Behind the Sand

 Ok, that was a really band pun, even for me, 

but here it is, what you've been waiting for, (even if you didn't know it...)

BEHIND THE SCENES FOOTAGE

There's Maia Mitchell being super cute, some tips from the Louise Roe

and me in sparkly green eyeshadow.

If that one sentence didn't convince you and you aren't already watching it, 

I don't know what to do with you.

My hair looks fabulous.

 oh, NOW you watch it.

xx,

Justina

ps. tomorrow night (Friday, unless you're Australian) I'm hosting a Teen Vogue It Girls Night In Party! Follow me on instagram to get in on the action, and check out the hashtag #justinaisinstaglam! 

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Queen of Bling

dress: abs | shoes: keds

Part of my Teen Beach Movie shoot, and arguably everyone's favorite,

                                this dress is that perfect mix of classic and modern.

and so shiny.

Chelsea and I were on the same page:

take a shiny, shimmery dress, add a gemmed-to-the-moon necklace, then  bling, bling, bling

and throw in a metallic belt, just to shake things up. 

Let's take a moment to acknowledge that I will never be able to make my hair look that good in a ponytail on my own.

The theme for this part of the shoot was "Mod Americana", 

think picnics in the sunshine in the 60's.

Put me down as 100% there for any picnic where we're dressing like this.

Even on a beach.

Although sand in the rhinestones is never fun.

Trust me.

xx,

Justina

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So Justina Went To The Beach (sort of)

So..who wants to know where I went?

You do.
guess.

guess again

ok.

I can’t handle this kind of stress


I WENT TO LOS ANGELES TO SHOOT AT SMASHBOX STUDIOS FOR DISNEY CHANNEL’S "TEEN BEACH MOVIE" AND IT WAS PERFECT


whew

Do you even know how hard it is to keep a secret from y’all?

 Especially a secret like that.

I am getting the feeling that you have a lot of questions.

Let me provide you will some general thoughts and answers:

1.You only think you're good at doing your makeup until someone who is actually good at doing makeup does it for you.
2. Having a nice car is good, but being driven around in a nice car is better.
3. Yes, Garret Clayton’s teeth are really that white.
4. Australian accents are really lovely.
5. False lashes are one of the best things ever invented.
6. Sometimes, (always) a lot of bling is a good thing.
7. I'll never get used to having this many people touch my hair at once.
8. Teen Beach Movie songs will never leave your mind.
9. There are a lot of people on shoots you will never see, but who are incredibly important.
10. "Hairspray! Safety pins! Hollywooooooood tape!"

I met some really cool people, and I want to talk about them:

Elisabeth:  She who is in charge of keeping us on track and does a gorgeous job of it. Elisabeth was in charge of all the little details of my trip, and she is so lovely. Everybody clap for Elisabeth.

Kelly: My makeup artist and hair tamer. She completely shamed me in the eyeliner department. Clap for her too.

Chelsea: The first stylist I’ve ever met who completely understand my visual visions, and the power of bling. We'll just clap for them all while we're at it.

Garret + Maia: The first movie stars I’ve ever met, who were both exceedingly charming and fun, and had really good playlists.

EVERYONE ON SET: Dedicated to the Disney magic, and being nice to me, which was absolutely wonderful of them.


I don’t know about you, but my Disney Channel experience is of the High School Musical/Hannah Montana/Kim Possible generation. I’m used to the song and dance, so to speak. Teen Beach Movie is about a flashback, and is a flashback. If you don’t already know the plot, it’s about two teenage  surfer romantics, who, trying to catch the last monster wave in the name of summer, youth, and all that good stuff, get zapped into their favorite 1960’s..er..teen beach movie, Wet Side Story.

It’s all beachy from there, right?

WRONG.

But I’m telling you no more.

Go watch the trailer.

Better yet, on July 19th, at 8, on..come on, you know which channel, watch the movie.

There’s a really strong fashion element to the film. It’s sort of a fifth lead character, defining the different groups and the time period. 

You’ll get more on that in an upcoming post, where I prove to you that you can take Justina out of her town and put her in a studio surrounded by a ton of professionals,

                              but you can’t make the Justina not jump around like Justina.

                                                                                xx,
                                                                             Justina
 

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