Note: this interview came out a few weeks ago & I wrote this post before Matthew Perry’s passing.
Has Jennifer Aniston been canceled for real? Or does she still have fans and defenders? This summer was BAD for Jen – she got caught up in a completely stupid drama involving Jamie Foxx, one which she should have simply apologized thoroughly and moved on. Then there was her tone-deaf comments about cancel culture where she sounded like a Fox News person. It was weird. Anyway, I have no idea if Jennifer is still canceled, but she does cover the latest issue of CR Fashion Book. She’s not promoting The Morning Show, she’s promoting her haircare line, LolaVie. As such, the interview is mostly about her hair.
What made LolaVie different: “The team! I’ve used so many hair care products over the years: some that produce results, but use ingredients I would rather avoid. Some others that are created with natural ingredients, but don’t deliver. From the start, the team at LolaVie shared my commitment to developing a haircare line that is effective using only the best ingredients possible. We work tirelessly on the development of each of our products until we get it to a place where we all feel satisfied. We don’t launch until it’s right.
How the name LolaVie came to be: “Oh, I wish there was a story with some profound meaning behind it, but Lola was actually the name of my first car when I moved to California. Lola became a nickname for me, and when it came time to find a name for my company it felt like the perfect name for my haircare line.
Who she used as producer-testers: “Friends, peers… and their friends and family members. We’ve always prioritized testing each product on a variety of hair types, so I keep that in mind when I’m giving out samples. I’m happy to say that everyone has been very honest with their feedback. We’ve gone through many rounds of some products with our initial testers. In the same way, we try to listen to our customers even once a product has launched. We heard when people said our conditioner was too hard to get out of the bottle. We went back to the drawing board and came up with a new bottle that’s much improved.
Her hair icons: “I just love beautiful hair. But I mean, did I love Valerie Bertinelli on the cover of Us magazine when she was wearing a red angora sweater and took that into the hair salon in the ’80s? Mayyyyybe.”
How she stays healthy: “I drink a lot of water, move my body daily, try to eat whole, fresh foods, and get as much sleep as I can. That last part is challenging for me, but it’s so important. I feel it when I don’t get enough rest. In addition to all of that, I try to be really mindful about what I let into my head- space. Our world is really going through some challenges, and I know we all care a lot, but sometimes I think it’s imperative that we turn off the noise.
The SAG strike: “I’m really hoping for a fair resolution to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes sooner than later. There are so many crew members who are a part of our creative process who aren’t in either of those unions, who did not ask to be on strike and many are struggling financially. We just want everyone to get back to work as soon as possible.
In case you’re wondering, it seems like Aniston is no longer part of the Living Proof team, which was the MIT-backed haircare line she invested in many years ago. Since 2021, she’s been doing LolaVie, which is her stand-alone brand. I got confused about that at the time, and it’s weird that Aniston acts like her collab with Living Proof never happened in interviews, like this is her first-ever foray into haircare. I also find it weird that Aniston is still trying to make that name happen – she first called her perfume “LolaVie” but there was a huge trademark issue and so here we are. I find her vapid, but hey, that’s her brand too.
Covers courtesy of CR Fashion Book.
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