The new cast members are vibrant, talented young singers, dancers and actors whose warmth and energy is engaging. Lauren, Casey and Fely all began performing from a young age. Says Lauren "Since I can remember I have been singing, dancing, acting and modelling. The entertainment and arts industry is my passion". Growing up in a family of performers Casey began her career in the hit musical ‘Annie', which lead to a hosting role on Girl TV. She later began writing her own songs and playing guitar for a band before being chosen as one of the new members of the Hi-5 team. After graduating high school Fely received a part in the stage production of Miss Saigon, touring Australia for 14 months before moving to New York to study acting. On her return she auditioned for Hi-5 and has never looked back. "I love performing for children, not just in Australia but all over the world. They are so honest and their bubbly energy is infectious".

I had the privilege of meeting these beautiful, talented young women and sat down and chatted about their exciting career and all things beauty!

What do you enjoy most about being a member of the Hi-5 team?

Lauren: "Nothing is more rewarding than the honesty that comes from children. I adore the fact that children trust and love me before I have even met them and when we do meet, they give me the biggest smiles and hugs that just melt my heart".
Casey: "Being able to do what I love for a living and having the ability to make people smile and brighten their day. It is a truly humbling and exciting feeling. When you visit a sick child in hospital or a family living in poverty and you see them smile or laugh it really brings you back down to reality. I am grateful that my job allows us as a group to do such great things for others".
Fely: "Being able to do what I love: sing, act and dance and call it work. I love performing for kids in Australia and all over the world".

Between a hectic schedule of touring, filming and public appearances what do you enjoy doing in your down time?

Lauren: "I like to catch up with family and hang out with my friends. I miss them all so much when I am away. In my own time nothing beats relaxing in the serenity of nature whether it's by the water at a beach, cliff or lake or in the middle of a lush rainforest. Add some music, a camera and a sketch pad and I'm in bliss".
Casey: "I'm currently in the middle of furnishing my new apartment and am trying to find every spare minute I can to do it! I also love to visit family and friends as well as sit down with my guitar and sing my lungs out. I guess the fun never stops".
Fely: "Within the group I'm well known for my travelling, so the minute we have a week or more off, I'm on a plane to New York, Fiji or L.A. I have lots of friends overseas that I don't get to see very often so I make the most of my time off and visit them and family.

Do you follow a particular skin care regime?

Lauren: "I cleanse, tone and moisturise every morning and night. Once a week I exfoliate and use a hydrating mask".
Casey: I like to cleanse every morning and use a moisturiser and primer before applying makeup".
Fely: "I follow a very strict skin care regime using Proactiv Solution. I swear by it!"

What is your all time favourite makeup look?

Lauren: I think a girl is most beautiful when she is natural. I favour a natural, soft, clean look. I also love the classic 50's dramatic lashes and red lip too".
Casey: "Dark eyes with a pale lip is my favourite look. I like a complete coverage foundation with a bronzer dusted over the face and décolletage with a light reflecting cream over the cheekbones. I like to top it off with dramatic black mascara and a nude lip".
Fely: "During the day I like to look natural and often don't wear any makeup. At night though I love to have Smokey eyes and big lashes".

How do you keep yourself in shape and looking beautiful?

Lauren: "I drink lots of water; eat lots of fresh fruit and vegies and do some form of exercise everyday. I make sure that I enjoy doing all of this so that it doesn't feel like a chore. Make it fun with music, friends and yummy recipes".
Casey: "The Hi-5 shows keep me very fit. I also enjoy Pilates and try to go to the gym and do weight training whenever I can. It's hard to be dedicated but if you persevere it just becomes a routine".
Fely: "To be honest, I've been blessed with a ridiculously fast metabolism. I love to eat and try to eat as healthy as possible. I'm sure the 3 hours of cardio per day doing the Hi-5 stage show also helps".

Do you feel society judges others based too much on ones appearance?

Lauren: "Yes and no. I think the appearance of a person does tell you a lot about them".
Casey: "People do judge on appearance but I feel times are changing and people learn in life and through personal experiences that appearances are definitely not the most important factor in a human being. Most people get remembered for their personalities and that is the key to being a great person. Being true to yourself and not to judge others".
Fely: "Yes, I do. I feel there is huge pressure on both men and women. I feel society is constantly bombarded with a model or image of what perfect is. I think everyone is beautiful in their own right and should not be compared to the cover of a magazine".

As a celebrity do you feel any added pressure to ensure you're always looking your very best - even if ducking down to the local shops for a carton of milk?

Lauren: "I don't feel any pressure towards my appearance. I enjoy dressing up and feeling amazing for special occasions but on a day-to-day basis I like to stay natural. As long as I am comfortable at all times I'm happy".
Casey: "I live my life based on comfort. I do enjoy dressing up but I have to be comfortable. I always walk around in track pants and don't mind if people see that at all!"
Fely: "Sometimes, yes! I have been recognised in places I never thought I‘d be recognised, without any makeup, just coming off a plane having woken up in a country on the other side of the world".

Your Best Beauty tip or advice?

Lauren: "Always take your makeup off before bed no matter what! Don't wear too much makeup and spend the time to blend your products well".
Casey: "Don't over pluck or wax your eyebrows. Your brows shape your face and if they are too thin it can look very unnatural".
Fely: "Take care of your skin, keep hydrated and don't feel you need to wear makeup every day. I have had some of the nicest compliments on days when I have had no makeup on".

What I really loved about creating Lauren, Casey and Fely's makeup look at our shoot was the fact that each girl has their distinct, individual look and different colouring. Lauren with her striking auburn hair and divine peaches and cream complexion, Casey with honey blonde hair and amazing, big blue eyes and Fely with her cascading dark locks and beautiful olive complexion. All of these factors, hair, skin and eye colour need to be taken into consideration when creating the perfect look for you. Here are some of my tips and tricks of the trade.

The key in choosing the best makeup colours is that you need to take your skin tone, hair and eye colour into consideration. Does your skin have ‘warm' or ‘cool' undertones? Majority of women have ‘warm' undertones whilst a very small number of women have truly ‘cool' undertones. Yellow is the one colour we all have in our skin from the very lightest complexion to the darkest. Almost everyone looks better with some yellow in their foundation. It makes the skin look alive and most natural.

Are you a porcelain or fair skinned beauty, golden and sun kissed, olive toned or an ebony beauty? If you're fair skinned always use a sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun as fair skin burns easily. Light, sheer coverage foundations look most natural on fair skins. On eyes cool tones work best. For blush go for pretty pastels such as peach, apricots or pale pink and avoid using blush that is too brown or tan bronzers which can make fair skin look dirty. Lips look pretty in pastel shades.

If you're a sun kissed blonde or brunette warm golden tones and soft bronzes look great on you. Those with olive complexions suit warmer colours on eyes such as gold, peaches and olive greens to deep purple, plums and rich golds and browns. For a natural look on cheeks apricot and peach pinks are the best. Bronzers also work well on you. Lips are flattered in shades of coral and peachy pinks for those with a light olive complexion to deeper shades of berry plum and brown for darker olive complexions.

If you're an ebony beauty try shades of bronze, emerald green, sapphire, plum and burnt orange on eyes. If your skin is a paler caramel tone olive greens, light plum, toffees and warm gold will suit best. On cheeks, those with a cooler skin tone will suit deep shades of plum and rose. For warm toned skin apricot and bronzers look beautiful. Lips are flattered in shades of berry, rose, coffee, terracotta and dark apricot.

Finally, makeup should be used to enhance ones natural beauty, and make you not only look beautiful, but feel beautiful wearing it.

See Hi-5 in their new series, weekdays at 3:30pm on Channel 9. For further information on Hi-5 visit www.hi-5.com.au

MAKEUP & ARTICLE: Tamee Rene' Makeup Artist www.tameerenemakeupartist.com
PHOTOGRAPHY: Chocolate Chilli www.chocolatechilli.com.au
HAIR: Nic's Hair 2U www.nicshair2u.com
GOWNS: Vee Love Couture www.veelove.com.au

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