My work is never complete...

“My work is never complete, we wake up with a hunger to learn, and no one is ever truly an expert. Anyone who says, 'I’m an expert at anything' has closed their mind to the idea that they might not know everything. There’s always more to learn. I’ve never considered myself an expert. I’m always a student of leadership. All the work is imperfect and all the learning is continuous."

Simon Sinek

Tropical Traveling

As I plan my trip to Bali later this month, here's some of my fave items I like to take with me when I travel to a tropical paradise anywhere in the world;

•  iPad & headphones - lying in a hammock or the beach all day listening to music sounds like my perfect break!
• Clear Sephora Makeup Bag (great for airport security to place all your liquids under 100ml) 
• Shu Uemura High performance cleansing oil - Gently removes makeup (including waterproof) while leaving your face so soft
• Arbonne 5 brush travel kit
• MAC Mineralise Skinfinish - great alternative to foundation, can double up as an everyday bronzer too
• Passport - well unless your road tripping, then don't forget this!
• Marc by Marc Jacobs sunnies
• Panasonic Lumix Digital Waterproof Camera
• Roll on Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume, this is great for travel coz you don't have to lug around a whole bottle
• Bumble and bumble surf spray - for sexy beach style tressles
• Travel size Arbonne FC5 Ultra-Hydrating Hand Crème
• MAC sized to go Fix +

(Image taken on my Samsung Galaxy S5)

KV on the Art of makeup

Creative influence
Travel, museums, markets, city street culture and style, architecture, home deco and the people I meet. 

Most important tool(s)
The beauty blender, a clean blending brush and an eyelash curler 

Favourite product & feature(s)
Any great skincare product. Before makeup can look good on anyone, skin is the first step, the base. My other favourite feature of the face is eyebrows, they can do wonders to the structure of your face and can also create youth or add years, a great tip is to use a brow product lighter than your actual hair colour. 

Most admired makeup artists
Kevyn Aucoin and every artist I've ever worked with 

If you had to jet to your favourite place in the world in five minutes, what products would you pack and why?
I'm a massive fan of multipurpose products so I try to keep my makeup travel bag as light as possible. I would definitely need to bring a good base (primer or moisturiser) with SPF, tinted moisturizer, makeup wipes, vaseline, a dark brown pencil that I can use as both an eyeliner and brow pencil, a peach-pink lipstick that I can double up as a blush and lastly a pair of falsies

Happy Tummy Part II

Blueberry & ricotta hotcakes with berries at Top Paddock or The Kettle Black

 Softshell crab tacos at Mr Scruff's

Kimchi Carnitas at Chimac

March Makeup Picks

Another month passing by, can you believe how quickly the year is going? For those who follow me on Instagram, you'll see me post every now and then my makeup picks for a particular type of finish. Check out my current faves for a full coverage matte finish and full coverage dewy finish. What are your favourite products for matte and dewy makeup looks?

• Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer - This satin-finish, oil-free mineral primer creates a porcelain-smooth complexion, that will give your foundation longevity like no other whilst minimising shine and protecting against sun damage.
• NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation - A revolutionary foundation that defies expectation by combining sixteen hours of full-coverage wear with a weightless feel and radiant finish. 
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer - Perfect for concealing the most extreme flaws, such as scars, severe skin damage, beauty spots, depigmentation or birthmarks. It can even hide tattoos. Waterproof and long-lasting, it holds even under extreme conditions thanks to its perfectly stable formula. It evens the skin tone and camouflages imperfections for a long period of time.

• Arbonne Face Primer - This luxurious makeup primer glides on to visually diminish the appearance of fine lines and pores, creating a smooth surface.
• NARS Sheer Glow Foundation - A master of the runway, this hydrating foundation brightens and evens skin tone, whilst providing all day coverage with a natural, radiant finish
• MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - A lightweight fluid concealer that provides medium to full coverage with a comfortable, natural matte finish. Colour-true formula lasts up to 15 hours. Helps conceal and correct the look of under-eye circles, and discolorations

Images taken using my Samsung Galaxy S5