Moments With Toya~

Moments With Toya is what I title my vlogs.  They are really short because I'm clearly not a fan of long videos. If you watch my videos you're probably thinking yea we know that lol. I like to share bits and pieces of my life. I am showing other women or men that there is life after a break up or divorce.

My vlogs are about exposing the good things about life after. I think further down the line if there is an issue that I feel is important I won't hesitate to share. I'm always filming even if I don't post it. 

Break ups and divorce can be brutal and some people become stuck in sadness for way too long. It's OK to mourn the loss, but not too long. 

Don't waste too much of your time dwelling in the past. Life is Beautiful and you should spend your days being happy and blessed that you and your family are able to enjoy another day of life. ❤️ In the words of  Jada Pinkett Smith saying (That Part). 

As for my blogs, I will leave the drama to Love and Hip Hop which is a guilty tv pleasure lol. I'm not saying there isn't drama during a break up or divorce, however remain positive. 

Peace of mind goes a long way. It affects everything such as parenting, job, routine and much more. 

I hope that by sharing my moments I can give you a glimpse of what you are missing out on if you think life doesn't go on. 

Later✌🏾️

Moments With Toya 

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Small Budget while Filming YouTube Videos 🎬

I know it's been a minute. Matter of fact months! However, let me start my first blog off with HOW I FILM MY YOUTUBE VIDEOS!  I could make a video, but I don't feel like it lol. 

I must say a ring light comes in handy! When the sun goes down you can still film videos. In a perfect world, my videos would be filmed using direct sunlight, but I don't make  time to record in the day. 

(Keyword "MAKE")  Honest moment lol.

I use a Canon T6i to record my videos. I'm still learning how to use this camera. I've owned it for almost 2 years now. On my spare time I watch videos on YouTube to show me how to operate my Canon camera. It can be very intimidating and frustrating. I know enough to get the job done. Every time I purchase a camera, I side with Canon. However, I really want the Sony A5000. I want a mirrorless camera really bad! It's not heavy like my Canon and they are powerful. I can't keep up lol.   As of today, my Canon is worth $500. It's still popular too! This camera requires heavy duty lifting.  I get a great workout if I have to hold it. 

After watching several YouTube videos, I finally found my ring light! I've owned it for a year and half and it's still going strong.  I've owned a few light stands.  Below is the Ring light and Light Stand w/case  I ordered from Amazon. 

I wanted to make my videos work without purchasing the ring light, but overtime I tried to film at night the lighting was horrible. Now I need to invest in soft box lights then I'm done right? I was really excited once it arrived! I couldn't wait to set it up like a little kid. 

 


I edit my videos using my Macbook Pro using the iMovie software. I downloaded the free Trial of Final Cut, but I'm so use to iMovie that Final Cut frustrates me. Plus it cost $299! I know everyone is using it for their videos.  Not me or not yet lol. 

If you  post videos daily or weekly you will need MEMORY CARDS. I record so much footage that I run out of memory during a video and I have to stop. It's frustrating when that happens. 

In a later post I might show how I record videos using my iPhone. Hope you enjoyed this post! Check out my YouTube channels :) (links below)

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 FAMILY CHANNEL VIDEOS 

Maybelline X Shayla | City Mini Palette

I really needed to add to my lack of eyeshadow collection so I went to Walmart.  On my hunt I found The City Mini Palette.  MakeupShayla from YouTube collaborated with MAYBELLINE.  

 
 SHAYLA IN THE CITY @Walmart for  $7.94

Front 

BACK

I couldn't wait to get home and swatch the colors!

No edits or filter lol

The pigments are great! When I first saw it, I initially thought it was too small; not giving thought to the name "City Mini". This powerful eyeshadow comes in a small package, but it delivers! 

I love it! 

Here's a link to MakeupShayla's video applying her eyeshadow! 

What a huge accomplishment! 

Later ✌🏽💕