Sarah McLachlan Shares Insights on Her First Album in Ten Years and Her Hair Struggles

With over 40 million albums sold globally, Sarah McLachlan stands as one of the most influential singer-songwriters of her generation. This fall, the founder of Lilith Fair—an innovative tour that redefined the music industry for women—will release Better Broken, her first album in a decade, and anticipation is high among her fans.

Beauty to me is…how I feel in both my head and my heart. When I feel healthy and strong in soul and body, I feel beautiful.

The greatest thing about aging is…being solid in who I am and what I stand for.

I feel most beautiful when…I’ve hiked to the top of a mountain and jumped naked into a freezing lake, and then dry in the sun after.

The beauty move I can’t master is…styling my hair.

The beauty treatment I leave to the pros is…styling my hair.

The beauty treatment I can’t live without is…exercise.

The beauty treatment I splurge on is…massage.

The beauty product I always have with me is…Dior Lip Glow.

I am proudest of…my daughters, my not-for-profit Schools of Music in Canada, creating Lilith Fair, and my music.

The hack I’ve learned while getting ready on set is…under-eye depuffing pads.

The first big splurge I bought when I started booking gigs was…a color TV and a VHS machine. It was 37 years ago!

The one store I shop at the most is…Lululemon.

The last product I used until the end was…Riversol Daily Face Moisturizing Cream.

My favorite indulgence is…organic chocolate.

My favorite way to unwind is…a sauna and/or hot tub and cold plunge.

My first beauty memory was…stealing my mother’s robin’s egg blue eyeshadow and wearing it to junior high school.

My biggest beauty inspirations are…Helen Mirren, Meryl Streep, and my 97-year-old stepmom.

My must-pack item when I fly is…hot water in a thermos with lemon and honey.