“I moved to New York from Australia over a decade ago. I waitressed for a long time, and eventually I landed at an advertising agency as an executive assistant to the CEO. When the agency was acquired by Vice, I moved into editorial, helping oversee talent and seeing how shoots came to life. Eventually, I became the Director of Talent and Engagement.
At the same time I was DJing on the side. I’d get paid something like $25 to work the 1AM to 4AM shift and then go straight to the office. It’s funny—when I was at music school in Australia I lived with four boys, and they always said I’d make ‘so much money DJing as a girl.’ [Laughs] I did that for years and toured with my friend Tommy Genesis for six years. That’s actually where I learned stage makeup—when you’re sweating on stage for four hours, you figure it out. Before setting sprays were everywhere, the trick was literally hairspray, which sounds insane now.
At a certain point I started trying to have a baby, and I began building a maternal care line called Jellyworld. What my co-founder Lauren Levinger and I learned in the development process was that everyone’s fertility journey was completely different, and what they really lacked was community. That’s how Spread The Jelly as an editorial site started.
It’s important to normalize what people are actually going through. I have a daughter now, but I’ve had three miscarriages—two before she was born. I once shared a photo of my post-pregnancy body and joked that I still looked pregnant—and probably would for a while. That’s normal, but people were surprised. And when I had a miscarriage last year—I was just under 14 weeks—I had already gained 15 pounds. I mean, the psychological side of that is brutal. Women’s bodies fluctuate. We need to normalize having multiple clothing sizes and let go of this expectation of ‘bouncing back.’
One of the nicest things about doing the interviews for STJ is that I’ve learned the kinds of questions that really open people up, and so we recently launched a Spread The Jelly card game as a way to connect with people. My hope is that when people read our site, they can cherry-pick what works for them. Everyone’s lives are so radically different, so it’s OK if you read a story and think, ‘This wouldn’t work for me.’ And while we do have a loyal base of moms and caretakers, a huge part of our audience isn’t there yet—they’re just pregnancy-curious. That makes me really happy because when I was first going through everything, I wished I had even just a glimpse of this world. People say not to call an online space a ‘community,’ but I’m like, it absolutely is. It saved my life. I can feel the difference between going through a miscarriage before and after having Spread The Jelly—it made me feel supported, and at the very least, like I wasn’t the only one experiencing loss.
BEAUTY + WELLNESS
I got Botox three days postpartum, and then I got micro chin liposuction. I just wanted to look like myself again. The doctor who delivered Frankie was very clear with me and said there would be certain pockets of my body that won’t go back quickly or at all, which gave me a realistic framework for making that decision. Of course, I’m not saying anyone needs to do that. But my job involves showing up—I’m literally the face of my work—so it felt important to me.
When it comes to treatments, I go to Renuev for lymphatic drainage a few times a month, and I get a foot massage at least once a month at Renew Body Wellness. It’s like $35 for a full hour—I just sit there and doom scroll. [Laughs] Another must is seeing my naturopathic doctor, Gabrielle Francis, for acupuncture and herbal medicine. Her kindness and ability to make me feel validated in what has been a very confusing time with my hormones has been incredible. She prescribed two supplements—Vitanica’s Maternal Symmetry and Chaste Tree Berry—to help regulate my hormones. I still haven’t had a period, but I can see signs of ovulation picking up, which has been really nice.
I was fertility-maxxing at one point and that was very bad for my mental health. I was seriously doing everything. I was drinking bone broth steeped with goji berries in the morning to help blood move through my body, and also drinking Pink Stork fertility tea. I would use ovulation strips and feel low, low, low when it turned out I wasn’t ovulating, and then go and ruin everybody’s day. I had to stop that, but as frustrating as that was, I’m glad that was a part of my journey because they led me to where I am now.
I’ve become more invested in beauty since having Frankie, but there’s definitely a duality. In the morning, if I brush my teeth and groom my brows, I feel like I’ve done an incredible job because getting her out the door usually involves some kind of meltdown. At night though, once she’s down, I take a long shower and use every single product I can find.
SKINCARE
I switch between a few cleansers. I had a La Prairie facial and, naturally, bought some of the products, including their cream cleanser that I use more in colder weather. In the summer, I usually go for Caudalie’s foaming cleanser. I also keep Soft Wash from Dr. Idriss in my daughter’s bathroom in case I do my skincare there.
I probably exfoliate more than I should—sometimes every day. I’ll use either Kate Somerville’s Exfolikate or Isla’s Snow Scrub, which is partially a physical exfoliator. I have to make a small nod to the St. Ives hive—I know it’s not PC to say anymore, but I was such a big fan of that style of exfoliating. Then I tone. Right now I’m rotating between Barefaced toning pads, Tower 28 SOS spray, and Sofie Pavitt’s Fridge to Face mist.
I scar easily, so I’m drawn to anything that brightens or evens tone—Isla’s Elixir, Caudalie’s Vinoperfect, Sulwhasoo’s Activating serum, Dieux’s Deliverance, and Ranavat’s saffron serum, which smells incredible and makes me feel like I have a real-life Instagram filter on my face. I usually mix it with Air Angel moisturizer. I also really love Eighth Day’s Regenerative serum. Honestly, I don’t even fully know what’s in it, but I’ve seen a big difference—my skin is brighter and even fine lines have softened. I also did a VI Peel at Plump, which was probably the most dramatic treatment I’ve done for hyperpigmentation. I got it over Thanksgiving because your skin peels for a few days. We were with family friends who have three boys and they kept looking at me funny. But once I healed, people were stopping me to ask what I did to my skin because it looked so good.
For moisturizers, I rotate between Eighth Day's night cream, Dieux's Instant Angel, Caudalie's Premier Cru, and Sofie Pavitt's Omega Rich moisturizer, which I really love when I’m traveling because I know it won’t clog my skin in stressful environments like planes. I usually follow everything with a face oil, even though I sometimes do the unthinkable and mix it directly into my moisturizer. Lesse makes a good one, and so does Augustinus Bader. And it’s funny seeing sunscreen be such a polarizing topic in the US because growing up in Australia, sun protection was just a part of the culture. Sofie Pavitt makes a great one.
MAKEUP
I wear makeup if I have a DJ gig or if I’m doing an on-camera interview. Otherwise, I have nothing on except my brows, which I fill in with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer in Dark Brown. Sometimes I’ll even use old mascaras that have dried out on my brows.
If I’m doing a base, it’s usually Hourglass' skin tint in 11 or 12—it somehow makes you look like you have nothing on. I also like Ciele’s skin tint because it’s basically a lazy-girl 2-in-1 with SPF. Ilia’s buff brush works really well with both of them, and Ciele also makes a dual-ended complexion brush that gives a really seamless, polished finish. But I only really use tools when I have time—most of the time I just use my fingers. A mom hack I love: Coterie Soft Wipes are designed for face cleansing, and they leave your skin feeling almost moisturized. I’ll use them to clean my brushes too so I don’t have to deal with washing them in the sink.
I grew up on Bollywood movies—think Aishwarya Rai and Shilpa Shetty—so I love a bold, sultry, dramatic eye. MAC Brushstroke liquid liner in Black is basically foolproof for me. And I have three go-to mascaras. Ilia’s Limitless in Black is amazing, amazing, amazing. Hourglass Unlocked mascara in Dark Brown is great because I can double it up on lashes and brows. And I love Westman Atelier's Eye Want You in Black—it comes in that red tube and really extends my lashes without clumping. I can go over it multiple times without even using a curler.
I generally don’t like lipstick. I’m more into oils, glosses, and balms, which is funny because I grew up in the era of MAC Ruby Woo. I’m a bit of a slut for Clinique Black Honey—I was so annoyed when it went viral because I was worried it would be out of stock forever. Merit's lip oil in Twin Set is another favorite, a mauve-y shade, and Violette's Bisou Jelly balms are really pretty too—they give a bit of color and brightness without the commitment of a full lipstick.
For glow, I discovered the Nu Halo Tint in Bronze when I DJed for YSL. That’s more of a traditional highlighter, whereas Violette's Baume Shine gives more of a wet, dewy finish. I’ll put both on my brow bone, cheekbones, and above my lip. To set it all, Saie’s City Set spray is basically hairspray for me, especially when I use it with Fenty's Grip Trip primer. Perfect for long DJ nights.
HAIR
I think Rōz’s milk hair serum is overrated, but I love their Foundation shampoo and conditioner. My hair air-dries so well when I use them. It also really responds to Dove’s 10-in-1 intensive repair mask. It always leaves it bouncy, shiny, and full.
I love scalp scrubs, too. Rōz, Ceremonia, and Crown Affair all make good ones, but the Ceremonia scrub gives me incredible volume. Sometimes I’ll use Fable & Mane’s holiroots hair oil before showering—you’re supposed to massage it in to encourage growth, or you can leave it on overnight.
I’m desperately trying to grow my hair longer. I know they say you should get regular trims to encourage growth, but I’m so lazy and honestly don’t have the time. I already dye my hair every six to eight weeks—my grays are insane—at Tangled in Brooklyn. I love my girl Jennifer. In between appointments, Schwarzkopf’s temporary color spray in Dark Brown has genuinely changed my life. It fully covers my grays without leaving any residue, which is so nice if you have something special and can’t get to the colorist.
Out of the shower, I spritz Ceremonia’s Rescue spray on my wet hair and comb it through—it makes my hair so soft and shiny. I spray it on my daughter’s hair, too. Then I run a couple drops of Crown Affair’s hair oil through my ends. It’s so weightless and smells so good.
NAILS + FRAGRANCE
I have bare nails most of the time, especially right now. I’m renovating so when I go up to the house I’m literally peeling off plywood and installing light fixtures. And then there’s mom life—I’m always at the playground. But I DJ and my hands get photographed a lot, so I still want them to look good. That’s why I love the Celisse nail kit—I can just do them at home before an event.
I like my home scents to be clean, earthy, or leather-y. If I walk into your house and it smells like cookies but there are no actual cookies, I’ll riot. Malin + Goetz makes a great leather candle, and a really good tomato home spray, too. Flamingo Estate’s heirloom tomato candle is amazing. And I’ll usually have a Byredo Cotton Poplin candle around.
When it comes to personal scents, I’m a bit of a fragrance slut. I love getting out of the shower, spritzing, and stepping into the fragrance. I even put it on before bed and I love the way it makes my sheets smell. I wore Another 13 by Le Labo for a long time, but then I couldn’t smell it anymore. There are so many more I could name, but I love Glass Blooms from Régime des Fleurs, Not A Perfume from Juliette Has A Gun, and De Los Santos from Byredo, which I share with my husband. I recently discovered Lilyphéa from Diptyque. I DJed their beautiful Les Essences launch at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, and someone from their team suggested it when I told him my usual scent profile—and he was right, I love it.”
—as told to Daise Bedolla
Photographed by Shana Trajanoska in New York on February 27, 2026