When the new CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer, announced her pregnancy it ignited an instant debate. Mayer, like many other mommy CEO’s, will continue to prove that women can “do it all.” Mayer faces criticism from people like Brian Sullivan from the MSNBC show “Morning Joe” and Anne-Marie Slaughter from The Atlantic’s website, who claim that she should take time off to raise her baby and work on the company, and her career, later.
Many other well-known female CEOs have proved and continue to prove that women can “have it all,” being successful in the business world and as a mom. For example, Josie Maran has found a way to make it work.
"I started my company when I was pregnant with my first daughter," Maran says, "and I only stopped running it for the four hours it took me to birth my second, earlier this month" (in July). Our company's COO (my husband) was right there with me and the midwives. He caught the baby. It's crazy-making hard sometimes, but so are most things worth doing. I believe that every woman and every man can do it all, and do it all well. I send my love and support to Marissa Mayer. I know what she's going through."
Josie has proven it is possible to balance family and work life – nurse your new baby, build a company and do it all again the next day. More than just the face and founder of her brand, Josie Maran is also the key product developer, working on new products and ensuring that each formulation is made with the safest ingredients and delivers top performance.
Is it difficult balancing a life full of
demands as a business woman with being a mother? How do you stay grounded and
what advice do you have for working mothers? What does your every day schedule
look like?
When you’re ready to
take on the world, great things can happen. My advice? Never take “no” for an
answer. All my life I had people telling me I couldn’t do it all and have it
all. I couldn’t be a model because I’m short, I couldn’t have a business and a
family, I couldn’t make natural cosmetics. If I’d listened to them, I wouldn’t
be where I am and JMC wouldn’t exist. If there’s something a woman really wants
to do, she should just do it!
My schedule changes
from day to day. If I’m in LA, I go to the office. If I’m elsewhere I phone in
to conference with my coworkers. My husband Ali and I make our kids a priority.
I’m lucky to have a job where I can bring my kids and have them with me at
work. Rumi loves seeing all her friends at JMC, and I’m sure Indi will love coming
to work soon, too. The best advice I can give to working moms is to be present
in all you do. When you’re with your kids, be with your kids. Don’t divide your
attention, and savor each moment.
How does being a mother influence 1) your
work ethic, 2) your outlook on life, and 3) your style choices/the way that you
dress?
Becoming a mom changed my life. It makes me work
harder for a better world and a better future for my kids. They’re my inspiration for everything I
do. You could say that I’ve perfected
the “natural look”—some days I’m lucky if I have time to swipe on some lip
gloss! I love makeup and fashion, but my daughters will always come first.
What is your skincare routine? Hair care?
What are your go to products?
My skincare routine is super simple. I use my Argan Cleansing Oil to dissolve dirt and makeup, and follow up by putting my 100% Pure Argan Oil all over my face and body. That’s my beauty must-have. It’s 100%
organic, and it keeps my face moisturized all day. Then I put on my Argan DailyMoisturizer SPF 40 to protect my skin from the sun. It protects me from sun
damage, which can cause wrinkles and discoloration.
I keep my hair routine simple, too. Less is more in beauty.
I don’t wash my hair every day—shampoo can be really drying and stripping. I
wash it every other day and keep it moisturized with my Argan Oil and Argan Oil Hair Serum, which adds shine and makes my hair smell amazing. Every week I use
an Argan Hot Oil Self Heating Hair Treatment, especially if I’ve had to heat-style
my hair for a photo shoot. It really perks up dry strands.
