my morning routine
Leslie Santijanna |
Senior Manager, Product Development, goop
“Glow Lotion is my new major problem,” says Santijanna of Manhattan Beach, thirty-four with a background in skin biology and chemistry. “My skin drinks it up – everything I need in a moisturizer is in it, including the super-effective THD version of vitamin C that I love.” She helped develop the multitasking treatment that makes your skin more radiant – from concept to finished product. “We saw a white area for a clean, active moisturizer that is light enough to work for all skin types and that comes with great benefits,” she says. “In the short term, you are getting this truly amazing, moist, glowing skin, and these results make you want to use them every day – and when you do, of course, you get the most important long-term benefits: brighter, smoother, more moisturized, healthier looking skin. “
The ingredients and how they work together are what delighted Santijanna most. “We got this interesting combination of an amino acid derivative that has been clinically tested to work synergistically with the THD,” she says. “The two ingredients strengthen each other to be more effective and long-lasting.” Then there is an enzyme and light harvesting protein from the algae spirulina that protect the skin from a variety of light aggressors, including sunlight and blue light. “It doesn’t protect like a sun protection factor or even an antioxidant,” she says. “It approaches the problem from a different angle – you should do all three.” To protect against antioxidants, the formula is made with a powerful formula: the Australian Cockatoo Plum.
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Since she started working from home a year ago, Santijanna’s schedule has evolved to include both morning and night routines to help her out on set healthy boundaries. “It was the key,” she says. “It can be so easy to open your laptop and work on email first thing in the morning, but that almost always seems to lead to burnout. I’m more of a night owl, but I’ve forced myself to be more of a morning person as I find morning to be the most productive time of the day – my mind is still fresh. “To keep her skin as fresh as her endlessly inventive mind, she has some morning skin care secrets up her sleeve. “Of course I’m biased,” she says. “But try the combination of our Vitamin C Serum and Glow Lotion every day and tell me you don’t see that much difference!”
6:30 am: I usually wake up before my alarm goes off. My dog is starting to move and getting restless in bed, so I get up and take her for a walk.
7 a.m.: I’m going to go jogging on the beach in the morning. I feel very lucky to live by the sea – walking along the beach is just very relaxing.
8 a.m.: After straightening my endorphins, I took a shower. I usually go through my mental checklist at this point. I use one of my favorite products almost every day, our Himalayan salt scrub for my hair. You should only use it two or three times a week, but my hair is a little oily and it works so well for me. There’s this great lather and my hair stays clean, but not squeaky clean or stripped. The five-salt body scrub afterwards makes my skin so hydrated and soft that I rarely need a body lotion. And because I love a good peeling, I do microderm in the shower several days a week. I love this particular formula – the results and the way it feels. I look forward to the days when I use it.
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8:15 am: As soon as I’m outside and my skin is nice and clean, I quickly take care of myself (as opposed to makeup) and focus on looking and feeling refreshed by concentrating on my skin. I feel ready for Zoom meetings without a fuss.
Vitamin C is my first step because I love the way my skin looks after using it. I use it mornings and evenings to even out my skin tone and make my skin more radiant, softer, and smoother. This formula is made with a different type of vitamin C, L-ascorbic acid, because it is a water-based formula (the Glow Lotion uses THD, which is oil-soluble). Use both and I’ll tell you: it’s the ultimate glow combo.
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I smooth this eye cream (that may sound strange, but I sometimes use it as an all-over night cream) and then curl my lashes, which are naturally straight and barely noticeable. The combination of eye cream and eyelash curling changes everything for me: My eyes look more alert and refreshed than after eight hours.
After that, move on to Glow Lotion – it’s simply the best daily moisturizer, and it contains the THD version of Vitamin C, which is both moisturizing and long-lasting. I love the glow that I get right away and the results that develop over time.
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Lastly, I like smoothing out a little lip tint to add life to my face, putting on gold hoops – I like the way they lift everything I wear and make every outfit look more contracted – and splash on a little goop Edition 4 – orchard. It has notes of apricot and hay and earth, and I wear it all year round. It’s beautiful, stimulating, and uplifting. I like to use fragrances that comfort and take me to a place with a good mood.
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8:30 a.m .: When I have time – which is honestly not often enough – I make myself a berry smoothie or toast with peanut butter or avocado. The rest of the day can get pretty busy, so I refuel while I can, usually with a tall glass of water with lemon. Then it’s off to the races!
