Palm Heights’ Gabriella Khalil Doesn’t Want A Setting

“I based Palm Heights in Grand Cayman in 2019, and I’m now the Artistic Director. I do some little bit of the whole lot, from curating the visitor expertise to organizing the occasion programming. After I’m in Cayman, my nights out are nearly at all times at Palm Heights. Typically I might need some pals on the town, however usually, I’m internet hosting occasions for our visitors. I hosted a gorgeous dinner on the seaside 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 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 sizzling 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 actually good dinners with my pals. I really like going to The Grill. I labored on Habibi, so I’ve had a number of nights on the market. Frenchette is nice, too. They’ve one of the best pure wine. New York is cool as a result of it’s spontaneous. Somebody will likely 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 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 prefer to spray it on my face and physique. However I exploit Epi.Logic’s Even Stability Toner loads, particularly after an extended night time. I’m obsessive about Biologique Recherche’s Serum Extraits Tissulaires, too. I actually see a distinction after 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 exploit it, nevertheless it’s additionally nice earlier than going to sleep. Then, if I need a lighter moisturizer, I seize Dermalogica’s Lively Moist. But when I would like one thing just a little heavier, I like Lesse’s Important Moisturizer.

Delicate Service’s Buffing Bar is wonderful. I exploit it if I wish to really feel actually contemporary. Out of the bathe, I really like Nécessaire’s physique lotion. It’s straightforward and actually hydrating. I often 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 likelihood it, however I even use them in Cayman now. And I’ve to say that the Delicate Providers Theraplush hand cream is so good—I exploit 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, nevertheless it’s additionally not cakey. It’s nice beneath my eyes. If I need a correct basis, I exploit Youngblood’s Liquid Mineral Basis in Golden Tan (Impartial). Somebody advisable it after I lived in London. I’ve at all times 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 up to now. It’s nice as a result of it has SPF in it. I exploit 05 Medium.

I solely contour if I’m going out, by no means in the course of the day. I like Bobbi Brown’s Pores and skin Cream Basis Stick. I exploit Cool Golden C076 on my brow, cheeks, just a little bit on my nostril, and beneath my chin. I’m going very, very light-handed with it. I really like make-up that’s straightforward, and this stick is certainly straightforward. I mix it out with Sephora Assortment’s #78 brush. Then I exploit 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 one million items. I set it with Charlotte Tilbury’s setting powder—I exploit 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 exploit 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 in the course of the day. It performs with the sunshine effectively and offers you this actually stunning sparkle. I obtained the Chanel Clear Baume Essentiel as a present, and I prefer it on my cheekbones, particularly after 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, nevertheless 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’ll be able to 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 loads. It has each shade you want. I’ve three of them, one in my work bag, one at Palm Heights, and one at my condo. And I’m an enormous 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 shade. 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 really 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 shade. 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 is dependent 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.

Regardless that it’s sizzling 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 prefer to put on it useless straight more often than not. I exploit the Drybar straightening iron. I’ve a Dyson hair dryer, too, however I’ve a number of hair and it takes a very long time to dry it, so I prefer 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 remedy oil, however their scalp cleanser is implausible. I exploit 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 effective addition. It smells nice. And I really 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 exploit it proper out of the bathe. And L’Oreal’s Elnett satin hairspray is an OG. It’s one of the 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 might get gel manicures, however after 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 mentioned, 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 really 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 travel between that one and L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Bois Des Sables. It’s this wonderful rose and pepper scent that I discovered in Paris. I really like sudden mixtures like this.

In a really perfect world, I’m lighting a candle to set the temper for the night time—however I often don’t. I like Byredo Fleur Fantôme loads, and naturally, I’ve our Palm Heights candle, which has amber, too. Costa Brazil’s Jungle is one of the best candle ever. It’s so luxurious, vegan, and smells like the center of the Amazon.”

—As instructed to Daise Bedolla

Photographed by Alexandra Genova in New York on March 12, 2024