Make Up Removal

Hey bloggers,

Don't you just hate it when you wake up with 'panda eyes' or get mascara all over your pillow? You wake up with that disgusting feeling... don't worry, Maya and I have some tips for you.

1) REMOVAL OF MAKEUP

•    Depending on preference, make sure you invest in some effective makeup removers - these could be either makeup wipes, cotton pads etc.

• To try and remove your mascara more effectively, try blinking onto the makeup removal pad/wipe...it sounds weird we know, but it works. You could also close your eyes and wipe from the top of the eyelid and down your eyelashes - the excess mascara may come under your eyes which you can simply wipe away. Repeat until satisfied :).

• If you wear foundation, make sure you remove ALL of it...yes...all of it.

2) SKINCARE

• Once removing your makeup, you want to prevent your skin from feeling dry - it is sometimes harder to apply makeup on drier skin the next day. 

• Use your favourite exfoliator and moisturise your skin when possible. If you find that you don't have enough time to do this on a regular basis, you can try and find makeup removers that hydrate and care for your skin.

Sorry for not posting in quite awhile; Maya and I have been busy revising for exams. We will get back to normal soon. Good luck to anyone else doing there exams! 

Olivia and Maya x

Hey bloggers,

I'm having an exhibition soon for 'Arts Week' in Oxford, at Jam Factory in May.
I thought I'd show you my top 3 photos and tell you a bit about them and where they were shot.

'The famous fish'

I decided to edit this to black and white as the scales and hand in the background are very detailed and would be emphasised through this effect. I took this photo last year in Poland on my Summer holiday- it was the first fish I had ever caught whilst fishing!

'Pollution'

This photo was originally taken for an art project, but has now been taking by vogue on their website and records.

I wanted this picture to show pollution in the future generations and show how vulnerable children are during global warming.

This photo was taken this year in a broken down abandoned house on a vandalised car.

'Light photography'

Now my light patterns; they were taken during my work experience at Studio 8.

To my surprise these shots turned out pretty well. I obtained this snake like motion by putting my shutter speed to the minimum. I then set the timer on and ran in front of the black background and waved a selection of lights around.

I hope you like this weeks photos. If you want to see a bit more of my photography, visit my flickr page:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maya-wanelik/

 

Also, if you would like to know a bit more about my photography life, I photograph for a sports magazine. And I'm going to start taking pictures for a music magazine, of gigs and concerts as well as reviewing them- I'll keep you updated!

Maya x

Party Outfits

Hey bloggers,

Olivia and I know how stressful it is to get ready for parties, most famous quote:

"Am I wearing too much, too little?!"

So we've decided to write this post on what to wear depending on the party and what to take.

Possibility 1- House Party

House parties will probably end up with you spilling something on yourself or getting dirty somehow.
I suggest you keep your outfit simple. To maintain this look, you could wear a floral tube skirt and a simple top, or the other way round.

Recently, I bought a skirt from Abecrombie and Fitch, and I absolutely love it; it's very practical as it is dark and pretty at the same time. You could combine this cute skirt with any simple strap tops or any other tops that are simple colours.

Now, to help complete the outfit we need the perfect pair of shoes. I've had bad experiences in the past when wearing heel and you end up just taking them off anyway as you walk around the whole time - however, Olivia doesn't have this problem but has a small tip to help if you do:

– If you want to wear heels, I suggest you take a pair of small flats (pumps) in your bag so you can change your shoes if you need to.

Possibility 2 - Dinner out

Now this is tricky as most of the time no one does see your outfit - but that's no excuse not to dress up!
If the restaurant is slightly posher, you should try to wear a dress - the dress shouldn't be too over the top though!

(Jack will's last season dress)

But if you're going out to any old restaurant with your mates or family, you could wear any pair of jeans a nice top - but remember to make an effort!

For nice, formal tops, I shop at Abecrombie and Fitch again, under their category of 'Fashion Tops' they have a ton of cute tops. Many other shops have lots of cute tops too, so have a good look around.

Possibility 3- Slumber party/ Movie Night

Now for this type of party, you don't need to care too much. Just get a pair of pajamas that you feel so comfortable in that you won't need to get changed and a hoodie for when you get cold. My personal favourite shop for pajamas is Gilly Hicks. There pajamas are so soft and warm! Take a look!

http://uk.gillyhicks.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?parentCategoryId=37803&catalogId=11555&categoryId=37803&langId=-1&storeId=16609&topCategoryId=21410

Maya and Olivia x

Yearbook Photos

Hey bloggers,

Maya and I have recently had to enter in our yearbook photos, so we're writing this to help you guys get your perfect picture!

Now, if you're going into school for your photos and you want to look good, I suggest you go for a foundation with a low SPF as it can make your face look shiny in pictures. I suggest wearing some translucent powder, for example, to help avoid this.

Make sure you get lots of sleep the day before you have school photos - we wouldn't want bags under our eyes, now would we?

Before going to school, you need to practise in front of the mirror - typical, I know, but it will help you to find the best way to smile and how to have your hair. This helps as you don't want to have one of those 'awkward smiles' that you have to hold for ages whilst they're taking the picture.

If you don't want to use your school photo but want to use a photo from Facebook, make sure it's not too edited as it will stand out from the others and won't look too good. (You can edit them, just don't go too overboard.)

We hope you guys have an awesome Easter and have a great break!

Maya and Olivia
xx

Photo Friday

Hi guys,

I'm going to start uploading a few of my photos every week.
I love photography and always do it in my spare time!
I use a Canon 450D and a 28-105mml ultra sonic Canon lense.

I've taken Art GCSE and my title for my exam was 'Ordinary and Extraordinary' in these following few photos you'll see my interpretation of Alice in Wonderland. We took these photos in Oxford in the woods.

"...You're mad, bonkers, off your head, but I'll tell you a secret, all the best people are."

I hope you like them- please comment.

Maya

Oversized Jumpers

Hey,

This winter, baggy jumpers have become extremely popular. Recently, I bought 3 new jumpers because I absolutely adore them - you can easily accessorize them to change up your look.

I bought this jumper from Topshop afew weeks ago and I love wearing it. I completed my outfit by wearing some panelled leggings and hightops. 

You can further change it up by adding a jacket, scarf or necklace; I recommend that if you have a jumper with print across it like this one, don't try and pull the attention away from it by having patterned scarfs that clash with the jumper - make sure it compliments the outfit nicely.

You can find lots of gorgeous oversized jumpers in pretty much every shop. Maya and I love them,

and we're certain you'll love them too - so go out there and get some gorgeous jumpers :)

Olivia 

x