Palm Heights’ Gabriella Khalil Doesn’t Want A Setting

“I based Palm Heights in Grand Cayman in 2019, and I’m now the Inventive Director. I perform a little little bit of every part, from curating the visitor expertise to organizing the occasion programming. Once I’m in Cayman, my nights out are nearly all the time at Palm Heights. Generally I might need some buddies on the town, however sometimes, I’m internet hosting occasions for our company. I hosted an attractive dinner on the seashore to rejoice Worldwide Ladies’s Day with an incredible group of 20 girls earlier this month. We additionally throw our ‘Iconic Ball’ yearly to launch the season. Final yr, 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 evening. And each Saturday, Paradise Pizza, our little pizza spot, throws an occasion referred to as the Mambo Italiano that turns into an enormous karaoke social gathering. It’s scorching out, however everybody will get actually dressed up and goes loopy.

I moved to New York from London a yr and a half in the past, so I’m nonetheless discovering town. Nights out right here imply going to actually good dinners with my buddies. I really like going to The Grill. I labored on Habibi, so I’ve had a whole lot 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 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 ideal dinner or to a celebration with my buddies. I need 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. Generally I’ll solely use 111Skin’s eye patches. Each the face masks and eye patches give your pores and skin a pleasant raise.

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 a protracted evening. 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 mild eye and lip serum. Make-up goes on so easily after I exploit it, but it surely’s additionally nice earlier than going to sleep. Then, if I need a lighter moisturizer, I seize Dermalogica’s Energetic Moist. But when I want one thing slightly heavier, I like Lesse’s Important Moisturizer.

Gentle Service’s Buffing Bar is wonderful. I exploit it if I need to really feel actually recent. Out of the bathe, I really like Nécessaire’s physique lotion. It’s simple and actually hydrating. I normally use the unscented one, however I just like the eucalyptus one, too. I additionally use Nécessaire’s deodorant. I trip 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 need to probability it, however I even use them in Cayman now. And I’ve to say that the Gentle Companies Theraplush hand cream is so good—I exploit it each evening.

MAKEUP
I’ve used Bobbi Brown’s Full Cowl Concealer in Pure Tan for years. True to its title, it provides you nice protection, but it surely’s additionally not cakey. It’s nice below my eyes. If I need a correct basis, I exploit Youngblood’s Liquid Mineral Basis in Golden Tan (Impartial). Somebody really useful 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 thus far. 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, slightly bit on my nostril, and below my chin. I am going very, very light-handed with it. I really like make-up that’s simple, and this stick is unquestionably simple. 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 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 appears 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. Generally I like to make use of it as eyeshadow in the course of the day. It performs with the sunshine properly and provides you this actually stunning sparkle. I bought the Chanel Clear Baume Essentiel as a present, and I prefer it on my cheekbones, particularly once I’m at Palm Heights and need extra of that just-spent-time-on-the-beach glow. I wasn’t anticipating to love it truthfully, but it surely’s so gentle. I introduced the Saie Glow Tremendous Gel—I’ve the Starglow shade—all the way down to Cayman with me lately, and it was very nice. You may 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 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 residence. And I’m a giant eyebrow particular person, 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 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 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 informed me it’s named after Victoria Beckham. I am going between this one and the Kim Ok.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 need 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 nearly as good as Vaseline to prep your lips. You may’t beat it.

Though 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 large, 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 whole lot 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 therapy oil, however their scalp cleanser is incredible. I exploit it as soon as every 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 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 ideal Manketti hair oil. I exploit 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 sort of boring on the subject of my nails. Generally I’ll change it up, however I are likely 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 need 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 need to get a gel manicure now for an important day, I am going to Naomi Yasuda. She’s unimaginable. 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 trip 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 surprising combos like this.

In a really perfect world, I’m lighting a candle to set the temper for the evening—however I normally 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 the perfect candle ever. It’s so luxurious, vegan, and smells like the guts of the Amazon.”

—As informed to Daise Bedolla

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