LUI Ritual: Erin Deering
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… Erin.
BUT EVERYONE CALLS ME… well, four young people relentlessly call me mummy, so that’ll do!
WHEN I WAS GROWING UP I DREAMED OF BEING… a lawyer, a vet, a famous actress, and then it was just all about fashion.
BUT NOW I WORK AS… director of my own FASHION BRAND!
THE FIRST THING I DO WHEN I WAKE UP IS… well, this morning I said "for fuck's sake" because I’d been up since 4am and had only just gotten back to sleep when my alarm went off! But usually I take my thyroid medication (cute) and have a big drink of lemon water.
THE LAST SONG I PLAYED ON SPOTIFY… 'Sprinter' by Central Cee (blame my boys).
MY MORNING ROUTINE IS…
1. Take my meds.
2. Drink water (I try to hydrate first thing!).
3. Brush teeth.
4. Change into workout clothes
5. Walk to the gym.
THE PERFUME I SPRAY ON RIGHT BEFORE I LEAVE THE HOUSE IS… one of the five fragrances I have from TULITA. I stopped with toxic perfume a year ago, and never turned back! Life changing.
MY COFFEE ORDER IS… I don’t drink coffee! I make myself a peppermint coconut cacao every morning. I might treat myself to one coffee a week. Stopping coffee was the best thing I ever did for my health!
THROUGHOUT MY DAY I FIND JOY IN… my life. I was thinking today how nice it is to be so excited about my life! I get these overwhelming feelings of buzzy gratitude let’s call it, where I just feel so happy and energized by everything: the work I get to do, the people I get to spend time with, the family I get to come home to. Every day feels like such a special day and I find joy in every single step of it!
MY LUNCH ORDER IS… currently it’s eggs, tuna, avocado – whether it’s in a salad, a sandwich or on rice cakes.
MY 3PM PICK-ME-UP IS… some chocolate (duh) and always an apple, cut up so it feels more joyful.
AFTER A LONG DAY I SWITCH OFF BY… falling asleep, because there is no switching off until then! My second, harder work day starts when I get home at 5:30pm. My husband and I are well and truly in the trenches at the moment, but we know this time won’t last forever and I am truly trying to enjoy every moment!
THE LAST BOOK I COULDN’T PUT DOWN… I don’t usually read, however I got stuck into Dolly Alderton’s first book this summer, and I can’t WAIT to read the next two on my next little holiday!
MY NIGHTTIME ROUTINE IS…
1. Take all my supplements and drink my tonic.
2. Jump into the shower, brush my teeth, wash my face.
3. Use my LED mask and finish my skincare.
4. Have a cuddle with my older two boys in bed
5. Turn on my oil diffuser (I change my oils based on what I feel I need).
THE LAST THING I DO BEFORE BED IS… kiss my husband goodnight and spray magnesium oil onto the soles of my feet.
YOU CAN FIND ME ONLINE AT... @ERINKDEERING and @DEERING.WORLD.