“I’ve at all times needed to have my very own model, however I believed I might begin with swimsuits since I grew up in Puerto Rico and a lot of my life is spent on the seaside. However then I began working with a neighborhood jewellery firm and realized methods to create my very own designs. I’m impressed by the ocean, the sand, and the seashells, and there have been sure items that I needed for myself that I didn’t see anyplace. That’s how Diciembre Veintinueve began. We’ve turn out to be identified for our solar necklace—I’ve a bit of obsession with sunsets. I’ve really seen lots of people sporting it throughout nights out.

Going out in Puerto Rico is intense as a result of it’s so scorching. You actually must plan out what you’re going to do together with your hair and what you’re going to put on so that you’re comfy. An evening out for me normally means going to a bar; I’m not into fancy locations. In San Juan we’ve got La Placita de Santurce, however it’s a bit of bit too touristy, so I attempt to get away from it. There’s Calle Loíza and Calle Cerra, that are streets with quite a lot of bars which can be all inside strolling distance. There’s the place extra of the locals go—however it’s important to communicate Spanish or the bartenders will know you’re not from right here. I like this little bar known as La Chilleria. They placed on excellent music—if you wish to ask for a music, they’ll play it, too—however you possibly can’t go along with too many individuals as a result of it’s very small. Oh, they usually have hookah. It may get a bit of wild there, so if I would like extra of a chill night time, I’ll go to La Disquera. They’ve quite a lot of vinyls. On Calle Loíza, there’s a spot known as Roofyard. It’s on a rooftop they usually have nice drinks.

SKINCARE
Each skincare product I take advantage of was beneficial by my dermatologist. I don’t at all times know what it’s doing actually, but when she tells me to do it, I do it. So after I’m on the point of placed on make-up, I at all times seize the identical three merchandise: Alastin Restorative Pores and skin Complicated, Alastin Extremely Mild Moisturizer, and SkinCeuticals Phyto A+ Brightening Therapy Light-weight Moisturizer. Hydration is at all times the purpose. The identical goes for my physique as a result of I’m at all times within the solar and it will possibly get a bit dry. The Vaseline Intensive Care Nourishing Moisture Lotion is so good. It leaves my pores and skin very glowy and makes it look very wealthy. For an additional glow, I prefer to layer Baja Zen’s Coco Glow Physique Glow Oily. Somebody gave it to me for my birthday just lately. It smells wonderful, sort of like coconut and pineapple. You odor like a strolling piña colada, in a great way. [Laughs]

MAKEUP
Primer is important in Puerto Rico. Milk Make-up’s Hydro Grip Gripping Primer is nice—your make-up doesn’t budge in any respect. If I overlook to use it, I’ll wash my face and begin over. I don’t care if I’m late.

I like to combine Drunk Elephant’d D-Bronzi Anti-Air pollution Sunshine Drops with the Haus Labs Triclone Pores and skin Tech Basis—I take advantage of shade 200 Mild Medium Impartial—particularly if I’m a bit of tan. The inspiration feels so mild in your pores and skin and also you don’t want quite a lot of it, so it by no means feels cakey. I’ve zero complaints. For bronzer, I like to make use of the Make-up by Mario Tender Sculpt Shaping Stick in Medium. I prefer to put on it on my brow and generally on my neck. Truthfully, I don’t know if I’m utilizing it accurately, but when it seems good, I suppose it really works. [Laughs]

I take advantage of blush to make it appear to be I acquired a sunburn, so I put it on my cheeks, beneath my eyes and on my brow. These are the areas that get coloration after I go to the seaside, and I’m at all times making an attempt to recreate the look. Like, I wish to appear to be I left the seaside, took a shower, after which simply walked out. Patrick Ta’s Main Headlines Crème & Powder Blush Duo in She’s Blushing is my go-to. I really prefer to mix it with my concealer. More often than not, I solely use concealer to cowl up spots, however I’d put on extra if I’m going to a membership and it’ll be an extended night time. I went on a journey looking for the perfect one, and I landed on Make-up by Mario’s SurrealSkin Awakening Concealer. It’s so creamy and doesn’t crease. I take advantage of shade 200 Mild Medium Impartial. Then I set it with the powder from Patrick Ta’s Main Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo. I normally have She’s Sculpted round. After that, I like Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless End Setting Powder in shade 1 Honest for my T-zone and round my mouth.

Too Confronted’s Higher Than Chocolate Eye Shadow Palette has quite a lot of bronzy colours. I take advantage of the matte shades with a brush, and if I wish to add any of the sparkly ones, I take advantage of my finger as a result of I get extra product that method. I like to make use of shadow as eyeliner, too. I discover that it normally works higher and stays on longer than precise eyeliner. I do like Huda Magnificence’s Life Liner if I wish to make my eyes pop extra although.

I like Wonderskin’s Lip Tint within the shade Pretty. It’s blue, however while you take it off, you may have probably the most good, pure stain. I purchased three of the identical coloration—it’s that good. You don’t must put on lipstick after, however I prefer to prime it off with the Make Up For Ever’s Forehead, Eye & Lip Liner within the shade Wherever Caffeine. It’s really the identical coloration as my lips. I like to stipulate them after which fill within the center, they usually look so plump. Then I add the Dior Lip Glow Oil in 20 Mahogany on prime. If I don’t have that one round, I’ll seize the Clarins Lip Consolation Oil Shimmer in Honey.

I don’t pluck or contact my eyebrows in any respect since I had them microbladed two years in the past, so actually, I normally overlook to do my brows after I’m going out. But when I do use one thing, it’s the Make-up Revolution Cleaning soap Styler Stick to brush them up a bit.

Yves Saint Laurent’s Lash Conflict in Uninhibited Brown is my go-to mascara. The brown makes my eyes pop, and the comb actually extends your lashes and makes them look very lengthy. It’s not waterproof, however I’ve worn it to the seaside and it didn’t run.

After which the One/Dimension On ’Til Daybreak Setting Spray is like concrete in your face. That sounds harsh, however it’s wonderful. Nothing is coming off. I’ve gone out and are available again to my home wanting the identical.

FRAGRANCE
Just lately, I’ve been going backwards and forwards between two perfumes. Jo Malone’s Scarlet Poppy is so delicate and comfy. If I would like one thing stronger, I’ll go along with Carolina Herrera’s Good Lady Blush. It’s additionally a heat floral, however it’s combined with vanilla. It’s actually long-lasting.

NAILS
I’m very fundamental with regards to my clothes, so with regards to my nails, I’m going all out. Keishla Marie at Intus Nails & Hair Studio does them completely. I used to get sq. suggestions, however I’ve been doing almond just lately. I get bored with the identical design, so I have a tendency to vary them fairly usually. For my thirtieth birthday in late December, I acquired a French manicure with numerous coloured crystals.

HAIR
With the humidity in Puerto Rico, my hair can get actually massive. I attempt to work with that, so I make little waves for a lived-in messy look with the Conair Infiniti PRO 1-inch to ½-inch Curling Wand—ironing it might simply by no means work. I dry it first with the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer. Shade Wow’s Dream Coat Supernatural Spray is a giant assist too, however in case you run into me throughout an evening out, you’ll see me continuously touching my hair and making an attempt to repair it. [Laughs] The humidity isn’t any joke.”

—As informed to Daise Bedolla

Photographed by Quique Cabanillas in Puerto Rico on January 15, 2024