SHOWER THOUGHTS

Meet our community of friends, family, collaborators and role models as we ask them the Jolie Shower Thoughts questionnaire.

SHOWER THOUGHTS

WITH Kai Lee
Kai Lee is a beauty and lifestyle content creator based in NYC. Through makeup, skincare tutorials, and fun video skits, his transparent content embraces his insecurities, flaws, and every aspect of being human.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU FELT INSPIRED?

I grew up in Missouri and always felt a little different, like I didn’t belong. In my town, being a guy meant playing football or buzzing your head, but to be honest, I loved fashion, doing my skincare and trying out different makeup. Since then, I’ve always dreamed of living in NYC, unashamedly pursuing and embracing all the parts of myself that I was scared to in Missouri. Looking out of my NYC apartment window, every morning is breath of inspiration bc for me.

WHAT DO YOU VALUE THE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHY?

I value how emotional I am. My dad being the complete opposite of me, always tried to push for me to be more logical, stoic, and more “masculine”. But, being sentimental and emotional allows me to tap into my creativity and express every part of what I’m feeling with my audience!

WHAT'S ONE THING YOU THINK OTHER PEOPLE OVERVALUE?

I think other people overvalue their online image. Social media can be so so draining sometimes because everyone wants to look a certain way and portray a certain perfection. But to me, the power of social media is in the power of transparency. I'm the most fulfilled when I talk about my insecurities and vulnerabilities with my community. For me, it’s all about building a safe and healthy environment that people can find strength in their own flaws and learn to be proud of them.

WHAT DOES THE WORD 'WELLBEING' MEAN TO YOU?

To me, wellbeing means consistency. There’s a quote by Denzel Washington that sums this up perfectly: “without commitment you won’t start. But more importantly without consistency you will never finish”.

WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH WATER?

I am a skincare, junkie so I drink a ton of water to keep my skin hydrated.

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOUR DAILY ROUTINE, WHAT WOULD THAT BE?

How much I need caffeine to kickstart my day. I wish I could ween off coffee.

WHAT WOULD YOUR STARTER PACK INCLUDE?

Gua Sha, Vitamin c serum, a good lightweight moisturizer + SPF, water bottle, hand cream, and a lip oil with a squeeze top.

HAVE YOU HAD ANY INTERESTING SHOWER THOUGHTS LATELY?

I wonder what a black hole feels like? lol idk