MORNING MOMENTS
Our Parisian Product Manager Mélissa Abdillahi is one of those people who springs out of bed before the alarm goes.
With excitement for the day ahead, she doesn't need much to help her jump into her finely-tuned morning routine. Even for those who prefer to take things slower, there is plenty to take from her rituals – whether that’s setting the mood with a feel-good soundtrack, or getting creative with new makeup looks.
I am very much a morning person – I’m not one to snooze, and I can operate on very little sleep. As soon as my eyes are open, I'm full of energy. I always hurry my friends along first thing, and I'm super-talkative, so they're just like... "stop... let me think and have a coffee!"
My favourite moment of the morning? It has to be when I throw the windows wide open and feel the fresh air on my skin. I’m so lucky to live in a Paris apartment where I have clear views and no neighbours in sight. Then I'm ready for whatever the day brings!
After a shower, I apply our Nourishing Body Balm. It is so soft and comforting, it feels like I'm giving myself a hug.
I always carry a water bottle around with me wherever I go, so this is the first thing I reach for in the morning – along with my glasses. It’s in my nature to be super-organised, so I have a routine for every part of the day. In the morning, I'll listen to music, as it helps to set the mood – I find pop or R’n’B most uplifting. Then it's my cleansing routine. I'm a big believer in skincare, so even if I'm in a rush, I wash my face and moisturise. I can't leave the house otherwise! After a shower, I apply our Nourishing Body Balm. It is so soft and comforting, it feels like I'm giving myself a hug.
I find makeup helps me to express my mood, and it can even transport me to another place. It's been even more important in these unusual times, where we're sticking to routines more than ever.
I love makeup, and when I have time, I like to get experimental and try out new looks. I have so many products – my bathroom is starting to look like a department store counter. I find makeup helps me to express my mood, and it can even transport me to another place. If I could only have one product, I would go for our Volumising Mascara in Ink Black, as it lifts my lashes, and makes my eyes look so wide, which is perfect for the morning! Then, it would be lipstick – our Matte Silk Lipstick in Venetian Red, because it's a classic blue-red that complements any makeup look I'm going for. I love that these formulas are created with clean ingredients. I like that assurance that what I’m putting on my skin is of as high a quality as possible.
I have a wardrobe of scents and love to experiment with different scents. My favourite fragrances from our collection are Villa Sorrento, Let The Dance Begin and I especially love About That Night.
Fragrance is a big part of my life, too. But it's not only a morning thing for me! I wear fragrances throughout the day to suit my mood – even when I go to bed at night. I have a wardrobe of scents and love to experiment with different scents. My favourite fragrances from our collection are Villa Sorrento, Let The Dance Begin and I especially love About That Night. Perhaps I’ll be wearing this when I wake to my dream morning: in a beautiful villa by the sea with a fresh breeze, and a spread of fruit, pancakes and mango juice. And perhaps the actor Jesse Williams could be there too... now that would be perfect!
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