{"id":1396,"date":"2021-09-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/?p=1396"},"modified":"2023-03-20T15:36:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T15:36:49","slug":"a-day-in-the-life-of-rachel-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/a-day-in-the-life-of-rachel-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"A Day in the Life of Skin + Me Co-Founder, Rachel Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Group-104.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3026\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Link to share article here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skinandmehq\/\" 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Today, we\u2019re talking to Rachel Jones, Skin + Me Co-Founder, a multi-tasker extraordinaire, mother of two and beauty expert with a skincare routine to die for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rachel is one of Skin + Me\u2019s co-founders, and while she\u2019s technically on maternity leave right now, she\u2019s never one to switch off completely. Today, The Dose is sharing a day in her life working from home, juggling childcare and running a successful business!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>MORNING<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7am:<\/strong> I\u2019ve got a 4-month-old baby so my day starts at about 5:30am at the moment when he wakes and starts making cooing noises in his cot next to my bed. We have cuddles until my 3 year old wakes and then we\u2019re all in bed together having family snuggles by 7am &#8211; the perfect way to start the day. I\u2019ll quickly check my emails and Slack for anything urgent that needs tackling first thing before preparing breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8am: <\/strong>We have fruit and yoghurt followed by porridge for breakfast most mornings. Coming from Yorkshire, I <em>need<\/em> a pint of Yorkshire tea first thing to kick start my day. I have very little time to myself so my morning routine needs to be fast!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a quick shower and wash my face with a cleanser like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glossier.com\/products\/milky-jelly-cleanser\">Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser<\/a>. Once dry, I apply a hyaluronic acid serum, and an SPF50 every day without fail. At the moment I\u2019m loving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultbeauty.co.uk\/niod-multi-molecular-hyaluronic-complex.html\">Niod Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautypie.com\/featherlight-uva-uvb-spf50-sunscreen-primer\">Beauty Pie Featherlight UVA\/UVB SPF50<\/a> which is really lightweight and the perfect primer for my makeup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the colder months my skin can get dry so if I need some extra moisture I\u2019ll also apply something like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boots.com\/beauty\/skincare\/facial-skincare\/moisturiser\/neutrogena-hydro-boost-gel-cream-moisturiser-10216728\">Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream Moisturiser<\/a> before my SPF. Twice a week I\u2019ll apply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultbeauty.co.uk\/tan-luxe-the-face.html\">Tan-Luxe The Face<\/a> tanning drops to give my face an all-year-round, healthy glow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t feel my best without makeup so I spend a few minutes on a natural makeup look, mostly using Charlotte Tilbury products: Light Wonder Foundation, Cheek to Chic Blusher, Brow Lift, Mini Miracle Eye Wand (to try and hide my tired eyes), and my favourite Pillowtalk lipstick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I take a Pregnacare multivitamin every morning and use an additional Vitamin D spray all year round. Then I get myself and both children dressed and ready for the day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9am: <\/strong>I\u2019m working remotely at the moment whilst my son is small so I\u2019m always at my desk by 9am. I like to start the day with the biggest task on my to-do list as I tend to have the most energy in the mornings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10am:<\/strong> My job is really varied but ultimately it\u2019s about ensuring that our customers have the very best experience possible when using Skin + Me. I can be working on anything from new product development ideas, creative ideas for new marketing materials, sourcing new brand ambassadors to work with, planning our next photo shoot, or carrying out customer research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11am:<\/strong> Mid-morning I\u2019ll have a matcha latte and have catch up calls with my team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>AFTERNOON<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12pm: <\/strong>As Skin + Me grows we\u2019re constantly on the lookout for amazing new people to join our team so I\u2019ll often be reading through CVs or interviewing candidates for current vacancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1pm:<\/strong> I\u2019ll have a lunch of a quick sandwich with the boys at 1pm before putting them both down for their afternoon naps then I\u2019m straight back to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2pm: <\/strong>I try to leave replying to emails and Slack messages until later in the day if they\u2019re not urgent, and I put a time limit on how long I spend on my inbox each day. I do often need to give feedback on creative, or social posts quickly, so we have separate channels set up for creative approvals that I\u2019m checking more regularly throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3pm:<\/strong> If I can then I\u2019ll arrange one of my meetings in the afternoon to be a call where I can head out for a walk whilst I\u2019m talking, just to get some fresh air, and try and keep any afternoon tiredness at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4pm:<\/strong> I try to stay as hydrated as I can so I\u2019ll have a few pints of water throughout the day whilst I\u2019m at my desk\u2026and probably a few more cups of Yorkshire tea!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5pm:<\/strong> When I\u2019m working on a specific project we\u2019ll often have a call in the afternoon to check in on progress and allocate the next tasks. Towards the end of the day, I always try to revisit my to-do list and reprioritise my work for tomorrow so I know exactly what I need to start the day working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>EVENING<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6pm: <\/strong>One of the biggest benefits to working from home is that we get to eat dinner together as a family which I love. We have 4 x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/\">Gousto<\/a> meals a week, it\u2019s a no-brainer for convenience and means that we get to enjoy a real variety of meals with very little planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7pm: <\/strong>Bath and bedtime for the children. If we\u2019re both at home, my husband and I alternate putting each one to bed, and if everything goes to plan we have them both asleep by 8pm ready to start our evening together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8pm:<\/strong> I try to fit in a bit of exercise a few times a week, although finding the time at the moment is tricky. I either go for a run first thing in the morning or do an on-demand pilates class with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thelhapproach\/\">@LHapproach<\/a> in the evening. She specialises in post-partum rehabilitation and has the perfect classes for easing back into exercise slowly and safely after having a baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9pm:<\/strong> Our perfect night is having a glass of wine together in our garden and catching up on each other\u2019s day and then watching a series on Netflix. We moved house in December last year so I\u2019ll usually be on Pinterest as well, planning the next room to renovate and online ordering paint, fabric swatches and trying to find good local tradespeople.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10pm:<\/strong> I\u2019ll usually have a shower and wash my hair. This is my \u2018me\u2019 time, so it\u2019s nice to make the most of not having a bathroom full of other people! I\u2019ll double cleanse, taking my makeup and SPF off first with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boots.com\/garnier-micellar-cleansing-water-700ml-10216777\">Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water<\/a> then using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautypie.com\/all-skincare\/cleansers\/plantastic-apricot-butter-cleansing-balm-\">Beauty Pie Plantastic Apricot Butter Cleansing Balm<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once my face is completely dry I\u2019ll apply my Skin + Me treatment. 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