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SILVIA ALBERTO

SILVIA ALBERTO - MPL beauty
A communicator for as long as I can remember, with an easy smile, a glass half full attitude, and a forward-thinking mindset, I was reborn as a mother 5 years ago and, since then, every day, I explore this new and endless territory. My story is fueled by the restlessness of exploring the world. I am passionate about discovering and sharing stories of life, of overcoming challenges, of building, of change. Life without poetry is a commitment and an obligation, and then I am not happy. Art, in its various manifestations, moves me. It makes me feel that it's worth being here. I am certain that the greatest wealth is having family, loving, smiling and embracing, and that living slowly is a privilege. Having time to feel time passing is my idea of ​​success.

TO BE

Zodiac sign: Taurus

Season: I'm a summer person.

One color: the colors of autumn

A book: " Lolita ", by Nabokov

A film: The Great Beauty , by Paolo Sorrentino

A song: " Follow the Sun ", Xavier Rudd

A podcast: " Wiser than me ", by Julia Louis-Dreyfus

One object: I keep a simple string with an inverted rose, by Juliana Bezerra . It was iconic.

Favorite place in the world: I would go back tomorrow to walk at dawn around the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu.

TO CREATE

Who and what inspires you? Stories of resilience and change. Stories of overcoming challenges or reinvention.
What else do you need to create? I have two children that I'm raising, and I still need to invent the next chapter, like financing postponed dreams of restoring a house on a hill in the Alentejo region of my childhood, or spending a good year traveling and seeing the world.
How to maintain creativity? By keeping curiosity alive, eager for what is around us, always keeping our eyes open, our minds filled with images, sounds, ideas and words from others, with good references. By always being ready to find beauty in things.

TO LIVE

First thing to do when I wake up: I give them a morning kiss and then I have to get the morning routine going, prioritizing the children. In between chores, I drink two large glasses of warm water.

How to relax at the end of the day: Relaxing is something I do in the morning when I go to train. The end of the day here at home is a time for baths and dinners . After 9 pm, when the little ones are asleep, is when I have time to put on my headphones and listen to music and read the day's news before bed.
A place to switch off: for me, switching off isn't associated with a physical place; it's a mental state I achieve while walking, whether in the city, by the Tagus River, on the beach, or in the countryside. I also switch off in a state of contemplation, watching a sunset, observing the movement of the waves, the wind in the branches, or feeling the sun on my face.
My favorite physical exercise: yoga and Pilates. However, that's not what I currently practice. With my 40s, I've come to value the results of weight training, so I train with a coach at the gym three times a week.

A woman who inspires me: I am surrounded by resilient, intelligent, insightful women. My sister, my agent, my friends. Let me highlight one friend: Cláudia Semedo. She is a great being. A creative and restless mind, kind, eloquent and very capable, one of those you don't expect. She makes things happen. She is magnanimous, strong and never self-centered. She is cultured and wise, listening to her is comforting and enlightening. She is one of those who fights and is very clear about her struggles. She is all detail and detail and love, and in the sum of so many virtues, she is truly a good person.

NOURISH

Their ideal diet is… varied, Mediterranean, fresh, raw, often vegetarian, occasionally Asian and Italian.

What you always have in the refrigerator: on the list of "must-haves" - include eggs, cheese, fruits, vegetables, and greens.

A recipe that saves dinners: eggs with a salad or pasta with tomato sauce (I use Valfrutta's organic rustic passata).

Favorite drink: Fresh water, lemongrass or lemon verbena tea, or, for a festive occasion, a glass of red wine.

Favorite snack: pistachios, walnuts and dates, cucumber, blueberries

Favorite restaurant: I have several, but I'll mention the vegetarian restaurant Psi because it suffered a decline in business after the pandemic, but it remains such a pleasant place and the food is so comforting that it deserves a return in the old days.

Favorite cookbooks: I don't have a favorite. I mostly consult online platforms.

TO CARE

Beauty icon: Rita Hayworth

An essential piece of clothing: jeans and a t-shirt.

What's always present in her beauty routine: a few drops of oil before her day cream and sunscreen.

Favorite MPL'beauty product: Effective: Concentrated Eye Contour Serum

How do you feel most beautiful? After a wonderful day at the beach. Golden, moisturized skin on a happy face.

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