Influencer Alexandria Gilleo of ‘My Zen Den’ Shares Her Top Selfcare, Wellness, and Beauty Tips

Words of affirmation and mantras. Over the summer, I wrote little love notes to myself and taped them all over the mirrors around the house. They are still there and nice little reminders to myself, I suggest everyone will do the same as a feel-good, pick me up.

Chin up, stand tall and wear a posture belt. Own your confidence.

At times it feels like wellness or elevating one’s well being, is diametrically opposed to high achievement and high performance in one’s career. The stress, mental energy, long hours, lack of restful sleep and preoccupation that result from a high-achievement life seem to directly inhibit wellness. And yet, in order to sustain the creativity, flexibility, mental acuity and resilience that are necessary for high performance, wellness and wellbeing of the mind, body and soul are also mandatory. So how do we achieve both? This is the question I’m hoping to answer through conversations with high-achieving leaders and influencers who are practicing their own philosophies about how to maintain their wellbeing.

As part of our series about “Social Media Influencers Share Their Top Self Care, Wellness, and Beauty Tips, I had the pleasure of interviewing Alexandria Gilleo, a Global Campaign and Celebrity Makeup Artist, beauty and wellness expert, biohacker, content creator, entrepreneur and professional pivoter. After spending more than 10 years creating looks for celebrity clients, including Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris, and for global brand campaigns, her flourishing business came to a halt at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

During this time, Alexandria turned her attention to creating even more content on her social media accounts, where she shares her own beauty and wellness routines, along with tips, tricks and recommendations. In January 2021, Alexandria opened My Zen Den in Beacon, NY to offer her online community a IRL place to relax and rejuvenate focusing on mindfulness, beauty, and wellness.