The Skinny Confidential Him And Her Show Tina Chen Craig On Personal Resilience, Discovering Your Passion, & How To Adapt To Thrive In Life
Jan 8, 2026
Tina Chen Craig, an entrepreneur and beauty expert who founded U Beauty and previously created the influential Bag Snob blog, shares her inspiring journey from Taiwan to successful business ventures. She discusses how early adversity shaped her resilience and adaptability. Tina emphasizes the importance of experimenting to discover one's passion and viewing failures as pivots rather than setbacks. Additionally, she unveils her innovative skincare technology and daily rituals for healthy skin, proving that personal discovery and self-care go hand in hand.
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Immigrant Childhood Fueled Adaptability
- Tina moved to the U.S. at eight, couldn't speak English, and hid in bathrooms during recess to cope with feeling like an outsider.
- That childhood isolation taught her adaptability and shaped her people-skills, scent and fashion becoming a second language.
Change Became A Competitive Advantage
- Tina reframed frequent school changes as a superpower that forced rapid social assessment and adaptability.
- She learned to read people by scent, style, and presence before language mastery.
Cold Calls Turned Into Licensing Wins
- At 23 Tina cold-called Ron Popeil, created a fake company logo, and secured licensing deals to sell products across Asia.
- She used audacity and hustle to launch multiple distribution businesses before age 25.