A Day In The Life With Sandra Madjdi

by | Sep 28, 2023

Name:
Sandra Madjdi

Occupation:
Image architect/ Entrepreneur 

Bit of bio:

Sandra Madjdi is a celebrity stylist that goes above and beyond the traditional boundaries of styling. Sandra offers different levels of complete package makeovers, image development known as the “Sandra Effect”. The Sandra Effect provides an upgrade of a client’s complete look from head to toe. Sandra provides the entire vision: from Fashion Styling , to hair styling and makeup artistry. Sandra Madjdi is a in-demand stylist, with services of Hair, Makeup, and Wardrobe being retained by a number of high-profile clients.

How do you define a guru?
Being a master at your craft or simply talented 

What does a normal work day look like for you, starting from the moment you wake up? 
I skim through my emails or messages that came in over night. 

Morning

What time do you wake up? 
4:45-5:15

What do you have for breakfast?
Green juice, 2 hard boiled eggs, persian super thin multigrain flat bread coffee.

Do you work out?
Yes, as soon as I wake up and have a cup of coffee, I am off to the gym for 1.5-2 hours. 

Do you have a special routine to get you in the zone? Meditation type maybe? 
I must do my morning routine and after my workout I meditate. So fortunate to live in Miami and where I live is beautiful. It’s the perfect landscape to live this lifestyle. 

What time do you get to work? 
Fortunately I work for myself and I have created a life and work space where it allows me to work as much as I can or desire to. However each day is different, i do start consistently early around 8:30-9:00 AM 

Noon

What do you have for Lunch? Do you even eat lunch? 
If I have time for a bite it’s very simple salad with fish or chicken. 

Are working lunches something that works for you?
I love working lunches, it gives us time to break bread while we discuss building together.

How much time do you take for yourself during lunch?
If I am lucky, 20-30 minutes, if not I don’t. 

Afternoon

How much work are you hoping to achieve in your working hours?
My goals now are quality, I prefer to work hard on something that adds quality to my life or brand than multiple projects that aren’t getting my full attention. 

Do you take a break in between?
Sometimes 

Evening

What does settling in look like for you?
Music or family time

Do you turn off your phone when you’re getting emails from work?
No

What does a normal wind-down look like for you?
I normally turn the news on and start planning my next day or skimming through my schedule then shower off to bed.



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