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[Life](/life)

 /  10 October 2024  

#  A Bestselling Author Shares A Typical Day In Her Life  


Yomi Adegoke is the author of bestselling books like ‘The List’ – the subject of an early episode of the SheerLuxe Book Club – and 2018’s Slay In Your Lane. From rising early to working on her TV pilot, we asked her to walk us through a typical day…  


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#### *6am* 

**I’m definitely an early riser.** I wake up naturally around 6am even though my alarm is usually set for 7am. I admit I do lay in bed scrolling on my phone for a bit and then I fill up my two-litre water bottle to make sure I prioritise hydration for the rest of the day. Breakfast is a Nature Valley [Sweet &amp; Salty Nut Dark Chocolate](https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/304792132?srsltid=AfmBOooMZu0ofT12j1P9XIzMMCwInKEDVAtTRQEHZrsB1yeJSiOaT60z) bar – they taste like a dessert. Then I watch some TV. I've fallen down a true crime rabbit hole; right now, I'm watching [*Meet, Marry, Murder*](https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81497588). Usually, I’m wearing my Stripe &amp; Stare [pyjamas](https://stripeandstare.com/products/long-sleeved-pyjama-set-teal?srsltid=AfmBOoruAidqNFl7p-tSIj8UPQadIWp7MZkNLK0njM9GEAeg8mWKMijP) and a Liberty [bathrobe](https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-2310238-11554101?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.luisaviaroma.com%2Fen-gb%2Fp%2Fliberty%2Fhome%2F78I-ULS017).

#### *8am*

**Around now is when the tsunami of emails begins.** This is the reason why I watch TV in the morning – I’m just trying to have a little bit of a reprieve before the onslaught starts. There are usually some that are left over from the night before (I have a cut-off time of 6pm) so I start by sending emails to my personal assistant, Eleanor, and any others that need replying to. I like to make sure my inbox is at zero before I properly start the day.

**Once I’ve done that, I jump in the shower.** I use the Sensai [Ultimate Creamy Soap](https://www.sensai-cosmetics.com/gb/en/products/B22007.html?variantCode=83703) to wash my face, followed by the Dr.Jart+ [Ceramidin Skin Barrier Serum Toner](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fdr-jart-ceramidin-skin-barrier-serum-toner-150ml-10333410), 111Skin [Reawakening Duo](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=20743&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2F111skin.com%2Fproducts%2Fthe-reawakening-duo) and ​​the Dr. Barbara Sturm [Darker Skin Tones Face Cream](https://en.drsturm.com/darker-skin-tones-face-cream/). I don’t have much hair, so once every three days I shave my head in the morning with my [Remington](https://uk.remington-europe.com/shaving-and-grooming/trimmers/beard-trimmers) beard trimmer. I also use The Steam Bar [scalp shampoo](https://selfridges.prf.hn/click/camref:1100loTp9/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.selfridges.com%2FGB%2Fen%2Fproduct%2Fthe-steam-bar-scalp-shampoo-250ml_R04241101%2F) and the Charlotte Mensah [Manketti Oil Finishing Mist](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=59805&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fhaircare%2Fstyling%2Fhairspray%2Fmanketti-oil-finishing-mist-MUK200024476.html). On my body I use Ilapothecary [SOS Body Balm](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2082&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lookfantastic.com%2Fp%2Filapothecary-sos-body-balm-100g%2F12032524%2F) – the scent is addictive.

#### *11am*

**Right now, I’m working on my TV pilot.** I have my desk set up on my dining table and I write on there, before I do some reading. It’s usually in relation to my pilot, so it’s basically research. Then I go for a walk in my local park. I have a [Fitbit](https://store.google.com/in/category/watches_trackers?hl=en-GB&utm_source=fitbit_redirect&utm_medium=google_ooo&utm_campaign=category&pli=1) and I am religiously trying to hit 10k steps a day. [Lululemon](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=57911&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lululemon.co.uk%2Fen-gb%2Fhome) is my go-to workout brand, along with New Balance [Fresh Foam trainers](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6533&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newbalance.co.uk%2Fpd%2Ffresh-foam-x-1080-v13%2FW1080V13-44949.html).

**My style is very eclectic.** I'm very into mood dressing, so everything is led by how I feel on the day and what I’m doing. If I’m at home, it’s very casual – an oversized t-shirt from [Daily Paper](https://uk.dailypaperclothing.com/) with a pair of hoop earrings from [Missoma](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=72171&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.missoma.com%2F). For a red carpet, I love going big with a brand like [Roksanda](https://roksanda.com/). I also have a [Conner Ives](https://connerives.com/?home=true) dress that I spent ages hunting down. I also love a good pair of [Crocs](https://www.crocs.co.uk/). If I had to name a style icon it would be Solange Knowles – she never misses.

 

 

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#### *12pm*

**I try not to take meetings before 12pm.** My assistant blocks out my diary so that I have all my meetings back-to-back as I find it’s the most efficient way to get things done.

#### *3pm*

**I can’t cook, so I’m always ordering food in.** I always order lunch from [Tasty Africa](https://tastyafricanfood.com/) via Deliveroo. If I have a lunch meeting, [Sale e Pepe](https://www.saleepepe.co.uk/) on Pavilion Road is my favourite; I’m a huge fan of Italian food. I always give myself a full lunch hour and either listen to an audiobook, watch some more true crime TV or read. I am listening to [*The Villain Edit*](https://amzn.to/3YgFKib) for research and reading [*The Lagos Wife*](https://amzn.to/3ZXnjQO). When it comes to afternoon snacks, it’s always [Tony’s Chocolonely](https://uk.tonyschocolonely.com/). I don’t know what they put in there but it’s beyond morish. I always nap, without fail, in the afternoon and then it’s back to writing until the end of the day.

 

 

 

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#### *7pm*

**I go out three to four times per week.** I know it sounds like a lot but because I work from home, I don’t have colleagues that I see every day, so it’s a way for me to have some human interaction. I am a big people person. I love music, I love meeting new people. I also use it as an opportunity to take my friends who don't work in the industry with me to events. My favourite going-out outfit right now is a black [Rixo dress](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50225&murl=https%3A%2F%2Frixolondon.com%2Fproducts%2Flily-black) with mesh ballet flats from [Reformation](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=40090&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thereformation.com%2F). As soon as I’ve finished working, I always pop to my sister’s house, which is only three minutes away from mine. If I’m staying home instead, I chill out by watching *Love Island US*, *Married At First Sight* or by sending long voice notes to friends.

#### *1am* 

I am a night owl. If I get more than six hours of sleep, I’ve done well. I used to think it was because I was busy but even if I am chilling at home, it’s still the time I go to bed. I am straight into my pyjamas the minute I get home. Before bed, I make myself a hot water bottle – mine is from [Jakke](https://jakke.co.uk/) – spray my pillow with the This Works [pillow spray](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fthis-works-deep-sleep-pillow-spray-75ml-10134025) and switch off all the lights. On my bedside table, I’ll switch on my lamp, the base is from [Made.com](https://www.made.com/) and the lampshade is [Archive by Sanderson](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=37257&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anthropologie.com%2Fen-gb%2Fshop%2Fsanderson-archive-tulip-bird-lampshade%3Fcolor%3D040%26type%3DREGULAR%26size%3DOne%2BSize%26quantity%3D1). Also on my bedside table is a candle from [Liha](https://lihabeauty.com/) and my [eye mask](https://thewhitecompany.sjv.io/y2GxOD) from The White Company that I can’t sleep without. To put myself to sleep I will read. I am currently reading [*Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting*](https://amzn.to/4eVzd1D) by Syd Field.

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