It's Personal: Maelove Founder Jackie Kim

It’s Personal with…Jackie Kim, CEO & Chief Product Obsessor of Maelove.

Note from Kaylee: If you haven’t tried Maelove’s LOVE 31 face oil yet, I highly recommend it and hope to make you a convert too!

Things Jackie’s Listening To

• A song you love to cook to — Anything my daughter is listening to at the moment. Spoiler alert– she’s a toddler, so current favorites include Mickey Mouse Club Theme Song and Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood songs

• A song that makes you get up and dance — APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars

• The song you always come back to — Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You covered by Lauryn Hill

• A song that reminds you of someone — Beverly Hills by Weezer reminds me of a childhood friend.

Things Jackie’s Reading

• Something you read you love talking to people about — Tiny Humans, Big Emotions by Alyssa Blask Campbell and Lauren Elizabeth Stauble

• Something that made you think — The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

• Something that changed your mind — The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

• Next on your reading list — The Menopause Brain by Lisa Mosconi

Things In Jackie’s Cart

• A brand you think is underrated — My brand, Maelove - underrated but overdelivers! – and an ice cream brand I recently discovered named Ice Cream for Bears (I love the simple ingredients)

• Your most worn item of clothing currently — Sea Level swimsuits and coverups

• Your favorite jacket or sweater — An old Celine hoodie that has great structure, making me feel put together even when I throw it on with leggings

• A fun pair of shoes! — Marea slides by Aquazurra

• A scent you love - I’m not big on traditional scents, but I love our Love 31 Facial Oil so much that I had a local candle maker create a batch of candles for personal use with the same oils found in Love 31

• Something for a night out - Heels, jewelry and definitely a lot of blush like my most recent obsession, the MAC Glow Play Cushiony Blushes (favorite colors are Blush, Please and That’s Peachy)

• Something for a night in - Put on Lake pajamas while sipping on a Spindrift, eating Italian or Korean food, and finding a good show on Netflix that will make me laugh

Things Jackie’s Making

• What’s your go-to dish to cook? - A well-seasoned steak cut into bite size pieces with rice, grilled veggies and kimchi

• What’s your advice for making friends in adulthood? - Shoot your shot! If you find someone you instantly connect with and want to hang out with, make the first move and ask them to grab coffee or lunch. Don’t be shy and wait for the other person to ask. Life is too short!

• What are you bringing to the cookie exchange? - I leave the baking to the professionals, so I’m bringing an assortment of cookies from a local bakery.

Things Jackie’s Swooning Over

A collection of photos of some of my favorite places that inspire and motivate me.