Welcome to Vanity Affairs ? an editorial series where we document the early morning beauty routines of notable women.
There are some women who have an I-can?t-put-my-finger-on-it kind of glow ? a certain je ne sais quoi, if you will. You know the ones ?  their hair falls just right, their skin is dewy but never shiny, and they exude confidence without being arrogant. 
In the interest of public service, we?ve set about tracking these aforementioned unicorns down to find out their secrets. Have you got your pen and paper ready"
Today?s bathroom cabinet deep dive: Lillian Khallouf.
Having dressed the likes of Natasha Oakley, Pip Edwards and Jennifer Hawkins in her eponymous label, Khallouf is one of the Australian fashion industry’s ones to watch. Adopting an inside-out approach to beauty, Khallouf believes every good skin day starts from within: ?I keep active, I eat good and I drink lots of water, which is really important,? she says. Starting her brand after growing up in her parent?s clothing manufacturing factory ? playing with fabric cut offs and exploring textures ? the Sydneysider believes her global living situation has greatly affected both her work and beauty philosophy. Having lived between Syria, Lebanon and Sydney, Khallouf has had to nail a routine that can take her to all the climates and not take all the time.
Putting her love of beauty down to her Syrian grandmother, we sat down with the uber-cool designer to get a go to whoa rundown of every pr...