This Month’s Theme: Grow
Feel it to heal it. August is the quiet crescendo of summer, a time when growth becomes visible, but only if you pause long enough to notice. Whether you’re drifting through slower days or riding emotional waves, this is a season for tuning in. Growth doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it whispers through a changed habit, a softened thought, or a moment of stillness that shifts everything.
We’ll be exploring what it means to grow gently but deeply, from hormone health and hydrated skin to houseplants that thrive and rituals that root you. The Full Moon rises on the 9th, and the New Moon follows on the 23rd, offering two chances to reflect and reset. And as August draws to a close, harvest season begins. What will you gather? What’s ready to rise?
Muse of the Month: Alexina Graham
Trailblazer. Total beauty. This month, we’re celebrating model and mental health advocate Alexina Graham, known for making her mark on the runway, and now stepping into a new chapter as a healer. She’s a reminder that individuality is power, and that beauty deepens when we dare to evolve.
Practitioner of the Month: Anna Al Qasimi-Roberts of Achievher
Founder of Achievher and creator of the Freeze to Flow method, Anna is here to help us soften without losing our edge. Blending somatic tools with everyday rituals, she shares grounding techniques designed to bring you back into your body and back to yourself.
What’s Coming Up
➼ Meet the beauty minds shaping the industry.
➼ Dr Yannis Alexandrides, founder of 111SKIN, on science, skin, and legacy.
➼ Veronique Gabai, the woman who shaped some of the industry’s most unforgettable fragrances.
➼ Miriam Quevedo, the luxury haircare founder, redefining scalp health.
Plus:
➼ Can sound healing help your plants grow?
➼ Dehydrated vs. dry skin with Dr Marwa Ali.
➼ Behind the scenes of our very first Beautilist shoot (yes, it was dreamy).
➼ Beautilist Book-It List: Inside RXV Wellness Village, Bangkok’s destination for reset.
➼ Why adults need play more than ever.
➼ The best vegan restaurants in Dubai (and the dishes worth booking for)
And, so much more…
August Moon Energy
This month’s lunar lineup is all about growth with a side of stardust. The Full Sturgeon Moon on Saturday, 9th August, calls for reflection. What’s flourishing, and what’s just taking up space? Then comes the New Moon also on a Saturday, the 23rd of August. This is your cosmic reset button and the perfect time to plant bold, beautiful intentions. We’ll be sharing moon rituals to help you clear, ground and grow consciously.
This is just the beginning, and we’re so happy you’re here for it.
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