Paramount+ is boldly going the place no reboot has gone earlier than, with Paul Wesley stepping again into the legendary position of James T. Kirk. This reimagined chapter guarantees a extra intimate, surprising take a look at the Starfleet icon’s adolescence—one which even probably the most devoted Star Trek followers gained’t see coming.
Whereas many nonetheless swoon over Wesley’s breakout as brooding heartthrob Stefan Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries, the actor has since developed right into a inventive power behind the digicam, helming initiatives by his manufacturing firm, Citizen Media.
Off-set, he’s additionally discovered a brand new frontier: spirits. Alongside longtime pal Ian Somerhalder, Wesley co-founded Brother’s Bond Bourbon, a wildly profitable craft label that’s shortly change into a staple on bar carts nationwide.
Grounded, considerate and intentional, Wesley just lately chatted with us to share how he balances his high-octane profession with a gentle wellness routine centered round aware dwelling. It’s this inside readability that fuels his subsequent chapter—one that’s layered and compelling, with a facet of sensible skin-care instinct.
Fan Expo
“What I love about this show so much is that every episode is different. You never get tired of it. Most of the time, in a television series, especially going to the fourth season, it becomes a bit repetitive for the viewers and for the actors. This is just not the case because we sometimes play entirely different characters. In fantasy episodes, we do musical episodes, and season four is no exception. It really is going to be totally different than anything that you can really see on television…I don’t want to give anything away, but it’s good. It’s for fans of the show. They can expect more creativity and imagination and just fun, and that’s really what Star Trek should be about. It doesn’t take itself too seriously.”
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“This bourbon brand started out as a fun little COVID project out of boredom, and it’s turned into basically a full-time job. It’s a real labor of love for both Ian and me. It’s fun, but it is a lot of work. At the end of the day, it’s a business and there are checks and balances and employees and all sorts of stuff. I’ve also never really done anything as an entrepreneur; I’ve always been someone who has the job of acting—the entertainment industry is my life and my career and my income and everything. Now, I’m creating something from the ground up, and there’s something so rewarding about that. It’s still a new experience for me, and I’m learning every day. But it feels nice, I have to tell you, to actually own something and make it your own and control its destiny…when you’re an actor, you’re just hired, right? Of course, they treat you well and you have ownership of your character, but you really are just an employee at the end of the day—even if you’re number-one on the call sheet.”
Pores and skin-Care Smarts
“People always laugh at me because I have access to all these fancy products—there’s the La Mer and all the Augustinus Bader or whatever. My girlfriend is obsessed with skin care. She loves it and she uses all of that! But she’s also constantly telling me: ‘Paul, you cannot use anything with fragrance.’ That is something she has really drilled down, and she is right. Whenever I use something with fragrance, my skin doesn’t do well. Now, when I go into the makeup trailer and they tell me to take my makeup off for the day and put moisturizer on, I am using what works for me; I don’t care if the product is $15 versus $300.”
The Easy Life
“What I like is really pure, natural products that don’t have fragrance and don’t have any weird additives. I also like products that are vegan and cruelty-free. That’s what I go for. You know what else I like? The La Roche-Posay brand. They have a very basic moisturizer. I’ll throw that on my face, and I love it. It’s just so nice. I’m also into the simplicity of Avène. Avène has really nice, simple, not too expensive moisturizers that feel natural and don’t have a whole bunch of nonsense in them. That’s what I use. Then, as far as face wash, honestly, just whatever. I don’t even put that much thought into face wash.”
Paul Wesley in season 3 , episode 4 of Unusual New Worlds Marni Grossman, Paramount+ Vitamin Pack
“I am sort of a failure at it, but I try: I am someone who believes in taking supplements regularly. I’m actually an ambassador for a brand called Hone Health. It’s great and I really believe in their process and what they are doing. I also have a great functional medicine doctor who isn’t about Western medicine, but is about using vitamins. I make sure that I have my vitamin D and my B12 and all that stuff. I try my best to do it.”
Immunity Increase
“I’m someone who travels so much, and I work long hours. I make sure that my immune system is up and I’m not getting sick all the time, because I used to get sick all the time. Travel can be tough on you. I love doing IV therapy, the drip therapy.”
Meditation Aspirations
“Also, just as far as mental health, I’m a huge proponent of Transcendental Meditation.”
