Mandana Dayani doesn't like to sit still. The former Rachel Zoe executive and mother of two just launched (and runs) the voter awareness campaign "I am a voter" and launched the podcast "The Dissenters" with co-host Debra Messing. As an entrepreneur, activist, and lawyer, Dayani focuses her energy on empowering the individual. This has led to a no-nonsense attitude and a slate of quick-fix beauty rituals.

My husband and I usually wake up around 6 a.m. when our daughter Anderson jumps into bed. I don't function until I have my first cup of coffee. Then I check the news.

These days it takes me 15 minutes to get ready; it used to take me 45. Every morning I drink two cups of coffee with hard-boiled eggs and avocado toast.

Maybe too much eyeliner, Charlotte Tilbury Copper Charge eyeshadow palette (opens in new tab), Tarte matte nude Lip Paint (opens in new tab). And I am obsessed with Kosas Revealer Concealer (opens in new tab), Tinted Face Oil Foundation (opens in new tab), and Baked Bronzer (opens in new tab). I almost always wear a suit! It takes me about an hour and a half to get glammed up and usually an hour to do my own makeup. Now that my daughters are into beauty, it takes even longer.

I take walks around the neighborhood and listen to music. I don't answer the phone or check my messages. [Making time for gratitude and keeping in touch with loved ones reminds me that I need to focus more on my mental health.

My friend Debra Messing and I really wanted to share the stories of heroes who have been lifelong advocates for social justice and have inspired us to stop being bystanders. So we decided to launch a podcast called The Dissenters to share stories that will help others find their purpose and pursue their passions. I have taken many giant leaps in my career, but figuring out what I want to do next has always been incredibly scary and exciting.

"No" means trying harder again.

Biba Los Angeles Cream Barrier (opens in new tab)

Olive & June home manicure kit (opens in new tab). This is a breakthrough.

Byredo, Rose of No Man's Land (opens in new tab)

Kiss my husband.

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