Holiday Outfits - Barbados edition!

I am WELL aware that summer has been and gone - what a fleeting visit it was! However, I have just come home from a FAB-U-LOUS holiday in Barbados! *insert typical holiday beach photo here*

Most gorgeous beaches - I could live here forever!

While on holiday I tried out some outfits that were out of my comfort zone that I ended up loving! My key pieces were a maxi skirt (or short or midi, it works with all) and pairing it with a crop top (specifically speaking I paired it with a fringed bikini top and LOVED it)

Bikini Top - Swimsuits for all (this one)
Skirt - Dorothy Perkins (can't find the same one but this one looks very similar but shorter length)

So the photo shows this yellow pleated maxi skirt which was from Dorothy Perkins in the sale and a fringed bikini top. On this holiday I brought two bikinis with me (both high waisted due to never wearing a bikini before and wanting to slowly build confidence) but this fringed top was my best purchase as it doubled as a swimsuit and top to wear! I also did the exact same outfit but with a different maxi skirt and different accessories  - so versatile!

My other favourite outfit was pairing a pair of basic denim blue jean shorts (I have no idea where mine are from) with various sheer tops - see photo

Top - Forever21+ (its even on sale here !)

This is quite honestly one of my favourite tops I think I have ever bought. EVER. I've had compliments from friends, family and even complete strangers when I wore it on a night out! I've definitely found a winner in this gorgeous halter top. It is so flattering to any figure and is perfect for warmer weather!

I hope I've helped in some way! But my two staples for warmer weather will always be sheer light tops and a maxi/crop-top combo!

Tash

xoxo

New beginnings

So, whether anyone will read this blog I don't know, however I do know that I want to use it in many different ways. I've decided that I want to change directions a bit and cover DIY, makeup, reviews, hair but also plus-size fashion and will probably cover other subjects too.

The one I have surprised myself the most about is wanting to venture into becoming more of a plus sized fashion based blog. I am plus sized, and for as long as I can remember I have always made it a negative thing meaning that I can't dress or look how I want just because I am larger. However, I have decided to change this and try to embrace it and turn it into something positive. So there you go, a plus size fashion idea has been born.

 I am plus size, so what?! I am going to wear what makes me happy, what makes me feel good and not follow the stereotypes of what I should and shouldn't wear.

"Oo no, you mustn't wear stripes
Definitely don't wear a dress
Don't show your legs/arms - they're too big
No strappy tops they don't suit you"

This is forever what I hear. Generally not directly said to me, more as a 'standard' that our society sets us. I followed it for a long time, but now am slowly realising that I am my own person and I want my clothes to show my personality, not hide it.

So, lets get on with it and I'll talk to you in my next post!

Tash xo

Garnier Body Summerbody Light Moisturising Lotion

I'm not one for fake tan, yet I seem to have a collection of different fake tanning products, from St.Tropez to Garnier I've made a large collection that I don't use. However, I recently saw this Garnier gradual tanner product and decided to give it a go as it was less commitment than a full blown fake tan, that tends to not look great on my skin tone.

The product:

The product is white, which can be off putting for some people as it's harder to see where you've put the product, however I feel that if you work in a methodical way, it's easy to get a streak free tan.

The smell is the perfect for me because it smells of apricots and aftersun, which I associate with holidays - so even smelling the product brought a smile to my face! This also means that the product doesn't have that distinct fake tan 'biscuit' smell.

I also like the fact that it is a moisturiser as well as a tanner because I have such dry skin, its two steps in one.

Application:

I applied the product in circular motions, starting with my legs and then working the product into my arms and rest of my body - it was easy to apply and the product isn't too thick so it doesn't feel greasy on the skin.

The only downside is that I feel the tanner did take quite a while to sink into the skin, so even though it wasn't greasy, I found myself with my arms up for a while trying not to get the product everywhere!

The results:

I managed to achieve a natural, light looking tan overnight, and (apart from one patch under my arm I somehow managed to miss) my tan seemed to be even and otherwise not patchy! Success!

Overall, I feel that this is the perfect product if you want a natural looking 'glow' more than an obvious brown colour.

Where to begin..

I don't at all know where to start! Other than to tell you that my name is Tash - well Natasha, but no one really calls me that - and I am 18 years old. I will be turning 19 in about 3 weeks and its a weird age. Turning 18 was such a hyped age, I could now legally do almost anything I wanted. Now, I find myself a bit lost. 19. Not a child anymore, yet still not really an adult, I've still got 2 weird middle years between me being 18 and 21, the two most monumental birthdays for a young person. What a weird thought, however I can't help but feel like i've gone slightly off topic...

Anyway, here's my first blog post in all its glory. My blog is A day in the life of Tash, which means I can go in any direction I choose with this!! I'm thinking I want my blog to be a bit of everything - lifestyle, exciting memories and moments, travel, DIY, showing you my YouTube videos (yes i'm promoting my own youtube channel in my own blog, don't judge me like that) and even potentially some cooking and motivational posts. I'm excited to begin.

As someone, somewhere, at sometime once said,

To Begin, Begin.

So here we go..

Tash.