- Tell us a little about yourself and what you do?

My name is Djuna Bel. I'm a stylist, a mom, a skincare junkie.  

- What does your day-to-day typically look like?

I wish I had a typical day. When I am on set, I basically rush out the door before daybreak and come home with just enough time to hang with my family and put my son to bed.

When I am not on set I'm usually woken up by my 4-year-old alarm clock around 6:30AM. Sometimes I can convince him to snuggle for a few minutes before heading downstairs for breakfast. My husband and I pack his lunch, and I usually make a ginger oat matcha or a coffee packed with adaptogens—and then one of us takes him to school. 

- How do you take time for yourself on a given day? 

In a pre-Covid world, I used to try to sneak in a pilates class. That hasn't happened in a while!

I usually spend the morning catching up on emails. Once I get a little break, I usually do some stretches, take a shower, and sometimes sneak in a ZIIP session or a face mask, or try to get a quick meditation in—I would say I'm 10% successful. The rest of my day is spent shopping and prepping, running errands and taking Zoom calls before I pick my son up from school.  

We try to have family time from 4-8pm. Usually a bike ride or a walk, making dinner together, dance party, drawing, park... and then once he's in bed, I wrap up emails and my husband and I get to hang—usually, I can convince him to indulge in some beauty routine with me. 

- How do you define ritual and do you have any that you follow? Why do you do them, and how do you feel they benefit you? 

I think a "ritual" is a routine that you put love and care into. 

I'm not much of a creature of habit. I rarely order the same thing at a restaurant. But when it comes to skincare, I always put on SPF before leaving the house and I always take time to wash my face. I never skip the little bit of time for skin love. 

- What has your relationship to your hair been? Past, present? Has it changed or evolved over time?

I don't think I ever used conditioner as a child. My mom would just cut out the tangles which is sort of brutal to think back on. I self-bleached my hair often. I was so awful to my hair, but it somehow always stayed fairly healthy. I knew my luck would run out at some point, so I decided to turn things around and give my hair the love and care it deserves. 

I also really care about what I put on my skin and scalp now—I never really thought about that when I was younger. 

- Any advice you'd give others with a similar hair type to yours? 

Hair masks! LA has been so brutally dry and I have been obsessed with The Renewal Mask.

- What is your current haircare ritual/routine?

I wash my hair every 2-3 days. I used to wash every day, but I feel like my hair is so much happier with a little dry shampoo in between and fewer washes.

- Are there any supplements or things you include in your diet that benefit your hair? What are they and what do you like about them? 

Oh totally. I think diet is a huge part of skin and hair health!

I try to make sure I get enough fish oil and just lipids in general. I love the Flamingo Farm Box because I'm introduced to so many different fruits and veggies, which I think is so good for your body.  

I also take the Nue Co. Growth Phase which has been keeping my hair super healthy. 

- Do you have a personal philosophy about hair or beauty in general? 

It's just hair! [Laughs] True beauty is confidence. Although no one is ever mad at a great hair day. 

- What things make you happy? 

My son, my family, my friends. Times when I find balance. Good food, laughing really hard, moving my body, learning something new, the sun, vacation, and pretty clothes.