Morning Routine: The Taylor Edit
Meet Taylor Ridgedell, dog Mom, lover of LSU Tigers, and our social media expert. Her mornings are filled with dog snuggles, time on the porch, and of course her favorite Alchimie Forever products.
On wakeup time: “7 am is my preferred wakeup time, any earlier finds me cranky.”
On morning beverages: “Brown sugar espresso, on ice. It gives me the boost of energy I need, and a little sweetness.”
On morning cuddles: “Zazou (our 6-year-old golden retriever) is the second sweet part of my mornings. He insists on snuggles in bed and likes to sit with me on the porch while I drink my coffee before we go for our morning walk.”
On spending time outdoors first thing in the morning: “I love to catch the end of sunrise, and to have my coffee on our porch. One of the best parts of living in the Louisiana countryside, is starting every day in nature.”
On her favorite Alchimie Forever products: “My skin concerns are puffiness and uneven pigmentation so my Alchimie Forever must-haves are the Tightening Eye Gel which I apply after my undereye patches, the Pigment Perfecting Serum, and of course the Protective Day Cream SPF23. Being in Louisiana when the sun shines most of the year, SPF is extra important. And I have a Peptide Lip Booster in just about every purse!”
On her beauty philosophy: “I believe beauty comes in all forms, and there’s no such thing as ‘perfect.’ When you feel beautiful and confident in your own skin, that beauty shines from the inside out.”
On her life philosophy: “I truly believe you never know when a day might be your last, so you have to live every moment like it matters. Take the trip. Eat the pasta. Say yes to the things that scare you, and don’t worry so much about having everything figured out. My grandparents always told me that life happens in the blink of an eye. One day you wake up and you’re 80, wondering where the time went. I try to remember that life is meant to be lived, not overthought. Take the risks, make the memories, and enjoy the moment you’re in.”
