Sabrina and Idris Elba.Photo:Dave Benett/Getty Images
Dave Benett/Getty Images
Sabrina Elbais opening up about adjusting to working with husbandIdris.
In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE on day one of Beautycon LA, Sabrina, 35, admits to going through a “big learning curve” collaborating with her actor spouse, 51, on their skincare brandS’ABLE Labs, which launched last July.
“It’s not a perfect tie-in, but we’ve definitely developed ways of working together,” Sabrina — who rocked an oversized pinstripe blazer and matching skirt as she appeared on a panel at Saturday’s event — tells PEOPLE. “We started a podcast to kind of see how other people were doing it, and we learned so much.”
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Sabrina launched skincare brand S’ABLE Labs with husband Idris last year.Dave Benett/Getty
Dave Benett/Getty
“I think it’s having correct boundaries and understanding that like you know, finding work is not the same as finding a date night,” the skincare co-founder continued. “There are appropriate avenues — work hours, for instance, that’s been a big learning curve for me.”
Through launching S’ABLE Labs genderless skincare with Idris, an extension of the pair’slifestyle brandwhich launched in 2021, Sabrina adds that she “can’t imagine doing it with anyone else.”
Sabrina attended day one of Beautycon LA on Saturday, September 16.John Salangsang/Shutterstock
John Salangsang/Shutterstock
Sabrina, who grew up in Canada and is of Somali descent, explains at the event that she launched S’ABLE Labs skincare to tend to the issues Black people have with their skin that are unaccommodated for in the beauty industry.
“Growing up I always thought there was nothing that addressed my unique skincare concerns, especially when it comes to having melanin rich skin,” Sabrina tells PEOPLE. “So things like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Just finding products that address it holistically rather than trying to solve the problem after the fact.”
“We’re looking at how we inhibit melanin excess production in the first place,” Sabrina explains. “So we’re making antioxidants, we’re making anti-inflammatories. There’s so many amazing ingredients on the (African) continent that are so popular that I watched my mom use growing up. So just trying to get that all in.”
Sabrina adds that she and Idris intended their skincare products to have “minimum impact on the planet” with “maximum” results.
Sabrina admits its been a “big learning curve” working with husband Idris.David Benett/Getty
“Black consumers, really do care about the planet as well,” she tells PEOPLE. “They care about the luxury of their products without having to pay exorbitant prices or just good quality ingredients that we feel we’ve created.”
Outside of their business partnership, Sabrina says she and Idris make sure to set some personal time away from work together for trips.
Beautycon LA continues on Sunday, September 17 and the event is available for viewers to tune in virtually viaBeautycon.comand@Beautyconon Twitter.
source: people.com
