Scroll down to read the full interview with Ildi Pekar, celebrity facialist and skincare enthusiast.
1. How has the coronavirus affected your life? How has it affected the lives of your family and friends?
To be honest with you at the beginning I really enjoyed being home with my family. I like to study with my kids, cook with my husband and be able to do things what you didn’t have time for before. Organize my closet and my paper works. However, it’s all been said I am ready to go back to my schedule. I miss work and truly miss my salon. I am super lucky having a fantastic team. I terribly miss them. Miss having lunch with them, have conversations with them and just be around them. I miss my clients as well. I have been in my business for over 12 years and some of the clients come to me since the first day, so we have a special bond. I miss talking and seeing them. The best feeling is when the clients come in with bad mood because their skin is not in a good shape, or they just don’t feel good and they leave happy and beautiful after my treatment. I miss seeing my friends, going out to restaurants, shopping and walking in the park.
2. How are you staying calm and sane during your quarantine?
I have been meditating for over 15 years, so meditation is part of my life. I think it’s ok to have a bad day, because not every day is going to be perfect, but we have to try make the best of it. I decided when this all started, we will stick to our routine. Every morning when we wake up, I make our bed, open our windows to let the fresh air come into the house and I’ve been grateful for the new day. ️ Every night before I fall asleep I am very thankful what I accomplished in that day. I’m trying to teach my family to do the same. Definitely they're making good progress. I am so proud of them!
3. How has COVID-19 affected your job?
I took this extra time to do research and educate myself about herbs and ingredients for my future products. That I usually do in the middle of the night. I was never comfortable in front of the camera. I had to get use to do zoom meetings, video chats and classes. I become more social media active and even I made some videos.
4. How do you enjoy spending your time while in quarantine?
My family is in Europe. I talk to them almost every day, especially my parents. They are older and they have been in quarantine for weeks in a small apartment in the city. It is not that much fun for them. We read newspaper, cooking and baking with them what has been amazing.
Fun Facts:
I'm cooking: I always wanted to learn how to bake. I have some friends who make amazing pastries and I’ve never been never good at it, till now. I think I’m almost up there with them. Watch out for Ildi's pastries! :)
I'm trying to: Paint!
You can find Ildi on Instagram by searching @ildipekarspa.
