Morning Routine: The Zena Edit
Meet Zena, award-winning restaurateur, world traveler, avid snowboarder, trilingual author, and owner of Beauty, Champagne & Sugar, a Virginia-based wine bar and bistro. Her morning routine is filled with cats, coffee, cuddles, self care and skin care.
On wakeup time: “We just got a new cat, so she wakes us up at 4:30 in the morning. And if we can manage, we go back to sleep until exactly 5:55 when my partner's alarm goes off.”
On coffee: “He starts the French press coffee, and then he jumps in the shower. I wait for the boil and press it. And that's how I get myself up and moving.”
On taking it slow: “I love to then snuggle back in bed with coffee and water. My partner takes off about 7am that’s when I get myself up and out of bed.”
On exercising: “Four to five times a week, my morning routine will involve a run or going to the gym. I do like to look presentable when working out, so a light serum is a must before heading out.”
On getting ready: “When I am back from my workout, I have a very specific order for my routine:
- Laying out my clothes.
- Showering.
- Doing my treatment care first, always a couple of serums including for my neck (the Firming Gel for Neck and Bust is a must).
- Then applying my moisturizers and lotions (I love the Kantic Calming Cream, sometimes with a tiny bit of Kantic Brightening Moisture Mask).
- Doing light makeup (including the Peptide Lip Booster of course).
- Once all that is done, I’ll get myself dressed.
On her beauty philosophy: “Age with grace, while embracing the art of skin care, makeup, and a few clever enhancements.”
On her life philosophy: “Sip. Savor. Celebrate.”
