‘The crow of a local rooster and beaming golden sun wakes me early at our hired villa in St. Barthélemy. My husband strolls down to the local boulangerie while my mother and I set out fresh fruit and yoghurt on the terrace, we brew tea and then rouse my little girl, Delphina. We eat sitting watching the beautiful turquoise sea. I grew up coming to this tropical isle in the French West Indies, and even got married here, so the sun-drenched locale evokes some of my happiest memories.
‘My wardrobe here is completely different. Bright bikinis, light summery sundresses in a rainbow assortment and sandals are a refreshing breath from my usual neutral city attire. My skincare changes too. The weather is humid, so I leave my richer face creams at home, using instead our Jasmine and Lily Healing Mask as a cream, which creates a soothing barrier on my skin. I also use our Vital Essence serum, which is loaded with tons of antioxidants and vitamins to protect from free radicals. I give my face a break from makeup in the day, and just apply liberal amounts of our Ultra Sun Protection SPF50.