Morning Routine: The Zena Edit
Meet Zena Polin, 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 of course, skin care. Read on for how she gets her day started and which Alchimie Forever skin care products she incorporates in her beauty routine on a daily basis.
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.”
