It’s no secret that I have a lot of clients with their own blogs or YouTube channels, and in most cases it’s the first time they’ve worked with a professional photographer. It can a little daunting to have a stranger pointing a DSLR at you when you’re used to your mum or significant other taking your photos. What are you supposed to wear? How do you pose? I appreciate that it might be overwhelming, so I thought I’d write this post or anyone who’s thinking of investing in a photoshoot soon… and no, it doesn’t have to be with me! (But, you know, I’m pretty good. Just saying.)
Hi, I'm Alice, and I really like cameras. Photography is seriously expensive - whether you consider it a hobby, or a career. I'm lucky enough to already have most of the equipment I could possibly need, but when you're using a camera that's a few years old it's easy to start eyeing up the newer models.
I think we can all agree that 2017 was a bit crap... but at least we got some good makeup out of it. Here are my favourite drugstore picks from last year.
You've probably heard about the Sigma 30MM f/1.4 Lens already, because I go on about it all the damn time. But what makes it good - and worth the hefty price tag? Let's talk about why this is such a great investment for bloggers, Instagram users, photographers, and vloggers...
I never thought I'd be writing a post like this, because from the age of 22 my dream was to be a "YouTuber". But I just don't love YouTube anymore. Back in 2012, I had just started a Masters Degree, and was overwhelmed with stress and anxiety. YouTube was (or at least felt like) a safe place for me to escape.
I've never bought high-end makeup, including the Benefit High Beam at £19.50. It looks lovely and all - but as a recent graduate who is yet to find a full-time job, I can't justify purchasing this, as well as a few other department store treats (a moment of silence for the Urban Decay Naked Palette, please). Thankfully for cheapskates me, there's always a nice dupe somewhere. In this case, it's the Technic (I'd never heard of that brand, either) High Lights.
I can't remember how I first stumbled upon the Lush Ultrabland Cleanser, but it's had some good reviews already and even has the approval of Caroline Hirons. Some people reckon it's a bit basic because of the lack of perfume or other fancy fillers - but if you have any problems with sensitive skin, that's exactly the kind of stuff you're looking to avoid.
At the time of writing, I own five foundations. I only use three of those foundations on a regular basis... and one of them is a Mineral Foundation, so you might not even count that. That might not sound like much to those who don't hoard their makeup, but it's quite a statement for a beauty blogger.
I decided to start investing in my skincare properly. I ended up taking advantage of some recent sales at The Bodyshop and purchased most of the things from their Aloe Skincare range. They contain no perfume or alcohol, and have rave reviews on their website from people with rosacea, eczema and other skin conditions, so I figured it was definitely worth a go.
Today, I'm sharing the product I use almost every day... the Gosh Mineral Powder in Ivory 002.As I have an uneven complexion, I've found that liquid foundations need a lot of building up in some areas of my face, which takes far too long when I'm rushing around in the morning. The mineral foundation is lovely because building it up takes a few seconds.
