I'm against the ways of the world where people feel like they need to always make things too perfect.
— Colbie Caillat
I don't have the attention span for sports.
I don't wear makeup when I'm home. I love taking a break from it.
I like the unknown.
My advice is don't scrub your makeup off your eyes; be gentle.
When you have a cute outfit on and your makeup looks amazing, the first thing people comment on is your image. When you don't wear makeup, you hear things like, 'Oh wow, you look tired,' or, 'You're so brave for not wearing makeup!'
Dress how you're comfortable. Wear the makeup that you're comfortable in - or don't wear it.
I like to go to the beach, have a bonfire, and play music.
I like to feel the same when I'm on stage and when I'm not.
I'm always shy and timid when I write in front of people.
I don't take relationships too seriously, but everyone else seems to. And when you get your heart broken, it's like the end of the world. And I look at it as that was one moment in your life, one chapter. That person helped you grow and figure out what kind of person you want to be with in the future.
I like how my body feels when I'm in shape; I love how it feels after I work out each day. Fitting in the clothes I like to wear comfortably and living a healthy lifestyle is important to me.
I love to exercise outside in the fresh air and sun: hiking, swimming, stand-up paddleboarding, and jogging.
I pay attention to how I look but I don't let it go too far.
I didn't want to call and schedule shows or call and make people listen to my music. Luckily, my friends and family really stayed on me and made me put myself out there.
It's so funny because when you're working with an acquaintance or someone else, you're being more polite. I find that I'm a little bit more of a brat when I'm in the studio with my dad, so I feel bad.
Over the years, I've heard pop artists do some Christmas songs, and I haven't fully cared for them. They weren't the traditional Christmas music that I was raised on and love. Thinking of that, I wanted to make my songs mimic the classic Christmas songs.
It's exhausting being a woman.
I do write a lot of folky songs naturally.
I use moisturizer on my face both day and night, and I don't sleep with makeup on.
For the 'Try' video, I didn't prep or starve myself and over-exercise. And then I didn't get my nails done. I didn't get my hair done. I didn't get a facial. I didn't have a stylist.
We all look in the mirror and name the things that we don't like about ourselves or wish we could change. Instead, name the good things and focus on that!
When I feel confident and comfortable, I'm better at my job.
When I turned 19 I kinda realized that I needed to write my own songs instead of singing songs written by other people.
Whenever I'm on tour and I'm in my hotel room and I'm writing and playing my guitar, I go in the bathroom and I record whatever I'm writing in there. It's just what I love to do.
Songwriting is like a therapy, it's a connection that you have with another person, and I'm not scared of it at all for some reason.
Writing is my therapy. My feelings build up inside of me and then I sit down and write a song.
Bob Marley is a huge influence. I love reggae music, but I also love the purpose of the songs he writes and the style of the music - it takes your worries away and makes you feel good, and I think that's what music is about.
And when I perform on my own tour, I have to talk myself into going out on that stage every single night.
My dad is one of the sweetest human beings around. He's so patient with people and has so many ideas that he's so much fun to work with.
When I was younger, I just wanted to be a singer.
I think 12 songs is too much to listen to all at once. When I buy a record, I get to the fifth song, and then I don't get to really hear the rest of the record.
I eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
I like doing 25-minute intervals on the treadmill. I go back and forth with running and fast walking and keep changing the incline to high and low. Then I do 15 minutes of lifting light weights and all different kinds of sit-ups, squats, and stretches. I do this routine four days a week.
If anyone is ever rude to you, then there's no need to hang out with them! Just find the people that make you feel good.
You don't have to be someone you're not to get someone else to like you.
I love to be in Hawaii - everything very natural, and my style reflects that.
Well, I started writing songs about three years ago when I learned to play the guitar, but I've been singing since I was eleven.
I usually end up falling for one of my really good guy friends because I know everything about them, and you fall in love with their personalities, and it makes them become attractive to you in your eyes.
I think the older you get, the more you know about life, and the more you learn about yourself and you become comfortable in your own skin. So the older I'm getting, the more fun I'm having.
Talking with my friends and family every day helps keep me grounded and connected to home. They are the most important things to me.
I was always shy and had a huge fear of being onstage.
Being a musician is a job - it is just a really fun one!
