“I all the time knew I wished to be in style, however rising up, there was not a lot accessibility to it. After I began school, I constructed a extremely small group on Xanga the place we’d share magnificence merchandise and outfits. Then I spotted there was a small motion occurring within the running a blog area: Aimee Tune had Tune of Model, Julie Sariñana had Sincerely Jules, and Rumi Neely had Vogue Toast. After I began my very own weblog, The Chriselle Issue, it was only a pastime and an outlet for me to share my outfits. However it was the start of an business growth, and it led to one thing a lot larger than that.

CAREER
To start with, it actually was bloggers towards the business. I bear in mind the very first style week that we went to, the place we have been laughed at and made enjoyable of. However the those that received it, received it, and the those that didn’t finally received it… perhaps 10 years later. [Laughs] Truly, I bear in mind the second I felt the tides altering: Possibly about 10 of us—Aimee Tune, Bryan Yambao, Rumi Neely, Chiara Ferragni, Julie Sariñana, Nicole Warne, and Kristina Bazan from what I can bear in mind—have been seated entrance row at Ralph Lauren. That was a defining second as a result of youthful manufacturers have been open to the concept of bloggers, however this was a really conventional and traditional model that invited us.

I’m now the co-founder and artistic director of Phlur. I used to be aware of Phlur earlier than I got here on board as a result of they have been one of many first perfume manufacturers to be tremendous clear with all of their substances, and once I had my children, I appeared for a perfume model like this. Quick-forward 10 years and my enterprise companion, Ben Bennett, known as me and stated he wished me to amass the model with him. I used to be truly going by means of my divorce throughout that point and couldn’t wrap my head round taking up such a big mission, however he was like, ‘Phlur is coming into its second life, and I really feel such as you’re now coming into your second life as effectively.’ That actually caught with me. I’m a lover of perfume however certainly not an skilled, so I stated I’d go on so long as we may work with the most effective perfumers like Jérôme Epinette, the nostril behind the vast majority of Byredo’s fragrances, and Frank Voelkl, who created Le Labo’s Santal 33. We’ve truly been in a position to work with them, and it’s been a dream come true.

I’m a serial entrepreneur and I’ve a number of companies, and I all the time say that the most effective companies come out of a private want. The thought for an additional one in all my firms, Bümo, happened 10 years in the past, proper earlier than I gave delivery to my first daughter Chloe—I couldn’t get something carried out and I couldn’t discover the assist that I wanted. I stored interested by what the best situation could be, which to me was with the ability to absolutely give attention to my baby and in addition absolutely give attention to my work. I nonetheless wished to have entry to my baby if I wanted to feed, for instance. The thought got here to be a facility the place mother and father can work but in addition present childcare. That’s Bümo Work, which launched throughout the pandemic. After all, none of us knew that COVID was going to occur, so we thought it will fail as a result of nobody may go away their home. However that additionally meant that folks couldn’t get a lot work carried out at house with their kids, so when a few of the lockdown restrictions have been lifted, we developed into on-demand childcare. Because of this somebody can go on our web site, it doesn’t matter what metropolis they’re in, and see if there’s Bümo-certified childcare round them. I may go to New York, for instance, and go browsing to the app or web site for a focus on me and you’ll actually ebook an open spot in seconds. It’s as simple as ordering an Uber supply.

BEAUTY
My earliest reminiscence of magnificence would in all probability be of my grandma in Korea. I don’t know learn how to describe this in a lightweight means, however she was very into her seems; calling her useless may not be the nicest factor, nevertheless it was borderline. I believe it was as a result of she was one of many very first gynecologists in Seoul and prided herself a lot in with the ability to assist her group, so she actually wished to maintain up her picture. Even at age 90-something, she received a facelift. I lived in Korea along with her for a couple of years once I was younger, and I bear in mind her spending hours and hours on the vainness earlier than she put her scrubs on to go to the hospital. She would actually be in full glam by the point she went in.

In Korea, cosmetic surgery, and particularly eye surgical procedure, is as frequent as getting espresso typically. Rising up I all the time thought, ‘Oh, while you’re 18, you go get your eye surgical procedure.’ And that’s what I did. Then about three months in the past, I had revision surgical procedure to handle three issues: the higher bluff, the inside corners of my eyes, and ptosis. Ptosis was the primary situation that I wanted to repair. As you grow old, your eye muscular tissues naturally weaken, which makes your eyes seem like they’re sagging or sort of sleepy. So what they do is flip the eyelid and strengthen the muscle. I’m not fairly certain the way it works, however while you open your eyes, they give the impression of being extra alert and shiny. I’m on digital camera quite a bit, and earlier than this, I all the time felt like I needed to overcompensate my eye make-up to make myself look extra awake. Now I in all probability put on half the make-up that I did.

SKINCARE
My morning routine is less complicated than my night time routine. I don’t wash my face within the morning as a result of I don’t need to strip off the superb substances I placed on my pores and skin the night time earlier than. Additionally, I discovered that if you happen to over-cleanse, you will get much more oily. However I’m all the time attempting to rein in sebum, so I be sure to start out off with my actives, the SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF and the Biologique Recherche Lotion P50. The P50 smells like rotten vinegar, however as a result of I’ve used it for therefore lengthy, I don’t even odor it anymore. It simply smells like my routine at this level. [Laughs]

My objective is to have a extremely glowy and dewy base for make-up, so I all the time use an essence. I like MAKE Magnificence’s Micro Ferment Rice Essence. I don’t like utilizing face masks within the morning, however typically I’ll use a lightweight one if I’ve a giant shoot. I actually love Augustinus Bader’s The Face Cream Masks. I’ll go away it on for about 10 to fifteen minutes for an additional glow whereas I do my hair. And Clé de Peau’s The Serum provides me the craziest shiny pores and skin. It’s arms down the one serum I’ve used 12 months after 12 months after 12 months. I observe it up with Sulwhasoo’s Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream and sunscreen, after all. I exploit Supergoop!’s Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 primarily as a result of it leaves no white forged. I really feel prefer it sort of blurs my pores, too.

At night time, I’m an enormous believer in double cleaning, however I hate that it requires two steps. That stated, I like Eve Lom’s Cleanser. It seems and appears like a balm, so that you wouldn’t consider it as a traditional cleanser, however when you activate it with water, it turns into an precise face wash. Then I’m going in for a second cleanse with iS Medical’s Cleaning Complicated as a result of it’s light however will get the job carried out.

I used to go to Shani Darden quite a bit for facials, and I beloved when she did acid peels on me. She formulated her magic into her 2-Step Triple Acid Signature Peel. I don’t suppose it’s as robust because the peels you get in her studio, nevertheless it’s nonetheless robust sufficient that you simply see and really feel the consequences. It stings, however I adore it. I exploit it about as soon as per week.

A couple of occasions per week I exploit Winlevi, which I used to be prescribed by my dermatologist a few 12 months in the past. It’s not fairly as robust as Accutane, nevertheless it’s meant to deal with hormonal pimples. I’ve an enormous tube of it that I apply on my chin and cheeks—my drawback areas. I like The Serum from Clé de Peau at night time, too, and in addition Sulwhasoo’s Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream. It seems and appears like a gel, nevertheless it’s just a little thicker. It’s the proper consistency for me. If I have been to make use of something richer, I might instantly get away.

Recently, I’ve been utilizing Augustinus Bader’s Retinol Serum as a result of it’s tremendous gentle. I’ve a love-hate relationship with retinol merchandise as a result of they have a tendency to dry me out—Bader’s hasn’t although. And I like Noble Panacea’s The Absolute Restoring Eye Cream as a result of it is available in these little packets, that are a dream for me to journey with. I believe it’s essentially the most potent eye cream I’ve used, too. My underneath eyes was very dry, particularly once I placed on make-up, however since utilizing this eye cream I haven’t had that situation in any respect. Then I normally use Prequel’s Multi-Objective Pores and skin Protectant in spite of everything of my skincare. I view it because the Saran Wrap of my routine—once I get up, my pores and skin feels extraordinarily moisturized and bouncy.

MAKEUP
For make-up, I in all probability spend 80% of my time perfecting my base—I need it to be even and glowy. After I don’t have a shoot or something loopy occurring, I solely like very gentle protection on my underneath eyes and a really gentle, tinted moisturizer. Not too long ago, I’ve been obsessive about the Tower 28 Magnificence Hydrating Concealer; I exploit shade 7.0 KTOWN. There’s one thing so serum-like in regards to the formulation that offers you this actually shiny, dewy protection with out being heavy, and it actually does cowl very, very effectively. And I’ve been utilizing the Yves Saint Laurent Nu Naked Look Tint in shade 5, however I’ve to say: there’s one thing magical in regards to the Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Primer. It actually blurs your pores, so whereas it doesn’t essentially offer you protection like a tint or a basis, typically I put on simply that with my concealer and it’s sufficient.

Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick—I just like the Clear and Rouge Frais shades—provides your pores and skin this actually glowy, glassy look. My trick is powdering my underneath eyes down with the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless End Powder first, simply so my make-up doesn’t soften off, then moving into with the Glow Stick on my eyelids, cheekbones, Cupid’s bow, and nostril—all over the place, actually.

I like the Clé de Peau Beauté Eye Shade Quad in Heat Ocean Sundown. I’m not excellent at enjoying with coloration—I want I used to be—however I identical to to make use of very muted, various kinds of brown tones, and I believe Clé de Peau Beauté has very wearable shades. If I’m sporting eyeliner, it’s in all probability the Yves Saint Laurent Crushliner. I exploit Brun as a result of it provides me extra of a pure look. It’s not liquid nevertheless it’s not absolutely stable, so it’s very easy to use. You’ll be able to mess it up and smudge it on, which I like. If I need extra of a exact eyeliner, then I’ll use Lancôme’s Idole Liner. There’s one thing about it that lets me swipe it on in a single go. I’ve very shaky arms, and by some means, it nonetheless works for me.

I used to have eyelash extensions, however I needed to cease due to my eye surgical procedure, which was sort of a blessing in disguise as a result of I felt like my pure lashes fell off throughout the three years I received extensions. They’ve since grown again, so now earlier than making use of the Lancôme Monsieur Large Quantity Mascara, I do a layer of the Lancôme Cils Booster XL Enhancing Base. I have already got size however my lashes are fairly skinny, and I believe the primer helps with thickness.

For my lips, I like Dior Lip Maximizer Plumping Gloss. I like Rosewood. It’s sheer however nonetheless provides me a pure rosy coloration that appears virtually as if my lips have been pinched just a little bit. Generally I’ll put on it alone, but when I need extra coloration, I’ll use YSL’s Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm in Nude Lingerie, which is my go-to.

HAIR
My routine is less complicated now that I’ve quick hair, however I’ve struggled quite a bit with hair progress postpartum. Initially, I used to be shedding quantity on prime, so I made a decision to get extensions and that sort of made it worse. I’ve been utilizing Vegamour merchandise over the previous 12 months, and at first, it was a kind of issues the place you’re like, ’I don’t know. Is it working? Is it not?’ However a couple of months again, I began to see these tiny wispies on my brow and I used to be so excited. Now, I exploit the Vegamour GRO Hair Serum religiously each night time, after the Nutrafol Shampoo and Conditioner. My hair can be dry and brittle, so as soon as per week I exploit Vegamour’s HYDR-8 Deep Moisture Restore Masks and it helps quite a bit.

I don’t use many warmth instruments, however I like styling my hair with Amika’s Blowout Babe Thermal Brush. I found it as a result of it went viral on TikTok. I actually admire how simple it’s to make use of, and it’s much less damaging than a straight iron since you’re not clamping down your hair collectively. Nonetheless, I exploit the Shine & Defend Hair Cream Oil from True Botanicals each night time for added safety. And I like an excellent teasing spray. I normally use R+Co’s Zig Zag Root Teasing + Texture Spray. It’s flippantly tinted, which I like as a result of most hair merchandise make your hair look tremendous white, and with my darkish hair, you’ll be able to actually see them.

FRAGRANCE
I all the time say that how my technology and the subsequent technology wears perfume is totally completely different than how our moms wore perfume. Our mother and father had a signature scent that they wore day-after-day and I positively have my go-to’s, however I believe we view scent as extra of a temper and the way we need to really feel on a sure day—it’s no completely different than getting dressed and including an adjunct on prime of your outfit.

My most worn scent might be Lacking Particular person as a result of it’s the lightest of the Phlur vary. It smells like actually yummy pores and skin, so if you wish to really feel such as you’re probably not sporting any perfume however you simply occur to odor actually good naturally, that is for you. Truly, lots of people put on it as a base after which layer different scents on prime. It’s humorous as a result of the fragrances find yourself reflecting plenty of what I’m going by means of in the meanwhile. We have been creating Lacking Particular person once I was closely in it with my divorce. I used to be in a spot the place I used to be very lonely and unhappy. I used to be craving love and to be held by any person. I finally suppose that’s one of many causes the scent was so profitable—there was this storytelling aspect and private expertise behind it. Equally with Apricot Privée, which I name my going-out-scent as a result of it feels enjoyable and horny, we created it throughout my first summer season of being single. I used to be in my horny and enjoyable period. [Laughs] I used to be attempting to look sizzling. I used to be going out. I used to be craving consideration. I wished to recreate how that felt, and I believe we have been in a position to specific that very effectively as a result of it’s so juicy and in your face. It’s a combination of very woody, grounded notes and really juicy notes, which is a pleasant juxtaposition.

My favourite adjustments the entire time, however proper now, it’s Father Determine. The week that we shot the marketing campaign for it was when my divorce was lastly finalized. Rapidly, I had this imaginative and prescient. Not all the time, however all through the method of my marriage, I used to be the breadwinner, and I’ve all the time felt like I’m a mom, clearly, however I’m additionally a father determine, too. I’m making the cash; I’m elevating these two ladies with out a companion. The scent is unisex, so it made sense to make the marketing campaign about empowerment and girls with the ability to play each roles. Then, after all, on the flip facet, males have a maternal facet. I need to normalize that, too. The scent is commanding and powerful but in addition tender.”

—As advised to Daise Bedolla

Photographed by Brittany Bravo in Los Angeles on August 28, 2023