My biggest Inspiration::: My mummykins~!

SOOOOOOOOO~

Hi guys :3

I thought that during that long-ass post about my life and shizz, I really did want to open up a little more and I decided that I would give more of a personal take on my life and focus on Gyaru and related at the same time. In this post, I wanted to show you my mummy, someone who has been with me for my entire life, someone who has been my best friend and someone who I will love till the day and die and miss when she is no longer here.
She is my hero and my angel, she is my light and the person that I look up to for her abilities and goals that go unrewarded.
I will love her with all my heart. <3

I guess you can tell how much my mum means to me XD I did a photo shoot with her the other day because prior to the date, I saw here for the first time wearing a dress and she was absolutely breath-taking. You know when you see something unbelievable and your voice suddenly goes high-pitched? Well picture that but with a British accent and me saying: 'Awwww mummy! You look amazing...!!' ^//^

So without further ado...

This is my lovely mummy. Isn't she pretty?? ^//^ She doesn't look her age AT ALL, but if I posted that she'd probably hit me xDD She always looks so radiant and though she's been through a lot, she's still standing to look after me, my younger sister and older brother on her own with no other help. I truly applaud her because she is my ultimate hero.

Does she look like me? I think she looks like me, but her smile is better than mine XD Tis so BOOTIFUL. But...erm....so yeah, I want to introduce you guys to my mum, the person that I always draw my inspiration from, and when I feel like I'm going through a rough patch, I always think that she has had it so much worse than I have so I have to buck up ^^'

I'm sure, if you meet her, you'd love her just as much as I do :3...And her cooking is awesome. >:3 So that's all mine, none for you guys. ;)

Stay Stylish!

~ø~ShunTara~ø~

18th Party - OOTD~!

Hey guys!

Today, well yesterday seeing as it's after midnight, I went to a friend's party. He was 18 and was going to have a house party and I was invited so I was really excited, but then I was wondering what the hell I was going to do about my outfit, my make-up and my clothes.

I had to consider how the weather was as well because it's become really hot here in England and it's going to stay that way for a while I think T_T
But after some serious thinking about what I should do and what I should wear, I finally came up with a decision!

I thought: Something light, something that won't burn the heck out of me, something colourful and not too many layers. No black, no unnecessary shizz and something I just wouldn't normally wear. After ripping my wardrobe apart I found this!!

So, the first thing I thought when it came to jeans was something light and something that no-one has seen me wear yet. I thought that these white jeans were the perfect thing to wear for the day because they are thin, not a dark colour so I won't get insanely hot and they fit. xDD

Next off is the yellow batwing top. I have never worn this out before and I have to say, it is AWESOME. I am in love with it because of the chains as straps but also how it sits on the body. The band at the bottom is good for keeping it there so when my arms are down, the fabric loosely drapes over it. The sleeves are not too long either so for a sunny, hot day like this, it was perfect.

On my feet, the only shoes that could really go was my Ash Thelma's. I was debating on wearing my Jeffery Campbell Dupes but I thought that I should make some use out of my Thelma's for once and it seemed to compliment the outfit anyway XD

This is how I looked with my hair and make-up!
I thought that my hair should definitely be curled because I haven't really gone out of the house with completely curled hair. I really should curl my hair often because my mum said my face suits it xDD The wind also made it look pretty awesome XD

For the make-up, I tried to make it as Gyaru-like as possible, and tried out lashes to see how long it would last and if they would fall off. A few hours into the party, the inner corners were beginning to come off so I really need to find a better lash glue T_T At the end of the day though, my make-up was pretty much perfect so I was really shocked XDD

So this was my OOTD and I hoped you liked it! <3

Stay Stylish!

~ø~ShunTara~ø~

My Canon 50mm Lens~!!

I am uber excited as you can tell by the title XD I bought a lens yesterday not because I wanted to but because I needed to.
At college, 2 lenses were stolen and one of them was a 50mm lens that we needed for our production so of course, no lens, no filming. We were really distraught and stressed about what the hell we could do but I had the money to buy one even though I was dipping into money I wasn't supposed to spend... T_T But hey, I needed it.

SOOOOOOO.

This lens. Is. Mighty. Fine.

It's AMAZING. I've used it in the past for the wedding photography and just at college to play around with it but I can proudly say I am an owner of a 50mm lens! It's just unbelievably lovely and it lets me shoot in the dark because of the low aperture it has :3

Obviously, I went a little nuts and want to take pictures of EVERYTHING. The quality is fantastic! The detail of everything is so precise and I was just stunned at how it looked. To be honest, I'm kind of speechless writing this because the only adjective I can use to describe this lens is awesome.

My little sister will definitely be the subject to many of my photo shoots in order to work the lens out and know what it looks good under what settings. Today is really hot and the sun is shining so brightly, so I decided to try it in the shade and it just looks stunning. Doesn't she look gorgeous? xD

It's quite hard to pinpoint the exact focal range because it doesn't zoom, but the depth of field on the lens is phenomenal to the point of anything looking extremely good!

It captures the moment so well, so even with the slight difficulty in changing the focus, it is such a good investment for my photography and my filming! Goodbye filming in the afternoon for natural sunlight XDD

I am so happy that I bought this lens because now I can do more photo shoots not just with myself but with other people! I am trigger happy now..well, with the camera XD

Do you like the pictures? I am in love with them! Expect more awesome photos and videos in the future guys!! <3 I know this is a short post but I really wanted to show you guys! GAH SO HAPPEH ^//^

Stay Stylish!

~ø~ShunTara~ø~

Stress + Skin~

Hey Hey!!

So, if you guys follow me regularly then you'll know that I am on my last year of my media course and later on this year I'll be going to University. All of this has built up into a lot of stress for me and I haven't been taking care of myself as much as I used to in January. Because of this, my skin has broken out AGAIN and it doesn't help that I'm sitting here eatin ramen whilst writing this post ^^'

So these are going to be the products that I'm going to stick to and worship until this all clears. I'm trying to get better at my photography and what better way to do that than using it for my blog page XD

So....this is what I look like without any make-up and skin smoothing. I don't even know how I managed to smile T_T

But as you can see on my forehead and around my mouth, I am starting to get spots again so I really have to get rid of them!! ¬¬

These products helped me a while back in March where I had kind of steered off of my healthy eating, but now that I have my media work and University to concentrate on, it's an unfortunate cycle that's becoming continous and I want it to stop damnit!!

NEUTROGENA VISIBLY CLEAR 2-In-1 MASK

So the first thing I use is this Visibly Clear 2-in-1 formula that can act like a mask and a wash. I always use it for a mask because it lasts longer. All you have to do is put in on your face, wait for 5 minutes when you can't move your muscles and then wash it all off.

It is really good because afterwards, my entire face feels refreshed and regenerated in a way.

It was £3.00 when I bought it and it has lasted a very long time. I haven't even gotten half-way down it because you only have to use a little to cover the entire face. If you use it as a wash then yeah, it will go faster which is why a mask is the best way to preserve it XDD

NEUTROGENA VISIBLY CLEAR SPOT STRESS CONTROL

After I wash off all of the mask, I use a cotton pad and add  the Spot Stress Control over my face. I think these two are an amazing combination because it's the same brand but also how you're opening up your face for something that it needs which is the spot stress control. You're supposed to use it every day so when I'm busy and I don't have time to use the mask, I just wipe off my make-up, put the toner on and then add on a moisturiser right after.

This was also £3.00; as you can see I use it a LOT and soon I'll be needing to buy another one, though I'm not bothered because this is a skincare product that actually works XD

You're not just supposed to use it on your face, but also down your neck for even coverage which is something else that I really like about it.

NIVEA LOTION

This is going to be the last thing to use over the other two products. What I like about the toner is that you can apply moisturiser without needing to wash it off so this goes on straight after. Nivea has been used in my family for AGES and I love the pearly smoothness and texture of it as well as how long it lasts.

I've had this for a LONG TIME and it's only now running out so I'll have to get a new one ¬¬ It's amazing for your skin and Gah, it's just lush!!

So, I am going to keep at this routine for at least my birthday which is May 31st  so I'll definitely update on my results then!! Wish me luck on getting awesome skin!! XD

Stay Stylish!

~ø~ShunTara~ø~

Super Nudy 3-Tone Brown Review~!

HEY Y'ALL~

It's been a while but recently I've been getting sick or my whole focus is on my work. It seems that the only time I can update my blog is on weekends which does suck but hey, I can't do anything about it right now xD

So, this is going to be a review on the Super Nudy 3-Tone Browns (14.5mm) which I received from CircleLens2u.com so PLEASE check them out. They are super fast at contacting you and they are very nice too :3

 So, when I first got these, I was so eager to open the packaging and everything XD This is the first pair of brown lenses I've ever used and I was reallllllly excited for them. They're not GEO's as you can see, they're a different brand that replicate the GEO Nudy series, but they still look pretty good right??

Circlelens2u.com were awesome when it came to the speed so I only received them about a week after I asked for them. When I was looking through the site, I was watching the pictures to see which brown stood out the most and when I saw these ones, I fell in love immediately. I went on YouTube to see if there were any reviews for these particular lenses but I couldn't find any!
I was really stumped because they looked like nice lenses, but anyway, let's get on with the review!

((Please forgive the HUGE amount of camerawhoring I did with these lenses XD))

Colour/Design - 10/10

((Please also mind the experimental make-up I did with these xD))
The colour was something I loved! I wanted a brown that would really look vibrant on my naturally dark eyes and when I first put them on, I was so shocked by how bright they were! You can see them so clearly in any sort of lighting; though it is similar to my skin tone, I still find these incredibly nice! I also love how they've recreated the nudy design which makes your eyes look sweet and soft regardless of what you're wearing!

Enlargement - 10/10

As these are 14.5mm, I thought that they would not be as enlarging as the Super Nudy Greys but on the contrary, they enlarge the same amount if not larger than them! My Macaron blue lenses are also 14.5 but these brown lenses enlarge so much more than them! They are natural, but unnatural at the same time!

Comfort - 10/10


I have worn these lenses many times since I've got them from about 8am-5pm. I thought that wearing these lenses would be uncomfortable for that amount of time but it is actually UNBELIEVABLY comfortable!! I absolutely love them! Sure, near the end of the day they become just a little dry but it's definitely something that you can endure and GAH. These are awesome lenses!!

So if you're ever thinking about getting some brown lenses that would really show up over your eyes, then I suggest buying these! These are my favourite pair of lenses to date because not only are they awesomely enlarging, they are cheap and super comfortable!!

CAMWHORING TIME.

Here is the video I did on YouTube for a more thorough and better look at the lenses! <3

Stay Stylish!

~ø~ShunTara~ø~

A Snippet of My Life.

I haven't been aware of how I come off to people who watch my YouTube videos or follow my blog but I thought that perhaps it would be better for you to know more about me personally.

It may come off as whining, but everyone has some sort of problems and predicaments that are almost too hard to overcome so I hope that you bear with me throughout this post.
So, let's get the known stuff out of the way first. <3

Name: Shianele (Pronounced Chanel like the perfume)
Nickname: Shun or ShunTara
Age: 17
Birthday: May 31st
Location: England
Siblings: An older brother and a younger sister
Living with: My mother and my siblings
Occupation: Student currently studying Creative Media Production
Dreams: To be::
• A renowned photographer
• A news presenter
• A voice actor
• A translator
• Someone who works in the media industry (translating)
• A journalist
• A writer
• An inspiration
• An idol

I have a lot of ambitions, some of them more realistic than others but hey, life's short and it's not bad to want to try everything.

So where should I begin?

Hm, I've never been a social person. I'm always a hermit, reclined in my bedroom and never leaving unless I really have to. My best friend is my computer and through that I talk to my actual friends. I don't go out to see them (I have Facebook for communication) or when I go to college. There are probably a lot of people like that, so if there are, you're not alone with that xD
I prefer watching anime than hanging out with others.
I'm an introvert.
I'm a perfectionist and that could lead to a lot of benefits as well as flaws. Being a perfectionist is hard and stressful: I always think about doing my best at everything and beating others until I get to a stage where it's impossible to surpass me. That kind of thinking is good as a means of competitiveness but it does not just affect me academically. It's in my everyday life. Playing the piano, even typing faster than someone else, I feel the need to be better than them and it may come across as wanting to know everything or already knowing everything when in fact, I still have a long way to go.

Doing my make-up is something that I want to perfect all the time just like a lot of other girls but I want to push it into a realm where people say: 'how the hell did she come up with that?!' and 'Damn that's unique!' If anything, the thing I am craving for the most is praise because it's something that I haven't been showered with. I believe that doing something that triggers acknowledgement from someone else makes me happy. It's twisted, how I need to be accepted by someone else in order to be happy myself but that is how I think.

I come from a low-income family so money isn't really thrown at me whenever I want it, and right now my main concern is going to University in September. I found out today that I have to pay £400 to reserve my accommodation place, money that I was putting aside to buy clothes and cookware ready for September so I'm extremely stressed. Where am I going to get the money I need to prepare myself if it's all going on where I'm staying?

So, how does this apply to Gyaru?
Simple. No money, no lashes. No circle lenses. No new clothes. No make-up. No wigs. No equipment or accessories.
I may have to go on hiatus and just focus on University. I can't handle not having the money to excel in Gyaru even though I need to. Being hated by people who do not know me, being despised by those who I look up to, I cannot prove them wrong just yet because of my financial situation.
Since when is that right?

To tell the truth, I am an extremely emotional person. In my videos, I tell you all to keep your head high and focus on your goal, but I am one of those insecure people. I cry way to easily (becoming extremely emotional writing this post), I stress about everything, if I don't do something right I have a grudge on myself. If I do something wrong, I will remember it for the rest of my life. That's just who I am.

Why can't people accept that? I don't want to be someone fake, someone that isn't true to themselves and changing for what others expect to see. I don't want to lie to myself and be liked for someone who I'm clearly not. Why do you think I'm introverted? Society sucks.
When I break out in spots, I NEED to fix it immediately so people don't think I have acne and 'don't take care of my skin' when in fact, I've bought so many toners and masks for my face to try and make it flawless. Trying to please others is how I've been thinking for a very long time and it's not an easy habit to break.

So from this, I hope you guys understand me a little more. I try to help people as much as I can, even though I am a noob myself. Everyone has different experiences with things and no-one is the same which is why it feels I need to do something and inform you all of my existence.

This is just a snippet of my life.

ShunTara

Gyaru Mode - Photo Shoot!

GOMEN NASAI~!

*Bows repeatedly*

I am so sorry!! Really, I am extremely sorry for not updating my blog but my college work is really priority right now and I don't have time to update as much >.< But that's just making excuses isn't it? ^^' Well I'm doing a blog post now so XDD

Today I had a photo shoot with my lovely mummy as I wanted to practice on my Gyaru make-up skills. I know I am most certainly NOT the best so I'm trying to become as successful as possible :3

So, here we go!! PICTURE TIME.
The shoot was in my back garden again because mum didn't want to go to the park T^T But hey, I got some good pictures XD

I think I'm really getting the hang of this and I LOVE this outfit. It's so sophisticated and stylish at the same time!! What do you guys think? Would love to hear some feedback! <3

Stay Stylish!

~ø~ShunTara~ø~