Summer is escapism for Sevin founder Sevin Ersin. Here she reveals her at-home tips for making summer last…
Growing up in Cyprus, life was all about being in nature, days on the beach, smelling the vibrant fragrances in flower fields and consuming fresh food. With these memories, I formulated S E V I N London to use ingredients from nature with fragrances in my memories. The porcelain white fragrance in my range conjures up a Mediterranean summer’s day. In Cyprus, almost every home has a jasmine tree. I used to collect jasmine flowers – sew them into bracelets, necklaces and tiaras. Our Porcelain White fragrance (with jasmine, ylang ylang and nutmeg) has the strongest connection with home.’
To create a relaxing spa experience at home and make that summer feeling last, I love creating a sophisticated but subtle background smell. Try Porcelain White Candle, from £40 (small candle), evoking the smell of a crisp white shirt blowing in a soft breeze.
Tip: Trim your candle wick before each burn – about ¼ inch (0.5 CM). Let the candle burn for at least three to four hours so that a nice layer of wax forms. After burning, let the candle rest for a while, so you can enjoy the scent that comes out of the melted wax.
In summer, I prefer showers and leave baths for winter. I always use a natural sea sponge Gold Honeycomb Sponge, £32 and Porcelain White Shampoo & Shower Gel, £18. After the shower, I immediately put on a Bubble Bath Robe, £130 and allow my skin to dry on its own.
Tip: When skin is still a little damp, mix two-thirds of body lotion and a third of body oil in your palms (Porcelain White Hand & Body Care Duo Set, £49). For drier skin, you’ll need a little more oil. Start by applying to your legs, moving to the upper body, finishing with your arms. Apply in long, upward strokes in circular motions to massage in and feel skin instantly soak it up. Body lotion provides water-based hydration while oil locks in moisture. Together, they form a barrier that hydrates and seals moisture into skin effectively, and leaves a velvety, balanced finish.
My favourite product to use in summer is our Porcelain White Face Body Hair Oil, £40. It makes my sun-kissed skin look glowing and healthy. It moisturises in deeper levels – very much needed during and after a beach holiday. It includes jojoba oil, which has a unique characteristic in that it mimics human sebum, so it ends up being absorbed quickly.
Tip: Don’t forget to treat your hair as well as your body. UV exposure, sea and chlorine can all deplete the natural oils in our hair, resulting in dryness, brittleness, making it more susceptible to breakage and split ends. With the surplus oil that’s left in your palms once you’ve massaged the oil into your skin, work through dry hair with fingertips to rehydrate and condition dried-out locks.
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