“I grew up in Sydney, Australia, and I received actually fortunate in highschool by reserving an enormous appearing job in Unbroken, the 2014 film directed by Angelina Jolie. My position was fully minimize ultimately, however the job took me to LA and helped me get my visa. I did just a few different movies, however actually, once I don’t really feel passionate a few mission it’s arduous for me to present it the eye it deserves. That’s all to say that I wasn’t certain what I wished to do, however I did know that I all the time cherished cooking—I even had a meals weblog once I was youthful. Then a buddy of mine who was planning to open a restaurant requested me to create their breakfast menu. I spent months doing that however nothing ever occurred with that idea as a result of the cafe by no means opened. But it surely was the primary time that I developed recipes professionally and it made me understand that I wished to do extra of it, so I turned a non-public chef. As I threw these wonderful dinner events, extra folks began hiring me. One factor led to the following and I opened my catering and manufacturing firm, Sophie’s Desk. Our occasions seat wherever from 10 to 300 visitors in LA and New York.
I’ve been lucky sufficient to work with manufacturers like Rhode, Sezane, Oddli, Orebella by Bella Hadid, and Sephora. What’s actually particular is that along with permitting me to make meals that I really like, these occasions give me the chance to create lovely tablescapes. Once I labored with Thurma, the bed room furnishings firm, we created an ice tower; we designed meals trays that matched the colour of their wooden, which felt very poetic, and we had a florist create unbelievable designs with vegetation. On the menu stage, for the reason that firm is San-Francisco primarily based, every part was impressed by the town. The theme was ’sourdough.’ We had seafood, in fact—oysters and skewers of mussels brined in tomato vinegar with Iraqi pickled carrots. The carrots had been impressed by my dad. Rising up, we all the time had this huge jar of pickles within the fridge that my dad would continuously stuff with meals scraps. My dad has a catering firm, too, so it was a full circle second to incorporate considered one of his dishes right into a mission of my very own.
SKINCARE
I’ve dry pores and skin that will get a bit bit pink and bumpy generally, so I strive to not use an excessive amount of on it. Typically I simply splash water on my face within the mornings. If I do use a cleanser, it’s Biba de Sousa’s each day one. Recently, I’ve been spritzing myself with Goldfaden MD’s Mist Rx—it’s nice after I’ve finished my make-up, too—earlier than doing a layer of Advantage’s Nice Pores and skin serum. My pores and skin actually soaks it up. I’ve darkish eye circles fairly naturally that look kind of sunken—and I additionally don’t actually like sleeping that a lot—so I all the time look drained, however I genuinely assume Goldfaden’s Shiny Eyes focus helps. Then I apply both Advantage’s Nice Pores and skin moisturizer or Emma Lewisham’s Supernatural wealthy cream and let it dry. Emma’s from Australia, too. She additionally has this improbable illuminating physique oil that’s barely bronzy and leaves me so glowy. And I do my finest with sunscreen. A few of my make-up has SPF, however once I’m not carrying one with sunscreen, I like Lesse’s Each Tone SPF 30, that are these actually gentle drops that go away me feeling fresh-faced. Oh, and the one lip masks I like is Ilia’s Lip Wrap. I’m fairly reluctant with balms as a result of they often make my lips much more dry, however I really like carrying a thick layer of this to mattress and I all the time get up with delicate lips. And, that’s just about it. I don’t get facials—though I wish to begin—and I don’t do Botox. The one time I received lip filler, I panicked and received it dissolved two weeks later. I believe I went a bit overboard and my lips felt bumpy. By the best way, getting lip filler damage a lot. It felt like I used to be getting my lips pierced. After which getting it dissolved? Simply as painful.
MAKEUP
I all the time maintain my pores and skin fairly minimal, however I really like Ciele’s serum basis in Gentle Medium. It provides me some protection however actually leaves my pores and skin feeling prefer it’s nonetheless my pores and skin and never like I’m carrying a masks. It additionally has SPF 50. The Saie Slip Tint concealer isn’t heavy both. I take advantage of shades 3 and 5 relying on the season. I largely apply it to my eyes, however I take advantage of it to cancel out any redness on my pores and skin, too.
The Rhode Pocket blush in Freckle is so lovely on the apples of my cheeks. I additionally like my lips to look a bit bit blushed moderately than well-lined and that is the proper product to realize that. In any other case, I really like Advantage’s Signature Lip in Courtroom, a heat brick shade, throughout. Their Shade Slick in Sangria can also be lovely.
One factor about me: I really like a heavy eye and forehead. Chanel’s forehead powder is wonderful. It goes on fairly flippantly so you possibly can construct it up as a lot as you need. I’ve tried some others that had been method too faint, however with this one, I can add extra and nonetheless have management over the depth so I by no means come away feeling like my eyebrows are two fully completely different colours or shapes. You possibly can’t actually fuck it up. In the meantime, any outdated liquid eyeliner will do, though I not too long ago tried NYX’s Epic Ink liner and I’m obsessed as a result of it’s straightforward to placed on and lasts eternally. I’ve tried so many costly ones that lasted me all of two weeks earlier than fading or drying out, which makes it so arduous to do clear strains. I all the time go for a brown shade. However as for mascara…I by no means put on it. I discover it actually arduous to take away, and I already don’t have loads of lashes so I don’t have to put them by the wringer.
HAIR & FRAGRANCE
I minimize my very own hair, which I realized by confidence and intuition—and loads of dangerous haircuts. [Laughs] Typically it’s the most effective minimize ever—I’ve had associates ask me to do their hair as a result of I get it so proper. I even had a buddy who’s a mannequin ask me. I keep in mind telling her I in all probability shouldn’t as a result of she depends on her seems to be, however she was very blissful ultimately.
To clean, I take advantage of the Davines Momo shampoo and conditioner. They scent so good, and I like the best way my hair feels after I take advantage of them. I additionally not too long ago received Uni’s hydrating shampoo and conditioner and I’m a fan thus far. And the Crown Affair leave-in is a should. I’ve loads of hair nevertheless it’s actually positive, so it might probably get actually knotty, particularly once I’m in New York and I put on a jacket. I really feel higher having some kind of ‘safety’ on it.
Serge Lutens discontinued Jeux de Peau for therefore lengthy, however I’m so blissful they not too long ago introduced it again. They’re going to disagree with me, however I reckon it smells like buttered popcorn. [Laughs] There was a nuttiness to it once I first smelled it, too. It’s so distinctive and has grow to be my favourite scent. At dwelling, I wish to burn piñon incense as a result of I really like a woody, smoky scent. However I particularly love the scent once I make an enormous hen inventory and go away it on the range for 12 hours.”
—As instructed to Daise Bedolla
Photographed by Brittany Bravo in Los Angeles on August 6, 2024