And just like that our long weekend in the Sunshine Coast for Wanderlust Festival (Nov 9th-12th) has come to an end. As I sit in my office dreaming about my first early morning SUP yoga experience I’m reminded of how thankful I am of all the opportunities I get. This year, Aveda was an official sponsor for the event and I couldn’t think of a better brand to align itself with the festival focused on the core message of mindful living.
The weekend promised a variety of activities, talks and experiences for all age groups and even catered for this heavily pregnant girl! I brought one of my best friends up with me for a weekend of pampering and relaxation. Each day we were spoilt with an appointment at the Aveda Beauty Bar; so having fabulous looking hair wasn’t a concern of ours but rather what new activities we were going to try.
Morning yoga sessions on the beachfront, trying yoga on a stand-up paddleboard were just a few of the new experiences we tried and conquered. I know what you’re thinking, yes – I managed to do a warrior stance on the board without embarrassing myself with an accompanying splash in the lagoon. I would definitely love to come back next year sans pregnant belly and try some of the other activities like the aerial yoga and waterfall hikes that I sadly had to pass on for obvious reasons. When putting on sneakers becomes a chore and lower back pain becomes your BFF there is very little you can do besides enjoying the ride.
I’m sharing a few snaps from our weekend and my v-log; with a full demonstration on how my stylist Rory Calasse from the Mineral Lifestyle Salon team achieved my dream Cara Delevingne side-braid with Mohawk look. I couldn’t braid to save my life but I’m hoping you gifted individuals out there can recreate this look for an event from watching this!
Don’t forget to also check out my styling post on how to use the new Aveda Texture Tonic and create the ultimate summer beach textured hair here.
