50 Questions with @iamlisaclark’s Lisa Clark

So here’s a fun fact: @iamlisaclark’s Lisa Clark is funny. Not the funny that tells Dad jokes as you sit around awkwardly smirking. The type of funny that when she drops her sassy one liners, all you think is “Damn girl’s good”.

Like any good reality television-obsessed Aussie, we first came across Lisa when she strode into the Big Brother house circa 2014 – and quickly became convinced we’d definitely be friends in real life. Fast-forward 4 years, and while the show’s cameras have long been turned off – we’re still getting our LC fix via Instagram Stories… 2018’s version of Big Brother. [And yes, we’re still thinking we’d def be friends IRL.]

But funnies and friendship aside, we thought it was high time we hit Lisa up for one of our Fast 50 questionnaires. So here goes. Below, we chat to the quintessential Aussie beach gal about everything from obsessions with tornadoes [true story] to staying humble to why we suspect she’s avoiding someone called Casey…

Missed the last articles in the 50 Questions series? Click the links to read interviews with Deniz Colak, Tracy Komlos, and Hbgoodie‘s Heather Goodman.

1. Best beauty product of all time? Ella Baché Cream Intex – pop that on a pimple and it’s clear within a day
2. Five beauty products you can’t live without? Kate Somerville Quench, Arlo Black Hydrating Masks, Mako shampoo and conditioner, Kiehl’s Crème De Corps body moisturizer, La Mer Lifting Contour Serum
3. Hair “done” or messy? Messy beach hair always
4. Makeup or no makeup? No makeup
5. Favourite fragrance? BYREDO – Bal D’Afrique
6. Favourite item of clothing? My Ksubi ripped jeans
7. Favourite fashion brand? Camilla and Marc
8. Sneakers or heels? Sneakers (I have like 80 pairs)
9. Gym or exercising outdoors? Gym – F45 is life-changing
10. Yoga or running? Yoga (Yin)

11. Healthy eating or treating yourself? I treat myself a little more than I probably should ;/
12. Can you cook? I sure can!
13. Favourite food? Lebanese
14. Favourite drink? Red wine or Aperol spritz
15. Best place to eat out? Drake in Bondi for a cheese board, RAW Bondi Beach for Japanese, Apollo Potts Point for a lamb shoulder, and Billy Kwong’s Potts Point for the best duck
16. Happiest moment? Anytime I’m by the ocean or playing with my dog
17. Saddest moment? When my Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer (he’s all in the clear now though… so also my happiest moment!)
18. Instagram or Snapchat? Instagram
19. Blog or YouTube? Blog (but get lost for hours watching the most random sh!&t on YouTube
20. Iphone or camera? Iphone

21. Type of camera? RX100 – I use it to shoot food photography for my SM food company
22. Facetune or untouched? Facetune just to get rid of the dark circles under my eyes, but other than that, untouched
23. Lightroom or VSCO? VSCO all the way!
24. Favourite filter? A9 is my go-to
25. Favourite way to edit pics? Higher contrast, lower saturation
26. 9-5 job or full-time influencer? 7 – 11pm job, hahaha. I work for myself, so the hours I work are often a little random!
27. How did you first get your start in Instablogging? I was on Big Brother many moons ago and it kind of just blew up from there!
28. How much time goes into a normal picture found on your Instagram account? If it’s for a brand, I’ll shoot it in a day with other content – otherwise it’s usually a photo of me by the water or with friends which I spend about 2 min on before posting
29. What’s your top Instagram tip? Don’t take it too seriously – a whole world awaits you outside of looking at other people’s showreel of their lives and away from the little black screen
30. Who takes your pics? @oli.coulthard – he’s very talented. Oh, and sometimes friends

31. Career highlight since being an influencer? Travelling to Paris, Rome and Croatia with MTV for a Contiki campaign – that was pretty rad
32. Career lowlight since being an influencer? Reading pretty much anything the Daily Mail has to say about me and also being body shamed by strangers (again, online). Why doesn’t anyone say it to my face? (Insert punch emoji here)
33. Best campaign you’ve ever worked on? General Pants x Visit WeHO. I got to fly with my bestie to West Hollywood and shoot for General Pants, that was beyond epic…
34. The best gift you’ve ever received as an influencer? This isn’t a physical gift, but the best gift is that I am able to work in this industry and be supported by brands, PR agencies and publications like you, Husskie! [Ed’s note: Well… day just got made… Thanks Lisa! The feeling is very mutual]
35. Last thing you googled? Pinterest images of wolves – I just got a new tattoo from the most amazing artist @maxe_brother
36. Favourite film? ‘Twister’. I’m obsessed with tornadoes and storm cells, I watch YouTube videos on them all the time
37. Favourite book? ‘The Alchemist’ was pretty special, I also have collected Nam Whitcomb books over the years – she’s an Aussie poet and I adore reading her work. ‘The thoughts of Nanushka’ is my favourite
38. Favourite song? ‘Got It – All Day’. There are some cool memories attached to that song, I smile every time I hear it
39. Favourite band? At the moment, War on Drugs – I saw them live at Laneway and now I’m obsessed
40. Living in the city or living by the beach? Beach 100%

41. Favourite travel destination? Israel or Italy. Both are really very special but also very different. Honestly, if you haven’t been to Israel – get there, it’s something special
42. Going out clubbing or quiet dinner with friends? Quiet dinner… that ends up not so quiet
43. Partner or single? Ummm… seeing someone…
44. Siblings? Only child *not spoilt, just for the disclaimer
45. What city are you currently living in? Sydney, Tamarama to be exact
46. Celebrity crush? Channing Tatum. Ever since I saw him in ‘Coach Carter’ I’ve been crushing hard…
47. Pets? Yes, a 12 year old Maltese Bichon called Levi – please watch my Insta stories, there is nothing funnier than watching this guy do life with me… he is a little dog trapped in a big dog’s body, it’s just too good
48. Top five Instagram accounts to follow? @browncardigan for LOLs, @sticks_and_stones_agency for arty sexy pieces, @lisadanielle_ for all the boho fees and travel pics, @mcmhouse for drool worthy furniture and styling idea, and @iamlisaclark to watch Levi and sometimes me do weird stuff
49. Favourite quote you live by? “Teach your daughters their battle cries are needed far more than their silence and hear them deafen the world with their fearlessness” – Nakita Gill
50. Top career tip? Hustle, be humble and find a career that you truly love so it never feels like work at all. And yes, eat the last chocolate donut in the fridge at work, Casey from accounts will never know it was you.

All images: I Am Lisa Clark

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