“I based Palm Heights in Grand Cayman in 2019, and I’m now the Inventive Director. I perform a little little bit of every little thing, from curating the visitor expertise to organizing the occasion programming. After I’m in Cayman, my nights out are nearly all the time at Palm Heights. Typically I may need some pals on the town, however sometimes, I’m internet hosting occasions for our friends. I hosted a fantastic dinner on the seashore to rejoice Worldwide Girls’s Day with an incredible group of 20 ladies earlier this month. We additionally throw our ‘Iconic Ball’ yearly to launch the season. Final yr, I produced the entire occasion on our rooftop. We had Mya carry out, which was fairly iconic. I wore Christopher John Rogers and danced all night time. And each Saturday, Paradise Pizza, our little pizza spot, throws an occasion known as the Mambo Italiano that turns into an enormous karaoke get together. It’s scorching out, however everybody will get actually dressed up and goes loopy.
I moved to New York from London a yr and a half in the past, so I’m nonetheless discovering the town. Nights out right here imply going to actually good dinners with my pals. I like going to The Grill. I labored on Habibi, so I’ve had loads of nights on the market. Frenchette is sweet, too. They’ve the very best pure wine. New York is cool as a result of it’s spontaneous. Somebody shall be like, ‘Let’s pop over there.’ It’s so enjoyable.
SKINCARE
My look tends to be the identical, whether or not I’m heading to a piece occasion or to a fantastic dinner or to a celebration with my pals. I wish to look pure however glowy, and bronzy with full lips. If I’ve time, I like to begin off with a 111Skin rose gold masks and the Sephora Assortment curler. Typically I’ll solely use 111Skin’s eye patches. Each the face masks and eye patches give your pores and skin a pleasant carry.
Lesse’s Regeneration Mist is so refreshing. I wish to spray it on my face and physique. However I take advantage of Epi.Logic’s Even Stability Toner rather a lot, particularly after a protracted night time. I’m obsessive about Biologique Recherche’s Serum Extraits Tissulaires, too. I actually see a distinction once I don’t use it. My pores and skin feels drier and simply off. I just lately began utilizing In Fiore’s Veloutée Complexe. It’s this actually gentle eye and lip serum. Make-up goes on so easily after I take advantage of it, however it’s additionally nice earlier than going to sleep. Then, if I desire a lighter moisturizer, I seize Dermalogica’s Lively Moist. But when I want one thing a bit of heavier, I like Lesse’s Important Moisturizer.
Gentle Service’s Buffing Bar is superb. I take advantage of it if I wish to really feel actually recent. Out of the bathe, I like Nécessaire’s physique lotion. It’s simple and actually hydrating. I normally use the unscented one, however I just like the eucalyptus one, too. I additionally use Nécessaire’s deodorant. I commute between that one and Salt & Stone’s black rose and oud deodorant. I used to be actually shy about utilizing pure deodorants for a very long time. I felt like they weren’t going to work so I didn’t wish to probability it, however I even use them in Cayman now. And I’ve to say that the Gentle Providers Theraplush hand cream is so good—I take advantage of it each night time.
MAKEUP
I’ve used Bobbi Brown’s Full Cowl Concealer in Pure Tan for years. True to its identify, it offers you nice protection, however it’s additionally not cakey. It’s nice below my eyes. If I desire a correct basis, I take advantage of Youngblood’s Liquid Mineral Basis in Golden Tan (Impartial). Somebody advisable it once I lived in London. I’ve all the time had breakouts, and this helps cowl them. However I’m making an attempt to not go so heavy with product, so I’m testing Ciele’s tint now. It’s been good thus far. It’s nice as a result of it has SPF in it. I take advantage of 05 Medium.
I solely contour if I’m going out, by no means throughout the day. I like Bobbi Brown’s Pores and skin Cream Basis Stick. I take advantage of Cool Golden C076 on my brow, cheeks, a bit of bit on my nostril, and below my chin. I’m going very, very light-handed with it. I like make-up that’s simple, and this stick is unquestionably simple. I mix it out with Sephora Assortment’s #78 brush. Then I take advantage of the NARS Laguna Bronzing Powder with Sephora Assortment’s #50 powder brush. I’ve used Laguna for such a very long time—I used to be devastated just lately as a result of I dropped one in Cayman, and it shattered into 1,000,000 items. I set it with Charlotte Tilbury’s setting powder—I take advantage of 2 Medium. It’s a pleasant powder to maintain in your purse. After which I’ve been making an attempt Ciele’s blush within the shade Kirsty, a heat nude. I take advantage of one tiny dot, and it appears to be like actually pure. It has SPF, too.
I’ve additionally used the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze for years and years. I like to put it on my nostril, and I don’t know why however I additionally spotlight my chin a bit. Typically I like to make use of it as eyeshadow throughout the day. It performs with the sunshine properly and provides you this actually lovely sparkle. I received the Chanel Clear Baume Essentiel as a present, and I prefer it on my cheekbones, particularly once I’m at Palm Heights and need extra of that just-spent-time-on-the-beach glow. I wasn’t anticipating to love it actually, however it’s so gentle. I introduced the Saie Glow Tremendous Gel—I’ve the Starglow shade—all the way down to Cayman with me just lately, and it was very nice. You possibly can put it throughout, even in your collarbones, and it makes you look so wholesome.
Make-up by Mario’s Unique Grasp Mattes palette is my new favourite eyeshadow, and I’ve a ton of palettes, in order that’s saying rather a lot. It has each colour you want. I’ve three of them, one in my work bag, one at Palm Heights, and one at my residence. And I’m a giant eyebrow individual, however I hate overdoing them. Glossier’s Boy Forehead actually works for me as a result of it’s easy and deposits simply the correct quantity of colour. I brush it by means of with a spoolie. Profit’s They’re Actual! mascara is my favourite. There’s actually none left within the tube proper now. I’ve thick lashes, and a few volumizing mascaras make my lashes actually clumpy however this one doesn’t. I purchase it time and again.
For my lips, I’m a straight Charlotte Tilbury lady. I like the Lip Cheat liner in Cunning Brown and the Lip Lustre Gloss in Seduction. I’ve her lipstick in Very Victoria, too. Somebody advised me it’s named after Victoria Beckham. I’m going between this one and the Kim Ok.W. shade. I’m obsessive about that colour. A make-up artist launched me to it. I’ll do all three—liner, lipstick, and gloss—if I actually wish to go for it, however typically I skip the lipstick and solely do liner and gloss. It will depend on my temper. Oh, and as I’m preparing, nothing works pretty much as good as Vaseline to prep your lips. You possibly can’t beat it.
Although it’s scorching in Cayman, my make-up holds up with out setting spray. That’s good, as a result of I hate how setting spray feels. I’m extra involved with taking off extra oil. I carry Clear & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets with me. Old-fashioned.
HAIR
My hair is of course wavy and massive, however I wish to put on it lifeless straight more often than not. I take advantage of the Drybar straightening iron. I’ve a Dyson hair dryer, too, however I’ve loads of hair and it takes a very long time to dry it, so I wish to extend my straightened hair so long as I can. I believe utilizing good merchandise helps. I simply began utilizing Anablue. They’ve a hair serum and a therapy oil, however their scalp cleanser is improbable. I take advantage of it as soon as every week rather than shampoo. I’m obsessive about washing my hair—I actually like the sensation of it—and the cleanser is an efficient addition. It smells nice. And I like David Mallett’s serum #DM027—Hannan Siddique cuts my hair at David’s salon in New York. It makes your hair so shiny. Charlotte Mensah additionally makes a fantastic Manketti hair oil. I take advantage of it proper out of the bathe. And L’Oreal’s Elnett satin hairspray is an OG. It’s the very best.
NAILS
I’m quite simple and sort of boring on the subject of my nails. Typically I’ll change it up, however I are inclined to go for impartial colours like Essie’s Ballet Slippers. I used to go for darker shades like darkish brown or deep purple and I’d get gel manicures, however once I had my daughter—she’s six now—I didn’t wish to cope with the maintenance anymore. I really feel prefer it doesn’t matter if my polish chips when I’ve a impartial shade as a result of it’s much less noticeable. That stated, if I wish to get a gel manicure now for a special day, I’m going to Naomi Yasuda. She’s unbelievable. In any other case, I’ll pop in wherever for normal polish.
FRAGRANCE
Costa Brazil’s Aroma is my favourite fragrance. It’s woody and smoky. It has amber, which I like, even in candles. It’s additionally refillable—I’m really all out of my present bottle—and the container is so distinctive. I used to be devastated when the model was rumored to be closing. I commute between that one and L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Bois Des Sables. It’s this superb rose and pepper scent that I discovered in Paris. I like surprising combos like this.
In a perfect world, I’m lighting a candle to set the temper for the night time—however I normally don’t. I like Byredo Fleur Fantôme rather a lot, and naturally, I’ve our Palm Heights candle, which has amber, too. Costa Brazil’s Jungle is the very best candle ever. It’s so luxurious, vegan, and smells like the guts of the Amazon.”
—As advised to Daise Bedolla
Photographed by Alexandra Genova in New York on March 12, 2024