Interview: Anna Lahey, Founder of Vida Glow
Written by Victoria Chong
Mother of three, founder of ingestible beauty brand Vida Glow, and all-around incredible woman Anna Lahey has always served as an inspiration for us at VTN. We recently had an opportunity to have a conversation with her, diving into some of the things that make Anna so fascinating. Read on to find out for yourself.
On her beauty routine…
“I take a bi-directional approach to my beauty routine, so I have a thorough ingestible and topical regimen. I take our Natural Marine Collagen twice a day. In the morning I take Original in a glass of warm water. In the afternoon, I’ve been really enjoying our Cranberry and Lime flavour mixed into cold water. It’s a refreshing pick-me-up. I take Anti-G-Ox once a day – I take the powder straight on my tongue. When the seasons change, my lips tend to get really dry. Now that it’s winter in Australia, I’ve been taking a two-week course of our Hyaluronic Complex to hydrate my skin.”
On the most fulfilling thing about being a mother…
“Seeing the excitement of life through my children’s eyes. They find joy in the littlest things, and it’s a wonderful reminder of what’s important.”
On her biggest life lessons...
“Life happens when you’re busy making plans: remember to stop and be present. As a business owner, I’m always thinking of the future. Occasionally I have to remind myself to be in the moment.”
On who inspires her and why…
“I’m forever inspired by Oprah Winfrey. She’s overcome so many hardships and adversity, but in her life and career she’s always pushed through. She is such an inspiration. We’re all faced with challenges, and Oprah is a living reminder that we can overcome them and succeed.”
On what an ideal day looks like…
“As a mum of three and a business owner, my days are never the same. I wake up and spend time with my family, send the kids off to preschool, do some exercise, then carve out time for work. If I were to choose my ideal day, I would be exploring a beautiful Australian beach on holidays with my family.”
On how she defines success…
“The progressive realisation of a worthy ideal.”
On her favourite makeup hack…
“Always make sure your brows are styled – it frames your entire face.”
On her ultimate snack food…
“Chocolate.”
On her favourite Vida Glow flavour…
“It changes often, but at the moment I’m loving Cranberry and Lime.”
On her go-to way to get her Vida Glow fix…
“Mixed into water, any time of day.”
On the last thing that brought her joy…
“Vida Glow’s rebrand. It was two years in the making and a massive project for us all. To see it come to life was incredible."
