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BeautyView: Abby Fazio, Owner, New London Pharmacy

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New London Pharmacy has been on my “partner target list” for Alchimie Forever for about 5 years. I love the team, the brands, the friendly atmosphere in this beauty boutique. I also have always felt that the owner, Abby Fazio, and I would get along, as business partners as well as friends. I couldn’t have told you why… it was a feeling.

Today, Alchimie Forever is in New London – and I finally had the chance to get to interview Abby yesterday and learn more about her story. And I now have further confirmation that gut feelings and instincts never fail me. I knew we would get along, and now that I know about her, I know why.

Here are just some of the reasons I feel that we are kindred spirits. She works in a family business. She owns New London with her husband John, and her daughter Eleni has been working there for 6 years already. She believes things happen for a reason (including failed first marriages). She loves to-do lists. She feels like she has to be in control. She believes in karma and that anything you do (good or bad) will come back to you. She spends part of her summer in Greece and like me tries to hold on to that feeling when she comes back to the US – unsuccessfully. She is inspired by powerful, successful women (in what she believes is still a man’s world). And she is worried that her Greek family’s rituals and traditions are slowly getting lost on this side of the Atlantic. I ask her about her favorite one, and she tells me she never brushes her hair at night in front of the mirror. “My Mom always told me not to… It is bad luck. And this was one out of the 100 pieces of advice she had for me. Of course, I tell my daughters, but they mostly laugh.” Well, perhaps I will quit doing that and help that tradition live on on this side of the Atlantic…

Spending time with her yesterday to interview her for this blog post only made me want to spend more time with her! Perhaps one day we will meet up in Greece… Indeed, she summarized the magic of Greece better than I could have:

“Going back to Greece is like reinventing and rejuvenating myself. I come back with new ideas and more strength. More hope. When I go back to Greece, I don’t go back to something fancy – I go back to something simple. I look at olive trees every day. I hang out with my brother at his bar and look at the sunset every night. I listen to the sound of the sea. Being outside makes a big difference.”

AP: What city were you born in? AF: Corfu, Greece. I came to this neighborhood when I was 6.

AP: What city to do you live in? AF:Manhansset, on Long Island. I commute, and yes, there are days it drives me crazy. I do the late shift, my husband does the early shift. When my children were younger, he was always with them in the afternoon – he is better at that than I am. And I always to close the store at the end of every day.

AP: What is your middle name? AF: I don’t have one. But my “real” first name is Avgerini, which means Dawn in Greek. Everyone was always making fun of me with my first and last names, so I decided to start going by Abby. Everything is legal is Avgerini, and my friends still call me Avgerini.

AP: What is your astrological sign? AF: Aquarius. I am jealous. I give a lot, and I am very stubborn.

AP: What is something about you most people don’t know? AF: That I am sensitive. Everyone sees me as a strong woman that can do anything. And it is true – I can do anything because I work at it and drive myself crazy. But I am very sensitive, I get hurt too.

AP: What is your most prized possession? AF: My family photographs. I have to admit I am mad at myself for not taking as many of each child or of each anniversary or of each occasion.

AP: If you could have dinner with the person of your choice, who would it be? AF: Jacqueline Kennedy. I want to understand how she saw things, so that I can be inspired by her. With everything that she went through, I admire her tenacity and would want to learn from her. Sometimes we are so quick to judge, we don’t really know what is behind the surface. She was rich, a Kennedy, and some would say she was so lucky. But I am intrigued by all the sadness and hardships she went through, I want to look below the surface.

AP: Do you wear a watch? If yes, what model? AF: Yes, actually I wear many, I wear them like jewelery. I like watches because of their look, not because of the time. In Greece I hardly wear a watch, though…

AP: Diamonds or pearls? AF: Diamonds. My husband wishes I liked pearls but I don’t!

AP: What fragrance do you wear? AF: In general I like florals. Right now, I like L’Artisan Parfumeur – that was my latest goal. Mure et Musc Eau de Toilette.

AP: Botox or not? AF: Once or twice a year, when I feel ugly.

AP: Hair color: natural or not? AF: Not. Highlights. I am naturally dark brown, but I like myself better blonder.

AP: What are your special diet tips, if any? AF: I believe in the Mediterranean diet. Eat a little bit of everything as long as it is whole. Somehow that is so very hard here (and so much easier in Greece!).

AP: What do you do for exercise? AF: I walk. Outside, never on the treadmill. Walking gets my brain to be still and helps with my anxiety. It is really good therapy. My youngest daughter just started SoulCycle today – she is 13. She invited me to try to do it with her – we are going Monday. I’ll let you know how that works out!

AP: What are three things that you always have in your fridge? AF: Sparkling water. Cheese. Milk.

AP: What is your cocktail of choice? AF: Right now, prosecco. If I have a mixed drink I think of the calories. White wine makes me sleepy, red wine makes me sick. So champagne or prosecco it is!

AP: What is your secret to work/life balance? AF: To always to have a date with your husband. Even when you have children. Even when work is crazy. At least one evening per week has to be dedicated to that. And the rule has to be not to business or children. Also, in addition to going to Greece for a month in the summer, I try to go away for a weekend once in a while. Life is different when you go away, when you get out of your daily situation. You get different perspective. You love yourself, your partner, and your kids again.

AP: 3 songs on your ipod right now. AF: Well, I listen to music on my phone. In the morning I like to listen to a Corfu channel. Greek music. To relax and feel sexy, I listen to Lana del Rey, I adore her voice. When I want to dance or be energized, I listen to 80s music. Nothing compares – still today, 30+ years later.

AP: What book are you reading right now? AF: I actually just finished a book my cousin wrote! When the Cypress Whispers, by Yvette Manessis Corporon. It is about the tiny island where my Mom was born. It is a novel, but a lot of the things are based on what her grandmother told her about that island – which are the same stories that my mother told me about that island.

AP: Quote to live by. AF: Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

AP: What is your worst pet peeve? AF: When people don’t finish their tasks. I finish what I start… (and see my quote to live by above).

AP: What is your favorite thing about the beauty industry? AF: The connections I make with people who come in to the store or the pharmacy. I think this love I have is also why I am so addicted to Twitter. I love their stories.

AP: Least favorite thing. AF: I have been hurt by people who are out for themselves. I always thought beauty was not like that, but I guess those people are to be found everywhere.

AP: Who is your mentor? AF: For some things, it was my mother because of her strength. She is still working at 82. She taught be about customer service, about giving. For my business, it was more my father. He taught me more about competition and how to build something, and how not to be afraid.

AP: Words of advice for young women starting their careers today. AF: Do not be afraid.

BeautyView: Phillip Picardi, Online Beauty Editor, TeenVogue

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If I were to have a brother, something I often dream about, I would want him to be Phillip. He is beautiful, inside and out, kind, smart, funny. He is of Italian descent. He doesn’t use his fridge. He values things like chivalry and uses words like “emote.” And when in doubt, he asks “WWBD” – What Would Beyonce Do? Meet Phillip Picardi, Online Beauty Editor, TeenVogue.

AP: What city were you born in? PP: Boston, MA.

AP: What city to do you live in? PP: New York!

AP: What is your middle name? PP: Francis.

AP: What is your astrological sign? PP: Aries.

AP: What is something about you most people don’t know? PP: I’m kind of a slob. I can’t keep my room clean to save my life and I burp sometimes. The girls at my old job used to call me “Belching Beauty.”

AP: What is your most prized possession? PP: My good health.

AP: If you could have dinner with the person of your choice, who would it be? PP: Beyoncé. I think we’re soulmates slash twins. She just doesn’t know it yet.

AP: Describe your fashion style in three words maximum. PP: Preppy urban greaser.

AP: Do you wear a watch? If yes, what model? PP: I don’t like anything on my wrists or fingers—I emote with my hands and jewelry makes me feel bound.

AP: Diamonds or pearls? PP: My great grandmother once found a pair of diamond earrings on the ground. She was poor, you know, from Italy—a peasant life and all that. But she loved her daughter-in-law, my grandmother, so much and valued their relationship. So when she found them, she couldn’t fathom keeping them! Instead, she placed them in my grandma’s palms and said, “May you always find diamonds.” I keep those words with me every day—I’ve found quite a few diamonds in my short time. (Metaphorically speaking.)

AP: What is your #1 beauty secret? PP: That I’m always wearing a full face of makeup. Ha!

AP: What fragrance do you wear? PP: My only constant in the world of fragrance is Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle’s Musc Ravageur. It has a naughty sillage—a clove, vanilla, musky trail. It completely and utterly contradicts my personality, which is more effervescent and bubbly, but that’s why I like it. Cate Blanchett was just talking about fragrance at a Giorgio Armani event recently and she said, “Perfume is a way of expressing a secret side of ourselves.” I think that’s what Musc Ravageur does for me.

AP: Botox or not? PP: I’m far too young for Botox, and too farsighted to comment either way.

AP: Hair color: natural or not? PP: Mine? Natural, of course. But Aura Friedman at Sally Hershberger has been trying to convince me to go “chinchilla,” which she explains as a mélange of silver, grey, white, and black. I’m still contemplating it…

AP: What are your special diet tips, if any? PP: I recently started eating only raw foods one day per week. It kind of sets the standard for the rest of the week and reminds me to be good. I also have a green juice three times a week and drink a minimum of three liters of water per day. In the afternoons, a couple hours after lunch, I have hot water with lemon to help digest. But other than that, I don’t follow any diet or food trends. In fact, I’m a happy and avid eater. Cookies and fried chicken and pasta!

AP: What do you do for exercise? PP: I’ve been on a kick for the past month. I do yoga once or twice a week, a weights routine three times a week, Pilates once a week, and TRX or resistance band training once a week. I also go for a swim once a week and add in a few miles of running or stairs before the weights.

AP: What are three things that you always have in your fridge? PP: I don’t use my refrigerator.

AP: What is your cocktail of choice? PP: I work for a teen magazine, so I think it’s important to keep alcohol out of professionally-related things like these.

AP: What is your secret to work/life balance? PP: I do what I love. I think Sheryl Sandberg put it best in “Lean In” when she wrote that the very phrase “work-life balance” suggests that the two are mutually exclusive. I’m a beauty editor, and beauty is a 24/7 job.

AP: How many miles do you fly per year on average? PP: Oh, I have no idea. I fly for work about every other month or so, maybe? I take the train home to Boston when I can, too.

AP: What are your three top tips for travel? PP: 1. Always bring a travel candle with you. 2. Always bring at least two liters of water on a flight so you can stay hydrated. 3. Exfoliate your face and body as soon as you can off the train so your cells can catch up to all that movement your body’s been through!

AP: 3 songs on your ipod right now. PP: Emotions, the Neptunes Remix — Destiny’s Child, Jealous — Beyoncé, Let It Go — Keyshia Cole.

AP: What book are you reading right now? PP: A short stories collection by Roald Dahl

AP: Quote to live by. PP: “What Would Beyoncé Do?”

AP: What is your worst pet peeve? PP: People who put their makeup on in the subway and men who don’t understand chivalry.

AP: What time do you usually wake up in the morning, and how many hours of sleep do you usually get? PP: 6:30 is the average, sometimes earlier. And about six hours of sleep.

AP: What is your favorite thing about the beauty industry? PP: That it offers a vehicle for men and women to express themselves and feel their best.

AP: Least favorite thing. PP: That there are known harmful chemicals and ingredients in many of the products we use.

AP: Who is your mentor? PP: That’s so hard to say—I’ve worked for a number of brilliant women who I admire very deeply.

AP: Words of advice for young women starting their careers today. PP: You are your own greatest advocate. Don’t be afraid to project confidence.

BeautyView: Michelle Bowden, Artistic Color Director, Avalon Salons

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This weekend is the first weekend of Jazz Fest. To me, this means great music, fun with friends and family at the water booth, and a weekend spent with BFF Michelle Bowden, Artistic color director at Avalon Salons. The one time I decided to try our hair color, she is the one I trusted (read about that experience here). In between two mimosas, I had a chance to learn a few new things about the hair color whisperer who is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside.

AP: What city were you born in? MB: Irving, TX.

AP: What city to do you live in? MB: Dallas, TX.

AP: What is your middle name? MB: It was Ann –but I changed it to Key when I got married.

AP: What is your astrological sign? MB: Gemini. There are two sides to me…

AP: What is something about you most people don’t know? MB: I am left handed. And I know how to knit. (But I knit right-handed. Does that make me ambidextrous?). And my nickname is “GPS” because I have a great sense of direction.

AP: What is your most prized possession? MB: Would a dog count? He is like my child, a French bulldog, Gonzo.

AP: If you could have dinner with the person of your choice, who would it be? MB: Audrey Hepburn. I want to ask her style questions…

AP: Describe your fashion style in three words maximum. MB: Simple, classic, neutral (colors).

AP: Do you wear a watch? If yes, what model? MB: No watch.

AP: Diamonds or pearls? MB: Pearls.

AP: What is your #1 beauty secret? MB: Moisturize. Face and hair.

AP: What fragrance do you wear? MB: Amber oil from Whole Foods.

AP: Botox or not? MB: Not!!

AP: Hair color: natural or not? MB: Not!!

AP: What are your special diet tips, if any? MB: Eat often. I like to snack, I prefer that to eating real meals. And eat mostly vegetables and fruit. I am a fruit addict.

AP: What do you do for exercise? MB: Hatha yoga and pilates.

AP: What are three things that you always have in your fridge? MB: Greek yogurt, wine, cheese.

AP: What is your cocktail of choice? MB: Tito’s or Deep Eddy (two Austin brands) vodka soda with lime.

AP: What is your secret to work/life balance? MB: Work when you’re at work and live when you’re at home. I try not to bring work home.

AP: How many miles do you fly per year on average? MB: I don’t know. How many miles is it to Greece? I go there once a year and to New Orleans a few times a year.

AP: What are your three top tips for travel? MB: 1. Pack smart. 2. Wear comfortable attire. 3. Be aware and mindful of your fellow travelers.   

AP: 3 songs on your ipod right now. MB: The entire album (Half the City) by St. Paul and the Broken Bones. “Don’t swallow the cap” by The National. And “Where your head goes” by Ty Segall.

AP: What book are you reading right now? MB: Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman. I love the TV show – and the book is nothing like the TV show!

AP: Quote to live by. MB: “You may fail in reality but never in your dreams.” Vidal Sassoon.

AP: What is your worst pet peeve? MB: Cell phones at dinner.

AP: What time do you usually wake up in the morning, and how many hours of sleep do you usually get? MB: I go to bed at 11 pm and wake up at 7 am. I need 8 hours… But I am not a napper.

AP: What is your favorite thing about the beauty industry? MB: How it continually changes and is ever-evolving.

AP: Least favorite thing. MB: It can be superficial

AP: Who is your mentor? MB: Kaylyn Wilson, Education Director at Avalon. She taught me everything I know about hair color.

AP: Words of advice for young women starting their careers today. MB: Set goals and always look your best.

BeautyView: Penny Kriel, Spa Director at Salamander Resort & Spa

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Penny Kriel, Spa Director at Salamander Resort & Spa, does it all, and has it all. She has a high-powered job in the spa industry, is a founding member of the Washington Spa Alliance, is a wife, a mother of two, and a great, great friend. We used to get together for lunch or cocktails at the Mandarin Oriental (where she ran the spa for may years), and I now have the pleasure of having to drive down to the amazing Salamander Resort & Spa to see her. If you haven’t visited yet, the trip is well worth it, in particular if you have the chance to meet Penny for a Pear Martini…

AP: What city were you born in? PK: Boksburg, South Africa.

AP: What city to do you live in? PK: Haymarket, VA.

AP: What is your middle name? PK: Joan.

AP: What is your astrological sign? PK: Gemini… there are two sides to every story….

AP: What is something about you most people don’t know? PK: That my first name is Penelope.

AP: What is your most prized possession?  PK: My children…. Didn’t realize you could love someone that much until I saw their little faces.

AP: If you could have dinner with the person of your choice, who would it be? PK: Ellen DeGeneres….. I really need a good laugh!!

AP: Describe your fashion style in three words maximum. PK: Elegant, timeless, and fun.

AP: Do you wear a watch? If yes, what model? PK: Yes. Which one depends on the day… today Bulova tomorrow maybe Swatch… aka watch addiction!

AP: Diamonds or pearls? PK: Diamonds.

AP: What is your #1 beauty secret? PK: Always moisturize…. Face, body, and hands!

AP: Botox or not? PK: Not. 

AP: Hair color: natural or not? PK: Not…. Love changing my hair with the seasons…

AP: What are your special diet tips, if any? PK: I do not eat after 7pm and only eat organic animal protein if any.

AP: What do you do for exercise? PK: Yoga… Ashtanga is my favorite.

AP: What are three things that you always have in your fridge? PK: Organic Probiotic Yogurts, cheese, and white wine.

AP: What is your cocktail of choice? PK: Pear Martini.

AP: What is your secret to work/life balance? PK: A good routine and don’t take work home.

AP: How many miles do you fly per year on average? PK: My husband travels most of the time so I don’t fly much, but when I do, it’s usually more than 18 hrs each way (back home mostly…).

AP: What are your three top tips for travel? PK: Stay hydrated (water and moisturizer), homeopathic spray or drops,  and a good neck pillow.

AP: 3 songs on your ipod right now. PK: Al Green “Let’s Stay Together,” Pharrell Williams “Happy,” Paolo Nutini “New Shoes.”

AP: What book are you reading right now? PK: Yardsticks, Children in the Classroom by Chip Wood.

AP: Quote to live by. PK: “Be Yourself.  Everyone else is taken” – Oscar Wilde.

AP: What is your worst pet peeve? PK: People that chew gum with their mouth open… it drives me dilly!

AP: What time do you usually wake up in the morning, and how many hours of sleep do you usually get? PK: 6am and I usually sleep for 6.5-7 hours.

AP: What is your favorite thing about the beauty industry? PK: It’s hard to not write an essay on this question, but if I have to single something out it is that we are able to educate and introduce guests to some amazing products and treatments that will change how they look and feel.

AP: Least favorite thing. PK: I love it all….but if anything, possibly the intense tingling sensation you first get when having a TCA Peel.

AP: Who is your mentor? PK: Elizabeth Vita-Finzi, she was my Director of HR and then Resident Manager.

AP: Words of advice for young women starting their careers today. PK: Always stay true to yourself and your values, be authentic! Love and enjoy what you do, it makes working long hours so much easier!

BeautyView: Amy B. Lewis, MD

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Dr. Amy B. Lewis, MD has it all. Gorgeous naturally curly naturally red hair (that might be the first thing you notice about her). Beautiful daughters. A hyper-successful cosmetic dermatology practice on the Upper East Side. She is assistant clinical professor at Yale University. She has almost earned the right to be arrogant, but instead she is kind and humble. That might be because she embraces the practice of yoga – to exercise and to teach. After reading her answers below, I have two more reasons to love her – she is a Pisces (one of my favorite signs), and her trick to work / life balance is having her office across the street from where she lives (which I also now do and love!).

AP: What city were you born in?

ABL: Chelton, Pennsylvania.

AP: What city to do you live in?

ABL:  New York, New York.

AP: What is your middle name?

ABL: Beth.

AP: What is your astrological sign?

ABL: Pisces.

AP: What is something about you most people don’t know?

ABL: I am a yoga instructor!

AP: What is your most prized possession?

ABL: My beach house.

AP: If you could have dinner with the person of your choice, who would it be?

ABL: Al Gore.

AP: Describe your fashion style in three words maximum.

ABL: Eclectic, zen, chic.

AP: Do you wear a watch? If yes, what model?

ABL: No.

AP: Diamonds or pearls?

ABL: Diamonds.

AP: What is your #1 beauty secret?

ABL: High SPF tinted moisturizer daily rain or shine indoor or out all year long

AP: What fragrance do you wear?

ABL: Lavender oil.

AP: Botox or not?

ABL: Botox!!

AP: Hair color: natural or not?

ABL: Natural.

AP: What are your special diet tips, if any?

ABL: Gluten free, dairy free.

AP: What do you do for exercise?

ABL: Yoga.

AP: What are three things that you always have in your fridge?

ABL: Nugo gluten free chocolate mint bars, iced tea, gluten free cinnamon raisin English muffins

AP: What is your cocktail of choice?

ABL: Vodka tonic.

AP: What is your secret to work/life balance?

ABL: Live across the street from your office.

AP: How many miles do you fly per year on average?

ABL: Airplane or not?

AP: What are your three top tips for travel?

ABL: 1. Make sure everything matches so pack all black. 2. Bring chargers headphones and anything you desperately need in your carry on so it fits under your feet. 3 Bring a shall to use as pillow to catch some zzzzzzs on the plane.

AP: 3 songs on your ipod right now.

ABL: Any evanescence songs and Nicole Goldstein originals (my daughter’s songs).

AP: What book are you reading right now?

ABL: How to talk to a psychopath. 

AP: Quote to live by.

ABL: Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is the present. That’s why we call it the gift.

AP: What is your worst pet peeve?

ABL: Ice cold drink on a table without coaster.

AP: What time do you usually wake up in the morning, and how many hours of sleep do you usually get?

ABL: I wake up at 6 and usually sleep 5 hours.

AP: What is your favorite thing about the beauty industry?

ABL: The constant stream of new technology that allows for new and improved products.

AP: Least favorite thing.

ABL: All the marketing fluff.

AP: Who is your mentor?

ABL: Alan Shalita.

AP: Words of advice for young women starting their careers today.

ABL: Remember your priorities. Balance your profession, your family, and make sure you have time for yourself. If you don’t take care of yourself, nobody will.

BeautyView: Tracy Brennan, Co-Founder and President, Kalologie

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The first time I met Tracy Brennan, Co-Founder and President of Kalologie, was because I cold-called so that she might look at Alchimie Forever for her spa. (I have to admit a number of my relationships have started that way…). While our business partnership was not meant to be (at least not yet), as she developed her own line of products, we have stayed in touch throughout the years and watched our respective businesses grow. From a single location opened in 2004, she now has many in the California area, a partnership with a resort spa in Vegas, and has a complete line of skin care products.

AP: What city were you born in? TB: West Hills, CA, just outside of LA.

AP: What city to do you live in? TB: Phoenix, AZ. Once we went down the path with the franchise system, being in a state that is franchise-friendly made a lot of sense.

AP: What is your middle name? TB: Lauren.

AP: What is your astrological sign? TB: Libra. Libras get along so well with other libras…

AP: What is something about you most people don’t know? TB: I am painfully shy at times.

AP: What is your most prized possession? TB: I don’t know if you can call your children possessions, but if so, they definitely are. My two boys (Grant is 14 and Blake is 13) are such a blessing to me every day.

AP: If you could have dinner with the person of your choice, who would it be? TB: Diana Vreelad. I loved having a glimpse into her life in “The Eye Has to Travel.” It would definitely be an interesting evening!

AP: Describe your fashion style in three words maximum. TB: Classic with an edge.

AP: Do you wear a watch? If yes, what model? TB: I do. My husband gave me a Cartier tank watch in stainless steel for my 30th birthday – he put it under my pillow. I remember I thought he had forgotten about my birthday… Until the end of the day when I got into bed.

AP: Diamonds or pearls? TB: Diamonds!

AP: What is your #1 beauty secret? TB: Sunscreen.

AP: What fragrance do you wear? TB: I wear Le Labo Bergamot #22.

AP: Botox or not? TB: Yes, of course!

AP: Hair color: natural or not? TB: Not… Not anymore.

AP: What are your special diet tips, if any? TB: If I have to hunker down, I just go low carbs for a few days.

AP: What do you do for exercise? TB: I love yoga and I also have been doing the Focus T 25. It is great for working moms, even we have 25 minutes…

AP: What are three things that you always have in your fridge? TB: Greek yogurt, fresh berries, and wine.

AP: What is your cocktail of choice? TB: Hanger 1 Mandarin Vodka with freshly squeezed grapefruit, on the rocks.

AP: What is your secret to work/life balance? TB: Compartmentalizing. I try to get the things I need to get done from a work perspective done, and then put work aside during family time. I have learned to turn it off.

AP: How many miles do you fly per year on average? TB: I am not a huge flyer…

AP: What are your three top tips for travel? TB: 1. Hydration – I always travel with our Rewind peptide serum. 2. I always have saline spray to clean out my nasal passages in case I come into contact with sick travelers. 3. I limit alcohol and drink more water.   

AP: 3 songs on your ipod right now. TB: 1. Pharrel Williams “Happy” – how can you not smile when you hear this? 2. Prince “D.M.S.R.” – reminds me of my husband Bill – we’ve been together 21 years! 3. Joy Division “Love Will Tear Us Apart” – a classic.

AP: What book are you reading right now? TB: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. I am really enjoying it.

AP: Quote to live by. TB: “If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” by T. S. Eliot.

AP: What is your worst pet peeve? TB: I have so many! The one that gets me the most is perhaps how people complain about how busy they are all the time. I wish we could all stop the glorification of busy. Busy is not equal to important.

AP: What time do you usually wake up in the morning, and how many hours of sleep do you usually get? TB: I am a good sleeper. I wake up at 6:30 am to get the kids out of the house for school. I usually go to bed at 10:30 pm. I need my 8 hours…

AP: What is your favorite thing about the beauty industry? TB: I love so many aspects of it. Our industry has such a positive impact on people… We make people feel good.

AP: Least favorite thing. TB: Feeling like I have to always look good and put together!

AP: Who is your mentor? TB: There are a number of people that I look up to in the industry… But I have never really had a mentor.

AP: Words of advice for young women starting their careers today. TB: This sounds so simple – but nothing replaces a good work ethic. I find that is lacking a lot of times today… When I started in this business, I worked such long hours and was willing to do anything it took. There is no substitute to hard work. If you are dreaming of it, be willing to work for it.