I am on the search for everyone's most adored and favourite beauty products of all time! You can be featured on Our Beauty Philosophy as we would love an insight into who you are and what your beauty must haves are!
Who can be featured?
Anyone! Whether you are a beauty guru, hair stylist, anime cosplayer, model, or even a photographer; If you have an interest in beauty products, you can be featured!
What I'll need:
1-3 professional pictures of you to display for the article. Professional to me, just means they look great and are of viewable quality!
A 2-3 sentence introduction of who you are. If you have a website, include a link.
List 5 of your favourite beauty products. Include brand name, product name, shades and scents or other important information.
1-2 sentences about why you love each product.
Email elle@ourbeautyphilosophy.com with your answers! xoxo
I would love to take this opportunity to introduce you to Paula Theodore the founder of Santorini Sun. Paula Theodore was raised in Melbourne, with much of her childhood time spent visiting her Grandfathers orange orchids in Greece, watching her Grandfather combine nature's herbs to create skincare products. The Santorini Sun products formed Sunless Tanning Lotion using only the best organic ingredients to create only the best sun protection, skincare, body care and sunless tanning products!
What inspired you to create Santorini Sun?
The inspiration of Santorini Sun came from two things: A deep fascination with the connection between nature and beauty, and being disillusioned by the products available on the market. On one end the natural products that were available didn’t deliver results and on the other end there were products that contained harmful ingredients. A product line that filled both of these voids had to be developed.
Why is it important to use 100% Natural and Certified Organic products?
Research has shown many of the chemicals used in beauty products, and in particular self tanning products, contain harmful ingredients, parabens, colours, and petro-chemicals.
As the wise wizard ‘Hippocrates’ said:
“Nature is the most dominant ruler of all”
He used essential oils, herbs and plant extracts not only to heal the body but the spirit and the soul.
What do the organic product's in Santorini Sun do?
At Santorini Sun we share the same holistic approach by incorporating natural ingredients to heal and prolong youthfulness.
Some of our favourite natural ingredients really benefit the skin; Sweet Orange Oil rejuvenates and tones dull skin, Sweet Almond Oil is rich in fatty acids to nourish and moisturise the skin, White Tea is a powerful antioxidant and Olive Squalane reduces & prevents wrinkles, age spots, boosts cell renewal.
What is your favourite product from Santorini Sun?
I have many favourites from the range it depends on how I feel and the occasion. For a special occasion I love the Island Goddess body shimmer – it’s so natural and leaves my skin glowing with a subtle sparkle. On lazy days or over cold winter months, I love the Everyday Gradual Tan for a healthy radiant glow. In the warmer months, I alternate between my sunless tanning cream and lotion. One product I never leave without is the face tan. It is just perfect and even dare to go out make up free with this one !
If you had a gorgeous day to get ready for, how would you get ready using Santorini Sun products?
If I had a gorgeous day to get ready for I would firstly exfoliate using mitts, then in the shower I would lather the Santorini Sun Sweet Orange & Almond salt scrub, which leaves me smelling and feeling yummy! Once skin is completely dry, I would apply Santorini Sunless Tanning Cream or Lotion. I’d allow at least 30 minutes to dry before applying the Island Goddess Body Shimmer and would be ready looking and feeling like a Goddess.
What is the best way to use Santorini Sun Body Shimmer Cream?
The best way to use the Santorini Sun Body Shimmer is to either enhance your Sunless Tan (allow at least 30min before) or alone if you just want to add a hint of Shimmer and sparkle to your skin and to your life.
What is the best way to use Santorini Sun Gradual Tan Moisturiser?
The best way to use the Santorini Sun Gradual Tan is daily after shower or before bed to ensure a healthy glow, especially during these cold winter months. It is also great to use to prolong your sunless tan.
How does Santorini Sun make you feel beautiful?
When using Santorini Sun
products the freshness of the ingredients make you feel healthy and
radiant. When your skin is glowing with a perfect undetectable natural
colour, you just simply feel beautiful no matter what you are wearing.
On a beautiful day like today, I would love this opportunity to introduce you to, the brilliant and kind hearted freelance hair and make-up artist Helen Dowsley. Helen's wonderful career as a freelance hair and make-up artist has brought her to work with high profile celebrities whilst working on famous television shows from the likes of Celebrity Apprentice, Australia's Got Talent to even The Morning Show!
With a fabulous dreamy career like this, what more could the fabulous Miss Helen Dowsley want! Well, she hasn't stopped there, Helen is also Priceline's Head Make-Up Artist and is the founder of an Eye Lash company named Live By Lashes!!
I think the appropriate response to Helen Dowsley's accomplishments is "You go girl!".
In your career, what would you consider your favourite accomplishment?
I have been very fortunate to work with very famous people, people that have become very known for their craft, whether its acting or singing but I must say my favourite accomplishment was teaching my skills to a group of multicultural women, not only were they amazing at the skill but they will be forever in my heart. The multicultural women were for a course to learn make-up, but it was
much more than that.
The women didn’t have any work skills, they had all come from different
countries, some refugee by boat, some fled from war torn countries etc.
The stories I heard from them were amazing, and then some of their
husbands were worse.
By them being in a course like this, it was make-up but it also got them
out into society.
Gave them confidence to know they would be able to hold a job down and
that the house hold would not falter.
Tell us a short story! What is the funniest moment you have had in your career?
Back stage at the Arias, I gossiped with a group of high profiled women on just how -HOT- Robbie Williams was on stage! Just then I felt someone beside me as I was talking about it and I didn’t think anything of it. The other women were acting very coy but I was on a high hanging with Robbie! To my embarrassment it was Robbie listening to every word! He was very charming and said he was happy that I was happy!
What is a fashion trend that you currently love?
Maybe because my job is to know and follow the trends, so I am very fortunate to like what will happen in the future, but I must say my favourite trend is how we all love long and thick eyelashes now. They are a trend that is here to stay for quite a while. I have always used them on all of my jobs, it was my secret to making everyone look and feel beautiful, hence 4 yrs ago I went looking all over the world for handmade, ethically sound lashes and guess what? I found them.
What is your most favourite beauty product of all time?
Sheep’s wool fat, great for lip balm;
Mixing pigment with it for lipstick, great for eyebrows, dry skin and so on. Infact I was at a fashion show and needed something to keep the ponytail soft and gently lying onto one shoulder, this did the trick.
What is your top fashion or beauty tip?
Eyelashes!!!! Whether your eyes are small, deep set, older than you would like, a lash makes all the difference!
Where do you see yourself in a year?
Doing my magic on my beautiful clients, selling my lashes throughout the world and enjoying the sunshine.
My company, is called Live By Lashes, I started to travel 4 years ago around the
world to find a company that not only would sell to a single white
female with not a huge business behind her but a company that treated
their staff fairly and wisely.
I found such a place that employs uni students, that way they can pay
for their education and the conditions are very good.
I am able to go there when ever I want, take photos and talk to them all
to make sure they are happy and that I am buying an ethical product.
So yes my lash company is Live By Lashes and fingers crossed it will be a
success!!
Most people have something which inspires them to push themselves forward; What would you consider is your muse?
My inspiration has always been my 2 boys, my sons. Being a single mum it has been tough working and bringing them up. I have missed out on opportunities because of that, its funny I could tell you maybe a handful of missed opportunities but I can tell you every school assembly, canteen day and fun times that I never missed with them!
What is a personal motto that you live by?
Most people are good people, treat them as you would like to be treated.
………… thanks Dad x
What makes you feel happy?
Family!........... love, laughter, hugs.
What makes you feel beautiful?
Oh that’s easy, I feel beautiful when I have had a cut, colour, blowdry, I apply my makeup, fresh vibrant skin with pretty lashes and a coral lip……… beautiful!
I would love to thank Helen Dowsley for this very enlightening interview. Thank you for introducing Our Beauty Philosophy readers and myself to see what it is like to be apart of your world and to be a freelance make-up artist!
Be sure to stop by Helen Dowsley's webpage! Here is one of my favourite Helen Dowsley video tutorials from her I Feel Beautiful, Priceline campaign!
I would love to introduce you to Australia's very own and beautiful Alyce Cowell who is also known as The Westfield Insider!The Westfield Insider is a fashion and beauty blogger, stylist and social media vlogger that gets paid by Westfield, one of Australia's largest multi-billionaire shopping corporations, to be a very savvy shopper and provide expert shopping advice! Alyce Cowell is one lucky lady and a very deserving women, who got choosen out of hundreds of people to be the The Westfield Insider.
I visit The Westfield Insider just as much as I visit Westfield, twice to three times per week! Thanks for keeping me updated on fashion and beauty Alyce!
Tell us a little about yourself?
I'm a blogger, stylist and social media addict on the wrong side of 24, that also goes by the heading of The Westfield Insider. Basically, a very intimidating title for a girl that loves and adores fashion and beauty, and gets to blog and Facebook about it every day.
In your career, what would you consider your favourite accomplishment?
Why is it your favourite accomplishment? That's an easy one... Winning The Westfield Insider competition! I went up against 1450 very talented fashionistas, blogging, vlogging and travelling the country. I finally got selected for the final 3, and with a little help from my family, friends and a very heavy campaign, Australia voted me in as the winner!
What is the funniest moment you have had in your career?
One seemingly ordinary day I got a call from Westfield asking if I had a valid passport. It was very top secret so I couldn't ask any questions, and spent a good part of an excruciating 24hrs debating where I was going. The following day, I received another call telling me to pack my bags because I was heading to London in 2 weeks to appear in Gok's TV commercial. Of course I acted extremely profesh on the phone, but immediately after hanging up I jumped and screamed so much I gave myself two twisted ankles and a sore throat, then I called everyone I know.
What is your most loved fashion item
of all time?
Hats are by far my all time favourite fashion item! I have a vast collection of them. For some reason, I always dress by accessories first - hats, shoes, scarves - then have no idea what clothing to wear in between. I feel like hats just give every outfit style. They're mysterious, hide bad hair days, and you always notice a girl in a hat. My favourites come from Sussan, Rubi Shoes and Dotti.
What is your most loved beauty product of all time?
I'm getting to the point where I'm as obsessed with beauty as I am fashion, but I don't think I could possible choose one favourite beauty item. It's just too hard... Like choosing between my children! So I'm going to cheat and say: MAC 'Snob' lipstick, Sportsgirl's 'Body Glow' Wash-Off Bronzing Creme, Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara (and lots of it), Argan Oil and Johnson's Baby Powder for my hair and Viktor&Rolf FlowerBomb perfume. And I always have my nails painted (usually with OPI)... Always.
What is your favourite fashion or beauty tip?
I will not be seen with full length arms - I always scrunch or roll my sleeves up! It shows of the smallest part of your body (your wrists), meaning you won't look like you're drowning in your jacket. This means you can even go up a size or 2 if the store has run out... Just roll the sleeves and I guarantee you'll like what you see!
Most people have something which inspires them to push themselves forward; What would you consider is your muse?
I've always been someone with a bit of ambition who wants to succeed and wants to be or do something significant, so that helps. I would say that creative people that are great writers, dressers, presenters all inspire me... They make me want to run home and do something crafty! As for my muse, that's a piece of cake - the Olsens.
What is a personal motto that you live by?
Speaking of the Olsens... My personal motto is, wait for it...
"What Would Mary-Kate Do?"
which I ponder every morning in front of my wardrobe.
What makes you feel happy?
Sorry to sound cliche, but I'm happiest when I'm with my family and friends. I also feel very happy when I think about having achieved my goals, and that I am able to combine my loves of fashion, beauty, writing and the internet into a job where I get to spend everyday! I just got back from 2 months in the states and Mexico, so when I think about floating in the water drinking cocktails, that makes me pretty happy too!
What makes you feel beautiful?
That is a tough one, because I think it's ingrained in women for never to be 100% satisfied - we could always do with one more dress or a new hair colour! It's also got to do with personality, happiness and confidence.
What a wonderful interview, and to end on that note, here is one of my favourite videos of Alyce Cowell, The Westfield Insider!
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