Runnin through the 6IX

Toronto, I miss you. Here's one of the many throwback travel series in pictures I'll be posting every now and then...

Surprise Wedding?

Ever been to a surprise wedding? Well I'm sure Jaira and Paul never would have imagined surprising their closest family and friends a day before leaving the country only to follow their travel dreams. 

Jaira initially had plans for a big wedding, she approached me for hair and makeup months in advanced but was disappointed to hear I was already booked (March and November are my busiest times). Weeks leading up to their wedding, Jaira called me and was excited to give me both good and bad news, her and Paul had decided to cancel their big wedding, drop everything and move to the UK. It didn't mean they didn't want to get married, instead they decided to combine their farewell party with a surprise wedding, this also meant their Wedding Date had moved and to add to her excitement I was available! I won't go too much into detail about how the day panned out, I'll leave that for you to read on Hello May & Junebug Weddings.

As for Jaira's beauty inspiration, I based it on her stunning dress. Like their wedding, she opted for something less traditional than your typical white dress. Jaira's natural beauty made it so simple for me to create the perfect hair and makeup that would suit her calm vibe and elegant style. For her makeup, she normally doesn't wear any at all so I decided to stick with neutrals and browns to create a sultry but suitable smokey eye to match a rose pink lip. I added a tiny bit of metallic to the inner corners of her eyes and used a matte bronzer to contour her face. For her hair, I used a large tong to create some beautiful large curls styled to one side that flowed elegantly and lasted all day.

I have to thank Oli Sansom for these amazing shots, his style is more documentary and organic which I love.

     

mr. carmack x kehlani | all in

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Artwork by  Sam Chirnside

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2015: Tasmania

Wild and dramatic, cultured and quirky, isolated yet accessible – Australia’s island state, nestled comfortably at the southeastern base of Australia, is intrinsic to the nation’s story. Van Diemen’s Land (as Tasmania was christened by white settlers) was home to some of the first convict ships to land in Australia, and the tragic, harrowing and haunting tales of those arrivals permeate the state. However, modern Tasmania has emancipated itself from wallowing in the past and adopted a fresh, hip and inclusive attitude sparked by the brilliant revival of its now super-cool waterfront capital, Hobart, and the development of an eclectic year-long events calendar. 

By Chris Zeiher

One of my main goals over the last year is to do more exploring - of Australia that is. I've seen some of the world (and it's never enough) and thought why not try my own backyard? As much as work seems to be an excuse not to take some time off, I made it a conscious effort this year to stop myself thinking there's not enough time for weekend trips, road trips and small getaways. Lucky we chose to go over the Queen's Birthday weekend which gave us an extra day. To me, explore means to venture out into the unknown or in my case somewhere unfamiliar. I've always looked at the map of Australia and thought how lonely Tasmania is all the way on the bottom, almost forgotten, right? Also, being on Lonely Planet's Top Places to visit in 2015, I added and ticked it off my places to visit on my Travel bucket list.  I don't consider myself a travel blogger by any means but I was so excited to write this detailed re-cap of my 3 day itinerary to help other first timers discover beautiful Tassie...

Wanderlust adventures: Indonesia Part I - Bali Dreaming

It's hard to resist traveling to Asia more-so than other parts of the world for us Aussies because it's cheap, easy, and not in Australia, lol. Not to mention, Indonesia is our closest Asian neighbour (5 hour direct flight form Melbourne) and Jetstar deals are too good not to take advantage of. Bali has never been on top of my list in terms of travel however the flight deals got the better of me and I booked right away. Like anywhere I travel to, whether it's local, interstate or overseas, I like to keep an open mind and expect nothing. Aussies love Bali and now I know why, the Balinese people are incredibly hospitable, friendly and don't be offended if they ask you personal questions it's just their way of getting to know you. Anyway, here's a quick recap of my trip back in April-May...

Infinity pool #2 at Pertiwi Bisma in Ubud

Brow appreciation

If I've ever had the pleasure of making you up, you know how much I love a full and (sometimes) dark brow to create a masculine yet polished and power woman look. Let's take a minute to appreciate brows from the recent Spring runways in New York...

BCBG

Shop: The Traveller

I am forever looking for ways to pack less and less beauty products every time I go away, this time I'm traveling interstate over the Queen's Birthday long weekend (Happy Birthday Queen, thank you for this holiday). My last trip was about a month ago to beautiful Indonesia (blog post still in progress), weather was hot and humid yet I still found a way to wear makeup most days #makeuplife. I've mentioned before that packing my makeup travel bag is almost impossible for me, hence I almost always over pack. Lucky for us, beauty companies like MECCA make it simple and have recently come out with an all in one pack, making it so much easier for indecisive ladies like myself. I might even pick one up for my trip this weekend....

"The covetable set features the Mecca Cosmetica edit of our favourite travelling necessities housed in carry on-compliant sizes to ensure you look and feel your best on-the-go." This set includes;

- Lip de Luscious SPF 25 Lip Protectant, 7ml

- Soft Focus Smoothing Primer, 15ml

- Beauty Sleep Artistry Eye Brightener

- To Save Face SPF 30+ , 30ml (even in winter we need sunscreen)

- Clean Slate Remover, 35ml

- Clean Slate Face Washing Cloth

To complete this pack I might add in a tinted moisturizer/lightweight foundation, creamy concealer and water resistant mascara. To shop the rest of the Traveller Series, click here

   

Product Review: MAC Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation

 

Price: $54 AUD inc tax / $32 USD + tax
Overall Rating: 4/5
Packaging: 5/5 (I love that it's not in a glass jar like most other MAC foundations)

"A tenacious waterproof formula that can be used as a foundation or concealer, wearing for an unprecedented 24 hours. Neither rain nor tears can budge this oil-free watertight product that actually repels moisture from the surface of the face. The formula blends seamlessly on the skin with medium to full weightless coverage and a natural satin finish"