On pleasure, rituals & life
Introducing "A Dose of...", where we feature beauty enthusiasts on how they seek pleasure and build their own pleasure ritual. For our first feature on "A Dose of..." we asked Sasha Mei about her daily routine, her top local spots in Toronto and her definition of self-care.
How do you seek pleasure for yourself?
A long run early in the morning followed by a strong coffee
What is your cocktail of the moment?
I am really into Vesper martinis at the moment. It’s named after Vesper from the James Bond movies, and is a delicious, floral interpretation of a classic martini.
What is your daily skincare + beauty routine?
I use a lot of Rowse Beauty and Emma Lewisham products, so any simple combination of cleanse, hyaluronic acid/niacinamide serum, cream, and SPF
What are your favourite local spots?
Nutbar is a current favourite for their Skin Renewal smoothie, Sonndr cafe is my favourite for coffee, Dreyfus is my favourite spot for food, and I always find my best clothes at VSP Consignment
What is your definition of self-care?
Self care is moving your body, cooking delicious food for yourself, and learning to enjoy time alone
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Relax a little bit!
Sasha's Pleasure Ritual
6am – wake up + make coffee, scroll on IG or read a book
7am – exercise time! I love running and pilates at the moment
9am – Emails and administrative work. My days never look the same, but this is fairly consistent for me
12pm – lunch!
1pm – Create create create, sometimes a meeting or two is thrown in there
6pm – I’m an early dinner kind of girl. I like to let my stomach digest before I go to sleep
8pm – wind down time. I try shut off social media at this time and focus on getting ready for bed, unless I have an event or function to go to!
10:30 – I’m usually in bed and reading at this time. I can’t fall asleep these days without reading!
