LUI Ritual: Tessa James
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… Tessa James.
BUT EVERYONE CALLS ME… Tess.
WHEN I WAS GROWING UP I DREAMED OF BEING… an actress and pop star.
BUT NOW I WORK AS… one of the owners of AKI Interior Design, creative and mum to four little ones.
THE FIRST THING I DO WHEN I WAKE UP IS… brush my teeth and check the kids.
THE LAST SONG I PLAYED ON SPOTIFY… our AKI playlist from our collaboration with Zenn. You can listen on Spotify with a side of the Despicable Me soundtrack on repeat.
MY MORNING ROUTINE IS…
1. Drink multiple wellness shots. At the moment I am loving chinese herbs and apple cider vinegar.
2. Workout.
3. Get myself ready for the day; always a cold shower.
4. Get the kids ready for school.
5. Coffee!
THE PERFUME I SPRAY ON RIGHT BEFORE I LEAVE THE HOUSE IS… depends on my mood but lately it's Tom Ford Vanilla Tobacco or for something lighter La Tulipe by Byredo.
MY COFFEE ORDER IS… long black with almond. Full transparency: sometimes an almond piccolo to go with it when I need a lot of coffee in the mornings.
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THROUGHOUT MY DAY I FIND JOY IN… my family, my kids. They make me laugh everyday also I feel very grateful for being able to do something that fulfills me whilst being a mum.
MY LUNCH ORDER IS… some kind of salad usually. I stick to the same thing; chopped salad at Gilson is a failsafe, or something yummy from GREEN ON.
MY 3PM PICK-ME-UP IS… honestly, at the moment, another coffee. This time a cappuccino with almond milk.
AFTER A LONG DAY I SWITCH OFF BY… having a long shower.
THE LAST BOOK I COULDN’T PUT DOWN… I don't read as much as I would like to, but the last book was the Edward Enninful biography which was amazing.
MY NIGHTTIME ROUTINE IS…
1. Dry body brush and Aesop body scrub.
2. Shave with LUI.
3. Emma Lewisham face exfoliant.
4. Augustinus Bader serum, Rich Cream and face mist.
5. Check my phone.
THE LAST THING I DO BEFORE BED IS… licorice tea or some kind of chocolate and kiss the kids.
YOU CAN FIND ME ONLINE AT... @TESSACHARIS and @AKI_INTERIORDESIGN.