My everyday makeup routine!

YouTube...YouTube...YouTube!

So, as many of you will already know (as I posted a blog post about this a week or so ago), I do indeed have a Tanyaskywalker YouTube channel now!
If you want to see how I do my everyday makeup, you can watch it here:

 

 

 

My everyday eyeliner -->

Check it out and subscribe :) It means a lot :)

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/Tanyaskywalker

Tanya xoxox

boohoo.com (europe) review!

boohoo.com review!

boohoo.com is an online retailer which sells all kinds of clothes, footwear and accessories at, what I would consider, really reasonable prices! I have ordered from them twice and both times my products have been delivered quickly and have been well-packaged so nothing has been damaged. The delivery is also free to France (and other places in Europe I believe) no matter how big or small your order is which is brilliant! All the items I have received are great quality and I would definitely recomend them! Also, customers are often sent discount codes which is also a great plus!

My first item is this over-sized simple white vest with a black "kapow!!" print on it. It's great for summer because it's made from really lightweight material and is one of those vest that goes really low under the arms. Unfortunately, I don't think they sell this top anymore as I bought it in the sale but I think I paid around €6.00 or so which really isn't bad at all! It looks great with a casual pair of skinny jeans or maybe even a pair of denim shorts for those hot summer days. I have also worn this top with some shorts I made (see my "Dip-Dye and DIY" blog to see which ones I mean).

I love these! These are the Carey High Shine High Waisted Disco Pants in purple. Oh. My. Goodness. This photo does not do them justice. They are a deep purple colour and high shine but they are such good quality and have a great stretch to them! One thing I always worry about with Disco Pants is that they can look tacky because of the shiny material but these ones just look and feel great quality. They are currently priced at €15.00 although I actually got them for €13.50 because I had a discount code. But I would definitely say that if you are looking for a great pair of Disco Pants for a great price, have a look on boohoo.com!

You can buy them here: http://www.boohoo.com/leggings/carey-high-shine-high-waisted-disco-pants/invt/azz61349

Next was a simple little tank top which, again, is perfect for summer. It's called the Sandy Neon Famous Dip Hem Jersey Tank. Even though the material is black, it is still very cool and lightweight which is great for those really hot days! I love that the neon pink stands out so bold against the black material. You can also get this top in grey but I personally prefered the black. At the moment, it costs only €8.00  but I was lucky and managed get mine for  just €3 on sale!

You can buy it here: http://www.boohoo.com/sale/sandy-neon-famous-dip-hem-jersey-tank/invt/azz53394

Last but most certainly not least are these crazy lightning print leggings! I adore these! They're so crazy and eye-catching but can still be worn casually! I feel like Freddy Mercury or something in these. They are sooo comfy as they're made out of a jersey-like material which makes them super lightweight and stretchy. However, one thing I would say is that they can be quite see-through so make sure you're wearing a top that covers your bum otherwise everyone will know what pants you're wearing that day! Unfortunately, I don't think they sell these anymore but if I remember correctly, I paid around €10.00 for them which really isn't bad at all!

All in all, I'd definitely recommend this site to anyone! Payment is all secure (you can pay by PayPal or just enter your card details) and the delivery is extremely quick! It took less than a week to receive my items which is awesome due to the fact that I live in France and the company is based back in the UK. So if you do live in the UK, I'm assuming the delivery would be even quicker! Also, the delivery is tracked so you can keep an eye on where your package is on it's way to you at all times! They also seem to value their customers as you are constantly sent discount codes for your next order which is great and definitely a deciding factor to order from them again! I am a serious boohoo.com fan and it is definitely one of my favourite and most trusted online retailers out there!
As soon as you enter the site, they ask you where in the world you are based so that all the prices are converted into your currency and delivery charges are applied (or not) depending on where you live! There almost always seems to be some kind of sale on and there's always something affordable or very cheap so you can snap up a bargain!
Check them out! You seriously won't regret it! (though your bank account balance might hate you for a bit :P)


Tanya xoxox

Dip dye and DIY!

Hello pretty ladies

DIP-DYE

So, it seems like everyone on planet earth tried out the "dip-dye" trend. And I'll admit, I have too! I've had purple dip-dye, pink, red, blue turquoise and the standard "ombre" hair.
Here are a few photos:

Even though a lot of people did it and I prefer to be different to everyone else, I really enjoyed having dip dyed hair! The first positive was that I didn't have to keep touching up my roots because the dye never touched the top of my hair!
However, I won't say that that made it less damaging because, as most of you will know, if you want "fantasy" hair colours which are semi-permanent, to be bright and vibrant on darker hair, you do need to do the ultimate damaging thing to your hair: you need to bleach it! Now, luckily I only ever needed to bleach my hair once (for the blue/turquoise hair colour) because all of the other ones went over my natural hair colour quite easily. Also, with semi-permanent hair colour, I will admit that the colour fades very fast! Especially since you will be applying the colour to just the ends. The ends of your hair get the most damaged by heat tools, brushing your hair, etc. So you do need to reapply the colour pretty often unfortunately. However, a nifty little trick I discovered with semi-permanent hair colour to stop it fading so fast is to add a little drop of the colour to your everyday conditioner so that when you put in your conditioner in the shower, more of the colour will be applied to your hair to refresh it and keep it more vibrant!
All in all, if you want to dip-dye you hair: go for it! If nothing else, it's a bit of fun :)

DIY

So, seeing as though summer is juuuuust around the corner, I thought I'd do a little DIY to summer-up my winter wardrobe! I had an old pair of jeans that I never really wore anymore and I needed some new shorts so logic told me to cut those bad boys up! So I did!
And here are the results:

For the studs, I just took an old studded belt, picked of the studs and stuck them back into the shorts as they had little bendable spike fixtures on the back of them. I cut open the back pocket and added a section of studs so that these shorts would be able to make any outfit look a bit more edgy which  like a lot!
I think the shorts were a great success (Borat style "greeeat success!") and I'd definitely DIY my wardrobe again!



Soooo, I think that's all I have to say about that for now.
Until the next time,
Tanya xoxox

My YouTube channel!!

Hello there my lovelies!

So, as the title of this post suggests, I have indeed started my own YouTube channel! As of right now, there are very few videos on it but I plan on doing tutorials, reviews, hauls and all that good stuff :)
Sooooo, if you'd like to see my weird-looking face, hear my strange voice and share my views, opinions and style then go and subscribe to Tanyaskywalker on YouTube.com!


If you're struggling to find me, follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/Tanyaskywalker

Thank you in advance if you subscribe to me! Your support means a lot! <3

Until the next time,
Tanya xoxox

Beauty haul!!

Hello lovely people of the internet!

I sincerely apologise for not blogging lately. I've been a busy bee with school work, my birthday and what not. But in any case, I'm here now!
Soooooo, on my recent trip to the supermarket, I thought I'd buy a few new "drugstore" products that have caught my eye recently. I also went to Niort, so I just had to visit Sephora!

MAKE UP

The first being the Bourjois 123 Perfect foundation. OH. MY. GOODNESS. It's like this foundation was made for my skin! It's a medium coverage foundation but it feels so light on the skin! It doesn't go cakey and it stays put throughout the whole day! It contains 3 correcting pigments for zero imperfections: yellow pigments for anti dark circles, mauve pigments for anti dull complexion and green pigments for anti redness. It lets the skin breathe whilst giving excellent coverage for flawless skin! And the best part is that it's super affordable!

 

 

 

Next up is the Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Express mascara (I got the waterproof version). I'm a great fan of mascara and I basically collect the stuff! If there's a good review on a mascara, I'll buy it....it's one of my weaknesses. I heard looooooads of great reviews about this mascara and I saw so many beauty gurus using this mascara on youtube (macbarbie07 for example) so I just had to give it a go!

 

First up, I absolutely love the packaging! Which doesn't really make much difference to the actual product itself but whatever...it looks pretty...

It really IS volumizing though! Many mascaras claim to volumize your lashes and just completely fail but this one is everything it's cracked up to be! I only paid around 7€ for this mascara which is very affordable for such a great product! I love the Maybelline mascaras and this one is no exception.

 

The brush is very different. It has a solid core with loooads of little flexible bristles that are all evenly spaced apart which separates and adds volume to your individual lashes.

The formula isn't too wet or too dry, it's just right (going a bit Goldilocks and the Three Bears there, Tanya.....). It doesn't make your lashes clumpy either which is something that i hate. And I think that it isn't clumpy due to the brush.

As for the waterproof side of it: it is definitely waterproof. I even tried it in the shower and it didn't run at all- it has incredible staying power! This does however mean that it takes longer that usual to remove though.

 

Another thing: it works well with false lashes! It doesn't dry them out or weigh them down. It helps them to keep their curl and blend with your natural lashes perfectly for a more natural look.

All in all, this is a fantastic mascara and is quickly becoming one of my favourites.

 

 

 

NAIL POLISHES

 

First and foremost, on my last trip to Sephora in Niort, I picked up my first (and definitely not my last!!) OPI nail polish! I got the shade "Get Your Number" which is one of their Liquid Sand nail colours. It has such a unique finish. It's matte glitter and looks exactly how it's described- it looks like glittery sand on your nails!

I will admit that OPI nail varnishes are a little on the pricey side - I paid around 12€ for mine. BUT they are so worth it if you buy unique colours! I have never seen anything like the Liquid Sand and I absolutely LOVE it! It doesn't chip after the first day like most nail polishes and for the price, you definitely get great quality!

 

This photo doesn't do it justice! There is SO MUCH glitter in this nail polish! It's perfect seen as though I'm a glitter lover and my favourite colour is blue. I LOVE YOU, OPI!!!

 

 

Next up, also from Sephora, I bought one of their own brand nail polishes. It doesn't have a name or anything, but it's an amazing colour and looks great on your nails!

It's a greeny-blue kind of oil colour. It looks lovely when it catches the light and it's such a great pop of colour on the nails! Also, this one wasn't too expensive at about 4€.

 

 

 

For my birthday, I got a few new nail polishes from Maybelline New York: Color Show. The first one I got is in the colour "651 Cool Blue".

This one looks fantastic with tanned or darker skin and is a great bright/pastel colour for the spring/summer! They're really pigmented too! You could get away with just one coat!

 

The second one I got is in the colour "Ocean Blue". This one is ever so slightly glittery which is great! It's not so glittery that it looks like a magical unicorn threw up on your nails or anything but it's juuuuuust enough to make it look a bit more interesting than your average navy blue nail polish.

 

 

 

I've just realised that basically all of the stuff in this haul is blue.....that wasn't intentional.....I just really love blue :-)

 

 

Sooooooo, that's the end of my beauty haul! I hope you all enjoyed it and I would definitely recommend the products that I've mentioned! I'm extremely happy with my purchases and if you guys have any recent hauls you'd like to share, leave the link in the comments and I'd love to have a look! Or if you have any products you recommend, leave a comment and I'll give it a try :-)

 

I hope you all have a lovely day wherever you are in the world and whatever you're doing!

 

Until next time,

Tanya xoxox