Occupation: Founder, The Things We Do, Cosmetic Nurse + Skincare Specialist
Mom of: 3 (11, 8, and 1)
Can you tell us a secret no one would guess about you?
I have a bony growth on the roof of my mouth called torus palatinus. About 25% of the population have it and it looks like butt cheeks sitting on your hard palate. Anytime I show it to someone they clutch their pearls and gasp. It’s pretty cool.
One meal you could eat everyday?
Canned sardines in tomato sauce over hot white sticky rice. My mom used to whip it up as a late night food when I was a kid. I used to think it was so awesome that I could safely eat all of the fish bones without any harm.
One vice you wont give up?
Oh I won’t give up a lot of vices. We need them to survive. But if I had to choose just one, it would be my revenge time and staying up ridiculously late to finish whatever show I am binging.
Late riser or early bird?
Late riser because of my vices.
Morning routine you swear by?
Not putting any pressure on myself to do anything right when I wake up, instead taking in the first moments of morning in my bed realizing how lucky I am to be here for another day. I suppose that routine would be gratitude!
One day I hope…
that we all realize we are all trying our best and that being decent and trying to do the decent thing is all that is required in most instances.
More the merrier or less is more?
Less is more. Do less. Say less. Stress less.
Cool brands you love?
I work in skincare so naturally all of these brands are just that: The Things We Do, UnSun, Namesake, Then I Met You, and Shani Darden.
On the horizon: what’s coming soon?
Location number 4 just opened at the Shani Darden Studio in Beverly Hills and location 5 opens in O’ahu this Spring!