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Articles by Eleanor Pendleton
A Note From Our Founder
Over the past 10 years, Gritty Pretty has published 40 issues of its digital magazine, attracted over 35 million page views, amassed 400,000+ podcast downloads and hosted thousands of people at beauty workshops and community events across Australia. Today, Gritty Pretty enters its next chapter – and will cease publishing this Friday 10 May.
How To Make Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelets
With Taylor Swift bringing her Eras Tour to Australia, you might like to join the trend of making friendship bracelets. Fans and attendees have been making, swapping and collecting different brackets. With one to a couple of hours, you can make your own set of bracelets. Bead making is an affordable craft and easy to get started with. You can buy dedicated craft kits or supplies. You can purchase beads and thread from Lincraft, Spotlight, eBay and Amazon. Look for plastic beads of similar sizes.
I Tried the Kardashian-Approved Beauty Treatment That Will Be Everywhere in 2024
Kim Kardashian‘s curves have left many questioning whether she’s ever undergone a Brazilian Butt Lift. While never verified, she has openly confirmed her commitment to another BBL – aka Broadband Light treatment – a game changing in-salon solution designed to address a multitude of skin concerns with impressive results.
5 Ways To Prevent Pimples and Boost Your Skin
Having trouble with Acne or you have those spots that just wont go away? We have found some products that are easy to use and can keep your skin glowing and healthy. Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid which helps dissolve excess oil produced in your skins’ pores and oil glands. Acne is often caused by excess amount of hormone ( androgens) that enhances amount of oil which cannot move easily out of the skin pores. This environment then can become home to a bacteria known as P. Acnes.
How To Hold Onto Your Summer Glow
“The most important products for glowing skin are a serum and mask,” says beauty therapist Jocelyn Petroni. “These products contain active ingredients in high concentrations to achieve visible results.” Serums, Petroni explains, are designed to soak into the deeper layers of the skin so she recommends investing in a good-quality serum and cutting your dollars back on cleansers. “Serums are petite yet potent bottles of magic,” she says.
Eleanor Pendelton's make-up tricks to make your teeth whiter
Lady In Red Forget summery corals and pretty peach lip colours – they won’t do you (or your teeth) any favours. Instead, channel your inner Betty Draper from Mad Men and opt for a blue-based red lipstick. The blue undertone will counteract any yellowness in the teeth, making them appear whiter and brighter. Genius. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Fire & Ice Sunkissed Glow Fake tan and bronzer can either be your best friend or your worst enemy when it comes to making your teeth stand out.
Here's how to use cream blush by beauty expert Eleanor Pendelton
Want a youthful, dewy finish from your blush? Here’s how to use cream blush by beauty expert Eleanor Pendelton Eleanor says in her how to video produced by The Carousel that ‘cream blush is a great alternative to powder blush as it gives a more dewy and youthful finish, this is particularly the case if you have dry skin.’ The best way to apply cream blush is actually using your fingers because the body heat helps melt the cream on your fingers.
Here’s The New Category Shaking Up The Beauty Industry
If you had asked me, say 12 or 13 years ago, when I was working as a beauty editor at a popular women’s lifestyle magazine that sadly is no longer in print, “What would be one of the most challenging beauty topics to write about?” I would’ve said two things for the simple reason that they’re not considered very ‘sexy’: scalp care and dental care. Cute, no? Previously, these two basic but very essential parts of our daily beauty and grooming regimens have been considered boring.
Eleanor Pendleton Shares Her Baby Pram Essentials
It’s the age-old question asked among mothers: “What are your must-have baby essentials?” As a mother of two, I’ve leaned into this evolved season of motherhood with a new, perhaps more confident approach. You see, like anything in life, one learns from lived experience. With my firstborn son (Banjo, 3 years), I had every single item I needed (and more in case of an emergency, fire or flood).
The New Bobbi Brown Foundation You'll Fall In Love With
Say the words ‘full coverage foundation’ and in most instances I would normally experience a full body shudder. You see, I have always favoured lightweight formulas and have loved my skin to look like skin. Over my 34 years, I’ve accumulated a sprinkle of freckles across my nose and cheeks and I have never liked to cover them up (they’re far too cute and hey, they are what make me look like me!).
How To Rock The Nail Art Trend (But Make It Chic)
Guess what? Nail art is back in Vogue but this time, it's sophisticated, it's refined and made for adults. We’ve been charting the rise of nail art for the past few years, and the trends in designs have evolved.
Weleda Skin Food Body Lotion Review
- In partnership with Weleda *Fist pumps* Ask me what my favourite face moisturiser under $20 is and I’ll answer unequivocally every single time: Weleda Skin Food. The multi-award winning ultra-rich cream has achieved a cult status for a reason. It’s been the industry’s best-kept secret, adored by celebrities like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Adele and Victoria Beckham and in makeup artist kits everywhere for its thick, buttery consistency.
Eleanor Pendleton - Grit and Determination
Eleanor Pendleton - Grit and Determination Episode Summary In today's episode we are joined by Eleanor Pendleton, the founder of Gritty Pretty. Eleanor has paved a formidable career path establishing herself as a leader in the beauty and media space. Full of wisdom around hard work, perseverance and determination.
Almond Oil - Gritty Pretty
Extracted from the seeds of almonds, this emollient is packed with vitamins D and E, fatty acids (especially oleic acid) and copper, and helps calm irritated and inflamed skin and protect the skin barrier. One lab study showed that it may also help repair UV damaged skin. Fact checked by Dr Michele Squire, PhD BSc BBus RN, Founder of Qr8 MediSkin
How To Wear Turquoise Eyeliner
Turquoise eyeliner is another way to add a slick of brightness to your eyes this season. But if applying turquoise eyeliner seems a little daunting to you then have faith, there are tricks to pulling off this look. Watch the video from our beauty expert to get the insider tips! “Turquoise wash eye are a great way to add quality to your makeup look. It might be a bit tricky for some, but the results can be gorgeous. Today I’m going to show you how to create an aqua marine liquid line eye .
I’m A Tired New Mum – This Product Saved My Skin - Gritty Pretty
This excellent post was brought to you by La Mer. Sometimes I find myself thinking of my 30-year-old self… I look back on her; a woman who was awfully busy. A tenacious career woman who operated at a pace that would rival even Usain Bolt. A woman who was constantly go, go, go. A woman who, as an entrepreneur, thrived off deadlines and challenges and whom despite often ran on adrenalin, also felt very tired. I think of her and I smile.
Eleanor Pendleton's Pregnancy Skin Care Routine
Ahhh, hormones. They’re a wonderful thing, aren’t they? As women, our bodies are truly incredible beings. End of. We grow, we birth and wee feed our babies – all using our bodies. During pregnancy, however, there are many changes we may experience and our skin – our body’s largest living organ – is often on the receiving end. Here, Gritty Pretty’s editor-in-chief shares her personal pregnancy skin care routine.
These Female Artists Just Collaborated With Switzerland's Most Luxurious Skin Care Brand
Since 1970, creators, collectors, and dealers of contemporary art have congregated at what is undoubtedly the world’s biggest art fair – Art Basel. Intended to spotlight the top artists of the time and act as a driving force in supporting the role galleries play in nurturing the careers of artists the annual event attracts art perusers and professionals alike. So, what does Switzerland’s Art Basel have in common with Swiss luxury skin care brand, La Prairie? Well, more than you might think.
Meet The Cult Foundation That Boosted Our Readers' Confidence
Earlier this year, we launched our official Gritty Pretty Gang – a VIP club of readers who form our exclusive Trial Team (if you aren’t signed up, don’t worry – you can sign up here!). Every month, we hand pick a number of special readers to trial both new and cult beauty products for us and report back with only their honest and true feedback, which is published on GrittyPretty.com.
How To Make Your Salon Hair Colour Last
You’ve just spent $300 on a fresh colour and blow-dry at your favourite hair salon – or a new salon you’ve found approved and listed in Gritty Pretty’s Little Black Book of Beauty – and boy, does your hair look fresssssh. However, just a few days later your colour starts to lose its vibrancy. With each shampoo and shower you take at home, it starts to become more and more lacklustre.
Beauty Talk with Lucia Pica, Chanel's Global Creative Make Up and Colour Designer
There are dream jobs and then there are dream jobs like Lucia Pica’s. Italian-born Lucia Pica has indeed one of the best jobs on Earth. As CHANEL’s Global Creative Designer for Makeup and Colour, Pica’s job is, well, to dream in pigments. She travels around the world several times a year in search of colour inspiration and returns to Paris, where she calls home, to identify the 50 or so lucky colours that eventually get made into a CHANEL beauty collection.
Magazine - Gritty Pretty
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Dyson Just Launched This Game-Changing Hair Curler & It's The Easiest Curler You Can Use
Speak to anyone who owns a Dyson vacuum cleaner and we bet one of the first questions asked is, “Is it worth it?”. Before you’re met with a resounding thud of a “YES!”, we get that you’re weighing up the cost. Starting from $599 for the V7 Cord Free and working all the way up to $999 for the mega V10 Absolute+, it’s no wonder.
This Cult Nordic Skincare Brand Has Just Launched A Cleansing Line
It’s the brand Karl Lagerfeld calls one of his favourites. Specifically, EGF Serum by Icelandic skincare brand BIOEFFECT has been praised by the CHANEL Creative Director himself as one of his personal beauty must-haves. But, what exactly is EGF? And, what of BIOEFFECT? Well, make yourself a cup of tea and settle in because it’s time to get schooled on a little thing called EGF—the next frontier in anti-ageing and an acronym worth reading up on.
Russh Magazine's Jess Blanch: A Letter To My 20-Year-Old Self
What I would tell my 20-year-old self about self care? The real question is, would my 20-year-old self listen? I was a strong-minded University student who lived almost exclusively on burgers, saw vodka cranberry as a ‘health-drink’ and ran a beauty routine that consisted of a 8-hours of club dancing followed by a long, hot shower. Plus, I thought I knew absolutely everything. I would never, ever want to take that ignorance away from me….
Poppy Delevingne Chats To Gritty Pretty About Her Favourite Thing In The World
“Bath time is one of my most favourite things in the world,” says model, actress and British IT girl, Poppy Delevingne, closing her eyes with a smile on her face. It’s as if the model, actress and British IT girl is imagining herself having a perfectly crafted soak right now. And, we wouldn’t blame her. Poppy, who Gritty Pretty meets at Sydney’s Park Hyatt, is dressed in a beige Zimmermann knit and a long silk skirt as she takes in the views of Sydney Harbour.
Gritty Pretty's Eleanor Pendleton Reveals Her Wedding Day Beauty Prep
I was never one of those girls who grew up dreaming about their future wedding day. I never had a scrapbook of pictures I had cut out of magazines. I never watched funny, romantic wedding movies. It just wasn’t something I thought about. That is, until, I became engaged to my longtime partner, Mathew. When Mat perfectly proposed to me overlooking our local beach in April 2016, we had already been dating for seven years.
Here's What Happened When Gritty Pretty Met Meghan Markle
When Meghan Markle dropped Gritty Pretty an email in 2015 admitting she’s a fan, it wasn’t an email to be ignored. Instead, our editor Eleanor Pendleton flew to New York City and caught up with the Duchess-to-be to discuss all things style, digital and politics. This shoot, captured a couple of months later in Brooklyn, was the result… Introducing an overachiever.
SYDNEY'S TOP HAIR SALONS
Are you looking for the best hair salons in Sydney? Who does the most natural brunette balayage? The best blonde? Or perhaps the most long-lasting blow-dry? Here, we’ve assembled an edited list of the best hair salons — each of them tried, tested and approved. Directed by leading Sydney colourist, Jaye Edwards, Edwards & Co is a converted warehouse turned into a chic meeting place complete with large communal table.
CONCEALER: BEFORE OR AFTER FOUNDATION?
It’s the age-old beauty question: do you apply concealer or foundation first? “If you spend time concealing blemishes or uneven skin tone, you don’t want to wipe all of that away with your foundation.” Thompson, who has worked on the faces of Jessica Gomes and Jennifer Hawkins as well as models at Proenza Schouler, Prabal Gurung, Chloé and many more shows, says she prefers to apply a sheer layer of foundation onto primed skin first to even out any discolouration.
BEAUTY TALK: BIANCA CHEAH
Now, the beautiful Bianca Cheah (model-business woman-digital entrepreneur) has been revealed as Sukin’s first brand ambassador. Here, she takes five minutes to bliss out with Gritty Pretty at Sydney’s Clovelly Beach to talk about body, beauty and balance… Her secret? “Don’t sweat the small things in life and never lose site of your goals.” GRITTY PRETTY: You’re an advocate for healthy living. Tell us, what is your go-to work out?
Eleanor Pendleton on Dressing For Business
When it comes to dressing for the office, what you wear not only impacts how you feel and how you carry yourself, but also how your colleagues and seniors perceive you. For me, wearing head-to-toe black is my favourite work look. It can come across as a little strong—or even bland—but making it soft and adding a feminine touch with tousled wavy hair and nude nails, can help keep this style looking elegant and sophisticated.
IT'S OIL GOOD - Gritty Pretty
We’ve told you before and we’ll tell you again… Oils aren’t the devil. In fact, when applied correctly, oils can be the ultimate skin saviour. Best applied to normal to dry skin types, oils are praised by skin experts for their potency. But, it’s true not everyone responds well to oil.
FLEUR DE PORTOFINO
An luminous and addictive blend of Sicilian lemon, mandarin from Sorrento, white acacia, jasmine, and honey—Ford turned his attention to assets for the ad campaign. A continuation of last year’s visual featuring a row of sun-kissed behinds, this season is just as eye-catching and opinion provoking. Known for pushing the boundaries and challenging advertising standard authorities around the globe, whether you approve of Ford’s fragrance campaigns—or not—they undeniably evoke emotion and reaction.
IN THE CLIQUE - Gritty Pretty
When the names Katherine Power, Hilary Kerr and Alex Taylor pop up, I go into fangirl mode. So when the team behind the newly-launched Who What Wear Australia approached me a few months ago to come on board as a fashion contributor, I leapt at the chance. In my first column, I’m getting down to discuss an important issue: jumpsuits. The truth is there are two things that I always thought I could never get right: jumpsuits and flare jeans.
BEAUTY TALK: LISA MESSENGER
It’s not often that I use Gritty Pretty as a platform to write a “personal” post… But, Gritty Pretty is my brand and I’ll do whatever the heck I want. For this particular post though, if I’m honest, I’m not even quite sure where to start. I’m sure she doesn’t know this (up until now!) but Lisa Messenger, serial entrepreneur and founder of The Collective, has inadvertently become a mentor of mine.
SÌ, SÌ, MIU MIU - Gritty Pretty
Mix a bunch of jasmine with a handful of rose absolute, herbaceous green leaves and just a pinch of pepper and what do you get? To the delight of fashion diehards around the globe, Miu Miu – the sister brand of Prada – has released its first-ever fragrance, and in traditional cool-girl style, the eponymous eau de parfum is what one might expect from the deeply feminine brand; clean, complicated, and feminine, while also managing to be a bit showy.
3 POWDERS YOU NEED TO TRY
If there are just three powders on this Earth you must try, we’ve found them. When it comes to makeup, we’ll go to extreme lengths to find the perfect product. That one bronzer that suits every single skin tone and gives the face just the right amount of glow. That one blush that suits every body – pink or yellow skin tones – and instantly brightens your mood. And, of course, that one eye shadow which every makeup artist can’t live without.
STOP EVERYTHING – GLOSSIER IS NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA! - Gritty Pretty
Hallelujah! Glossier, the beauty brainchild of Into The Gloss founder Emily Weiss, is now available outside of the US. This week, NET-A-PORTER announced it will be the first global retailer to launch the new cult beauty brand’s Balm Dotcom 3-Pack. Housed in a kitsch cigarette style pink box in the brand’s signature pink, this fragrance- and colour-free balm can slathered onto lips, cuticles, elbows, brows and even be used as a highlighter on cheekbones, brow bones and eyelids.
GET THE LOOK: PHOEBE TONKIN
Our love for The Originals actress and Witchery Balance ambassador, Phoebe Tonkin, reached new heights with our exclusive cover shoot for Gritty Pretty Magazine’s latest spring 2015 issue. Hair stylist, Keiren Street, who created these wearable looks on Tonkin gave us the low-down so you can recreate them home. Yeah, you can thank us later! “The key to this look is not to try hard at creating it,” says Street. “Essentially, it’s an inside-out braid but only using the top section of the head.” 1.
HOW TO DEAL WITH SENSITIVE SKIN
If your face is itching, stinging or burning on a regular basis, and you can’t point the finger of blame at anything in particular, you could be one of many who suffer from sensitive skin. In a bid to ease your pain, we’ve rounded up some of the most gentle and effective skin care products for those with sensitivity. “Sensitive skin is reactive and prone to redness,” says Jocelyn Petroni, skin expert and founder of Jocelyn Petroni.
HOW TO CREATE A RELAXING SPA EXPERIENCE AT HOME
We get it. We’re all busy and not everyone has the time or money to go to the spa regularly, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a day of beauty pampering. You deserve to relax and de-stress so here’s how (without having to spend a small fortune or even leave the house)… Brilliant! It’s Friday or Sunday night. You’re positively exhausted but you’ve survived the week. With just an hour spare to yourself, the first thing to do is run a hot bath.
SPRING CLEAN: WHEN TO CLEAN OUT YOUR MAKEUP BAG
We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but here it is…. cosmetics don’t last forever, friends. Although it may be tempting to hold on to every last inch of powder or drop of lotion, it may be time to live and let go. Consider this your tough love wake up call! It’s time to be strong and throw out all those discoloured, runny or lumpy cosmetics that are clogging up your beauty cupboard and potentially causing blemishes and even infection.
BEAUTY TALK: MARGARET ZHANG
Margaret Zhang is a young woman of many, many talents: writer, photographer, stylist, model, blogger and creative. She’s also the brains behind the lens of Gritty Pretty Magazine’s most recent cover shoot featuring Australian supermodel, Jessica Hart. Hot on the heels of Zhang’s announcement as global ambassador for CLINIQUE, we caught up with the 22-year-old super star and founder of Shine by Three to chat all things digital, fashion and of course, beauty.
THE ULTIMATE NIGHTTIME ROUTINE FOR YOUR SKIN
We know sleep is important – it’s not rocket science. But getting a full eight hours at night doesn’t just keeps our bodies and brains healthy, it also has a direct effect on our skin too. Listen up, here’s how it works: While we sleep, our cells go into overdrive helping to repair the damage incurred during the day (from bad stuff like pollution, air conditioning and free radicals).
A WEEK WITH ELEANOR PENDLETON
Have you ever woken up one morning midweek and felt… flat? Perhaps you had a bad sleep, perhaps your skin looks dull because forgot to apply a night moisturiser (naughty!) or perhaps you simply woke up on the wrong side of the bed? I have—and I find the perfect pick me up is lipstick. Whether it’s a deep berry plum, a striking matte red or a creamy pink nude, lipstick is a surefire way to boost your mood and make your day. Got an important work meeting which you need to be all Girl Boss for?
MEET BALMAIN'S NEW HAIR RANGE
Want to join the ranks of Balmain’s Fashion Army? Well, now you can. Sort of. Net-A-Porter has partnered with Balmain Paris to be the first online platform to launch the Balmain Paris Hair Couture line to the global market. The range was designed by Nabil Harlow, Balmain’s recently appointed Master Hair Designer, who has styled the manes of Naomi Campbell, Jessica Stam and Kendall Jenner (yeah, no biggie!).
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SKIN IN WINTER
As winter settles in Down Under, the battle for healthy skin begins: biting winds, steamy showers, dipping temps, and drying indoor heat can suck the life right out of your skin and hair. To keep your complexion hydrated, there are certain products you should introduce into your beauty regimen and some that you should put on pause. COLD CURSER: Dehydrated skin cells turn over more slowly, causing a buildup of dead skin, which hinders light reflection.
THE BENEFITS OF DRY BODY BRUSHING
Got bumpy skin? Uneven? Cellulite? Well, you’re not alone, friends. To slough off scaly skin, all you need is a few bucks for a dry body brush. This old beauty hack from way back (we’re talking ancient times!) is proven to be one of the most effective ways of stimulating healthy skin renewal but it’s often sorely overlooked.
5 REASONS WHY ARGAN OIL IS GOOD FOR YOUR HAIR
Listen up – oils aren’t just for cooking, massages, political leverage, or JLo music videos anymore. In fact, one might venture as far as to say that oils – particularly argan oil – are having a moment. As a deep conditioner and hair treatment, there’s no doubt that argan oil reigns supreme. It smells cool and exotic, but doesn’t clash with other products when there’s just a hint of it in your hair. How do you ask?
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