INSIDER’S ITINERARY: BARCELONA
Barcelona is the city on everyone’s bucket list, and is known as “the city of marvels” for its architecture, arts, natural beauty and endless tapas… perhaps also because it is the hometown of one of our favorite skincare brands, Natura Bissé. While this is a tourist-favorite destination and guidebooks abound, locals know the best places to visit. We asked José Villegas, Natura Bissé’s C.O.O., to give us his personal guide to a perfect day in the city.
Natura Bissé Tolerance Enzyme Peel
After the long haul flight, get skin smooth and glowing with this gentle enzymatic exfoliant that becomes an oil as it activates.
As compared to exfoliants that rely on acids or granules, enzymatic exfoliants are exceedingly gentle and dissolve only dead skin cells without affecting the deeper layers of the skin. This is a truly unique enzyme peel that is perfect for sensitive skin. It starts as a cool gel and morphs into an oil on the skin as the papaya enzymes activate, leaving skin perfectly smooth. Dr. Sherber recommends this as a lip treatment to remove dry skin, since it's more targeted and effective than harsh sugar scrubs, and also recommends this to her laser patients post-treatment before they can return to glycolics and retinoids.
This peel was developed based on cutting-edge cosmetic engineering with a blend of ingredients that allow for gentle exfoliation on even the most delicate areas of your face, such as the eye and lip contour area. Its rich texture pampers your skin with a non-aggressive microexfoliation that helps eliminate impurities and dead skin cells while stimulating skin's regeneration process to reveal a smooth, soft and radiant appearance.
How to use: Apply a thin layer onto clean skin, massaging gently over your face and neck. Let it work for 3–5 minutes until the texture is lighter and it completely melts into skin. Remove gently with a damp towel.
9:00 AM
Start the day by sampling the array of delicious local specialties at La Boqueria, the largest food market in the city. The café con leche you might commonly order to start the day elsewhere in Spain (coffee with milk) is called a “café amb llet” if you want to order in Catalan. Walk off breakfast by taking a stroll through the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art. Designed by Richard Meier with a striking minimalist edifice in the Raval district of the city, it houses notable collections of 20th century art.
Natura Bissé The Cure Sheer Eye
Touch-up with The Cure Sheer Eye to make sure you’re bright-eyed before continuing your eye-opening tour: this tinted eye cream is known for its immediate brightening effects and is adaptive to any skin tone and wearable on top of makeup to refresh throughout the day.
The eye contour area is the thinner skin on the body, making it especially susceptible to environmental damage. Diamond Cocoon Sheer Eye is designed to prevent and counteract premature aging caused by modern pollution, blue light (HEV) and stress. This lightweight cream repairs, protects and strengthens the skin. Hyaluronic acid hydrates your skin while peptides fight signs of fatigue. An advanced formula minimizes dark circles and puffiness while providing a touch of color that adapts to different skin tones.
NOON
Next stop: a trip to Barcelona isn’t complete without a tour of Gaudi’s emblematic cathedral, La Sagrada Familia. Gaudi’s iconic dream is still underway and construction is anticipated to be completed in 2026. You can continue the deep dive into Gaudi’s world by visiting Casa Batlló, another of his masterpieces, in the center of the city.
Natura Bissé Diamond Extreme Mask
Make sure you apply your Diamond Mask pre-siesta, since this hydrating retinol gel inspired by Asian “sleep mask” formulations ensures you get your beauty sleep before your next adventure.
3:00 PM
You can’t start the fiesta without a siesta! Stop by your stylish suite at Hotel 1898 and embrace the Spanish tradition of an afternoon rest before your evening festivities. This hotel in the heart of Barcelona has one of the popular terraces that locals enjoy for taking in beautiful weather and striking city views. The building has Catalan architecture and Colonial influences, dating back to its origins as the General Philippines Tobacco Company headquarters, and is updated with modern luxuries.
Natura Bissé Diamond Drops
A quick touchup with Diamond Drops on your way will ensure your skin will be luminous no matter how late the hour.
6:00 PM
Kick off the evening with tapas on another popular terrace as you watch the sun set over picturesque beachscapes at Casa Fuster: try to plan a visit on a Thursday to Café Vienés when it transforms into an exclusive live jazz club. Dinner is enjoyed late into the evening in Spain, so take your time heading over to Pez Vela to enjoy a delicious paella next to the beach. Buen provecho!
Natura Bissé Diamond Extreme Cream
We hope you’ve unpacked your Diamond Extreme Cream onto your nightstand, since this deeply moisturizing cream is extremely effective when you’re short on sleep.
This deeply moisturizing cream is exceptionally effective because its proprietary mix of amaranth, mango, and shea butters mimics the natural lipid content of the skin and is therefore readily absorbed.
With the next generation of Natura Bissé Diamond Extreme Cream comes a ground-breaking skincare solution to recharge your skin for superior age-defying results. This innovative formula is enhanced with Smart Energy Complex, a powerful infusion of energy to help revitalize your skin.
The complex includes Chrono Skin, an ingredient that complements the skin’s natural cycles of rebalancing during the day and replenishing at night for extraordinary cosmetic effects. This luxurious cream smooths the skin’s surface, intensely hydrates, and provides a visible plumping action to reveal an overall rejuvenated appearance.
9:00 PM
Barcelona is known for its “baile” so what better way to end your day than to dance to the rhythm at Mirablau, which is the place to be if you’re ready to experience panoramic views with a disco kick… and this disco often lasts until dawn.
