BEHIND-THE-SCREENS: L’Oreal Thomspon Payton

Take a behind-the-screens look at the world of award-winning journalist, motivational speaker, and blogger L’Oreal Thompson Payton, author of the new book Stop Waiting for Perfect, in stores now. Listen to L’Oreal on the BLK IRL Podcast here.

Astrological Big Three: Sun Scorpio, Rising Libra, and Moon is Aquarius.

Ambivert, Extrovert, or Introvert: 100% Extrovert.

Color of the moment: Purple’s my favorite. I mean I literally named my daughter Violet, so it’s always gonna be that (2).

What do you collect: Books and Peloton sets (1).

What you do for fun: Reading and dancing (4).

Reading: I’m still listening to Prince Harry’s Spare and I just finished Honey and Spice which I took a long time to read because I didn’t want it to end. It was just so good (3).

Watching: I’m very sad that Abbott Elementary is off for the season. I’m also watching Ted Lasso.

Listening: Beyonce (5).

Apps: I love the Libby App because of access to books and the daycare app because they send pictures and videos throughout the day (6).

Website: I don’t think I have a favorite website.

Following: You [Editor’s note: L’Oreal referred to BLK IRL producer and host, Anuli Akanegbu, who is everywhere online @anuliwashere].