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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on November 1, 2010
Jess
♥ First up, briefly tell us a little bit about yourself!
Perth born and bred, I am a freelance fashion writer and stylist. I fell into the industry quite accidentally, not really knowing what a stylist did, but I seem to get a continuous stream of work, so I must be doing something right! I’ve been doing this for just over five years and really love my job.
♥ Tell us about your daily beauty routine.
I use my holy grail of a cleanser, Neostrata Facial Cleanser every morning in the shower (this is really bad, right?) Then I moisturise with whatever free sample I found in a magazine or goody bag. As I get older, I’ve noticed my skin is much drier so not a day goes by where I don’t moisturise my legs and arms. Sunscreen is also a must, I’m really paranoid about wrinkles and getting older.
♥ What’s the one beauty treatment you can’t live without? And your favourite place to have it done?
Without a doubt, I love facials, extra-super-long massage ones. I was pretty fortunate to have the best one ever done at the Bellagio Day Spa in Las Vegas a couple of years ago. Locally, I think Lotus Beauty in Kardinya is consistently the best. The girls don’t babble on when you’re trying to relax, they do a great job and use products that work well on my skin.
♥ Who do you trust with your hair in Perth, and why?
Julie Dowding at Wisp Salon in North Perth. I like that she is the only one that works in the salon, so I’m never passed onto five different apprentices (I can avoid answering what I’m doing on the weekend five times, excellent). Also, she has a delectable selection of herbal teas and occasionally opens on a Sunday for busy people, like me.
♥ Favourite budget / at home beauty treatment?
A dance in my bedroom also gets my skin glowing.
♥ Your three, absolutely cannot live without, favourite products?
Neostrata Facial Cleanser. Pelactiv Deep Cleanse. Vaseline.
♥ Do you have any secret tips you use to keep looking / feeling great?
When I exercise, cut out meat from my diet and am generally happy with how life’s going, I seem to get the most compliments. Funny, I spend so much money on products and I probably don’t really need them!
♥ What beauty treatment/ wellbeing activity would you love to try but haven’t yet? (Due to time, money, scared etc!)
Bikram yoga. Oh no, wait, that sounds like torture! I guess I’ve always wanted to go on one of those weekend detox yoga retreats where you aren’t allowed to speak to anyone or carry a phone. That sounds like a dream to me.
♥ Describe a typical day of eating for you.
I always start off with a healthy breakfast, but kind of go downhill from there.
During Summer, I’ll typically eat greek yoghurt with strawberries, blueberries and bircher muesli for brekkie.
With my job I’m often on the road, so I usually have to pick up lunch on the go. I’ll try to go for a salad or healthy wrap, but if I’m ravenous I won’t hesitate to grab a burger and icecream.
Dinner totally varies. Some days I’ll eat a huge Spanish dish that is force-fed by my mother, other days I’ll just have some grilled fish and vegies.
Throughout the day I’ll eat pretty much anything I crave, and at 3pm it’s usually Cherry Ripe or Spearmint Aero.
♥ Describe your fitness routine.
Recently, I’ve joined a ladies netball team with people that are much more skilled and competitive that I am. They yell at me to tell me I’ve gone the wrong way or am about to step over the line, but I’m grateful that at least I’m working up a sweat.
I also go for an hour walk/job at least twice a week just to clear my brain. Motown is my soundtrack.
I love Reformer Pilates and used to do it twice a week, but have got a bit slack (and poor) lately. I want to start up again really soon!
♥ Do you take part in any alternative therapies or take supplements? If so, discuss.
My chiropractor and good friend, Dr Li Chia Cheong, at Nervana is my saviour. She cracks my neck and back every week and I’ve noticed that I’ve been feeling much happier and less lethargic since seeing her.
Thanks Jess!
If you have any questions, please leave them below!
Be well,
xoxo
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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on November 1, 2010
This glorious sunny Saturday just past marked the first of hopefully many Cruelty Free Festivals’ held at the Earthwise centre in Subiaco.
As you can see from the photo above, vegan cakes & sweets were out in full force, as were helpful advocates giving out informative flyers & pamphlets about cruelty free living.
The main focus though was the food, proving what most already knew – it is possible to eat delicious food without the use of animal products.
Lunch in the form of mock meats, vegetable curries, spring rolls and rice dishes (I also spied mango flavoured sweets just out of this picture!)
Peach muffins & custard fruit tarts (these were both GREAT!), chocolate + green tea cheesecake, melting moments plus a couple other things I wasn’t sure of… keep in mind there are no animal products in any of these, which is pretty amazing / awesome!
Here’s a photo of the wood-fired pizza magic happening, I didn’t get a chance to test these out but there were some winning combinations happening and I’m kicking myself for filling up on chocolate cupcakes before I saw this.
There were many wares to be found including heaps of books, stickers, shoes, tees & hoodies, vegan dog treats (!!!), snacks and so much more.
One well known healthy living company that made the trip up from down South was Samudra.
Here are some of the goodies that they had on display:
As you can see, these snacks look great and they are all amazingly good for you! Aside from selling these treats, Samudra also run yoga and surfing getaways in Dunsborough, well worth a look.
The bands playing kept the spirit lively outside and if you ventured into the back corner there were vegan cooking demonstrations being held inside if you could tear yourself away from the cakes for long enough.
All in all it was a lovely way to spend an afternoon, a fantastic new event and one I will be wholeheartedly supporting next year!
Many thanks to Animal Rights Advocates for organising it!
Did you go to the Cruelty Free Festival?
Ever tried a vegan cupcake?
Be well,
xoxo
Posted in Events, Food, Other, Reviews | 9 Comments »
Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on October 25, 2010
Bethany Cecins
♥ First up tell us a little about yourself.
I am from Perth and have spent the last year managing the Subway DC shops (Perth, Claremont and Fremantle) and assisted in their buying for both mens and womens. My fashion experience also extends to New York as I lived and worked there for a year (08-09) interning in various PR Houses whilst managing at American Apparel and W!NK NYC. Gaining a lot of knowledge in the Australian Fashion Industry, the move to Sydney seemed like the next step and when offered the job to manage Ksubi’s new flagship shop in the Pitt St in Sydney I jumped at the chance.
♥ Tell us about your daily beauty routine!
Cleanse and moisturize! I use Cetaphil for both. I have tried more expensive ones but as my skin can be sensitive I find that Cetaphil cleans without stripping my skin. Every morning every night. I try to remember sunscreen every day as I am pale and fluoro red burns tend to look very unattractive. Mecca has a fantastic one that goes under make up really well and comes in a Tinted version also.
♥ Whats the one beauty treatment you can’t live without?
Eyebrow grooming and maintaining! So important! The girls at Serene Day Spa in Scarborough are awesome.
* Who do you trust with your hair in Perth, and why?
Head Studio, Head Studio, Head Studio. The whole team there are just fantastic and its such a fun place. The listen to what you want and offer great ideas that I would never have thought of.
♥ Favourite budget / at home beauty treatment?
Lucas’ Papaw Ointment. Great for lips, dry skin…. Practically everything. $5!!!
Nars Orgasm
♥ Your three absolutely cannot live without favourite products?
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat, Nars Orgasm Blush and Nars Laguna Bronzer.
♥ Do you have any secret tips you use to keep looking / feeling great?
Sleep and water. Common sense but so hard to follow sometimes.
♥ What beauty treatment/ wellbeing activity would you love to try but haven’t yet? (Due to time, money, scared etc!)
I would love to do an intense detox for about a month but my lack of willpower and love of food just keeps getting in the way.
♥ Describe a typical day of eating for you?
Breakfast is really important as I feel half alive until I eat in the morning, but after that I just eat when I am hungry. I try and eat well as it makes me feel better but don’t base my life around food.
♥ Describe your fitness routine.
I love walking as it gives me time to relax and just listen to music, but its hardly fitness. Bikram Yoga is amazing, both physically and mentally. Almost an addiction!
♥ Do you take part in any alternative therapies or take supplements? If so, discuss.
Not really, too confusing. A multivitamin is as far as I go.
Be well,
xoxo
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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on October 24, 2010
This event sounds incredible…
Held in the peaceful and shady grounds of Earthwise Community Centre (315 Bagot Road, Subiaco) from 10am-2pm, the festival will celebrate cruelty-free vegan living, social justice and sustainability – all growing interests for West Australians!
There will be two photography stalls on the day, so if you want a snap of your pooch bring them along!
Now that’s the one that’s sold me! The chance to mingle with copious amounts of puppies while dining on healthy vegetarian treats? I’M THERE!
It should be a great day, looking after and caring for animals is something very special that we can all do, so come down and learn more about it, taste some delicious veg food & listen to some bands on a Sunny afternoon 🙂
You can join the event Facebook Page or e-mail info@ara.org.au for more details.
Hope to see you there!
Be well,
xoxo
Posted in Events, Food, Inner City, Western Suburbs | 2 Comments »
Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on October 24, 2010
The sweet, sweet product in question.
So. Summer’s coming. And you know as well as I do that it’s going to get freaking hot. And that sun is going to be beating down on your face like it’s nobody’s business. So let’s talk about what you are going to do to protect yourself…
I don’t really think I should have to say ‘wear sunscreen’ I think if you have any common sense at all you’ve got that bit by now. But, I do probably think it’s worth reminding y’all to wear it everyday. And here’s where things get a little tricky. Because Sunscreen is so thick it can be a bit rough on the skin on your face to wear it everyday, it can be a bit oily and it doesn’t really smell that great either, not to mention if its SPF 30 it can actually make your face look a weird shade of white (right guys?) so I understand if you’d think of skipping out on wearing it everyday.
Enter; Aesop’s Sage and Zinc Facial Hydrating Cream SPF 15 . Ordinarily I would not even seek out a sunscreen product like this (what’s the point?) but I was buying shampoo and they gave me some free samples. And I was really impressed. The texture wasn’t oily and the smell didn’t make me feel like I was at a sports carnival (interestingly enough the sage leaf/sandalwood smell that doesn’t do it for me in the shampoo really works for the sunscreen) and it has micronised zinc oxide in it which means it’s actually forming a barrier between your skin and the sun but it doesn’t cause whitening or clogged pores. Perfect for everyday use all year round. This is one product that moved from sample to staple in my life. And I’m so glad.
It retails for $43 for 40ml, which might seem a bit expensive but if you protect your skin from the sun now then you’ll save a ton later on. Think of it as an investment.
You can buy it from David Jones, Remedy in Fremantle or Leederville or if you like to do the online thing…
Adore Beauty Online Store .
Be well,
Adriane D.
xoxo
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