Alchemy Magazine Launch Issue

There's a new fashion magazine in town and I'm so proud to have been a part of it!

Alchemy Magazine is the creation of fashion editor Mitch Steed, and is an independent mag focusing on both men's and women's fashion.

You can grab your own copy (yes it's a print mag!) and read a bit more about the project by clicking here, or like them on their Facebook page.

Cover credits:
Photo: Walter Maurice
Fashion: Mitch Steed
Beauty: Vanessa Collins
Model: Elijah at Priscilla's

Escapade Shoes A/W 14 Campaign 'Drive Thru'

Latest work for Escapade Shoes starring Emily Jean at Chic. Photography and fashion by the amazing Karlstrom Creatives. Makeup and hair by Vanessa Collins at Reload Agency.

ROC Boots High Summer '13/14 "ROC NEO"

OPI Nails It at NYFW

The award for cutest nail design goes to the team at OPI for creating these amazing nails for the Degen show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York this week.

The nails were created using:
Sky nails -- Can't Find My Czech-book (sky), Alpine Snow (clouds)
Rainbow nails -- Push and Shove layered w/Desperately Seeking Sequins (base); Red Hot Rio, Toucan Do It If You Try, I Just Can't Cope-acabana, Amazon...Amazoff, Dating a Royal, Next Stop...the Bikini Zone (rainbow)

What do you think? Is this a look you'll be trying?

Photo credits: OPI

Sneaky Magazine

Sneaky Magazine Issue 2 is out today!
Photo by Jason Henley
Fashion and Art Direction by Jana Bartolo
Graphics by Michael L Robbie
Makeup and Hair by Vanessa Collins at Reload Agency
Models Genevieve and Felix at London Management and Katerina at Chadwicks

MAC Haul!

My order from MAC arrived in the mail today, so I thought I'd share what I got and why. Yay!

From left to right: Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder, Brow Set (Clear), Strobe Cream, Paint Pot (Let Me Pop), and six Face and Body miniatures (50mL).

I've been looking for an invisible pressed powder for ages, so I'm pretty excited to try this one out.

Brow Set is a must must must have in my kit, in fact I thought I'd lost mine the other day so tried the old hairspray on a brow brush trick but it wasn't the same. Luckily I had just left it in my on-set belt so no brows remained untamed that day.. Phew!

I love Paint Pots as a base for powder eyeshadows or on their own. They're also nice as a strong highlighter. Let Me Pop is a beautiful light copper, perfect as a base for a metallic smoky eye or as a wash of colour to combine with a wine stained lip for autumn/winter!

Face and Body is one of those must have foundation range to carry in your kit as a makeup artist. It's lightweight, water resistant formula makes it perfect for evening skin tone on the body as it won't rub off on the clothes.

You can read more about these products and purchase them online from maccosmetics.com.au or go into any of the MAC concept stores or counters nationally.

Behind the Scenes on a Campaign Shoot

A couple of behind the scenes pics from an advertising campaign I shot last week with the gorgeous Ellie at Platform. All hair and makeup by me.