We had the good fortune of connecting with Jillian Gottlieb and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jillian, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
My main job is as an actress – I do a lot of tv, film, commercials…and it’s funny because my idea for helping people with their skincare and sharing my knowledge online was born out of the sole concern that I was spending too much time just waiting around for auditions and beating myself up over jobs that I didn’t get. I knew I needed to direct my energy elsewhere while I was waiting around to book work. And the second that I found something else that I loved and I began directing my energy elsewhere…my acting career really took off.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My dermatologist and I are planting the seeds to start our own skincare line, and I’m incredibly excited and proud about that. Balancing my life as a TikTok creator and an actress has been extremely difficult, none of it is easy! I always knew I was not meant for a 9-5 job, but I had no idea my job instead would just be 24/7.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
There are SO many great places in LA it’s impossible to pick – but if I had to, we’d start at Salt’s Cure for breakfast and have their Oatmeal Griddle cakes, my fave. I love going to the Farmers Market on the weekends and then stopping by The Grove for a leisurely stroll, maybe a lay in the grass (don’t knock it till you try it), and my favorite – espresso in a cone at Waffleshot. I love to see shows, so a show at Largo would be a must, followed by drinks at the EP&LP Rooftop. …and then of course a quick stop at In-N-Out before heading home because is it really a night out if it doesn’t end with cheese fries?

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My dermatologist, Dr. Claire Wolinsky is my partner in all of this. I forced her (lovingly) to help me educate people on their skincare from a medical standpoint and now a year later, it’s really become such a passion for both of us.

Website: www.jilliangottlieb.com

Instagram: @jillian.gottlieb

Other: TikTok: @jilliangottlieb

Image Credits
Not sure what type of pictures to upload? I uploaded 1 headshot (Credit Emily Lambert Photography) and 2 with my dermatologist (dressed like her, we do a lot of comedy skits)…happy to upload more.

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