the equivalent of oxford.

A couple of weeks ago, my friend Nikki & i discovered what we like to think is the equivalent to Oxford St in Sydney & Chapel St in Melbourne.

Its called Darby St, & its in newcastle!

The boutique shops are gorgeous. 

It felt like the rooms were Never ending.. full of candles, cushions, photo frames, wall hangings, decorations, soaps & creams.  I was in HEAVEN.

The fashion shops had boutique labels that you can't find in sydney.. ( I "accidently" bought a new bag)

& one of our favourite little shops was full of cute knick-knacks & when you walked out the back it turned into a beautiful little tea garden.

 If you're a sucker for homewares & gifts ( like i am, obviously)

I highly recommend going for a road trip there.

xx

Village Fair 10.

Im wearing;

Crop top - American Apparel. Singlet - insight. Cape- American Apparel.

Shorts- Wrangler. Boots - Therapy. Ring- Rings by Rachael

Over the weekend, my man & i road tripped to Bathurst to watch my friends band, BRITTLE play at

  Village Fair.

We had a great day & night drinking & dancing with the boys,

& surprisingly weren't that hungover the next day!

Today, i can feel summer in the air <3

I'm so excited for bikini's & cocktails & sun baking & floating around in the pool!

xx

kick ass colours.

So, i went slightly overboard with buying some new shades the other day.

From left to right

Sportsgirl NAIL IT - nude.

INGLOT - 112.

BYS - kung fu blue

NAIL IT - lavender

JORDANA - electric blue.

BYS - pink panic.

NAIL IT- Commando

OPI - light my sapphire.

BYS- baby pink.

NUDE LUCY - fluro orange

NAIL IT - beautiful violet

BYS - blue bang.

NAIL IT - concrete jungle

BYS - flash dance

NAIL IT - sunshine.

They may not be the most expensive nail polishes out there, 

 but they sure are kick ass colours!

in my make up bag..

This is it.

My entire personal make up kit.  

 Obviously I have a MUCH bigger kit for work, but with these few products I create a range of looks to suit my ever changing make up moods!

From top left to right

For my brows – model co designer brow kit  in light.

Model Co lip lights lip gloss in pink sea shell

Catwalk lipstick  in Sydney (my signature lip colour)

MAC face & body foundation in C2 for when im pasty & C4 for when I’ve got a tan!

MAC mineralize skinfinish in perfect topping. An incredible shimmer.

Bronzematte powder bronzer

Lansinoh – NIPPLE CREAM! For lush lips

Middle

Model Co Lip Duo Kitty lipstick

  

Bottom left to right

Shu Uemura water in cake foundation (used as concealer) in 754

L’oreal Chrome Shine eyeshadow in starry black (179)

L’oreal ColourAppeal eyeshadow in crystal brown (46)

Tub of Black gel eyeliner from ACMUSE- heavy duty eyeliner that doesn't wear off!

L’oreal volume collagene mascara in black (for super thick lashes)

Nutrimetics lash impact mascara in black ( keep the amazing wand once the mascara runs out!)

The Body Shop clear mascara (for keeping brows in place)

Small chisel tapered brush

Small angle brush for eyeliner

Small round brush from ACMUSE (size 14 VC professional)

Blush brush

Flat foundation brush

xx

Beach Hair 411

As a hair & make up artist, one of the most common questions i am asked is "how do i get the 'beach hair' look?!

So - here it is! 

  Its all about the product!

Step 1 -Start with freshly washed, towel dried hair.  I love a bit of volume so I spray 

Fudge Root Juice all through the roots & work it into the hair a little bit by rubbing it with my fingers!

Step 2 - Spritz lots of sea salt spray all through the hair, roots to tips! I personally like to use

Wella High Hair Ocean Spritz.

Step 3- I have blonde tips on my hair so i like to get a little bit of Moroccan (Argan) Oil & rub it between my hands then run them through the ends of my hair, to give it a healthy shine! 

i would highly recommend this to everyone!

Step 4- Next- i tip my head upside down (this helps to add volume) & start roughly blowdrying my hair to get a bit of the moisture out, running my fingers through it & messing it about to give it some texture.

If you have especially straight hair, add some more sea salt spray now!

Step 5- i get a medium sized round brush and start blowdrying my hair (with nozzle on) making sure to lift the roots up as im blowdrying for extra volume!

once your hair has been blowdried straight you have 2 choices!

Step 6-

Option A - Quick & easy. plait your hair in piggytails (using thick sections), followed by holding the blowdryer on them for a minute. Then leave them to set for half an hour or so.  Hairspray them before taking them out. Then brush through your hair with a brush or your fingers & you should have messy beach hair!

Option B - My personal favourite. Using thick sections, curl your hair with a medium sized hot curling tong. i always curl my front pieces of hair  (aka wings) going backwards & i only let the hair heat up slightly before taking the tong away so that the curls aren't too defined.

i curl my whole head of hair in about 5 sections. front, middle & back. the thicker the sections the better. You can alternate which way you curl the pieces for a messy look.

Step 7 - Brush your hair with your round brush or your fingers & hairspray

Et Voila- Beach hair is yours to rock!

xx

Tozzi Sisters

Last week i had the pleasure of working with the Tozzi sisters, Tahyna & Cheyenne for 3 days while they were here for 30 days of fashion!

They were beautiful & funny & the complete opposite to anything i have read about them!

here are a couple of the pictures i found online!

xx

Make Up Tips & Tricks #1

Make Up Tips & Tricks #1

In winter, when our lips are feeling dry & cracked due to the freezing weather - i like to coat them with something a little thicker then of your average Paw Paw cream!

I'd like to introduce you to Lansinoh AKA 'Nipple Cream'. Yes, you heard right!!  

NIPPLE CREAM! 

Everyone who i have told this to has thought i was either:

A) disgusting for putting something on my lips that is used for chapped nipples 

or  

B) crazy.

Until they try it themselves!!

It goes on thick so you know it won't be coming off for a good hour or so!

& its SUPER GLOSSY!

Also, for all the make up artists out there - it doubles up as an amazing eye gloss! 

Just one coat over the lid will give that amazing glossy look that you see in Harper's Bazaar Beauty,

Or even dab a little on the top of the cheekbone for a natural looking glow!

It's definitely worth a try!

xx