FAIR MAGAZINE Fair Magazine #2 - A New Adventure | Page 16

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A drifter with a cause, Jenny G finds beauty in the simplicity of the daily life.
She left the serenity of New Zealand and settled in the mystic ambiance
of Kathmandu, Nepal. Capturing the mundane keeps her feet going and
has set foot in Cambodia, China, Malaysia, Bali, California, Oregon,
Washington and Mexico. Earthquake may shatter hopes and dreams but
her shutter keeps on clicking to give hope.

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A drifter with a cause, Jenny G finds beauty in the
simplicity of the daily life. She left the serenity of
New Zealand and settled in the mystic ambiance of
Kathmandu, Nepal. Capturing the mundane keeps
her feet going and has set foot in Cambodia, China,
Malaysia, Bali, California, Oregon, Washington and
Mexico. Earthquake may shatter hopes and dreams
but her shutter keeps on clicking to give hope.
Lopes may be too high at times, but this nomadic
beauty is not at all daunted to give deeper meaning
to adventure. With the ordinary people she met,
she has redefined beauty and glamour. Travelling
enriched her soul and gave a more profound
meaning to her existence.

“I REALIZED HOW LITTLE
YOU ACTUALLY NEED TO
BE TRULY HAPPY, AND HOW
INVESTING IN EXPERIENCES
RATHER THAN IN THINGS
IS INFINITELY MORE
FULFILLING. THE LAST
THREE YEARS OF NON-STOP
TRAVEL HAS DECREASED MY
DESIRE TO CONSUME ‘THINGS’
DRAMATICALLY.”

She has words for you before you take the big leap and
traverse the not-so-ordinary gypsy world—be it in terms
of beauty and skin care. After all, she’s still a woman
though with a peculiar aura in the eyes of others.

4. How did travelling change your lifestyle?
I realized how little you actually needed to be truly
happy, and how investing in experiences rather
than in things is infinitely more fulfilling. The last three
years of non-stop travel has decreased my desire to
consume ‘things’ dramatically.
5. What skin care products do you use while travelling
and shooting?
Cetaphil to cleanse my face, Paula’s Choice Skin
Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid for deep exfoliation,
Murad’s Advanced Active Radiance Serum to repair
acne scars and redness - it has vitamin C in it! And of
course a good moisturizer with SPF.

1. What kinds of places, events, and people do you
think are worthy to be photographed by your lenses?
Any place or person who has an interesting story.
Luckily, the world is never short of those! I love
capturing them with an intimate connection, with
curiosity and newness, even if it’s a super popular
destination that has been photographed thousands
of times before.

6. What is your fashion statement?
Effortless and free-spirited. The fashion is just a
reflection of the spirit!

2. What has been the most remarkable journey you
have ever had?
After the devastating Nepal earthquake last year, I
travelled there to photograph the ruins and recovery.
Through Instagram, I connected with a small Seattlebased NGO that ran an orphanage in the deep
southern hills of Nepal, almost on the Indian border. I
photographed and filmed the children there, and their
daily lives. It’s one of the poorest districts in Nepal
(and the world), but the children were brimming with
happiness in the purest form I’d ever seen. It was truly
humbling.

8. How do you pamper yourself after a long travel?
A long, hot bath.

3. Did your definition of glamour and beauty change
when you started travelling? How?
When you’re on the road a lot, it makes sense to
adapt to a minimalist form of style and beauty.
It can be difficult because I still love fashion, but

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carting around so many clothes is taxing! Instead of
looking to clothing and makeup to adorn myself with,
I naturally drifted to getting my vegetables in, eating
right and staying hydrated. Feeling healthy is the best
form of beautiful!

7. What are the most essential pieces of fashionable
items do you pack whenever you travel?
Black boots, Nike black leggings that can double as
pants, and sunnies!

9. What type of diet do you follow to stay fit?
Gr een smoothies are a super efficient way to get
all your greens in every day. I try and eat colorfully,
including as many varieties of vegetables as possible.
I also treat myself and allow myself to indulge.
10. What beauty and skin care tips could you give to
the women who would like to be a traveller?
Sunscreen is so important! And drinking enough water
and sleeping well actually change your skin’s health
so much.
Journey on until you’ll realize, as Jenny G did, that it’s
worth leaving your comfort zone and be the best that
you can be.