“I based Palm Heights in Grand Cayman in 2019, and I’m now the Artistic Director. I perform a little little bit of the whole lot, from curating the visitor expertise to organizing the occasion programming. Once I’m in Cayman, my nights out are virtually all the time at Palm Heights. Typically I may need some associates on the town, however sometimes, I’m internet hosting occasions for our company. I hosted an attractive dinner on the seaside to have a good time Worldwide Ladies’s Day with a tremendous group of 20 girls earlier this month. We additionally throw our ‘Iconic Ball’ yearly to launch the season. Final 12 months, 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 12 months and a half in the past, so I’m nonetheless discovering the town. Nights out right here imply going to essentially good dinners with my associates. I like going to The Grill. I labored on Habibi, so I’ve had lots of nights on the market. Frenchette is sweet, too. They’ve the perfect pure wine. New York is cool as a result of it’s spontaneous. Somebody might 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 an amazing dinner or to a celebration with my associates. 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 prefer to spray it on my face and physique. However I take advantage of Epi.Logic’s Even Steadiness Toner lots, 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 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 would like one thing a little bit 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 straightforward and actually hydrating. I normally use the unscented one, however I just like the eucalyptus one, too. I additionally use Nécessaire’s deodorant. I travel 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 provides you nice protection, however it’s additionally not cakey. It’s nice underneath my eyes. If I desire a correct basis, I take advantage of Youngblood’s Liquid Mineral Basis in Golden Tan (Impartial). Somebody beneficial 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 to this point. 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 little bit bit on my nostril, and underneath my chin. I’m going very, very light-handed with it. I like make-up that’s straightforward, and this stick is unquestionably straightforward. 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 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 seems 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 effectively 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 wish extra of that just-spent-time-on-the-beach glow. I wasn’t anticipating to love it actually, however it’s so mushy. I introduced the Saie Glow Tremendous Gel—I’ve the Starglow shade—right down to Cayman with me lately, and it was very nice. You’ll be able to put it throughout, even in your collarbones, and it makes you look so wholesome.
Make-up by Mario’s Authentic Grasp Mattes palette is my new favourite eyeshadow, and I’ve a ton of palettes, in order that’s saying lots. It has each colour you want. I’ve three of them, one in my work bag, one at Palm Heights, and one at my condo. 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 amount of colour. I brush it by way 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 again 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 instructed me it’s named after Victoria Beckham. I’m going between this one and the Kim Okay.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 generally I skip the lipstick and solely do liner and gloss. It depends upon my temper. Oh, and as I’m preparing, nothing works pretty much as good as Vaseline to prep your lips. You’ll be able to’t beat it.
Despite the fact that 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 style.
HAIR
My hair is of course wavy and massive, however I prefer to put on it useless straight more often than not. I take advantage of the Drybar straightening iron. I’ve a Dyson hair dryer, too, however I’ve lots of hair and it takes a very long time to dry it, so I prefer to lengthen 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 remedy oil, however their scalp cleanser is unbelievable. I take advantage of it as soon as per week instead of 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 an amazing 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 perfect.
NAILS
I’m quite simple and type of boring in relation to 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 might get gel manicures, however once I had my daughter—she’s six now—I didn’t wish to take care of 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 truly 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 travel 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 sudden mixtures 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 lots, and naturally, I’ve our Palm Heights candle, which has amber, too. Costa Brazil’s Jungle is the perfect candle ever. It’s so luxurious, vegan, and smells like the guts of the Amazon.”
—As instructed to Daise Bedolla
Photographed by Alexandra Genova in New York on March 12, 2024
