LUI Ritual: Ange Yu
Here at LUI, we love the idea of rituals: those little everyday practices that help you feel calm, centred and whole. We believe shaving deserves to be part of this self-care routine. In celebration of mindful moments, the LUI Ritual series asks friends of the brand about their own positive habits and how they elevate their day.
HI, MY NAME IS… Ange Yu.
BUT EVERYONE CALLS ME… Ange :-)
WHEN I WAS GROWING UP I DREAMED OF BEING… I was never that kid who knew exactly what they wanted to be, but knew I wanted it to be something creative.
BUT NOW I WORK AS… bit of everything: Studio Program Manager at Broadsheet Media, Social Media Specialist at Melbourne Place, and model.
THE FIRST THING I DO WHEN I WAKE UP IS… check my phone. I know, I know, no screens for the first hour or however the saying goes.
THE LAST SONG I PLAYED ON SPOTIFY… 'Fade Into You' by Sega Bodega & Eartheater.
MY MORNING ROUTINE IS…
1. Fight the urge to hit snooze.
2. Get ready for a workout. I wash my face with just water in the morning, then get some toner, moisturiser, and SPF on.
3. Most mornings I’ll head to Pilates – I go between reformer and hot mat.
4. Back home and make myself a coffee in my trusty AeroPress. Ten years going strong.
5. Get ready properly for the day. A hot shower to wash off the workout, followed by LUI’s Body Moisturiser then my morning skincare routine. (It’s important to keep both your face and body moisturised!).
THE PERFUME I SPRAY ON RIGHT BEFORE I LEAVE THE HOUSE IS… ooh, this changes depending on my mood and what I’m wearing. But my current rotation includes: Whisky by Perdrisat or Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle (mainly). Sometimes AnOther 13 by Le Labo.
MY COFFEE ORDER IS… a batch brew.
THROUGHOUT MY DAY I FIND JOY IN… all the little things: a kiss from my partner, “this is us” memes from friends, a good playlist, a good podcast, writing a kickass email.
MY LUNCH ORDER IS… a salad of some description. Currently I’m loving miso chicken with a cabbage slaw, quinoa and cucumber.
MY 3PM PICK-ME-UP IS… something sweet – a bikkie or chocolate.
AFTER A LONG DAY I SWITCH OFF BY… feels counterintuitive but cooking dinner for my partner and I. Generally with Jagger our Cavalier by my feet. He’s my sous / Head of Veggie Scraps.
THE LAST BOOK I COULDN’T PUT DOWN… Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin.
MY NIGHTTIME ROUTINE IS…
1. Walk the dogs, Chino and Jagger.
2. Then, we get cleanse: a double cleanse followed by quick facial massage. I like to use my knuckles to gently massage my jaws. Followed by a hot shower.
3. Night skincare routine which looks something like this: retinol, toner, hydrating serum, moisturiser.
4. Unwind with my partner and our dogs. We’ll catch up on our day and watch a show together.
THE LAST THING I DO BEFORE BED IS… check my alarm is on for the next day (even though it’s scheduled to come on everyday).
YOU CAN FIND ME ONLINE AT... @APLUSYU.