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Summer Skin

Secrets of the trade

by Christina Graci

caudalie products on wood base

Beauty Elixir (110 ml) $49
Premier Cru Precious Oil (29 ml) $89
Premier Cru the Cream (50ml) $140

Summer skin calls for fresh, hydrating, lightweight textures. My favorite summer spray is theBeauty Elixir. It's a blend of essential oils of rosemary, organic balm mint, orange blossom and rose. Its cooling mist gives your skin an instant boost of hydration and radiance. You can cocktail this product with the Premier Cru Cream by mixing a pump of each together for a lightweight refreshing day moisturizer filled with anti-aging, antioxidant properties. Another favorite tip of mine is mixing a drop of the Premier Cru Precious Oil into your foundation for a dewy finish.

Visit the Caudalie Boutique on Abbot Kinney to book Christina for the perfect facial or spa treatment.

Christina Gracie selecting products at Caudalie
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Krystal Chang

Krystal Chang is a writer, architect, floral and landscape designer. She lives and works in Santa Monica, over the hill from where she grew up in the San Fernando Valley. Her favorite moments in Venice are discovering the walking streets and dinner time at Gjusta.

Tammy Buchanan

Tammy Buchanan is a freelance writer, born & bred in Los Angeles. She spent much of her formative years cavorting around the Venice boardwalk, chasing the spirit of Jim Morrison. More recently, you can find her oversharing via various online publications.

We would love to give a big thanks to our one and only illustrator, Anna Vignet. Thank you also to Cody Sonntag, Jeffrey Hwang, Triana Cristobal, Christina Graci (Caudalie), Chase Erachi, Heidi Johnson (Hijinx Management), Alex Gallindo (Hourglass), Taylor Cole, Stan Spry (The Cartel), Adam Sinclair, Dan Broadley (Svelte), Damien Farhenfort (General Admission), Cody Metzger (SPY), Matt Ellis and the Matt Ellis Band, Michael Bolger, Liesa Norman/The Leisure Principle, Raoul and the Big Time, Sven Kamm and Alan Boyd. Last but not least, we couldn't have done this without the tireless, talented efforts of Nick Noble who helped us create Just a Moment from scratch.