Sydney Sunrise Street Style

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The other day I got up way before sunrise, for an early morning photoshoot by the beach. It was lovely being able to see the sun peeking up above the water and while I was doing the makeup on location in the dark, (with some work lights obvsly) it turned out to be a great shoot. More on the edgy street style side as opposed to my romantic, dreamy wedding shoots. The model was a great talent Shana who is signed with The Agency Models in Sydney. The photos are by the aspiring fashion photographer Jack Grayson. There is something magical about working in Sydney, while I am as super busy and working the early and the long hours it feels like the sun recharges me in the meantime.

A laid back garden wedding

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It was such a pleasure being part of this super cool couples wedding. Vicky & Warren and their cheeky pup Pancho the dachshound had a super laid back wedding in the park round the corner from their house. They were just the kind of people you want to hang out with! Plenty of DIY, fun games and a artsy vibe made this wedding really stand out. The gorgeous photos were taken by the uber-talented Jo Bartholomew The bride was after a super natural no-makeup makeup look, as she usually doesn't wear makeup, she just wanted her skin to look even and nice in the photographs and a simple loose side bun for the hair. And so we did! In these photos you don't even notice any makeup at all, exactly what she was after. Can you spot me in the first photo? Congratulations to this gorgeous couple. And check out even more photos of this wedding at Jo's blog you will see all the super fun shots over there!

Hello Autumn,Hello May,Hello White!

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It's just the beginning of March, which is the beginning of Autumn here in Australia! So why Hello May? Hello May is a lovely new wedding Magazine based in Sydney! Definitely check them out you will find some very different unique inspiration. They have just featured my latest work over there as well. I was lucky enough to to the makeup for the gorgeous bride to be Amelia and her Fiance John. The photos were taken by the talented Gentlemen Take Pictures. So go and have a look here for some more photos. I have been living and breathing weddings lately and am so loving my work here in Sydney. I have worked with so many wonderful brides and feel incredibly blessed for my job. Autumn still seems busy and it's great to see so many people getting hitched.

Another favorite Magazine of mine, full of incredible writing, inspiration and wedding gorgeousness is WHITE magazine based in Newcastle. They just updated their website too and it's looking fantastic! Click over here to see more. You can thank me later ;) I am so loved up with their work! And feeling delighted and excited about upcoming projects with them.

And...Kiss! Stained Lips that stay put.

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lipstainOne of the challenges with Bridal makeup is how to find a cute lipstick that is kiss proof and doesn't budge throughout the day. I am not a fan of most long wearing lipsticks for a good reason: They do stay, but they don't last nicely. Instead they dry the lips and flake off over time. A pretty scary thought for your wedding day. Most of the lovely hydrating creamy lipsticks that so look gorgeous however wear off rather quickly. Which is fine, if you are happy to top up your lipstick. Topping up is better then flaky lips!

A perfect solution however is to use a Lip Stain! They stain the skin of your lips for the day without changing the texture. You see natural stained lips a lot on the catwalks lately and I love their contemporary feel. If you prefer a sheen, you can easily wear your favourite gloss over the top, just a dot in the center of your lips, will give you the volume and shine you love without turning everything into a sticky mess. As a professional makeup artist I love using Becca Beach Tint, Stila Crush Lip and ans Cheek stain, and Benefit Tints they all do great stains in a wide colour range.

How to master the stained lip: 1.Exfoliate your lips first, to make sure you remove all dry skin. 2. Moisturize your lips with a hydrating lipbalm. 3. Remove excess lipbalm by pressing lips onto a tissue. 4. Apply lipstain- let it set for a few seconds. Layer lipgloss over the top if you like. 5. KISS!

images via 1 Imaxtree/ look for Roland Mouret, 2The Goddess Guide