There’s a certain polish to a woman who travels well — and even more so to one whose entire beauty routine fits into a single, well-considered pouch. For Irma, who is constantly moving between cities, climates and time zones, skincare is less about abundance and more about intelligence. Each product must justify its place. Ideally, it should serve more than one purpose.
When on the go, the routine begins with a sweep of Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 PIGM 400 — decanted, naturally, into a travel-sized bottle — to keep the complexion balanced and luminous, even when crossing climates. This is followed by the clinical clarity of Typology A51 Serum and the softly futuristic touch of Neuraé Skincare, which was chosen for its skin-calming, adaptive properties.
Then comes protection: La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 is worn daily everywhere. It is lightweight, invisible and essential for use during and after flights.
However, it is the multi-taskers that reveal the true value of IRMA’s approach, and they are all available in travel sizes.
The Sisley Masque Crème à la Rose Noire is the undisputed centrepiece: It is a mask, a night cream and, when needed, a gentle make-up remover. It restores radiance mid-flight, comforts the skin overnight and replaces the need for multiple products. The Sisley Eye Contour Mask is another well-considered product: a discreet remedy for tired eyes that can also be used as a smoothing pre-makeup treatment when applied sparingly.
Even the smallest product is intentional. The Huut Lip Balm can be used on lips, brows and cheekbones to hydrate, groom and add a subtle sheen wherever needed. It is beauty at its most intuitive.
The Complexion Edit is equally refined. A touch of Westman Atelier complexion products lends the skin its signature barely-there polish — creamy textures that blur the line between skincare and makeup. For the eyes, Sisley’s Phyto-Eye Palette No. 2 Bois de Rose offers a complete, softly defined look in a single compact, suitable for day and evening wear, and can also be used to add a touch of glow to the cheeks. Hermès Plein Air Complexion powder adds warmth to the skin after long journeys, while NARS Rosé cheek colour completes the look with understated ease.
Beyond the face, the ritual continues. The Natura Bissé Detox Body Balm is an essential for after flights—it revives circulation, eases heaviness and restores a sense of lightness to the body. Finally, the scent: a travel-sized Ormaie perfume chosen not to overpower, but to accompany. It leaves behind a subtle, personal signature that lingers just enough.
Make-up application.
In a beauty landscape still defined by excess, IRMA’s approach feels quietly radical. Fewer products, better chosen. Skincare that adapts. Make-up that enhances without insisting, and, of course, sufficient sleep while travelling and at least 2.5 litres of spring water bottled in glass.