Top 5 tips to take better photos

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Over the past few months I have spent a lot of time researching and experimenting with camera settings to improve my photography, for both personal reasons and for my little blog. I thought it might be interesting to share over a few different posts some tips and tricks for anyone to read, as there are so many beautiful blogs out there and not many blogs that explain how to achieve the look.

1) Light

Be sure to take your photos in a bright place! No one wants to see dark, dull, fuzzy photos, pick a room with big windows, add a white surface, perhaps a lamp. Try to take photos in the middle of the day when the sun is at its brightest.

2) Colour

Add some colour to your photos. It can be easy to fall into the habit of photographing a plain product on a white surface, but to spice up the picture why not add a vase of flowers, or some petals/leaves? Or a candle burning in the background.

3) Contrast

Try to avoid taking pictures of dark things on a dark surface, and light on a light tabletop. It can make it a lot more striking, and easy to see if you take the same photo of the same object and change the backdrop.

4) Composition

Instead of just a plain straight on shot on a white table, or sitting so your shoulders and head are positioned in a traditional way, try adding angle, height, put your subject beside something else, take an action shot, there are so many ways to change the traditional photo.

5) Location

This is especially important if you are trying to sell an idea. Sharing photos of a magnificent beach holiday? Don't take pictures in your hotel room. If it is an autumnal look book, go outside into the falling leaves and cool weather, don't just stay indoors in front of a white wall.

These are some of the things I have noticed over the past few months browsing through blogs, and researching about photography. I may in the future add some more technical posts for those camera geeks out there...

Autumnal Photography

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Over the past few months I have really been enjoying the changing seasons, and have been spending a lot of alone time with my camera. I thought I'd share some of my favourites - enjoy!

Easy Eyelash Growing Tip - Body Shop Body Butter

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Today I wanted to share with you my eyelash growing tip. I used to have flat, short lashes but about 6 months ago I started to apply a hydrating moisturiser to my eyelashes every evening, and I have noticed a great difference! The product I used was the Body Shop's Body Butter, and this was great - it was also good if I had any super dry patches of skin anywhere I also found this product very hydrating - and the best news yet is one small pot lasts AGES as you only need a very small amount to coat the lashes! Not to mention all the fun and delicious scents and getting to smell everything in the shop... I love the Body Shop.

Anyways, back on track, I found that even when I substituted a different moisturiser, Vaseline or Nivea for example, it still worked for me so I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter what kind of moisturiser so long as it's hydrating. My lashes are so much longer, curlier and healthier than they used to be, and this makes applying mascara so helpful.

Tip - don't give up after a few days, it took me a few weeks to notice a difference!

Hope this is super helpful and it works for you! 

Bye for now! <3

Lush Catastrophe Cosmetic Fresh Face Mask review

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Sorry I haven't been posting everyday - school has started for me so I'm a little busier, I'm planning on uploading something 3 times a week minimum for now, I'll have to see how it goes from there

Anyways, on my makeup favourites, I got a few comments about the Lush mask I mentioned, so I thought I would make a more in-depth review and explanation of the product.

This face mask is made of Blueberries, Chamomile, Irish moss, and exfoliating mud, and I have to say it really does work well - it calms and cleanses my skin very effectively. You keep it in the fridge, so when applied to skin it really feels soothing and refreshing.

I like to apply quite a thick layer as I like the feeling, and also the product only lasts 3 weeks (as it's made of fresh ingredients) so I don't want to end up wasting any. As it dries, I can almost feel it soaking up any excess oil and dirt, which is a really good thing if you are like me and suffer from oily skin.

Then after it dries (5-10 minutes usually, or until it's all crumbly) I wash it off with warm water, and apply a good moisturiser. This step is crucial, because oily skin or not, everyone needs moisturiser!

I like to use this product 2-3 times a week, and I will definitely repurchase it in the future and recommend it to anyone, especially those suffering from acne as it helped mine a lot, and I am desperate to get myself back into a lush shop to pick out a new flavour!

Bye for now! <3

East Anglia

My past weekend in Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire.

Lincoln Village.

Norwich.

Countryside

Hope you enjoyed a little peek into the East Anglican life

Bye for now! <3

August Top 5 Nail Polishes

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I've decided to make a little place to share all the things I love here on the internet with whoever wants to listen.

This month, i have been loving these 5 nail polishes:

From right to left;

 Sally Hansen "Plum Luck" - a lovely deep purply colour, great consistency, not streaky at all. This colour would complement a lighter skin tone - great for the coming autumn and winter months.

Essie "Mint Candy Apple" - this one is my personal favourite, I absolutely love this colour at the moment, something about it screams summer and tan. I do find with this one, and all the other Essie products, that a second coat is definitely mandatory to get that flawless colour.

Essie "Muchi, Muchi" - not really sure what this name means but again a lovely colour, pale pastel baby pink. This looks great with a lovely summer tan, great brush, and is easy to apply.

Essie "Chinchilly" - I have not yet tried this nail polish, but i put it in here anyways just because of the beautiful colour. Slightly less daunting perhaps that the other bright colours, this is a medium grey  with slightly purply undertones. I think this would be great for special occasions or everyday.

Topshop "New Wave" - I absolutely love those summery bright orange colours, for clothes, nails, everything, and this nail polish doesn't disappoint. It's gorgeous.