Stealing beauty
KERRILYNN PAMER • CAP Beauty
WORK • Thursday Routine
KERRILYNN PAMER • founder and CEO • CAP Beauty
Neighborhood you work & live in: Silver Lake
It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
I start pretty much every morning with a long hike, which sets me up for days largely spent on Zooms — like today. Thursday is my heavy meeting day, where I try to wrap everything up for the weekend, and prepare for the week ahead. My brand director is based in New York, so I start the day pretty early to get ahead, then keep going all morning, sometimes into the afternoon. Not the most glamorous, but this batching allows me to unplug pretty well for the weekend so I can really enjoy all LA has to offer.
What’s on the agenda for today?
We’re in the midst of a rebrand this year, our 10-year anniversary (!), and our next skincare launch. There are many milestones happening, but it takes a lot of organization and systems to make sure it's all lining up. Fortunately, I've dedicated a lot of time in the past couple of years to setting up systems and processes.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
I’m going out to dinner with my husband and our friends Kacie and Brian. Kacie is the founder of Honey Hi, and has great taste in food, so we're figuring out where to spend the evening. Right now, the list includes Bar Triste, Lolo, Found Oyster, Tsubaki, Stir Crazy, or Sam's Place. We often have breakfast at Sqirl on the weekends. I always want to go to Courage Bagels, but don't have the stamina for the line, and also, the fact that I have celiac makes it a little hard. But sweet Arielle has offered her phone number to cut the line, and the offer of an everything bagel with lox and the works, minus the bagel. I might have to take her up on that soon.
How about a little leisure or culture?
We've been seeing a lot of music, which always makes me feel connected to the city. Last summer we saw St. Vincent at The Greek, and she was unreal. We saw Ahohni at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and I can confidently say that this show changed my life. And Julianna Barwick at the MAK Center, another brilliant goddess. Also, our friends have season tickets to the LAFC so we’ve seen a couple games there and loved it — that drumming section is not to be missed. Go super early and get a leisurely dinner at Holbox, then walk to the stadium.
What was your last great vacation?
We went to CDMX last March — it was perfect. I hadn't been in 30 years and had only very vague memories of my previous visit. This time was spent wandering the streets, eating some of the best food I've ever had, and seeing art. If this is on your agenda, do not miss Expendio, Comal Oculto, or the Anthropology Museum.
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
I'm about to buy this Noguchi lamp for our living room, but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
What store or service do you always recommend?
I’ve been working with Jézabel of The Lifestyle Lab and I recommend her to everyone who will listen. She has made my digital experience — and my life — fun, hopeful, and organized. Not the easiest task. I wish I could gift her services to everyone.