The construction lawyer who doesn't do TikTok, and doesn't do things by halves - Leila Bunguric chats her non-negotiables, and why good skin is just consistency in disguise.

MF: How long has it been since you first started seeing me?

LB: Four years. And I turned thirty this year - I'm no baby anymore.

MF: We have moved through a full series of Skin Needling, and now we maintain with Laser Genesis and the occasional HydraFacial. What do you notice most, skin now versus then?

LB: My acne scars have faded, and my skin feels tighter. I recently picked up some pigmentation in the European sun, which we have begun treating. My skin health overall has improved drastically since I started seeing you.

MF: We covered your AM routine in our reel. So tell us, what does the PM look like?

LB: Three nights a week I exfoliate with Emma Lewisham. Cetaphil, and a double cleanse if I have worn makeup. Then Cos-Rx niacinamide, Beauty of Joseon eye cream, and Augustinus Bader's rich cream to seal. Tretinoin when my skin calls for it, Synergie Vitamin B when it doesn't.

MF: And supplements?

LB: I see my nutritionist every four to six months. At the moment - glycine, zinc, magnesium, vitamin C, a probiotic, an iron supplement, and a prescribed collagen. I notice all of them.

MF: Tell me about your diet.

LB: Pescatarian. No carbs. I haven't had pizza, bread, or pasta in a very long time. I don't drink, by choice. A lot of Greek yoghurt, whole foods, and 2 golden kiwis a day with the skin on. I limit refined sugar. I think about inflammation.

MF: Is any of this influenced by marketing? TikTok, perhaps?

LB: I don't have TikTok. Everything I take or use comes from a recommendation, usually yours.

MF: Your commitment speaks volumes. A lot of people come to me wondering why things aren't changing, but the work isn't there. You are a prime example of what it actually takes. It is a full team effort, in clinic, at home, at the table.

LB: Well, I'm a lawyer. We don't do things by halves.

MF: And staying consistent with the fundamentals is what most people underestimate. Not more, just consistency.

LB: Absolutely. It is not easy.

MF: Now, back to the office? It is 8pm!

LB: Back to the office. And then up early for my lawyers' run club.

MF: Thank you, beautiful. Until next time. 

LB: Pleasure, Franny. Love you!

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