How to Celebrate the Holidays in Australia with Model Claudine Henningsen

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Did you ever wonder what it’s like to celebrate the holidays in Australia? While it’s usually cold and snowy here in New York, it’s usually warm and sunny in Australia! Model Claudine Henningsen shared what she loves about the holiday and how she celebrates them.

Meet Claudine:

How to celebrate the holidays Claudine style…

So… in Australia, it’s summer during the holidays! For us here it’s all about the sun, going to the beach, surfing, and catching with friends and family. For me personally, the festive feeling and the buzz of Christmas really starts with our yearly family Christmas Carols in the Park. It’s an amazing evening with loads of singing, live performances, awesome food trucks and huge fireworks.

Setting up the Christmas tree is also a really special tradition where my Mum, Dad, my brother Gabriel and I (even our dog Holly and cat Yoda), dance around the tree, sing, be silly and decorate the tree!

I love to spend the holiday time catching up with my brother, hanging out with friends, having sleepovers, and going shopping. I also love heading to the beach and pools, going to the movies, trampolining, being with my pets and spending “girl time” with my Mum.

New Years is usually a big group celebration. Sometimes we head to the country or go up north to Brisbane to visit my Aunty, Uncle and cousins.

There are plenty of lazy days in there for just relaxing, playing board games, reading and watching TV. I enjoy our hot, balmy barbecue evenings and our morning sleep-ins.

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What do you love about the holidays? Share your favorite things about the holidays in the comment section below.

Check out Claudine’s Instagram here: @claudine_henningsen

Love always,

-Jenny A.

4 Easy Halloween Makeup Look Ideas By Makeup Artist Alyxx Weishaar

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They’re totally spook-tacular & boo-tiful! Check them out!

Looking for an easy last-minute Halloween makeup look?! Makeup artist Alyxx Weishaar shared her top 4 makeup looks for fall 2017. She listed the products she used for each makeup look so you can do them too!

1. Wonder Woman:

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FOUNDATION: Fenty Beauty
LINER: Kat Von D tattoo and NYX retractable white liner
LASHES: Sephora House of Lashes in Cecile
MASCARA: Too Faced Better Than Sex
BROWS: Anastasia Beverly Hills dip brow in Ash Brown
CROWN: Kat Von D shadow in Thrasher and NYX vivid brights liner in vivid fire
CONTOUR: Smashbox contour palette in light
HIGHLIGHT: Fenty Beauty in mean money/hustla baby
EYE SHADOW: Smashbox cover shot ablaze palette
LIP: Kat Von D liquid lip in Outlaw and Hourglass lip gloss in Icon

Alyxx did a beautiful pop art version of Wonder Woman. Even her crown is painted on!

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2. Pretty Fairy:

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FOUNDATION: Fenty Beauty
CONTOUR: Smashbox contour palette in light
HIGHLIGHT: Too Faces love light in Blinded By The Light and Kat Von D alchemists holographic palette in Amethyst and Opal
LASHES: Rouge and Rouge in Lumerie
MASCARA: Marc Jacobs velvet noir
EYE SHADOW: Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca palette in Muse, Anthem, Love, Swoon and Skulls
BROWS: Anastasia Beverly Hills dip brow I’m Ash Brown and Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca palette in Anthem
LIP: Kat Von D studded lip stick in Roxy and Bare Minerals lip gloss in Far Out

Just add some wings and you’re all set!

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3. Cute Skull :

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EYE SHADOW: Kat Von D shade and light eye shadow palette
MASCARA : Marc Jacobs velvet noir
CONTOUR: Smashbox contour palette in light and Kat Von D shade and light eye shadow palette
LINER: NYX black retractable liner and Marx Jacobs Highliner in black
BROWS: Anastasia Beverly Hills dip brow in Ash Brown

Creep it real! Top off this look with a little black dress and you’re ready to go!

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4. Sexy Cat:

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FOUNDATION: Fenty Beauty
CONTOUR: Smashbox contour palette in light
HIGHLIGHT: Too Faces love light in Blinded By The Light
EYE SHADOW: Kat Von D shade and light eye shadow palette
GLITTER: Urban Decay Heavy Metal glitter liner in Midnight Cowboy
LINER: Hourglass liquid liner in Voyeur and Marx Jacobs Highliner in Black
LASHES: Rouge and Rouge in Slayer
BROWS: Anastasia Beverly Hills dip brow in Ash Brown
LIP: Wet ‘n Wild black lipstick

The sexy cat is a classic and is always a great costume. If you got it, haunt it.
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Which is your favorite makeup look? Share with it with me in the comments below!

Alyxx Weishaar’s makeup will be featured in the Harley Davidson summer 2018 catalog. Fun fact: Not only will her makeup be featured, she will also be modeling in the catalog. You can follow her on Instagram: @alyxxweishaar

Love always,

– Jenny A.

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All pictures in this feature were provided by Alyxx Weishaar.

Making a Splash with Model Lisa Franco

Meet Lisa:

“Brand in Demand” – The fashion world is starting to notice model Lisa Franco as she makes a name for herself as a model.

Lisa’s goals are (1) to be featured in a magazine and (2) to be an ambassador model.

The secret to keeping her young looking is her miracle water – Kangen Water. It’s the only thing she drinks and simply can’t live without it! When Lisa’s dog had arthritis, she gave her dog miracle water and it helped cure her dog.

No pain. No gain. Lisa goes to the gym 5 days a week working out on the StairMaster, the Elliptical, and using some weights. You can find her getting pumped up at a kickboxing or hip-hop class.

She shared that her biggest accomplishment is having her own house and raising her wonderful son, Michael Cerasani whom she is very close to. Fun Fact: her son was a cast member on season 5 of MTV’s reality TV show “Are You the One?” where he fell in love with a girl on the show and moved to Texas.

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Lisa loves a little adventure. She’s gone boating and zip lining. She has even swam with the sharks, dolphins, eels & stingrays! She likes to relax by the pool, take a swim, and walk on the beach under the hot sun. Her dream vacation spots are Tahiti & Greece.

What is Lisa really like? She is a down to earth, sweet and very friendly model who is not afraid to approach people.

If she could be a fruit or vegetable, she would be a watermelon because it is refreshing and sweet (but not too sweet).

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Lisa modeled for the Unique Blend Models fashion shows.

You can follow Lisa on Instagram: @junebabe_62

A special thank you to photographer Rafael Marin for his collage of professional headshots.

-Jenny A.

Top 5 Ways to Stay in Shape

Dance

Working Out

Winter Sports

Intramural Sports

Yoga

With New York Fashion Week less than a month away, staying in shape is important for your mind, body and soul.

Here are the top 5 ways to stay in shape:

Yoga – Grab a yoga mat and join a class at your local yoga studio.
Dance – Get up off the couch and start dancing! Join a hip-hop, salsa, ballet, Latin, ballroom or jazz dance class…just to name a few.
Join a sports team – There are intramural teams and sports clubs that have various sports such as volleyball, tennis, basketball, baseball, soccer and/or hockey.
Work out at the gym – Do you even you lift? Lift weights, run on the treadmill and finish your work out with a swim in the pool.
Winter sports – ‘Tis the season to hit the ski slopes and the ice skating rinks. There is of course snow tubing and sledding for those of you who just like to play in the snow.

Have a great weekend! #weekendvibes

-Jenny A.