19 Questions With Carolina Reis Oliveira
by The Candidly Team
This article is part of our series called "People We Like," in which we highlight interesting women, across all walks of life.
Leaders, great cooks, doctors, parents, writers; people who inspire us.
Today, we’re highlighting Carolina Reis Oliveira, who used her Ph.D. in Immunology, and her experience in stem cell research, to co-found OneSkin, a topical supplement designed to reverse the skin’s aging process.
The Candidly Questionnaire
1. What’s your most compelling quality?
The ability to bring people together to work towards a common vision.
2. What’s your worst quality, according to your friends?
Being late. I’ve improved a lot, but was once known as “the bride” because of my frequent delays.
3. What’s an overrated value you don’t buy into?
Perfection. Nothing in life is perfect — people, circumstance, etc. Aiming for perfection steals our joy.
4. How do you feel about cilantro?
I don’t love it, but would never not eat a meal because it has cilantro.
5. Are essential oils anything?
I only use them in diffusers. I don’t follow all of the hype around them, but I like the natural scents in my space.
6. What's the most effective beauty trick you know?
8 hours of sleep each night.
7. How do you get your self-esteem?
Putting my best foot forward in every area of my life. If you give maximum effort, you won’t question if you could have done better or if things could have gone a different way.
8. What meal can you make the hell out of?
Banana pancakes.
9. What’s your favorite item of clothing you own?
Bikinis, since I’m a beach lover.
10. How do you handle conflict?
I try to put myself in other people’s shoes, try to not argue in the heat of the moment, and do my best to have a rational conversation over the topic of the discussion.
11. What idea has really challenged you in the last year?
The idea of being a strong and supportive leader in times of so much uncertainty.
12. Who is the most interesting person in the zeitgeist right now?
David Sinclair, he’s a leader in the field of longevity science.
13. What Insta account speaks to you deeply?
14. What’s your favorite movie from the last ten years?
Up.
15. What forms of therapy have changed your relationship to yourself?
Acting class. It’s interesting how much you learn about yourself while trying to “bridge” your own experiences with the character you are performing.
16. What’s the most delicious bite of food you’ve ever had?
Brazilian cheese bread.
17. Is social media ruining our brains?
Only when we lose self-discipline and discernment.
18. Describe your actual bedtime routine.
Avoid screens before bed and do my night “appreciation” prayer/meditation. And sometimes I ask questions I want to get answers to in my dreams, and then I write down my first thoughts as soon as I wake up.
19. What’s your relationship with bangs?
I love them on other women.
What is your single favorite:
Lip balm: Bepanthen.
Jeans brand: Levi’s.
Mascara: They’re Real by Benefit.
Sweats: Lululemon.
Effective “lady” product: Red lipstick.
Bra: Spanx.
Comfortable shoes: Havaianas.
Splurge skincare: OneSkin Topical Supplement.
Drugstore skincare: Cetaphil lotion.
Everyday bag: My work backpack.
Guilty-pleasure TV show: This is Us.
Drink: Happy Kombucha.
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