cryo tools. “I’m telling you—they’re worth their weight in gold. I have the face roller that I use as a gua sha, and I always take that with me.” A silky eye mask and Neutrogena wipes are her other essentials. “I’ll wash my face with the wipes and then use my Your Favorite Ex exfoliating pads.” A touch of glow is also a given. “I’m excited to try the Westman Atelier Sun Tone bronzing drops that I just got.”
Molly Sims
Thanks to a busy work and travel schedule, wellness is always top of mind for Sims. “I use the Zicam nasal swabs, Alkalize [supplement powder] from Sarah Wragge Wellness, and wellness shots with turmeric and ginger,” she says. “I do it constantly, every single day.” And if she’s feeling anxious or needs help getting to sleep, she listens to Gabby. “It’s Gabby Bernstein and such a good app.”
Beyond growing YSE and working on projects with her production company, Sims is also preparing for a couple of upcoming trips with her kids. “We have a lacrosse schedule for our son and will be doing something fun with our daughter in August. If she qualifies, she’s going to pony finals, so we’ll get to go to Lexington for 10 days.”
Summer family vacation planning with husband Scott Stuber, a former Netflix executive who now heads up United Artists under Amazon MGM, is also top of mind. “We’ll all spend time in the Hamptons, and we’re going to try to hop over to Europe for a week.”
