The Versatile Blogger award

Today I found out that I had been nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award which quite honestly surprised me! I haven't been blogging nearly long enough to be receiving any awards but it seems you guys like my blog so thankyou :) . I also need to thank EJEbeauty for having my day so wonderful by nominating me for this award. All my knowledge of this award comes from her blog which says that this is an award given by bloggers to bloggers. It's awarded to bloggers who have original and good quality posts with knowledge. So once you receive the award, there are a few things that you need to do :

Display the Award certificate on your blog (Done!)
Announce your win and thank the blogger that nominated you (Done!)
Present upto 15 other deserving bloggers with this award. (I've mentioned a few already and I will keep adding as I discover new ones)
Post 7 interesting facts about yourself (Done with great difficulty. Hahaha)

7 interesting facts about me:
1) I have a cat that is hilarious and so adorable!
2) I used to be terrified of cats before I got a cat.
3) I love science.
4) I'm useless and hopeless when it comes to tech and using electronic appliances.
5) Pandas and Dogs are tied at the 2nd place on my list of favorite animals.
6) I do not have a sweet tooth! I would NEVER turn down a delicious pie or waffle but I just don't find myself craving sweets as often as other people (that have a sweet tooth) do.
7) I love to swim.I wish humans could breathe under water.

I nominate the following blogs for this award:
http://closetdiamonds.blogspot.co.uk
http://passtherouge.com
http://www.essiebutton.com
http://beautylifemichelle.blogspot.com.au
http://www.elisedopson.com

Tanaya <3

This or That Beauty Tag: Part 1

I love tags! I love them in blog posts and I love them in videos. So when I saw the This or That tag on ClosetDiamonds you could be sure I was going to hop on that opportunity. However, I wasn’t tagged to do this post so I felt a little weird about doing it. However, you lovely people seemed to like the idea of doing it when I tweeted about it and so here I am. Now this tag had 44 questions which I think is far too many and I don’t want you guys to fall asleep while reading this so I’m going to split it into 2 parts.

Let’s start then.

1)   Blush or Bronzer?

Blush! Although I love my bronzers if I had to pick one I would go for a blush.

2)   Eyeliner or Mascara?

Mascara. I can survive without eyeliner. Here’s a secret – I’m far too lazy to actually spend half my morning trying to line my eyes perfectly every day when a good coat of mascara can do the job of defining your eyes just as well!

3)   Gel, Liquid or Cream Liner?

Gel for sure. Although I love gel eyeliner I still feel the need to learn and perfect how to use the liquid eyeliner. Don’t ask me why. I guess it just seems classy and it’s like one of those instincts that every beauty lover feels.

4)    Waterproof or Non Waterproof mascara?

     Waterproof mascara! I find that it’s just so much more comforting             to have that peace of mind of knowing that even if you somehow get drenched at any moment your mascara’s got your back. The rest of your makeup may betray you but your mascara isn’t going to flow     down your face.

     

      5)    Foundation or Concealer?

      Now this one’s a toughie. I wouldn’t walk around with just concealer on my face with no foundation to help blend it out. I guess that if I have a great foundation I would be able to manage without a concealer (Now this definitely does not include under eye concealer. Name one girl (that loves makeup) that would willingly give up her under eye concealer! )

           6)    Liquid or Powder Foundation?

 Liquid! There’s no way to get that famed “dewy glow” with powder foundation. If you have the right foundation I believe it’s going to be mre comfortable to wear than powder foundation and you wouldn’t need to touch up so often.

7)    Neutral or coloured Eye Shadow?

      I’m a neutral eyeshadow girl most days. Don’t get me wrong, I do love to add the occasional dash of bright color on my eyelids in the form of eyeshadow or eyeliner but for every day, I stick to my beautiful neutrals.

8)    Pressed or loose Eye Shadow? 

Pressed Eyeshadow. It’s less messy. It’s easier to build color and your chances of messing up and greatly reduced. Nobody would let someone like me handle loose eyeshadow! I would drop it as fast as lightening. Hahaha.

9)    Matte or Sparkly Eye Shadow?

     Sparkles :D Life is incomplete without sparkly eyeshadow. It just adds more dimension to the eye.

10)    Brushes or Sponges?

          Brushes. Do you use sponges? If yes, could you please tell me how in the world are they used!? I hate sponges for applying makeup so much that I feel like I must be doing it wrong.

11)      Lip Gloss or Lipstick?

           Can I cheat here? Pleaseee? Pretty please? I’ll just cheat. Haha. I bet you would agree it’s difficult to choose one so I’m going to choose something like the Revlon just bitten kissable balm stains or YSL rouge volupte or Bourjois color boost. I tend to wear gloss over any other lipstick if I feel like it’s too drying.

     12)          Lip Balms or Lip Butters? 

           What’s the difference? I didn’t know there’s much of a difference between the  two L Can you please tell me?

13)          OPI or China Glaze?

            I haven’t used either. Bad beauty blogger! I’m probably like a shame to all the lovely beauty bloggers out there that just read my statement and facepalmed themselves. But let me tell you about Maybelline’s nail paints! Okay I’ll probably do a post about them later.

14)      Long or Short Nails?

  Short. While long nails provide a lot of surface to get creative I feel like mine are long enough for that even when theyre short.

15)       Acrylic or Natural?

     Natural

        

16)        Brights or Darks?

      Brights! :D Definitely brights.

17)         Flower or no Flower?

      Depends on my mood. I’m weird about nails sometimes. I may love flowers and sparkles one day but hate them the next.

18)        Glitter or no Glitter?

      Like I said, it depends on my mood and the day. But glitter, although pretty, is such a task to get off!

Phew! That's a long post. Finally I would like to tag a few of my fellow beauty bloggers.

Anoushka Loves

ZoeGeorgina

Emma Alexandra

However, feel free to do this tag even if I haven't tagged you and leave me a link to your tag post in the comments below!

I hope this post helped you guys get to know me better. Tell me if you like this post and we leave any other post ideas that you would like me to write in the comments. 

Tanaya <3

MRP Competition!!

Would you like to win a year's worth of supply of wonderful clothing? MRP can make it happen! If you don't know what MRP is then here's the run down for you. They're the south african equivalent of Primark....and who in their consciousness doesn't like Primark!? So here's your opportunity to win free clothing from them. Go here or http://bit.ly/18tiw6t and enter your details to enter the competition. It's that simple. Now I know this sounds like I'm promoting this site but I was so excited when I heard about this competition that I could not wait to tell you guys about it! So this isn't me promoting their store but just me being excited about this opportunity and sharing it with all of you awesome people out there that read my blog! So are you excited for this competition too? Tell me if you've entered in the comments below and we can all anticipate the result together. :) 

T <3

My Favorite Blushes Right Now

This is kind of a more abstract and real time blogpost than my usual posts but i thought "Im supposed to be telling people what I like so why not tell them which my go-to-blushes are and then they can go try them out as well and get obsessed with those blushes. Then we can all share our obsession with blushes and have a happy blushing time :p ". Yes, i ramble on and on about random things like this in my head. New readers may not know this but I am very pale, hence blushes are like my best friends that add color to my face. Now about the blushes i have been obsessing over for about a month now:

Spring Flower and Posietint

1. Posietint by Benefit :(Haul post) Described as a "poppy-pink" shade, I do like it much more than Benetint (which is more rose-tinted). It's the perfect shade to wear everyday and looks especially great on days when you don't feel like using any foundation because it blends right into your skin. Posietint adds a subtle glowy element to the whole look. However, when I tried using it over foundation, it led a patchy, streaky look. It's a staple for days when i don't have the time to put on much makeup (like foundation, concealer, bronzer,etc.). he only bad side to this product is that it leaves a stubborn stain on the fingers that you may use to blend it in :( . Now I couldn't click a picture of myself with Posietint on because its so light and natural that it just wouldn't show up in pictures!
2. Spring Flower by Rimmel London : This is a simple and straight forward pink.  No coral tones, No orange tones and No Plum tones - none of that fuss in this one. It does have a bit of shimmer but the shimmer is so subtle that you can use it as a daily blush and nobody will notice it. It's too pink to use as a Fall shade which makes me use it even more while i still can! Go get it and try it before its time to use those plum shades!

Me wearing Spring Flower by Rimmel London

T <3

Fashion Union Wish List

This is a very special post you see. For those of you who regularly read my blog posts ( or even those that may have glanced at the archive) or follow me on Twitter, you may know that I have been doing a series called the "Wish List" series where i list a bunch of things that I wish i had and that I would get given the first opportunity. Fortunately, I've got something even more exciting for this Wishlist post! Fashion Union ( through the etailPR network) has give me that opportunity to write a wish list of all the products I like from their website : http://bit.ly/1gttgV7 . Honestly, once I got on their website I couldn't stop staring at all the amazing clothes and accessories they have on sale! Their collection is wonderful and has such a broad spectrum that you'll always find what you're looking for. Now since they have such a wide range of products i decided to categorize them. 

First off we have dresses. Dresses are always the first thing i look at on any new shopping site. 

1. The Blue Cut Out Skater Dress : This one is my favorite! At £10.00 (reduced from £28.00 ) its a steal. The dress could be easily dressed up or dressed down and is the perfect blend of elegant and yet cute. You can find it here 
   
   
   
   
2.  Wine Scallop Hem Strappy Ponte Bodycon Dress : Scalloped hemlines are beautiful. I think they look edgy and yet sophisticated and I'm constantly on the search for anything with a Scalloped Hem. This dress is a lovely red and would be great for a night out with friends or simply dinner(when paired with stilettos and a clutch) at a posh restaurant with friends and family. It's listed at £25.00 which is kind of pricey but a dress like this could potentially cost a lot more. You can find it here 
   
3. Cream Leopard Bodycon Dress : This dress seems tricky to style (as with all animal prints). Style it the wrong way and you've got yourself a trashy mess. Style it the right way and you may find paparazzi mistaking you for a celebrity.. I would pair it with a white blazer and some rings but no other accessories. With this dress, I believe, less is more. It's listed at £22.00 and you can find it here 
   
4. Multi Skater Party Dress : Imagine yourself wearing this dress at a fashion week event and I bet that's motivation enough for making you covet it. There are a few more options in sequined dresses on the site too but this one was my personal favorite among them. It's neutral and girly and could be worn for any high fashion events. Listed at £45.00 it isn't too expensive a price for a head-turning piece like this but it's certainly pricier than most of Fashion Union's selection. You can find it here 

Jumpers : Yes there's a category called jumpers. Ever since it's started getting cold I've just been in the mood for jumpers and unfortunately I realized I don't have any. This may sound surprising coming from a shopaholic like me but for someone who had been staying in a place with summer heat all year round (until recently when I came to a place where it's so cold I think I'm going to freeze!) , I never felt like I needed them.

1. Stone Owl Print Jumper : The print on this jumper is so adorable and makes it unique. You're sure to stand out from the rest of the jumper-crowd while sporting this piece of awesomeness! You can find it here

 2. Black Sequin Shoulder Knitted Jumper : It looks comfy, soft and edgy all at the same time. would be perfect for days when its too cold to wear your favorite shirt and yet you want to look like you've put some effort into dressing up. You can find it here

Shoes!! Do i even need to explain? Every girl that loves beauty and fashion loves shoes.

1. Black Quilted High Top Platform : These are great for everyday use if your day involves walking a lot or if you're a college student. These are actually the perfect alternative for sneakers for a college student that needs to walk around a lot.You can find them here
   
2. White Studded Ankle Strap Sandal : Its pretty and its white so it can be paired with almost everything. Versatile and stylish. You can find them here
   
   
   
   So that's it for my Fashion Union wish list. It's a lot right? Maybe some day....it never hurts to imagine. So did you guys like any of these? good thing they have free delivery throughout september right? :p
    
   Let me know whether you guys like any of the things I listed above in the comments! They also have a contest so if you're an etailpr approved blogger and would like to enter click here .
   
   
   T <3
   
   
   
   
   Disclaimer : Although this post is written by the author for Fashion Union , the thoughts and views are the author's own and are not influenced by any other source.

Blog Announcement!

 This fall (or at least this month or 2) I will publish a new post every Saturday. This is my attempt at being more regular with my posts so that you guys can have at least one post per week that gives you your dose of Beauty and Fashion. Now for a name to this series. I was thinking about something like "Fall Weeklies" or "Saturdays in the Fall" These are pretty bad name but tell me which one you like or just suggest one of your own in the comments below!

T <3

Sweet Princess Limited Edition Mascara Review

I know what you're about to say, "Another mascara!? You're obsessed". While that is true, there's a reason to why this mascara needs its own review post.I never like to use mascara on my bottom lashes and so I never do. Now when I used this mascara I didn't feel impressed by it. It certainly wasn't as good as any Maybelline ones. But then I saw that it had such a cute and tiny wand and felt like using it on my bottom lashes and loved how it looked! For the first time in my life I actually liked how a mascara looked on my bottom lashes!

   Without Any Mascara

With Sweet Princess Limited Edition Mascara On Top And Bottom Lashes              

The tube itself is smaller than most mascaras and quite cute but definitely not as pretty as the Revlon Lash Potion Mascara.

If you are in Thailand or if you can get your hands on this tube I say you should get it but only if you like mascara on the bottom lashes. I never liked it but now I use this mascara only for the bottom lashes when I need to look more awake for calculus (which can put anyone to sleep) . 

Overall rating : I somehow can't decide whether I really love this product overall or not. I love one aspect of it but I don't like the other.

T <3