HOW'S YOUR SKIN FEELING, JAKE CORNELL?

Welcome to “How’s Your Skin?” a new series where I interview some of my favorite clients on what they’re using, loving, and hating on lately. Today, we’re talking to the hilarious Jake Cornell.

Name:
Jake Cornell

The job you want:
Lottery Winner

The job you have:
Comedian

What’s your skin thing?
Any of the skin under my facial hair can be really prone to breakout, which I used to really struggle with. The skin on the back of my neck can also be really reactive.

How long have you been coming to see me?
2 years!

What’s your favorite thing about me? (Humble, I know.)
You have this unbelievable quality of being incredibly cool and inspiring yet incredibly relaxing. The word “chill” feels reductive, but you really are so so so chill. I’ve called you in a panic about a crazy breakout and you’re like “okay yeah that’s really bad but here’s what we’re gonna do and it’s gonna be fine.” Even when I see you in the middle of a massive event YOU HAVE ORGANIZED, you’re just in with the crowd looking absolutely phenomenal, cool as a cucumber like “oh hey are you having fun?” It’s wild.

And your least favorite?
I haven’t eaten lobster with you in Rhode Island yet.

What’s your routine?
I cleanse in the shower. Then I hit my face and neck with the mandelic serum (the only thing that has stopped my facial hair breakouts.) Then I moisturize, gua sha, and SPF. At night I just hit a moisturizer.

What can’t you live without?
The mandelic serum really solved so many of my problems. So I’d say the mandelic serum, New York summers, and BLTs during tomato season.

Best tip you’ve learned about skin:
SPF every day. I come from sun folk, I shouldn’t started when I was like 4.

Tip you never listen to:
I think you said something once about sugar causing breakouts but I chose to ignore that.

The most you’ve ever spent on a skin thing (and what it is):
Botox ($500 a session)

Last day on earth meal?
Backyard bbq with friends. BLTS, grilled corn on the cob, steak, summer salad, margaritas, and strawberry shortcake for dessert.

Go-to karaoke song?
Bent - Matchbox 20

Least favorite sensorial feeling?
Have you ever really bonked teeth while kissing?

Finally, who’s the villain in your life?
I’m currently trying to find the perfect summer loafer and my big ass, size 13 feet are too wide for every chic brand. So currently, god.

Jake, thanks! Let’s go shoe shopping.