WHAT I PACKED FOR TRANSYLVANIA
The skincare that came with me on a working trip to Romania, and the three products that earned permanent space in my bag.
I went to Transylvania to work. Specifically, to do a soft opening for The Meadow retreat with a small circle of women, and to film content along the way. The kind of trip where every day looks beautiful from the outside and is actually quite full from the inside.
We moved through the week the way I hope our guests will in September: wine tastings, yoga in the meadow, grounding rituals, cultural experiences that reminded us how much the world has to offer when you step outside your everyday life. The goal was to run through the retreat experience, refine it, make sure that when you arrive, everything is exactly right.
In between all of that, I was getting dressed at an estate in the Transylvanian countryside, filming my morning routine, and learning something I already knew but needed to be reminded of: a great skincare routine requires almost nothing. Especially in summer. Especially on vacation.
“The best skincare routine is the one you actually do. Especially on the days when nothing is asking anything of you.”
I brought a lot with me. I always do. But the three products I reached for every single morning, without thinking, were the same three. And they are worth talking about.
The Three I Filmed With:
Featured in this week's reel. The ones I'd pack again tomorrow.
Three Ships — Eye Mask
I wore these overnight, every night. The cool-peel removal in the morning is its own ritual. I bring them on flights, long travel days, any time I want to arrive somewhere looking like I actually rested.
Solara — Fortune Teller Tinted Brightening Serum SPF 30
Serum texture, soft glow, genuine coverage. It evens out the skin tone without sitting on top of it. I applied this within sixty seconds of removing my eye masks every single morning. Non-negotiable in every season, but especially this one.
Vintage Noon — Gilded Sands / Shimmering Body Oil
Five essential lipids, visible shimmer. Hold the bottle up to the light and you will understand why it goes with you everywhere this summer. Your skin will look hydrated and luminous. Your legs will look very, very good by the pool.
Vintage Noon — Vacation Skin / Redness Recovery Overnight Mask + Moisturizer
Rich enough to feel intentional, gentle enough that it relieves redness rather than causes it. I used it every night in Transylvania. I use it on flights. Pack it first, decide what else fits after.
Also in My Bag This Trip
I'll be posting reels throughout the week featuring several of these. Follow along on Instagram as the full summer edit unfolds.
Two Places to Go Next:
The summer shop is live. And The Meadow has space for twelve.
Everything I brought to Transylvania, and more, is now in the summer shop. Browse the full edit and find what belongs in your bag this season. And if this trip sounds like something you want for yourself, The Meadow is a week-long retreat in Transylvania, September 14 to 20. An intentionally small gathering. Spaces are very limited.
THE BEAUTY CONFIDANTE
