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Holla At Hannah 7 – Big in Japan

Posted on August 2, 2012 by in Beauty, holla at hannah, Lifestyle, Saunders & Co PR, Uncategorized

I’m back from Japan for your latest hit of beauty.

I am so excited to share all the crazy beauty related things I saw in Japan!

First things first, Japanese girls are obsesssssed with nail art! They go nuts for it. Long, pointed acrylics that have so many stones and other decorations that they literally look like they weigh five kilos per nail. Even the girls that don’t have acrylics still manage to decorate their nails. Check out the picture of the nails I got! Warning: They’re a bit mental.

Secondly: Eyelashes! Fake eyelashes and eyelash growth serum is EVERYWHERE. I mean, Shu Uemura had to get his inspiration somewhere right? Some of the girls even wear multiple pairs of fake lashes and when I say multiple I mean four or five. Again, seems really heavy. I was even suckered into buying a false lash applicator under the false pretence that I might start wearing fake lashes everyday and that it would “practically pay for itself”.

The other thing that was really popular in Japan I call: wacky things that I’m not sure really work. They include: F Cup Cookies, cookies that are supposed to make your breasts grow and Shiseido: The Collagen, a collagen drink that they sell EVERYWHERE, they even have BB drinks, a relation of BB creams I think.

Lastly, coloured contacts that make your eyes look huge. They are worn en masse. Take a look at the picture I took below.

 

This was only about ¼ of what was on offer at the one store. There is a huge Dolly trend in Japan, as in girls dressing like Doll’s, big eyes, big lashes, big curly hair and pretty dresses. Before I went to Japan I thought this was bizarre:

 How To Look Like A Doll by Venus Palermo

Now I think it is normal and totally Kawaii! Which is also how I feel about the new phone case that I got from Harajuku (featuring the totally demure and work appropriate nails I did myself at the airport)

 

 Till next time..HP xx

Holla at Hannah 6 – Flaunt the Floral and Pull Off Print

Posted on July 27, 2012 by in Elk, Ezibuy, Fashion, holla at hannah

We’re just finishing up our EziBuy Spring showings here at the office and all I’ve been seeing, hearing, and thinking about is the latest, greatest trend – The Statement Pant. Animal print chinos, slouch-print silk pants, floral and pop colour denim…the list is endless. I’ve got to have more! I’ve been lusting over so many great items from the EziBuy SS12/13 showings – but their new pants take the cake.

With everyone from Beyonce and Rihanna, to the fashion girls and boys at every mag in Sydney rocking this one – the printed pant is almost taking over the world! Or at least Instagram…

I’m rocking some grey snakeskin print chinos today with a plum silk shirt and some brogues for a more casual office style statement pant look but you can definitely work the floral denim with a tee and blazer and great heels for a night out The thing you’ve got to remember is that rest of your outfit can be quite basic as you want the printed bottoms to be a feautre you work around.
Don’t be scared – they really aren’t as outlandish as you think. You can TOTALLY pull them off.

These are my faves…

And these are only a few from EziBuy. Check out www.maxshop.com and www.elk.net.au for other fun options too!

So that’s my ‘Holla’, by the next time we meet I want to see you rocking (or at least attempting) a print pant when I return in a fortnight! Until then… xxx

Holla at Hannah 4

Posted on July 13, 2012 by in Fashion, holla at hannah

I’m back! And I’ve been inspired…
Gary Saunders has recently returned from a trip overseas where he seems to have picked up some gems, and came into the office sporting THESE…..   

Obviously these fab shoes did not go unnoticed. With silver studs at the ankle and orange laces (because, well, why not!) – who wouldn’t want a pair? 

Creating a relaxed luxe look, Gary paired the shoes with slouchy Alexander Wang pants a matching cornflower blue tee, and a black v-neck cardi.
His approach to ‘a pop colour’ is exactly what you’re after when wanting to implement such a trend into your everyday wardrobe.

From Warhol, to Gucci, the ‘POP of colour’ trend took the world in a rainbow paddle pop storm. Whether it’s a great silk shirt, a comfy cotton jean or blue shoes. It’s been here for a solid 12 months and this trend seems to be here for the long haul.  
My pick’s of the week are from www.MAxshop.com’s latest collection – Hacienda – online now.

Holla At Hannah 3

Posted on July 6, 2012 by in Beauty, holla at hannah, Lifestyle, the balm

A quick beauty tip this time!

You know how people bang on and on about SPF and how it’s really important and you should wear it all the time? I’m not debating that. You should. Sun damage isn’t fun. But, saying that, neither is looking like a ghost and this is probably what’s happening to you if you are wearing makeup products that contain SPF at night and get your photo taken with a flash (which is probably happening if you are getting your photo taken at night).

The problem isn’t really the SPF itself it’s the two active ingredients that provide the actual SPF; Zinc Oxide and Titanium Oxide. These are physical sun blocks that will bounce the light from the flash back at the camera causing you to look especially white in certain areas. This is the same for talc, which is a filler that’s used in a lot of powder products.

I mean, the photo above speaks for it really doesn’t it? Skip the SPF at night BUT layer it on during the day. Might I recommend the Balm’s ‘Time Balm’ foundation as an SPF free, full coverage night time option? Stocked in selected pharmacies and now at David Jones!

HP x

Holla at Hannah 2

Posted on June 29, 2012 by in Fashion, holla at hannah

So, this week it’s our fashion Hannah’s turn (she’s kinda a big deal) to give you all a fashion tip that you just have to obey…

We all know it’s been freeeezing here in Sydney (especially in our office) over the past few weeks! Between, rain, wind, snow and sleet, well maybe we’re exaggerating a little but it has been cold.

The clothing item that has got me through has been my  never failing trench coat. I can’t go a week without styling it in and don’t really know what I wore before I owned it!

From Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca, trenches have made history. Celebs like Gwenyth, Alexa, Rihanna (they need no surname) rock them weekly so we know we’re  right on the money.

If you have to ask me what a trench goes with, don’t. The answer is anything, even your yoga gear will look better under a trench unless you are wearing socks and sandals. We really shouldn’t have to tell you that German tourist chic is not actually chic.

I rock mine in autumn,  I rock mine in spring, I even rock mine rock mine in Palm Springs (well, not really btu we’re having a Dr Seuss moment and it was way more fun than our other ideas!)

Now for the best part of this tip, my trench is from EziBuy and was under $100. You really have no excuse and they’ll even deliver it to your office/home/anywhere.

Go forth, purchase and fall in love!

For more fashion tips from our FAAAAAAABULOUS team email us at info@sandcopr.com.au. Besides the fact we’ll reply, you know we’ll have a good answer.

HR xxx

Holla at Hannah

Posted on June 22, 2012 by in Beauty, Fashion, holla at hannah, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Saunders & Co PR, Staff

Do you guys watch Girls? If you don’t you should. It’s so funny and relevant and just the right kind of awkward and the main character is called Hannah.

We have two Hannah’s at Saunders. Hannah R is our stellar fashion assistant and Hannah P (me) is the best beauty assistant Saunders ever had. But back to Girls. In one episode Hannah revealed that in high school she had an advice column called ‘Holla at Hannah’ so we have decided to create our very own on the Saunders blog!

We’re going to take it in turns, Hannah R will do fashion tips and I’ll do beauty and you will learn so much from us you will wonder how you ever lived without us. And if you ever have a question you can just email us at info@sandcopr.com.au and we’ll answer it right here on the blog. How exciting is that?

So I’ll kick it off with a beauty tip inspired by the lovely Kate Fraser who heads up all our Fashion brands here at Saunders. On Monday evening Kate and I were getting ready for the Nars Mecca event. We were sharing a mirror and doing our makeup when I noticed Kate pumping her mascara wand in the tube. GUYS! This is such a big no-no. What you are really doing is pushing air into your mascara and causing it to dry out faster. It’s much better to twirl your mascara wand, this way you’re getting an even coverage of mascara on the wand and a longer life for your mascara.

So now you, and Kate, know: To keep the lash curl, you gotta learn to twirl.

 

Hannah P x