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Melanie is a fashion designer, entrepreneur and writer who is always up for a challenge. This is probably the reason why she has immersed herself in the very dynamic fashion industry. She currently has her own couture business in her hometown of Manila, Philippines and confesses to being a hair and makeup junkie. She also loves all things D.I.Y and considers herself a bookworm.

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How to create a chic yet dishevelled knotted low ponytail

Trends always serve as a guide for hairstylist to create new styles and this year two of the biggest hair trends are the low ponytail and the wet look. Simple yet chic, these hairstyles has always been a favorite of women all over the world. Sophie Roberts of ghd made use of these 2013 hairstyle trends and gave them yet another new twist for the…

How to create a relaxed, retro-inspired quiff for men

Retro looks with modern twists are all over the different runway shows in the different parts of the globe. For Australian fashion week, several remakes of classic or vintage hairstyles were spotted, one of which was seen in the Vanishing Elephant show. Vanishing Elephant featured a women’s and menswear collection that was very casual chic. To go well with what the brand and collection is…

How to: the nautical beauty look at Dion Lee

Blue eye makeup is a huge trend for this year. Whether you prefer blue eye shadow or blue eye liner you can be assured that you’ll be stealing the spotlight when you go with a bold blue beauty look. That being said, Napoleon Perdis took advantage of this beauty trend and incorporated it in the Dion Lee show at Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA). The look…

How to: Lisa Ho’s geometric slick back

Amazing hairstyles are created by artists for occasions like Australian Fashion Week, and for the Lisa Ho show, the task of creating the perfect hairstyle fell on the very capable hands of Alan White. As creative director of ghd, he is not new to designing hairstyles that go well with the collections being presented without stealing the show or looking over the top. Held at…

Eclectic styling in an ancient setting

Eclectic and cultural are two words that best describe this shoot by Sally Ann & Emily May Gunawan for Garuda Indonesia. Being for the airline’s in-flight magazine, it’s only proper that the shoot was done in an area of classic Indonesian architecture, inspiring awe and wonder as one glances at the photos. Making a shoot like this to work is quite difficult, between the eclectic…
Legends by Sally & Emily for Garuda Indonesia Inflight Magazine
Legends by Sally & Emily for Garuda Indonesia Inflight Magazine
Legends by Sally & Emily for Garuda Indonesia Inflight Magazine
Legends by Sally & Emily for Garuda Indonesia Inflight Magazine
Legends by Sally & Emily for Garuda Indonesia Inflight Magazine
Legends by Sally & Emily for Garuda Indonesia Inflight Magazine
Legends by Sally & Emily for Garuda Indonesia Inflight Magazine

How to: minimal, sports-luxe hairstyle

For any designer, their first fashion week show is a huge milestone which is why even the smallest details are important. Everything has to look great: the hair, the make up, everything. Han the Label, the brand of designer Khim Hang, debuted it’s first collection recently at Australian fashion week (MBFWA) and to make sure everything looked perfect, he teamed up with ghd to create…

How to create a retro-glam beauty look

Leave it to a brand with a quirky name and a cult following to have a very striking beauty look on the runway. Australian brand We Are Handsome recently launched their latest spring / summer collection on the runways of Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA) and aside from the clothes, we couldn’t help but notice the 1970s inspired beauty look. Behind this look was MBFWA official…

How to create the ethereal beauty look from Karla Spectic

Inspiration comes in different forms and for the Karla Spectic collection that was seen Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA), inspiration came in the form of Religious motifs. Napoleon Perdis was given the task to create a spring 2013 beauty look that went well with the collection, and the resulting look was ethereal and luminous, a clear take on the the divine and other worldly. The look…

How to create the ’90s beauty look from Watson x Watson

Sydney has been abuzz with Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA) and one of the brands that showcased their spring / summer 2013 collection is Watson x Watson. The collection was, simply put, edgy: which is why official make up sponsor Maybelline New York created a 1990s New York inspired beauty look to go with the clothes. The man behind this look is Maybelline Make Up Director…

How to: Christopher Esber’s natural vintage beauty look

Different artists draw inspiration from many different things. In the case of the Christopher Esber show at Australian fashion week (MBFWA), make up artist Napoleon Perdis drew inspiration from Lady Keith for the beauty look. Lady Keith was an heiress, a white anglo-saxon protestant who was a fashion icon during the 1950s and 60s. What Napoleon Perdis came up with is a 1950s style neutral…

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