Morning Routine: The Samantha Edit

Meet Samantha Giordano Kim, our Alchimie Forever VP of Marketing. Her morning routine is filled with olive oil shots, exercise, and three meals before lunchtime, and of course Alchimie Forever products.

On wakeup time: “My priority is getting 8 hours of sleep, so my alarm/sleep/wake time are all really contingent upon that. I look (and function) my best with 8 hours. If I were to never set an alarm, I’d wake up naturally after 8 hours - that’s a big form of self care for me and I try to honor that (the joke is on me as I am expecting my first child so soon!).  I have fewer rules about what time I sleep and wake and more rules about protecting my peace in the morning.”

On shots of olive oil: “I start every morning with a shot of high phenolic olive oil (I love Kyoord!) and ginger, followed by lukewarm water with vitamin C, on an empty stomach.”

On coffee: “My husband brings me coffee in bed - that’s my favorite alarm clock. We love our Breville Grind Control coffeemaker: we buy whole beans and the coffeemaker grinds them fresh for every pot. He often brings back coffee when he travels (some of our favorites are from Singapore and Australia). I take mine with Oatly oat milk (shaken well so it’s nice and creamy!). I used to be a “multiple-cups” of coffee person (ok, a half pot before 10am…) but when I became pregnant, my coffee consumption was limited to 1 cup per day, followed by cups of warm water and lemon. This is a habit I’ll likely stick with; I overall feel less dehydrated and jittery.”

On breakfast: “I’ll have my first breakfast to fuel my workout. A smoothie always follows my physical activity. After my shower, I’ll then have my third breakfast, something higher protein and higher carb, followed by my supplements.”

On working out: “I love to move. My workout could be running, hiking, or surfing, depending on the time of year and where I am. Always outdoors, no matter the weather.”

On her favorite Alchimie Forever products: “My skin care routine is solid, but uncomplicated. The Kantic Calming Cream is my holy grail moisturizer. The Soothing Body Lotion has been fabulous during pregnancy. And of course the Peptide Lip Booster is a must. I have one in every purse, and always with me!”

On her beauty philosophy: “Beauty radiates from within. Whatever is going on inside (the mind, the heart, the gut) shows up on the outside. If I feel that I look “off”, I will look at my lifestyle, any stressors, diet, and adjust from there.”

On her life philosophy: “Take the risk. No few, no regrets - toss your name in the ring, try something new, express yourself, seek out the joy, embrace love, stand up for something or someone.”