From playing a rebellious princess on Lionsgate\u2019s The Royals<\/em> to starring opposite Julia Roberts in Ben Is Back<\/em> and holding her own alongside Orlando Bloom in Red Right Hand<\/em>, Australian actress, writer and producer Alexandra Park has built a career that spans continents and genres. Now, she\u2019s adding two new titles to her r\u00e9sum\u00e9: Netflix star and first-time mom. Park serves as executive producer, writer and lead of Everyone Is Doing Great<\/em>, the critically embraced indie series that went from a fan-funded passion project to a global deal, and its long-awaited second season is finally here and now streaming.<\/p>\n We caught up with the newly minted mother and wife of her co-creator and co-star James Lafferty to talk about the show, her first Mother\u2019s Day and the beauty and wellness rituals keeping her going.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI think becoming a mum has changed my perspective\u00a0on exactly that\u2014what really matters. And I\u00a0am so deeply\u00a0grateful for that perspective, because\u00a0it\u2019s something I personally have not been able to find anywhere else. It\u2019s in the quiet moments where I am finding myself able to actually pause, to stay still, to stop the urge to keep \u2018doing\u2019 and just be. It\u2019s made me want to be more present, to not miss the moments that matter.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy beauty routine has evolved in the sense that it has shrunk, rather dramatically! I greatly\u00a0look forward to seeing it come back to its original size and frequency in the coming years. I try to use my Omnilux red light face\u00a0mask as often as I can, but it\u2019s trickier because my mum said I should do it in private as it\u2019s too scary for River, which I tend to agree with! The Tower 28 SOS Facial Spray ($28) is another non-negotiable\u00a0along with my Cl\u00e9 de Peau Concealer and Caudalie Detox Mask.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy skin has been fairly rebellious and challenging for the last ten years or so, and it goes through periods of making me feel great and periods of making me feel pretty self-conscious. Postpartum has not been so bad for me, but I try not to stress about it as it\u2019s always been so up and down for me. I have had to accept that it might always be that way! I try to keep up with my skin care, and to be patient and kind to myself if my skin is breaking out.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYes, the Tower 28 SOS Faical Spray\u2014multiple times a day. Also, the Dieux reusable eye patches! And an ice roller if you can remember to put it back in the freezer\u2014or even just opening the freezer to put your head in for a few minutes!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe holy grail indeed! And one that we are looking forward to seeing more of for sure! Taking naps when you can (and putting on the Omnilux while doing a meditation), ensuring moments of calm to counteract the lack of sleep, taking walks, remembering to breathe and reminding yourself that they aren\u2019t this little for long and to try and just lean into the madness and mess and exhaustion of it all.<\/p>\n Most of all, I am grateful for my husband, who takes an enormous amount of the load when it comes to nights and sleep. He truly is my partner in everything, 100 percent. I do not take this for granted and I take my hat off to all the mums and dads out there who are doing it solo. That is something that truly amazes me\u2014you are all incredible!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLife is pretty funny in the sense that sometimes nothing is happening no matter how hard you try, and then all of a sudden it\u00a0takes a dramatic pivot, and everything is happening at once. It certainly\u00a0has been that way for us anyway! We tried to have a baby for a while, and it was not easy for us. The same goes with our show,\u00a0Everyone is Doing Great<\/em>. It was a ten-year journey to finally land at Netflix, one that was incredible, but not without immense challenge. But I am grateful; I couldn\u2019t be more grateful if I tried. I am not sure if I would use the word thriving just yet…to be honest, I still don\u2019t think it\u2019s all quite sunk in. So, yes, I am tired as hell, but I am grateful. Grateful doesn\u2019t\u00a0even really cut it.\u201d<\/p>\nYou recently welcomed your first baby. How has becoming a mom shifted your perspective on life, work and what really matters?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How has your beauty routine evolved since having your baby? Are there any products or rituals you\u2019ve become completely reliant on?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
New moms often talk about skin changes postpartum\u2014what has your skin journey looked like, and how are you caring for it right now?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is there a beauty product you\u2019ve been reaching for on repeat lately? Something you\u2019d recommend to every new mom?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Sleep is the holy grail for new parents. Any tips that have helped you get a little more rest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
In addition to the baby, you also have your new show\u00a0streaming on\u00a0Netflix\u2014what does thriving look like to you right now?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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