Allison Holker Says This Amazon Cutting Board Is a Meal-Prep Game Changer

The host of HGTV's “Design Star: Next Gen” fills us in on her must-haves at home.

Allison Holker Says This Amazon Cutting Board Is a Meal-Prep Game Changer

With three kids under one roof, Allison Holker Boss and Stephen “tWitch” Boss have perfected the art of the morning routine. “My husband wakes up at 6 a.m. and has 30 minutes to himself before anyone else gets up,” she tells Glamour from her home in Los Angeles. “Then I get up with the kids, and he takes them for 30 minutes. It's my time by myself to get my day to start right, so I listen to podcasts or music and do my hair and makeup. It's so helpful.” 

Even during this most unusual of times, the Holker-Boss family know they're fortunate to have this routine. Boss has been working hard as the resident DJ, fill-in host, and co–executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Holker, meanwhile, serves as host of HGTV's Design Star: Next Gen, a new, six-week competition series airing on Discovery+ that's focused on interior design challenges. 

Holker, who is best-known for her Emmy-nominated choreography and dance skills on So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars, says hosting Design Star is a dream come true. “I've always had a love of food, design, and do-it-yourself projects, which not many people knew,” she tells Glamour. 

“When my husband and I moved into our new home, people started taking notice of the way I had designed and decorated it and started asking me questions based on what I would post on social media,” she says. From there, Holker says HGTV came calling. “This is my biggest dream in life, and it just happened so naturally.”

Dance and design aren't all that different, Holker says: “When I'm choreographing a dance or designing a room, I like to think about the feeling and emotion you want people to walk away with. It’s essentially the same thing. In my family’s household, I always wanted it to feel warm and welcoming, but also a very creative space. I pulled that from the dancer side of me.”

So, in between dance parties at home and nap time for her youngest, Holker filled us in on her favorite things at home, from candles and cutting boards to sweatsuits and jeans. Time for another round of Your Fave's Faves.

Jordans, because we’re all sneaker obsessed. But my husband just bought me the cutest little house slippers from The Brooklyn Circus, and they’re adorable and comfortable. They’re so quiet when you’re walking around the house.

The Brooklyn Circus Slippers

My sweatsuits and tracksuits. I’ve always loved them, so I love that now I’m fashion-forward because it’s become a trend during this last year. The one I’m wearing now has Tom & Jerry on the sweatshirt, and it’s from JoyRich. Most of my tracksuits are Ivy Park, Cross Colours, and Fashion Nova. I also like a matching set.

JoyRich Tom & Jerry Velvet Crewneck—Red

JoyRich Tom & Jerry Velvet Pants—Red

There’s a specific pair that I have from Fashion Nova. They are high-waist and super formfitting to my body, and it feels like I’m wearing leggings when I wear them. They never stretch out and are so comfortable.

Anything seamless, but I have a few from DSG, Dick's Sporting Goods. Because I’m always working out, I like it because I can wear it as the bra after. I wear it all the time for both working out and not.

DSG Women's Seamless Cami Sports Bra

[It's from] a local company in L.A. called Spirit Jersey. It’s a crew-neck, and of course I got the matching pants. I got them in tan and black because the fabric is so soft.

Pottery Barn decorative pillows. My husband doesn’t understand decorative pillows. But I always change them out with the seasons, because it really changes a room. Also, I got a cutting board that you have to get. It has a cubby underneath it to put your Tupperware in and you slide it in. It’s the best way to meal prep, and it’s been life-changing.

ChopZing Premium Bamboo Cutting Board With Stackable Containers and Lids

Magnolia Home Candles, specifically their Hearth & Hand with moss and ivy from Target. It’s part of the Magnolia collection from Joanna Gaines. I’m obsessed with her and anything she recommends.

Moss & Ivy Ceramic Candle—Hearth & Hand with Magnolia

Twizzlers and popcorn and chocolate-covered goji berries. The classics. I use Pop Secret popcorn. The butterier, the better. We even add the terrible cheese toppings. It’s not healthy at all, but we go all in. And the chocolate-covered goji berries I eat all day long. I get them at Whole Foods. They’re the absolute best.

Twizzlers

Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn, Butter

Dark Chocolate Goji Berries

TikTok! Easy answer. It’s the best thing ever, I watch everything on it. You can learn so many different skill sets because people are giving you 15-second life hacks. 

“Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind, and Fire. “I Wanna Be Your Lover” by Prince. And anything Beyoncé.

My Murad cleanser. The Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant. It’s like you just got a facial and it’s not too aggressive on your face, so you can use it daily. Your face shines after. It’s amazing. And then the GlamGlow SuperMud mask. I put that on and feel like my pores just disappear.

Murad Clarifying Cream Cleanser

Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant

Glamglow Supermud Charcoal Treatment Mask

First, shout-out to my colorist, Hair by Chrissy. She’s the best and makes my color look amazing. Then, my Bio Ionic curling iron. It’s a game changer, especially for how long my hair is. It’s so much easier than any other curling iron. My Amika dry shampoo. And anything Nexxus. I use their dry texture for in-between days. 

Bio Ionic Long Barrel Curling Iron 1"

Amika Dry Shampoo

Nexxus Between Washes Finishing Spray

Jessica Radloff is the Glamour West Coast editor. You can follow her on Instagram @jessicaradloff14.

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