ParfumPlus Arabia

AFTER WORKING IN the beauty and wellbeing industry for more than a decade and seeing first-hand the impact popular non-clean beauty products have on the skin and its health, Angela Turovskaya founded BALMESSENCE, a luxury platform for ethical beauty products and unique fragrances. Angela’s successful career has witnessed prolific achievements and milestone projects with renowned companies such as Paris Gallery, Wafi Hospitality, JA Resorts & Hotels, Beiersdorf Middle East in Dubai, UAE amongst others. Let’s get to know her and her fragrance choices a little better. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF? Creative, focused, often a perfectionist, ambitious, persistent, but kind-hearted at the same time. “TOFINDA PASSIONIN LIFEISTHE PURPOSEFOR MOSTOFUS” HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LIFE IN DUBAI? I don’t know if it’s my second home or first home anymore. Many outsiders imagine Dubai as the destination for holidays, luxury and easy life, but if you want to have it all in here, then hard work is very important! For me, Dubai has been a place of transformation in many ways, life is never static here: projects, and responsibilities combined with opportunities to discover and experience new exciting things at the same time. Living here, I’ve also learned how to value true friendship and support with authentic people. Since we’re far away from our families at home, we depend on our friends for the support we usually get from our families and relatives, so it’s important to keep them close. Dubai also teaches patience and understanding in many ways as we have to interact with people from so many different cultures. P A R F U M P L U S 7