The September holiday edition

September might seem the month when we all say goodbye to a summer of holiday, and salute a new year with fresh forces and ideals. But, for me, September is energetic enough to extend my holiday, because 1) no more crowded beaches or restaurants, and 2) the weather is fantastic, without being too hot. Probably, my favorite activity, besides discovering new places, is to lay by the pool with a glass of Piña colada and a great book. When I think about summer, I have Sophia Loren’s image in my head, the epitomize of femininity, class and passion. This shooting, taken place at Daimon Club early in the morning, made me realize how much I adore relaxing in the sun, and how much I’ve missed it! Living in London has its perks, but a warm weather is not one of them. Scrolling the feed on all my media channels starting June, has brought so many conflicted feelings of joy and envy at the same time. This is why, whenever I can travel, I do it with no regrets!My holiday essentials are definitely a few swimwear pieces and great beauty products to make me enjoy my relaxing days at their ultimate best. I have discovered Triangl a few years back on Instagram and ever since, I have admired all the models that were featuring this amazing brand. My social media was invaded by girls I knew, wearing Triangl and they were all ecstatic about it, making me really curious. I must admit, after trying my first Triangl swimsuit in Poppy – Sea Spritz, I was hooked! I brought five swimsuits with me in my holiday, but I only wore my Triangl piece, because it is absolutely comfortable, gorgeous and its neoprene structure makes it stay put all day long. No embarrassing movement at all! The fit was perfect, and I saw all the girls at the pool analyzing me from head to toe, but this time, I had nothing to worry about. I might have a pound or two extra, but my swimsuit is definitely on their shopping list.

Radical has been in my cosmetics bag for almost six months and I couldn’t wait to try their Skin Perfecting Screen SPF 30. You need protection all the time, and this cream protects, perfects and primes – the 3 in one SPF30 sun protection that uses non chemical filters to protect against UVA/UVB rays, diamond encapsulation to deflect light and blur wrinkles and priming elements to provide the ideal long wearing base for make-up. The ultimate multitasking product for women who want perfection in sun protection. You can use it before make-up, or simply as it is, because it shields against sun and UV induced free radicals, it is 100% non chemical, and it is perfect for sensitive skin prone to break outs as it does not clog pores. I am loving it!

Make-up at the beach? Well, never say never. When we are in the selfies decade, a little make-up never hurt anyone, even when you’re all sweaty and red. I wrote a piece about Charlotte Tilbury a few weeks ago, and one of their products is in my cosmetics bag on the beach. The Beach Stick Las Salinas. is my holiday summer glow bottled into this product. The happy, healthy, rested, youthful glow, that only a week at the beach can give me. Simply apply Beach Sticks to your lips and cheeks for a pop of dewy, youthful colour in one effortless stroke of these easy, twist-up colour sticks. There are five shades inspired by the unique lighting, golden sands & bronzed goddesses of Ibiza. Las Salinas is a candy, fresh, pretty pink that captures the cool, young vibe of this legendary beach. Glowing pigments blend easily onto the surface, illuminating the skin with brilliant colour-saturated pigments giving you an irresistible summer glow. Light-Diffusing Spheres soft-focus imperfections and bring radiance to the face, for the perfect summer flash of colour.

What are your plans for this September and what are your essentials?

• beauty
• Charlotte Tilbury
• davines
• fashion
• Radical
• summer
• swimwear
• Triangl