When it comes to style, Linda Rodin is ALL the things we want to be: fresh, unexpected, down-t0-earth, and always individualistic. She’s known around the beauty and fashion industry for her incredible face oil, which began as a hobby in her own New York kitchen. She would mix her own oils from things like jojoba and neroli, then give them out as gifts to friends. After years of working as a stylist for publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, Linda founded her own beauty line in 2008 called RODIN olio lusso. Since then her products have amassed a cult following, as has Linda herself: the silver-haired beauty has over 126k followers on instagram and counting.
We’re big fans of Rodin here at Team CS, so we were more than a little excited when she agreed to let us tag along during her morning beauty routine. For Linda, daily beauty is all about simplicity, glasses, and a good lipstick. Take notes.
photo by rebecca pollack
The first thing you do when you wake up in the morning:
Get dressed and take out Winky for a walk and for my cappuccino.
photo by rebecca pollack
How long does your morning routine take start to finish?
One hour — half an hour for Winks and half an hour for me.
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Finish this sentence: I never leave the house without _________.
Lipstick and glasses.
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Do you stick to the same hair and makeup routine every day, or do you like to experiment?
I’m quite boring. Always the same.
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What do you eat for breakfast?
A banana.
Your favorite getting-ready soundtrack?
Silence.
photo by rebecca pollack
Do you have a signature scent?
My own. RODIN and RODIN bis.
What’s your healthiest morning habit?
Walking Winky.
And your worst morning habit?
Hmmmm… Having a cappuccino on an empty stomach.
photo by leslie kirchhoff
What do you love about what you do for a living?
Being creative and making things that people appreciate and value.
photo by rebecca pollack
Do you work out in the mornings?
My only “workout” is walking my doggie a few times a day.
Daily uniform?
Levi’s and sneakers.
photo by ari seth cohen
One word to describe your mornings:
The film Ground Hog Day.
