Jasmine Wicks-Stephens - image via @jas_ws

Powerhouse Jasmine Wicks-Stephens is founder of skincare brand Faace (head to the Perks Page for your discount!), as well as comms company The Known Community. She kindly agreed to give us an insight into her daily life, featuring everything from wheat crunchies to MJ.

First job.

First job was washing up in a pub kitchen when I was about 12.

First lesson you learned the hard way.

Don’t swear in front of relatives. When I said a word that meant something I knew nothing about, and my uncle decided to explain to me what it was when I was maybe 8… mortified.

First person that inspired you.

Madonna. Cheesy I know, but I was obsessed with her from about the age of 2, literally.

First thing you did in Lockdown 1.

I can’t remember, I’ve blocked it out, so I’ll make this up as the first thing, as definitely one of the things we did a lot were family festivals (just my husband, son and I). My husband would set up the garden with loads of random stuff and we’d pretend to have a party.

First album you bought.

I had Michael Jackson Bad, but I don’t know if I bought it. I have a terrible memory. I remember buying TLC, crazy sexy cool, and that being a pivotal moment. I think I thought I was very cool, as I was on holiday in the States.

First book you really loved.

‘I will always love you’. It’s a sad children’s book about a dog that dies.

Last thing you bought.

4 tracksuits from H&M. My loungewear (or current everyday wear) needed an upgrade.

Last three things you ate.

A pack of wheat crunchies (pre-dinner snack), chicken chorizo and vegetable bake that my husband made for dinner. A Yorkie biscuit and raisin.

Last song you listened to.

T-shirt weather in the manor by Kano.

Last podcast you listened to.

Lockdown Parenting, by Rob Becket and Josh Widdecombe.

Last person you spoke to.

Apart from my husband who I live with, my friend Sim on the phone earlier today.

Last time you had fun.

Saturday night zoom with my family. I got a bit hysterical as everyone’s comments and routines were/are so mundane right now, I found it quite hilarious.

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Firsts & Lasts with: Jasmine Wicks-Stephens, Founder of Faace