Liner Notes

THE BEST OF FASHION WEEK

anni hall — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:59:33 +0000

Last week was insane. Crazy busy, a lot of hard work but so much fun. I love heading backstage to find out about the latest products and how some of my favourite artists are using them. Here are 5 products that I stumbled across that from now on can’t live without!

Bec & Bridge backstage – image by Xiaohan Shen

1 & 2. M.A.C Eye Shadow in Naval and M.A.C Eye Pencil in Indigo for Lisa Ho’s amazing smoky eyes.

3. M.A.C Cream Colour Base in Root for natural contouring à la the girls at We Are Handsome.

4. M.A.C Cream Colour Base in Pearl for that glossy goodness seen at Bec & Bridge (above).

5. And Maybelline Superstay 14hr lipstick in Ravishing Rouge that was smeared across lips at Johanna Johnson.

I went backstage and wrote about the looks of SIXTEEN SHOWS (!!) for Vogue.com.au. Here they are divided into great hair and makeup looks:

In the makeup seat: Jenny Kee, Lisa Ho, Bec & Bridge, Maticevski, Zimmerman, Ksubi, Romance Was Born

And in the hair department: Manning Cartel, Akira, Alice McCall, We Are Handsome, Jayson Brunsdon, Ellery, Johanna Johnson, Ginger & Smart, Kirrily Johnson

Enjoy!

LET THE GAMES BEGIN…

anni hall — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:51:38 +0000

Today I’m preparing for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia which starts tomorrow.

Tehila & Ania shot by Jamie Nelson for Elle Mexico, June 2011.

On my to-do list… Kevin Murphy hair treatment? Check. SKII mask? Check. Deborah Lippmann gold nail polish? Check. St. Tropez body glow? Check. And an early nights sleep? Doubt it!

See you on the other side…

BOYS, PART 2.

anni hall — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:12:59 +0000

More Jordan, as promised!

These are my fave shots from this test. A little fashion and a lot sporty. Friday Night Lights-meets-VMan perhaps?

Photos by Bowen Arico

BOYS, BOYS, BOYS

anni hall — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:32:32 +0000

Last month was all about girls, girls, girls (see my fashion month musings for Vogue here and here) so I thought this post should be for the boys. Last week Bowen and I shot young Queenslander Jordan Barrett with some pretty cool hair & makeup – think NFL sporty mixed in with a bit of Ann D grimy cool. Here’s a behind-the-scenes shot featuring yours truly and here is the link to the shots published on The Fashionisto. !! Stay tuned for some really cool shots to follow.

In the meantime, I’m loving this shoot I did recently with Bowen and model Josh Oliver. Also shot for The Fashionisto, I had a lot of fun playing around with his lush locks! Say hello to lots of sea salt and mousse..

Tres cool, non?

THE BEST BODY OIL

anni hall — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:42:35 +0000

Edita Vilkeviciute shot by Solve Sundsbo for Vogue Nippon Nove 2011

Hi hi! If you’ve been reading Liner Notes for a while you’ll have noticed that over time I’ve been really getting into products made from natural ingredients as well as face and body oils. My latest product obsession combing both of those categories is the awesome Jao Brand Goe Oil. A combination of 28 pure plant, fruit and flower oils, this oil makes skin perfectly glossy (but not greasy) like Edita’s and hydrates hair as well as Moroccan oil does. I use it every morning post shower and on my hair to slick it back when it REALLY needs a wash. A little really does go a long way, right now I can’t live without it!

SUMMER ESSENTIAL

anni hall — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:11:12 +0000

Prada’s Spring 2012 campaign shot by Miesel

This summer has been all about sun, surf, and unfortunately for us Sydney-siders, lots of rain! My one go-to surf product (besides SPF 30+, of course!) has been YSL’s Mascara Singulier Waterproof. Love the shape of the brush (it creates long, feathery looking lashes), the jet black shade, and best of all, it’s actually waterproof! So often I’ve gone into the ocean with ‘waterproof’ mascara, rubbed my eyes and then seen black smudges on my hand – not very Venus of me! This heavy duty formula just blows my mind, although to be honest it is a bit tricky to get off (you need a lot of time in front of the mirror with an oil-based remover) but I think it’s totally worth it.

Do you have a number one waterproof mascara? Care to share?? x

PRECIOUS BAMBI

anni hall — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:39:11 +0000

Bambi shot by Stephen Ward

So I can’t believe it has taken me so long to share this news but late last year I shot the super lovely and ridiculously pretty Bambi Northwood-Blythe for Russh magazine. It was such a thrill to do her makeup again and I am so in love with the shots. In this shot it’s all about defined eyes with Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eye Liner in Black Ebony and crazy fresh skin which I created by spritzing with Avène Eau Thermale Water right before Stephen took the shots.

For other images of the shoot check out FGR and Russh for a short video.

SURFER GIRL

anni hall — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:06:55 +0000

Sea salt and skin, that’s all I ask for this summer.

Gisele in Givenchy S/S 2012 shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

The weather down under has been pretty shocking for summer (and who know’s if it’s going to get any better), so I’ve decided to quit whinging and make the most of it – just like Gisele here and her two handsome friends. Starting from today I am piling on the sea salt (Bumble and Bumble’s Surf Spray to be precise) and lathering my legs with Weleda’s Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil (I’m all about the oils, again). Now, if only I could surf…

BIRD OF PARADISE EYES

anni hall — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:03:52 +0000

I can never decide if I’m a summer or winter kind of gal. I love the layers of winter and the rich, moody colours, but then when it comes to summer I can’t help but go crazy with colour. This summer (which arrives in three days time !!) this is the look I’ll be playing with: a bold lid with a pop of sunshine in the inner-v’s and bright lips.

As you can see here, I love a blue eye and this is such a cool way to mix it up. In my kit I’ve got Shu Uemura’s pressed eye shadow in bright yellow as well as Ben Nye’s Cream Colour in yellow that’s been used here. Pair with a plait or a cute fringe and there you have it, bird of paradise eyes. Love!

ALEXA CHUNG’S SHAGGY-CHIC ‘DO

anni hall — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:17:08 +0000

Alexa Chung shot by Josh Olins for Vogue UK, June 2011

This festival loving, long-legged hipster muse is as low maintenance as they come. A slick of liquid liner, a few minutes with the curling irons and the right products and she’s ready to go. Currently sporting a shoulder length bob, her simple, shaggy chic ‘do is suited to all lengths. I’ve been doing this look non-stop since I cut my hair and the best thing about it is that the hairstyle gets better as the days go on. Here’s how-to do Alexa’s twisty look…

1) Spray the new KMS FREESHAPE Hot Flex Spray on towel dried hair and roughly blow-dry. Both heat and humidity resistant, Hot Flex Spray has an elastic hold which allows the style to last until the next wash.

2) Using Remington’s Tribal Tongs, wrap irregular sized sections of hair around the conical barrel away from the face and hold in place until hair is warm. Continue with the rest of the hair without worrying about being too precise as imperfection is the key to Alexa’s look.

3) Once the hair has cooled, comb out the curls with fingers. Apply a small amount of Redken’s Tousle Whip 04 (a cream-wax for glossy, texturised hair) to the lengths of the hair focussing on separating and defining pieces.

4) Finally, to tame tiny flyaways at the roots, spray Moroccanoil’s strong-hold Luminous Hairspray onto your Mason Pearson Paddle Brush and gently comb the roots. Easy!