I’ve learned a lot about the power of manifestation from watching Instagram and TikTok videos. Because of this, I’m somewhat confident that, eventually, I might get the chance to attend the French Open. I’ve followed all the right steps (or, at least, I think I have). I’ve clearly stated my desire to attend. I’ve visualized what it would be like to sit courtside, feeling the sun on my shoulders and listening to the thwack of the tennis ball and the slip of sneakers on clay. Then, I did my best to detach from it, letting the desire exist without willing it into existence.

Will it work? Who knows. I guess we’ll have to check back in a year. (Hopefully, I’ll be updating this exact article from a sunny corner café in Paris.) Until then, though, I can satisfy my tennis itch by watching the women’s final (Saturday, June 6) and the men’s final (Sunday, June 7). I can also curate a list of the French beauty essentials I’d either A) apply before attending or B) bring along with me. These summery selections range from old-school pharmacy icons to newfound favorites.