Julianne Hough answers burning questions about beauty and wellness routine

Julianne Hough is letting her fans in on her principles behind her beauty and wellness journey.

In an interview with People Magazine, the Dancing with the Stars host, 36, recently revealed that her daily ritual begins with a timeless essential: water.

"Honestly, it always starts with water," Hough recalled telling her fans as she spoke with the outlet of her response to questions about her beauty and wellness secret.

"It starts with hydration and feeding the body from the inside out," the Dancing with the Stars host, 36, added as she began to swear by its impact on her body.

Hough also shared a deeper look into the mindset.

"'Be Exceptional' is something that I live my life by," Hough said. "We get to choose every day if we're going to be exceptional. And, by the way, exceptional doesn't mean perfect. Exceptional means giving your best that day, and your best might be 60 percent, and that's exceptional."

For Hough, those exceptional moments often come from mindfulness and connection.

"I feel exceptional when I wake up in the morning, and I don't look at my phone," she said. "Or, instead of going right to coffee, I drink my water first thing in the morning. I just had a dinner party with friends the other day, and my love language is creating beautiful and memorable experiences for people. That, to me, feels like being exceptional."

On the career front, Hough is also returning to the big screen in the film The Bride in 2026.