I think that a good skincare regime can boost your physical and mental wellbeing. Generally, if you have a good skincare regime, you tend to be conscious about other things, too. The reality is that it needs to be combined with lots of sleep and finding tools to help you relax and not over-stress. As well as this, you need to try and drink lots of water and implement a healthy diet rich in omegas and low in refined sugars and alcohol. Plus, having good facials regularly can do a world of good for your skin.

I strongly believe in using natural products, which is why I created Irene Forte Skincare; it uses the freshest and simplest ingredients from Sicily. It contains a matrix of different Mediterranean ingredients that we actually eat, and that we know are rich in vitamins and minerals that positively impact the body. We also use ingredients that are naturally occurring in our body and that boost skin quality, such as ceramides, sodium PCA and hyaluronic acid.

Lots of chemicals can have a detrimental effect on your skin and on your health more generally. The skin is the largest organ of the body and up to 2kg of chemicals can be absorbed through it each year just from toiletries and skincare products.

After introducing my products to Rocco Forte Hotels and conducting extensive training, it is now the lead brand offered at all its spas with a curated menu of treatments and rituals. In fact, the first two Irene Forte Skincare spas are opening this May. I’m extremely excited about it!

The beauty products I use depend on where I am going and the season. Either way, my staples are a lip balm to keep my lips nourished and a night cream when I travel, given that planes dry out my skin.

As for fashion, I love colour and fun shirts; Borgo de Nor for its dreamy floral dresses and Dolce & Gabbana for its bright prints and the fact that it’s inspired by Sicily. But Aquazzura is my ultimate shoe brand – the shoes are fun, super-high and comfortable. I never go anywhere without heels, given that I’m a little short.