Megan Gale and Barbara Palvin open L Melbourne Fashion Festival The petite Hungarian beauty, who had flown into Melbourne only 12 hours earlier, spoke about her role as the youngest face of one of the world biggest beauty brands. good to be the little baby in the family, the 19-year-old told a VIP audience of designers, celebrities and fashion media. She entered the modelling world at just 13 and in six short years has achieved heights other models could only dream of in their whole career, including being appointed as a L face and walking for Victoria Secret for the first time last year. living my dream now, she says. With fellow L ambassador Megan Gale as host, Palvin confessed to feeling overwhelmed walking the red carpet at Cannes and pretending to be uber cool surrounded by celebrities at the recent Golden Globes. She called on women to feel confident within themselves and not be afraid to spend two hours in the bathroom, if your boyfriend hates it. doesn happen on its own (she refers to her face), you need time for it. Among the line up of VIP Festival guests were LMFF Chair Laura Anderson, LMFF CEO Graeme Lewsey and Australian personalities including Helen Kapalos, Magdalena Roze and Nadia Coppolino. Models showcased the hero hair and make-up looks and seasonal trends for coveted the L Paris Runways, which will kick off at Peninsula Docklands on Tuesday night.