It was a misty Byron Bay morning when Elsa Pataky drifted onto the set of the Gritty Pretty Autumn 2020 cover shoot…
Just as breathtaking IRL as she is online, Pataky brought an effortless confidence to our cover shoot in picturesque Byron Bay. Not easily defined, the actress and mother can now add author to her list of achievements: her debut health and wellness book, Strong: How to Eat, Move and Live With Strength and Vitality hit shelves in late 2019. 
While her husband Chris Hemsworth may play Thor: God of Thunder, we think Pataky is a superhero in her own right. The actress is a household name in her native Spain, a Swisse Global Ambassador and considered a ?friend of the brand? by Dior ? however, she counts her three gorgeous children as her greatest achievement. 
With the dreamy Byron Bay coast as the backdrop, the day was one to remember with the coming together of some serious creative powerhouses to create the ultimate dream team. Brad Mullins was the hands behind the hair and Sarah Tammer was responsible for creating the natural, glowy makeup on our cover star. Windswept and ethereal beauty at it?s finest. Read on to find out how they created Elsa Pataky?s look.

HAIR
?Elsa washed her hair the night before and let it dry naturally. To start, I applied O&M Know Knott from the mid-lengths to ends. Then, I applied a 10 cent piece amount of O&M Project ...