The city that never sleeps

As I wrap up my time here in New York City, as always, I will obviously share what I did and what I loved. But first…

This visit has been especially intense. As I mentioned in my last article, it's been filled with a lot of emotion. I am not someone who notices strong emotions on the surface. I generally feel fine, but my emotions always end up revealing themselves in other ways. This time, I have been completely unable to sleep. No matter the amount of physical activity (or lack thereof), contrast therapy, or early bedtimes, I find myself waking up in the wee hours. I don’t think it has anything to do with sleep score anxiety (lol, I got an Oura Ring). I really just can’t seem to rest. I’m exhausted in the evening, and whether I eat heavily or lightly, drink wine or not, it’s still the same.

Maybe it’s because this city has always represented possibility for me. Maybe it’s because this visit carries more emotion than visits have before. Or maybe it’s simply that I’m turning a page before I’m ready to admit it to myself.

Either way, insomnia aside, New York always reminds me why I keep coming back. Every visit teaches me something new about myself. And while Paris is my home base, these trips to New York are just as important to me.

So before I leave, I wanted to share some of the things that made this trip so special, from the products I actually bought, to the wellness spots, workouts, teachers, and more.

I aalways get inspired when I'm in town, and every trip inevitably ends with a few new additions to bring back to Paris. It's one of my favorite ways to keep up with what's happening in the city's wellness world (while satisfying my own curiosity).

There are a few products that I’ve already mentioned, namely the Adipeau Strength Gel and Volume Cream, which deserve a shoutout as their results are insane.

I’m especially excited to finally try Sofie Pavitt’s Jelly Moisturizer (it apparently reduces redness) and the Cleansing Pads (they have it at Moss in the locker rooms, read why that matters below). I also wanted to finally try Koba’s Foot Cream, which is now a part of my evening routine after walking around the dirty city.

Yesterday I caved and bought the Vacation SPF Lip Balm (the adorable keychain was on sale at Target, so I attached it to my bag). Lastly, I can’t wait to try the HigherDOSE Castor Oil Pack.