19 Questions With Allison Evans
by The Candidly Team
This article is part of our series called "People We Like," in which we highlight women across all walks of life.
Parents, chefs, doctors, writers, entrepreneurs—ya know. Interesting women.
Today, we’re featuring Allison Evans, co-founder of Branch Basics, a brand that makes some of our fave clean, effective, and modern cleaning products.
The Candidly Questionnaire
1. What are your most compelling qualities?
Passion for the things I believe in.
2. What’s your worst quality, according to your friends?
Stubbornness.
3. What’s an overrated value you don’t buy into?
Credentials.
4. How do you feel about cilantro?
Love it.
5. Are essential oils anything?
Yes, super medicinal when used properly.
6. What's the most effective beauty trick you use?
Sleep.
7. How do you get your self-esteem?
Knowing God made me exactly who I am.
8. What meal can you make the hell out of?
Veggie grain bowls.
9. What’s your favorite item of clothing you own?
Splendid waffle jumpsuit.
10. How do you handle conflict in your closest relationships?
Directly.
11. What idea has really challenged you in the last year?
Separation.
12. What Insta account speaks to you deeply?
13. What quote or phrase has stayed with you?
“As a man thinks, so he is.” —Prov. 23:7
14. What is your single favorite wellness product that *actually* works?
15. What forms of therapy have changed your relationship to yourself?
Neural Retraining (DNRS).
16. What’s the most delicious bite of food you’ve ever had?
Warm bread pudding.
17. Is social media ruining our brains?
Yes.
18. Describe your actual bedtime routine.
Take supplements, oil cleanse my face, moisturize, put blue blocker glasses on, read, and fall asleep by 10!
19. What’s your relationship with bangs?
Short and regretful in college, yet flirting with them again now.
What is your single favorite:
Lip balm: Ilia.
Jeans brand: Madewell Curvy fit.
Mascara: Ilia.
Sweats: MATE.
Last minute gift: Picture frame.
Bra: Target padded sports bra.
Shampoo: Sumbody.
Comfortable shoes: Birkenstocks.
Splurge skincare: True Botanicals.
Drugstore skincare: Coconut oil.
Everyday bag: Leather tote from an Italian market.
Drink: Alchemy Sweet Greens Juice.
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