ThoughtfullyTasha: February 2016

2016

Barry M Mani Mask First Impression! // Birthday Suit

09:34

Behold, another nude polish which has made it's way into my collection of straight up nude polishes. If anyone knows me well enough they'll know I used to have a serious nail polish addiction and it hit to around 150 odd nail polishes. But after chucking away various brights one area of my collection which keeps growing are the nudes, a low maintenance colour which goes with pretty much anything will always win over my heart!

After dealing with a week (so far) of illness and having to pop in and collect my order from Superdrug I decided to have a little browse, I knew MUA had new nail colours in which unfortunately my local branch do not stock so I went for my favourite brand (even though I probably shouldn't have). None of the Gelly or Speed-Dry colours were calling to me so I carried on looking and came across the treatment section and saw this cute nude shade which also claims to help with bad nails. I suffer with an underactive thyroid, which means I naturally have brittle and dry nails and I'll admit i'm not the best when caring for them so they break a lot!

As this is a first impressions I can't really go into whether the formula lives up to it's conditioning claims but I will do a run down on what I think of the colour, finish and the formula so far.

As for the colour it totally ticks the box for me, it's a beautiful low-maintenance sheer nude which obviously builds up with more layers. To get to the colour above I used about 3 thin coats and it also dried reasonably quickly. The finish is semi-matte which I didn't think i'd like at first as I personally am not a matte nail kinda girl but I do absolutely love this polish as it's something completely different to what I have in my collection. I also like the fact that it's a pinky-nude which again is something I don't have as I've never really liked pink colours on my nails or have never been able to find anything that compliments how pale my hands are!

I'm going to do an update further on in the week as well as a run-down of my other favourite polishes!

-Tasha x

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2016

Newest beauty buys! (Featuring Zoeva, MUA & Revlon)

09:10

So this is a small collection / first impressions of all the things I've recently bought myself some were absolute needs whilst others were absolute wants! I've had them for over a week and thought I'd weigh in on my initial thoughts!

ZOEVA // COCOA BLEND PALETTE

So this product was an absolute want, I've been mming and rrring about what palette I should add next to my ever growing collection of eye-shadows (i'm pretty sure this is the most extensive part of my makeup collection!) and after watching tutorials, and reviews of it I decided this was something that I absolutely wanted and nothing was going to stop me getting it! So it was definitely a late night beauty bay impulse buy and £15.50 and 2 working days later it was mine! As much of an impulse buy it was it's definitely not regretted, I've worn it practically everyday since I got it and begrudgingly my Bobbi Brown palette has been shunned to the back of my drawer. My most worn shade is Sweeter end which is a dusky cool toned mauve with a golden shimmer which works amazingly all over the lid as the perfect everyday colour. My other favourites in the palette include Pure Ganache which is a Warm Gold, Substitute for love which is a very warm matte brown which is perfect for the crease and Freshly Toasted which is a very warm dark brown which is also a matte! I think these work well with the colour of my eyes which is probably why i'm drawn to them so much but lord knows if darker colours suited me (or i could work them well) i'd have Delicate acidity on my eyes everyday as it is such a beautiful cool plummy taupe with a slight shimmer. I definitely think if you're someone after a good quality neutrals palette this is one to try, it's good quality at a good affordable price and it has everything you could possibly want with a pop of colour! Get it here for £15.50 with free delivery.

REVLON // ULTIMATE ALL-IN-ONE MASCARA

So if you've been under a rock these past few weeks you will be totally unaware that Revlon discontinued all their previous mascaras and re-formulated, and packaged a new set where each mascara aims to do a different thing for your lashes, there are 5 mascars in 3 different formulations (black waterproof, black, and dark brown). 2 aim around length, one on volume, one on definition and the one I have aims to help with all your lash needs! Even though I absolutely adore my Barry M mascara as soon as I heard about these I was sold, my lashes are terrible at the moment, i'm not sure if this is down to using an eyelash curler or just natural causes but I seem to be lacking in the curl, definition and volume department so a mascara which aims to fix all these issues is a winner in my eyes! My first impression is that i'm impressed with the sleekness of the packaging, at first I wasn't so sure and didn't know if the shape was good but I definitely like the finish on the bottom half it's a matte black plastic which contrasts well with the smooth red plastic on the top. I got this in the waterproof blackest black formulation as waterproof is known to hold a curve better and anything that stops me looking like a panda is great. My first opinion of it is that the formulation seemed very wet, I for one don't work well with wet formulations and end up looking like i've cried for about 5 hours so I was very skeptical. But the few times i've tried it it's been a massive win, it definitely does what it says on the tin and my lashes definitely look so much better so hopefully if my lashes grow back i'll have a winning set! The whole range is currently £6.99 at Superdrug and Boots!

COLLECTION // GORGEOUS GLOW BRONZING BLOCK

I'm not really going to go into too much detail about this product as i've had one before and was devastated when it smashed so when I saw that Superdrug had it for £2.99 I knew it was definitely going to be repurchased. It's a beautiful bronzing block which adds warmth to your skin whilst also giving a nice glowy effect to your skin which makes you look incredibly healthy. I also find that they work quite nicely as shimmery eyeshadows, and I typically use the lightest colour as a browbone and inner corner highlight. So if you are looking for that healthy, warm skinned glow definitely pick this up as it's worth the money and is also a good multi-use product.

MUA // UNDRESS YOUR SKIN SHIMMER HIGHLIGHT PINK SHIMMER

Again, this is a product i'm not going to go into too much detail about as i've not actually had it long to give a thorough investigation on. But this basically does what it says on the tin, it's a lovely pinky powder highlight which works well as a light dusting over the skin or if you want to target specific places such as the cupids bow, the nose and tops of the cheekbones. It's not as finely milled as most people would probably like from a highlighter but for £3 what can you really expect? I have the cream version of this which has visible chunks of glitter in it and this definitely looks so much more natural!

VO5 // HEAT PROTECT SERUM SMOOTHLY DOES IT

I have a serious love/hate affair with my hair straightners, I love them, however my hair does not! I've used straightners since I was about 11 year old and my hair does suffer a lot from my over-use. I've tried tonnes of sprays in the past which claim to do amazing things for your hair but I never seem to notice a difference. However, when I was browsing in Superdrug the other week I noticed this little gem, it was £3 and i've basically been using it everyday for about a week and a bit. I put it through damp hair just after i've gotten out the shower and then blowdry and before I start straightening my hair I put it through the ends of my hair to ensure that they are extra protected. This works, this product lives up to everything it claims on the bottle my hair feels smoother, looks so much shinier and doesn't seem to be getting any more damaged. It helps with fly-aways which is a massive issue i'm dealing with due to the over use of heat. But if you're someone who does struggle quite badly with heat damage definitely pick this up as your hair will love you!

-Tasha x

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2016

99p Lipstick?! (LP City Color Matte Lipstick - Viva Pink)

15:32

A few days ago I was having a boredom browse on Ebay's beauty section and I came across the LP City Color Matte Lipsticks, they were priced at 99p with free shipping however when I clicked on them I noticed that the only one which was actually 99p was the colour 'Viva Pink' even though the others were priced at £1.45 which obviously isn't bad either! The name city colour rang a bell because a few days before I had watched Jessica Braun's youtube review of their products - I don't think this is the same brand however, but I'm not sure and will probably do more research into this. I thought as I'm someone who is always looking for amazing affordable cosmetics it would be silly to not give this a try so I ordered the 99p priced one as I thought if it was naff I had only spent £1 on it essentially.

First up postage on this was actually incredibly quick, I think I ordered this Sunday around 2pm and it arrived today (Wednesday) Mid-day by royal mail which is brilliant as most cheap cosmetics on Ebay tend to be from China and take weeks to arrive.

Next, the colour that arrived is actually different to the colour that was advertised I was sort of expecting a soft bubblegum pink whereas in this person I'd probably liken it to a highlighter shade of pink which is a bit off-putting. The packaging is very cheap, it's a nice shape and I like the slim size of it as it means it sits quite nicely in my hand - I personally have no issue with packaging as of course you get what you pay for! Now, the formulation is stated as matte, but I would definitely not class this as a matte formula for me it's very buttery, and glides on and actually feels really comfortable on the lips. The colour you get at first is actually very sheer but it builds up so easily and still feels comfortable after a few layers so it's definitely surprising to say the least! I actually really like the shade this comes out on my lips as my lips are pigmented slightly rosy so it definitely comes out as a bubblegum pink when layered up! I'm not sure on the longevity of this product yet as i've only tried it in the past hour but I think it would be a great low-maintenance lipstick if it wears off nicely (which is yet to be tested!). They also smell quite nice and sweet. The lipsticks are easily found on Ebay and go from 99p-£1.98(ish) with free delivery in the UK!

I've definitely already added Ice Mauve and coral reef to my basket!

-Tasha x

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2016

Photography Tag!

09:07

1) I want to apologize for the lack of posts these past few weeks, I've been swamped under deadlines and I also went back home for a bit just as a break and to see everyone for my friends 21st!

2) If you find this post lack-lustre feel free to click off as I know not everyone is interested in Photography and see it as a cop-out of a course or career but I thought I'd create a Tag for anyone who is interested in Photography and if you do feel free to take it for your own blogs!

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1 - Film or Digital?

I work more with digital because it's so easy to use, and it keeps up with the state of our current climate, there's a strong demand for photography for uses of advertising, or even people just wanting photographs for the family album. But I do love the process of film, the fact that you do have to take your time and think through every step logically and thoughtfully and I find that the darkroom is actually one of the calmest places out there especially if it's empty and you just have your headphones in.

2 - Favourite style/medium?

I don't really work with a specific style of photography, I mainly play around a lot with different styles. However, I really want to get back into portraiture as this is something I do really enjoy but however I don't have as many potential models down here as I do in my hometown.

3 - Colour or Black and White?

I honestly think it depends, I prefer colour especially muted, cool tones. I think colour can be way more expressive with an image and give off more of a feel than black an white even though with black and white you have the freedom to play extensively with contrast but i'd 100% say I prefer colour.

4 - Favourite practitioner?

My favourite practitioner will always be Stephen Gill or Barbara Kruger. Gill because of his experimentation in his practice, he pushes a lot of boundaries when it comes to his photographers even in relation to image quality as a lot of his stuff is shot off cheap toy cameras which he has gathered from charity shops etc. Kruger is also a massive influence of mine because of the way she tackles feminist issues, she asks the right questions in respectful ways.

5 - Future Goals?

My future goals are to actually finish my degree, and hopefully land a job which is somehow linked to photography, whether this be working freelance or even as a gallery curator - I just wont ever do wedding photography!

6 - Airbrushing, Yay or Nay?

I think airbrushing is a massive issue, especially in the fashion photography industry and people are always being attacked. I think small airbrushing is ok, like eye brightening and spot removal because let's be honest who wants their photograph splashed around the world with a massive outbreak on their face? I know I wouldn't! But when it comes to weight, or size I think we need to stop focusing on how skinny someone is and just praise everyone's bodies for what they are because at the end of the day without them we wouldn't be here right?

7 - Favourite photograph you have ever taken?

This is really not a difficult question to answer, my all time favourite photograph is one I took of my sister whilst I was in college and was working with fashion/environmental portraiture and I wanted to base an entire shoot around 'Fall Fashion' - My sister is literally the worst person to work with as she will always pick out her flaws in photos and makes me edit them until she's unrecognizable but with this one I did as minimal editing as I could and I think it works.

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If you wish to check out any of my work my website is Natashaking.uk! And I will definitely try to get back into a blogging roll over the next few weeks!

Tasha x

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