It is our pleasure to introduce this month’s Odacité Kind of Girl Jaycina Almond: a mama, model, artist, founder of The Tender Foundation, and an inspiration to us all. Her experience with motherhood inspired her to create a foundation to make essentials more accessible for mothers and to provide a safe and compassionate space for them to seek help without feeling ashamed or judged. We had the lovely opportunity to ask her some questions about the Foundation, motherhood, and her everyday skincare rituals and Odacité must-haves.

Q: What inspired you to create The Tender Foundation?

Originally, Tender was a subscription box service that delivered self-care essentials tailored to each trimester of pregnancy; the idea was for every box sold we would provide a box of basics like diapers and wipes to mothers in need. I worked on this idea for over a year and finally I had this epiphany - I didn't care about selling a product, the only aspect I was super passionate about was the philanthropic side. That's how The Tender Foundation was born. We are driven by the desire to cultivate a community of care and our goal is to allow our mothers to shift their focus from surviving to thriving through our stabilization program. The stabilization program provides emergency assistance with bills, food, and essentials like diapers and wipes while connecting our mamas with long-term resources to help on their journey to self-sufficiency. We truly want our mamas to feel loved and empowered when we work with them.

Q: Can you share your favorite Odacité products (and why).

I cannot go without the Jo + L Clogged Pores Serum! I apply it to my oily t-zone before moisturizing.