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Shay Mitchell hasalwayslived in a deliberately delusional state of mind.
When you have your heart set on becoming a force in entertainment, you have to.
By subscribing to these principles, Canadian-born Mitchell’s dreams of acting stardom have come true tenfold.
Moving to palm treelined Los Angeles?
Starring in a cult-classic show?
Cheek: Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick in Sacred; Eye: Pat McGrath Labs; Lip: Fenty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in $weetmouth
Securing Teen Choice Award nominations?
Mitchell says, describing her mindset as a young adult.
As the kids say these days, I was delulu."
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“A part of me was scared, but I knew I would eventually figure it out.
Do I think my performance was Academy Awardwinning?
I did it, and I tried my best.
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I learned more [on that set] than I could in any acting class.”
So I think social media helped me showcase my personality outside the character I played."
Until 2021, she regularly posted makeup tutorials, cooking how-tos, wellness tidbits, andlotsof travel content.
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“It always changes you, teaches you something new about yourself, and alters your perspective.”
“Whenever I’m at the airport, I’m always observing how people travel,” Mitchell says.
“It’s a vulnerable thing to leave your home with all your most prized possessions.
And even when I looked at the bags I used, I knew things could be much better.”
Mitchell’s burgeoning luggage empire has passed with flying colors.
“Beis keeps growing because it isthatgood,” she says proudly.
“There’s a reason Beis isn’t Beis by Shay Mitchell.
I never wanted it to be something you bought because of me.
I will not negate having a platform was such a huge benefit.
Blazer: KGL; Beaded Pants: Retrofete; Bra: Skims
Obviously, I had more eyeballs on me to begin with.
However, the brand has superseded people just buying it because they know me.”
Mitchell also doesn’t hesitate to attribute part of Beis' prosperity to the work of her powerhouse team.
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I’m learning from them and blown away by how they view things.
While luggage and liquor may not seem inherently complementary, it all makes sense in Mitchell’s world.
“I’ve always loved to drink tequila.
[Onda gave me] that same lightbulb moment I had with Beis.”
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)found that 20.8% of private-sector businesses failed within the first year.
And between March 2017 and March 2022,researchshowed 48.4% of businesses didn’t survive.
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Mitchell has built two companies that are defying the odds and plans to keep expanding her entrepreneurial endeavors.
“I’m excited because I love creating.
It’s like giving birth, but to a brand.”
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Speaking of giving birth, Mitchell has been busyliterallybringing life into the world.
Motherhood has made her more reflective than ever, especially regarding her childhood.
Mitchell was raised in a multicultural householdher mother is Filipino, and her father is Irish.
As a child, navigating dual identities proved to be a complex experience.
“My duty as a parent is to celebrate that Atlas and Rome are mixed,” she says.
“Matte and I encourage them to be curious about their background and treat everyone equally.”
“As a woman in this day and age, it’s tough,” she says.
I can only snap forward.
This is one trait she wishes to pass on to her children.
“I want to instill a strong work ethic in them.
My parents always said if you get something on your own, nobody can take that away from you.
Mitchell never wants to present as a supermom who has it all together all the time, though.
She can juggle her roles successfully because of her partnership with Babel.
or ‘Is this the correct way to teach her this?'”
“Having a sounding board is so helpful.
We share the same morals, and I’ll forever be grateful to be in a healthy relationship.”
I’ve never claimed to raise my children by myself.
It’s important to call it out because it is a luxury to be able to do both."
“I never want my children to say I work too much.
When I’m putting them to bed or having a meal with them, I put my phone down.
The holidays, in particular, have significantly become a more intentional time for her.
But this year, Mitchell is releasing herself from the self-induced pressure to have a dreamy storybook Christmas.
“I wanted to have three trees and lights everywhere.
All that matters is that we’re happy and celebrating together.
So my tradition has become having no tradition.”
“There were no reds, greens, or goldsjust black and white.
It’s cool we got to share holiday [beauty] from our perspective.”
“I don’t love fashion to the point where I want to dress myself,” she says.
“What I am appreciative of is the art of [beauty and fashion].
It’s always been about the art and having a relationship with the artists behind it all.”
“When I moved to Los Angeles, my skin became so different,” she says.
“That’s when my relationship with Shani Darden started.
She’s my esthetician and has become one of my closest friends.
She helped me feel confident in my skin again.”
And Mitchell is very much into little gestures like this that recharge her inner and outer being these days.
“That’s what self-care is about,” Mitchell notes.
“I’m not excited about the destination,” Mitchell says.
“The exciting part has always been the journey.
That’s what I want to continue to be on.
I never want to hit a mark.
I don’t have a goal.
