Techie Tuesday: Nasty Gal, from eBay to an online retail powerhouse

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www.nastygal.com.au

Have you seen the amazingness of Nasty Gal? Just watch the videos below to see how Sophia started her business from selling vintage on eBay, to a multi million dollar online retail store. Her style is edgy and strong, and her personality is the same, if not more. 

Awesome Alert! Nasty Gal is now in Australia! Orders over $175 get free shipping!

Nasty Gal staples:

"Every girl should have a good denim jacket, a good leather jacket, a good pair of high waisted skinny jeans, some flat black boots with a cuban heel, probably a wild crazy pair of platforms, some statement sunglasses, a good selection of good vintage rock and roll shirts..." (Quote from second video below)

Good introduction to Nasty Gal...

Good introduction to what a Nasty Gal style is...

An insight into Sophia's new book #GIRLBOSS at TechCrunch.

I'm going to buy it now in the Google Play store... 

x Fadz

Techie Tuesday: Bobbi Brown and Weylie Hoang do Google Hangout with Elle

Bobbi Brown, founder of the very famous Bobbi Brown brand and Weylie, famous from her YouTube Channel. I loved hearing about how Bobbi invented her Gel Eyeliner!!! Bobbi has such a talent for finding opportunities in the market and creating iconic products fom it, like the famous foundation stick, shimmer brick and lip stains. Wow.

Topics they discuss:

How do you keep your skin clear while applying makeup everyday? 

What's your philosophy of not being perfect all the time?

What are your splurges?

Tips for dry skin and rejuvenating it? 

Evening cleansing routine?

Bobbi Brown foundation stick - how was it invented?

And more! 

x Fadz

Techie Tuesday: High tech imagery inside the womb

This video blew me away when I watched it. Being a new mother, you're so curious to know what's going on inside, and this TED talk completely made my mouth drop. You can't deny how incredibly amazing the creation of a new baby is, and probably a science humans will never ever be able to re-create. 

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Techie Tuesday: Great article on Women in Tech

Read: Meet 8 Cool Women Making Waves in Tech from Refinery 29

I know this article is almost a year old, but gee what a find! It's so inspiring to see women changing the Tech scene, and incorporating the needs of a large chunk of their users, us! Reading these interviews was eye opening, and made me think of my future generations and how engineering and IT degrees should be encouraged, they're not just for boys. 

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Techie Tuesday: How to take beautiful Instagram photos

Have a read of these three articles to get that perfect Instagram pic. 

TOP 5 INSTAGRAM EDITING APPS REVEALED by Chriselle Lim
How To Take Good Instagram Photos by Song of Style, Aimee Song

Image: Aimee Song

.. and for a bit of humour read 

The Perfect Instagram Account from The Man Repeller

Techie Tuesday: Have you seen Pixiwoo's Makeup e-magazine? It's free!

I have tried to read many e-magazines regularly, but never seem to go past that first issue. This is the only e-magazine that I continually read each month and absolutely adore it. It's so rare to get a glimpse of the makeup industry, and get real honest answers on what they do day to day, how they got into the industry and their experiences. Plus the gorgeous photography just inspires you to create more beauty in this world. I especially love seeing the Pro Kits, where pro makeup artists take a photo of their whole kit, and then we get a breakdown of what everything is, that is GOLD to any budding makeup artist. 

Download from Android Play store. 

Download from Apple App store. 

Techie Tuesday: Print your own makeup

Watch this video. Do it, now.

"The makeup industry makes a whole lot of money, on a whole lot of bull****"

Imagine a piece of hardware at home that will print your next makeup eyeshadow, lipstick, cream, blush, etc. 

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Techie Tuesday: Mark Ronson on the history of music sampling

From Video Description:

Sampling isn't about "hijacking nostalgia wholesale," says Mark Ronson. It's about inserting yourself into the narrative of a song while also pushing that story forward. Watch the DJ scramble 15 TED Talks into an audio-visual omelette, and trace the evolution of "La Di Da Di," Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick's 1984 hit that has been reimagined for every generation since.

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Techie Tuesday: Google - The beauty of their design

What is Techie Tuesday?

I have a real passion for technology and design, so I thought I'd share this passion with you all each week. 

Jon Wiley discusses the importance of bringing out the beauty in things as simple as speed.

Small changes can make a big difference. 

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