Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be

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Discover how to become the joyous, confident woman you were meant to be.

Do you ever suspect that everyone else has life figured out and you don't have a clue? If so, Rachel Hollis has something to tell you: that's a lie.

If you have ever said any of these things to yourself . . .

  • Something else will make me happy.
  • I'm not a good mom.
  • I will never get past this.
  • I am defined by my weight.
  • I should be further along by now.

. . . then you could benefit from the unflinching faith and rock-hard tenacity Rachel Hollis has in store for you. In this challenging but conversational book, Rachel exposes the twenty lies and misconceptions that too often hold us back from living joyfully and productively, lies we've told ourselves so often we don't even hear them anymore.

Rachel is real and talks about real issues. More than that, she reveals the specific practical strategies that helped her move past them. In the process, she encourages, entertains, and even kicks a little butt, all to convince you to do whatever it takes to get real and become the joyous, confident woman you were meant to be. Because you really can live with passion and hustle - and give yourself grace without giving up.

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Published Feb 6, 2018

240 pages

Average rating: 6.41

157 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Oree
Jun 25, 2025
10/10 stars
She's so positive! She tells every woman what we all need to hear.
Steph Boggs
Feb 24, 2026
10/10 stars
I absolutly loved listening to this book. It helped me take a a real long look at my life. It was very inspirational to listen to to and I really recommend everyone listen to it.
Amanda Boyd
Sep 09, 2025
6/10 stars
There were several instances in this book where I felt like I was hearing myself give a pep talk to one of my good friends.... and I didn't much care for it. I don't know what that really says about me, but I am left feeling confused, slightly motivated, a little shamed, and oddly wanting to work harder on myself as a person.

It didn't take very long before I decided I didn't really care for Rachel that much even though I really do believe that her intentions are in the right place. It's also didn't take me long before I started seeing myself in her words. Very wish-washy, naive, privileged, both self boasting and loathing all at once.

Hm. I have a lot to think about.
Made4More
Jul 17, 2025
8/10 stars
Encourages you to take responsibility for your life and what you can control. Includes very laughable and comparative stories into the life of a mom, entrepreneur and wife.
APFielder
Jul 10, 2025
6/10 stars
Loved this when I read it but it’s been awhile.

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