Kourtney Kardashian Quotes
Model, Reality Star
I would say a lack of sleep is a cause for feeling not so beautiful. On those days, I try to drink lots of water and put on the biggest sunglasses I can find.
Everyday... well, if I'm doing it myself, I have my five-minute makeup routine, which is I do tinted moisturizer, and then I do a quick concealer, and I use our bronzer every day. And then I have to curl my lashes, and then I do our Quickie mascara, and that's it.
Motherhood has most definitely changed me and my life. It's so crazy how drastic even the small details change - in such an amazing way. Even silly things, like the fact that all of my pictures on my cell phone used to be of me at photo shoots - conceited, I know! - but now every single picture on my phone is of Mason.
I remember, when I went away to college at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, my aunt sent me a book with the rules of being a Southern Belle. One of the rules was to never wear white after Labor Day. Fashion has a lot to do with confidence and making up your own rules.
My best friend and I went to sleep-away camp every summer. We'd share stories of making out with boys, but we never did, so we made it all up. My real first kiss was at a friend's house when I was in junior high. He was such a good kisser, and we're still close friends!
Fashion is so subjective, and I think it should be playful.
I love things that are easy to throw on, that I don't have to think about. Like skinny jeans and a T-shirt is easy for me.
I wish that when we weren't filming, we could have full privacy. I wish I could live in a bubble and just be with my family.
Interior decor is my guilty pleasure. If I'm going to splurge on something, it's more for my home than for clothes.
For my eyes, my day-to-day just involves curling my lashes to open up my eyes and applying our mascara, The Quickie. If I'm getting my makeup done, I like to get individual lash extensions or a strip of false lashes, depending on how glam I want to get.
I love Oreos.
I'm five feet tall - I'm very petite - so for me, if I'm wearing a skirt or dress, it needs to be short, or else it makes me look frumpy. I need to wear either something really short or a maxi dress; anything in between just looks weird.
Being a mom is what life is about. I hope people realize what the priorities in life should be and know not everything has to be perfect.
I have oatmeal every morning with whole milk, bananas, and cinnamon, and it's just the best thing ever.
I have had breast implants, but it's so funny 'cause it's not a secret; I could care less.
Sometimes I just wish nobody knew who I was.
I'm proof that, even after having a baby, you can look better and sexier than ever!
My daily style is easy and effortless - I don't like to take too much time getting ready.
My mom fed us a lot of processed food when we were kids, like chicken fingers, grilled cheese sandwiches and quesadillas. I make those treats for my family, too, but I use organic cheeses and whole wheat bread and tortillas.
I love floral prints for little girls, and I love mixing prints.
My entire life changed when I became a mother - my priorities, my understanding, appreciation of life, and my relationship with God.
I wouldn't say I'm strict. I love to communicate with my kids, and I constantly check in and try to talk things through instead.
I love to read books that focus on parenting topics because there are so many different ways to do things. I find these books offer a lot of great opinions on many different subjects.
I'm not a dating person.
I love Audrey Hepburn.
I was surprised that everyone calls it 'morning sickness,' because it lasted all day. For me, it was even worse at night. During my first two pregnancies, I felt so nauseous all day that I could only eat plain toast and bland foods - no proteins.
I loved dressing for my pregnant body. A pregnant woman's body is so beautiful. Towards the end, it does get harder, and then it became all about flats and comfortable maxi dresses.
I feel that if I'm going through something, I'm sure someone else is, too. I try to be as honest with myself and others as I can be.
One of my favorite things to do is go running early in the morning when everyone in my house is still sleeping. I throw on my iPod, and it's, like, my time.
People always have something to say about how long is too long or not long enough to breastfeed. I think this is such a personal decision that it can only be made between each baby and his or her mommy.
I know my mom always likes to give the over-the-top 'wow' pieces at baby showers.
The first place I gain weight is in my rear end. I love my butt, but I have a tendency to get saddlebags there, so I need to watch it.
My mom and I had a kids' clothing store called Smooch for six years, and I did all the buying before I even had kids.
Unless someone has walked in your shoes, you really can't judge. Everyone needs to make the best choice for their life.
I think with boys... it's all about shoes. I've seen so many little boys, and their outfits are so cute, and then their moms put kind of dorky shoes on them.
I feel such a sense of empowerment being a mom. But I do wonder: How do they/we do it all?
I am the worst at doing my hair. I have no clue how to do it; I just feel like I need to go to hair beauty school or something because it's really becoming a problem.
There's no one else I would rather have as my manager than my mom because I know that she has our best interests at heart. Sometimes, it's hard to separate manager mode from mom mode. I think as our manager, my mom will get more emotional about situations than she would if she was just our manager.
For me, juggling mommyhood and work is a challenge, but each day I learn little tricks to make it all come together.
I've always loved children's clothes - my grandmother actually owned a children's boutique in La Jolla, CA, for 30 years. I grew up visiting her and working in her store, and then my mom and I had a children's boutique together for five or six years.
I have so many pieces that once belonged to my mom and both of my grandmothers. All of these pieces are very sentimental, and I love to wear them. I also have many pieces from my father that I probably cherish the most. I love wearing his dress shirts.
I think it's important to talk to my sisters when I have a big decision to make.
The first thing I do when I'm shopping is touch everything to see if it's itchy. I remember my mom used to put me in the itchiest clothes ever, and I was traumatized by it, so I won't wear anything itchy now.
When every moment is constantly being filmed, it's hard to relax.
I'm obsessed with being a mom.
After Mason was born, I'd feel guilty doing anything that wasn't related to work.
I remember when I first found out I was having a boy, I became obsessed with buying boys' clothes. Then came my daughter, and I was obsessed with buying girls' clothes. Everything looks 10 million times cuter when it's teeny-tiny.
This is my life. I don't need a piece of paper to make it a family unit.
Mom always told us to wear pretty, matching underwear.
My mom and both of my grandmothers have always been into fashion, so it's been around us our whole lives.
I do become a recluse once in a while. It's so nice to just be at home and to not have to deal with the outside world.
My parents got me a sewing machine for Christmas during my senior year of high school. I made three pieces of clothing and had a fashion show at the end of the year, where we had to wear the clothes that we made. I took it to a whole new level; I made all my friends clothes.
I remember playing in my mom's closet with Kim as little girls - we had this game we played, I was Donna Karan, and she was my assistant, and I was really bossy.
Sometimes I think, 'Why should I work out when I can spend time with my kids?' I feel guilty doing something for me.
I love being a mum. Sometimes I just wish nobody knew who I was.
I don't think anyone can fall in love for ratings.
Being alone & actually sitting with our own thoughts can lead to such growth and realizations that are rare in our everyday busy lives.
I would love to design a maternity clothing line. It is so hard to find stylish clothes for pregnant people... I would say 99 percent of the clothes I wore were not maternity because I couldn't find anything I liked.
My mom bought me this amazing baby-food maker, the Beaba. I steam and puree fruits and vegetables, and they last for, like, four days.
Women always ask me how to get back in shape after having a baby. I always say, 'Know when's the right time for your workout and commit to doing it.'
I always had a love for kids' clothes, but having your own kids is a better education for what is practical. I used to buy such crazy things for the store that were so much fun but not the most practical.
I definitely don't want to get married just for the sake of getting married.
In our house, we do everything whole: whole milk and full-fat cheeses. And I use ghee and coconut oil for cooking.
I used to play Donna Karan. I used my dad's home office, and Kim was my assistant. Then one of our friends would play a buyer, and I would take her to my mom's closet and show her the new collection.
I've learned to set boundaries and know when to say, 'I just need to rest.' I'm good at listening to what my body's telling me.
We always say we are a brand for our fans because through social media we're so lucky to see what people are asking us for, what they're looking for, and so we really design what we like but also take our fans in mind.
After my daughter was born, I made a promise to myself to live in the moment.
Growing up, I never heard my parents curse, never. The first time I ever said a curse word was with my sister Kim.
Sometimes, it's hard to separate manager mode from mom mode. I think, as our manager, my mom will get more emotional about situations than she would if she was just our manager.
First dates are so awkward and annoying. I think a casual and fun first date with friends is much more fun than a one-on-one typical first date.
I love being pregnant in general.
I've been applying makeup long enough to feel good doing it on my own, but I cannot do my hair to save my life. When left to my own devices, if I have to go to an event, I do a slicked bun. Otherwise, I just try to wear a hat, put it in a ponytail, or do a side braid - something easy.
I witnessed a home birth with my sister Khloe and, after seeing it, I felt it wasn't for me. There was too much risk involved, and it wasn't as sanitary as a hospital.
I know that, for me, I need to try to cover myself while breastfeeding so that no one snaps a picture. If this wasn't the case, I probably wouldn't mind as much because my son is my biggest concern. My attitude is, if someone sees a little somethin' somethin', don't look if you don't like it.
I've been wearing lipstick since I was in 7th grade. That was our form of daring self-expression, because we had to wear uniforms in school. It made our teachers so angry.
When I was pregnant, a few of my friends told me that their babies slept in bed with them. I remember thinking how crazy that was. Then I started reading up on it and decided it was something I actually wanted to try.
Now that I have a daughter, I've been thinking about how I'll define beauty to her. I watched a video of Kendall when she was three, and she was putting on makeup. I don't know how I feel about that. But my daughter already watches me do it. When do you let them start wearing it? I don't know yet.
I remember in seventh grade we used to wear lipstick to school, and the teachers would get so angry, and they'd steal our lipstick if we had them.
I feel tired, but in general, I do love being pregnant and always feel pretty good. I'm lucky. I always hear, like, horror stories.
I think I forget every time - you give birth, and you want your stomach to be flat again. It does take a lot of work, but I usually start slowly by going on walks with the baby.
I don't think fame is that important to me.
When I do my own makeup, I always start with Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer.
We've always wanted to do a clothing line, and I personally love doing stuff with my sisters; I think it makes the whole process that much better.
I nursed Mason for 14 months and Penelope for 16, and I loved it. It was built-in time that the two of us could share alone every day. I didn't have any goals or expectations.
We're definitely honest with each other... if your sisters can't tell you that you look ridiculous, who can?
I find a pregnant body to be beautiful and an incredible reminder of what a woman's body is made to do.
Since we started putting together our makeup collection, Kardashian Beauty, I've been extra invested in our list of no-no ingredients. It's an ingredients black list that we don't allow into the products - no parabens, no sulfates.
Before Christmas, I host a party for our kids and all their friends. We love to make a mess while decorating gingerbread houses.
The Kollection is a complete mix of Kim, Khloe and I - each of our individual styles are reflected, and that has been the way we have always designed. We are constantly emailing each other with ideas - three minds are better than one sometimes.
Nothing comes before my children. I find that putting everything else in order of importance also helps to get everything done.
I'm learning to trust other people to do things. My time is limited, and I'd rather be spending it with my kids.
I don't want to judge, but I've also met women who think it's cool to be out or away from their baby, and I don't get that.
My kids' doctor will quickly answer any email, even if it's 11:00 at night. That's important to me.
I actually hate when people open my gifts, and I hate opening gifts in front of people.
I feel that if I'm going through something, I'm sure someone else is, too.
I am always trying to evolve, so I like to read parenting books and things like that.
I just got out of a nine-year relationship. I think the last thing I probably need is anybody in my life.
I love and appreciate the bonding time with Mason. Nursing is surprisingly one of my favorite things.
It is still crazy to me that I have two boys born on the same exact day. I really tried to not have it happen, so they could each have their day, but there was no way around it.
I am obsessed with my sisters. Being the oldest, I probably just have that in me. But I also think I am the youngest sometimes. We all have moments when we are the maternal one of the group.