Rise Editiorial Makeup & Hair for Zephyr Magazine

A little while ago I teamed up with fashion photographer Levon Baird and stylist Susannah Best for an ethereal fashion Editorial that just got published in the current issue of Zephyr Magazine.

I hope to work with these creative people again sometime.

Top 5 Summer Skin Favourites

As the hot days are in full swing and we have a few more weeks of Summer left over here in Australia, although, I am pretty optimistic. Officially Summer will end this week. I am sure the warm weather will continue for a while though, and of course in Europe and many parts of the world, you will be just preparing yourself for the warm season. I wanted to share this seasons favourite products with you:

1. After a beach day or day where I have been working on fashion editorial makeup outdoors on location in the sun, nothing repairs and soothes my skin like Zk'in Hydrating mist, I have even used it on light sunburns on the body. It feels amazing, cools the skin and targets UV-damage, it makes my skin glow instantly.

2. Malin & Goetz Eucalyptus Deodarant, my better half Dave actually got me on to this one, a true unisex product and I am impressed it works throughout the humid days, without Aluminium, which I have been trying to avoid.

3. La Mav Organic BB Creme, yes I have mentioned this one before. See here for a full review. It's just been my go-to everyday product.

5. Zk'in Rebalancing Lotion with it's Matte Effect Active a true saviour on hot days underneath my makeup. Still hydrating enough to keep my skin supple, it feels light and balancing. (P.S: If this was a top 6 I would totally nominate the Z'kin Brightening & Hydrating Mask an all-rounder mask, that works wonders. It looks like chocolate and smells like licorice!)

One Fine Day Sydney Roundup- Favourite Vendors

One fun weekend this was! At the One Fine Day in Sydney. While my inbox is overflowing and I am trying my best to get through the wonderful and overwhelming response of the last few days, I wanted to share a few of my favourite vendors with you. The One Fine Day girls where one of the very first people I got in touch with when I moved to Sydney and I have been part of the magical fair right from the humble beginnings at Sun Studios. I can not thank the founders enough, I met so many wonderful people through this event, even new friendships and of course a lot of business. Now that we are getting married ourselves, we didn't only exhibit but were also for the first time on the other side. We were actually shopping around and locking in some vendors ourselves!

People often ask me which part of my work I enjoy more: wedding makeup or editorial makeup, but to be honest, I can't quite decide. I love both and I do both. That's the short and sweet answer. Of course all One Fine Day handpicked vendors are great in their own ways, but here are a few that I found are really worth mentioning and recommending to you, if you are currently planning your own wedding as I had personally amazing experiences with them.

Hello May magazine! Be sure to check out their new "Real Wedding Special" a print book full of the most amazing real weddings. All We Need Is Love -Celebrant Victoria Eustace is just super lovely all around. Bridal trousseau - Luxurious Bridal Lingerie and also the most inspiring Instagram account Natalija The Label - Lovely gowns to make getting ready even more fun! Tillee Music -Ohhhh this voice. listen for yourself, these guys are amazing. In An Instant photo booth - Incredibly Fun Polaroid Photobooth being silly in front of their camera was my highlight of the weekend Bondi Lashes - The best experience in lash extensions Moira Hughes Couture- bridal dresses exuding luxury and couture skill. If you can't find the right style in her collection, Moira also creates bespoke pieces. Grew & Co Some serious jewelry design by the loveliest and most creative husband & wife team based in Sydney.

Photographers: Jo Bartholomew Jo recently shot our very own engagement photos- nuff said! Milton Gan - Finely Crafted Wedding Photography I met these guys right at the very first OFD and am always impressed by their big smiles and positive nature paired with professionalism. Anna Turner Very artistic Lady with a good sense of Humor and Style.

The Lane Makeup Artist Guide to Dewy Supernatural Makeup

Supernatural makeup by Liv Lundelius for White Magazine, photographed by Stephanie Alcaino

I just had the honor to share my tips and tricks for natural makeup and dewy radiant skin over at the magical The Lane Style Guide. I love the website and adore their editorials, it's one of these websites you can spend hours browsing around and finding dreamy inspiration and ideas. Since relocating to Australia I became part of their selected little group of artists and have contributed to several articles as beauty expert. Check out my previous collaboration with The Lane: Peachy Keen Bright Whites Check it out and get inspired! Besides keeping my freelance work I have also signed with an agency and am now represented by Ignite Elite in Sydney for my editorial work. This year started of very well for me and I can't wait to see what's next.

Bali Makeup Artist, and some engagement shots of us

My work as destination wedding makeup artist took me recently to Bali, I packed Dave into my suitcase and we stayed a for a few days after the wedding. We were in luck when sydney wedding photographer extraordinaire Jo Bartholomew who also flew in from Australia was up to take some shots of us! I love her work. Not only did we have a blast on this shoot, we might have booked them to be our wedding photographers too...

Bali was nothing short of spectacular and I will share our personal travel photos on my personal blog here real soon!