summer of fun
We’re packing comfy clothes, we’re switching off Teams notifications and we’re not worrying about how we look. Welcome to the summer of fun
Photography: Emily Delphine
Fashion: Lucy Reber
Beauty Direction: Hanna Ibraheem
From beauty admin to poses for social media, our approach to holidays needs a radical rethink, argues beauty director Hanna Ibraheem
“MUM, LOOK AT ME!” I shouted as I jumped into the pool. My attempt at a dive resembled more of a belly flop, and as I was submerged, my ears were hit with the loud rush of water gurgling. Kicking, I brought myself back up, breaking through the water’s surface. The office made it clear: somewhere along the way, holidays have become hard work in themselves. In the run-up to a break, we find ourselves run down. Various to-do lists grow longer, covering everything from haircut and waxing appointment reminders to colour-coded packing lists and links to the next-day Asos order we need to put in. And that’s before we even touch on how workloads seemingly double during the countdown to any trip, while our always-on culture makes it feel near impossible to switch off (hi, Teams notifications).
