CONTENT BY CREATORS
MAGAZINE AUGUST 2020 Free FACE MASK
100+ SUMMER
CHANY DAKOTA
trends SOCIAL MEDIA War is NOT the ANSWER
talks music & her single
‘GIVE ME RAINBOWS’
Riley SMITH RELATABLE & IMMENSELY TALENTED
ISSUE 09
Tips from
CELEBRITY STYLIST
ALI LEVINE
SINGER, SONGWRITER AND ACTOR TALKS STORYTELLING, HIS NEW SINGLE ‘CHOCOLATE’, AND THE LEGACY HE WANTS TO LEAVE
Contents AUGUST 2020
SOCIAL & TECH 27 34 38
Social Media Setbacks - Annie Morcos War is Not the Answer - Andrea Rappaport Instagram’s Banned Hashtags
BEAUTY 49 54
Beauty Scope - Debbie Savage Editors Beauty Tips - Cheryl De Marco
FASHION 60 68 75 76
Editors Fav Face Masks - Cheryl De Marco Editors Color Trends - Cheryl De Marco Ali’s Top Style Tips & Trends Style & Sass - Tiffany Giannato
83 88 92
The Mindset Minute - Andrew Carlson Lifestyle Buzz - Naza Holliman Law Of Attraction (Ask Becca) - Rebecca Schuster
LIFESTYLE
EXTRAS 9 Letter from the Editor 72/122 Vegan Wristlets - 20% discount with code 98 Self- Satisfaction (Spotlight) Daniela’s Diary 113 Horoscopes & Astrology - Kyle Thomas 121 Advertising Feature
Photography: Bjoern Kommerell
Page12 Our Cover Star
Award-Winning Actor, Singer, Songwriter
Riley Smith
Talks Storytelling, his new single ‘Chocolate’ and the Legacy he wants to leave
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Get to Know
Social Media Star Chany Dakota as she talks about her new single ‘Give Me Rainbows’
Page 40
Celebrity Stylist
Ali Levine On her Passion for Fashion Plus her top style tips and trends
Photography: Hannah Bodsworth
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ummer has almost come and gone, and whilst I still stay positive and strong, uncertainty still lingers and it is something that we all face on a daily basis. Many of us are constantly thinking about the light at the end of the tunnel, when in fact, there is so much beauty to be seen if we just open our eyes. My heart hurts for people I know, for people I don’t know, and for our planet, and whilst I could just continue to wait in hope that things will soon pass and normality as we knew it, will return. I have taken a different route, adapting to a new normal, a road which although not straight by any means, is certainly colorful. I honestly believed that the pandemic would somehow start to calm by summer, but we are still seeing an incredible increase in numbers across the globe daily, and unless we all stand together and protect each other by wearing masks, washing hands, social distancing, and being mindful of others, we ALL will continue to live in lockdown until a vaccine has been found. This isn’t about our rights, it’s about existence, and protecting all humankind across the globe. With that in mind, I personally have seen and witnessed incredible people and businesses coming together to change the way they work in order to create protective pieces, and not just for themselves, but for others around them. For strangers. For those in need. For frontline and essential workers, and whilst I constantly live in awe of all these incredible and selfless people, I wonder just how many others are going that extra step, that are going unnoticed. For the months of April, May & June, I gave away our digital print edition for free, all proceeds from June and July’s printed and digital publication will be donated to Black Lives Matter, and this month I will be doing more. Every business, every person (no matter your age), if you are giving back, helping during this crisis, and going that extra step, please reach out to me and let me know what you are doing. I will send each and every one of you this months digital publication for free, with a mention in a future publication. Make sure to email me at: hello@uploadermagazine.com This month, the immensely talented Riley Smith graces our cover, we get to learn about his recent release ‘Chocolate’ as well as his love for chocolate, and how he is coping during lockdown. This incredible actor, singer, and songwriter puts all his energy into each project he is involved in, and it certainly shows. His talent is immeasurable, and his work mesmerizing. We also feature the fabulous celebrity stylist Ali Levine, who talks us through her projects, her daily life, and how she found a love of fashion through her grandmother; and social media star Chany Dakota talks to us about her recently released single ‘Give Me Rainbows’, and discusses her bucket list of people she would love to collaborate with. This will be my 9th publication, and although it is still a baby, I am slowly finding my feet. I am extremely grateful to all my readers, and amazing columnists that motivate me every month, you inspire me every day; and to all past and present features, thank you for allowing me to share your stories.
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Photography: Bjoern Kommerell
ON THE COVER - RILEY SMITH
RELATABLE RELATABLE AND IMMENSELY TALENTED @rileysmithofficial Edited by Cheryl De Marco
90210, Nashville, Nancy Drew, True Blood, Proven Innocent are just a handful of productions that this incredible guy has been a part of, and we haven’t even started on his music career. Relatable and immensely talented, award-winning actor, singer, and songwriter Riley Smith took a few moments to talk with our Editor-in-Chief about life in lockdown, his new single Chocolate - as well as his love for chocolate, and how ‘good storytelling’ will never go out of style. UPLOADER MAGAZINE 15
SOCIAL MEDIA SETBACKS
SOCIAL
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ARE YOU READY IF A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM DISAPPEARS Words by @anniesartstudio Edited by Cheryl De Marco
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Beauty
Tips
I came across this article at the start of July, and whilst it was originally written for winter beauty tips, I found myself using these items through the summer months, and my skin is still glowing. So rather than include summer beauty items that I don’t use or haven’t tried, I want to be as transparent as possible and tell you that I absolutely love these items. They keep my hair and skin in great condition with that natural glow and shine, and who doesn’t want to shine. These are my must-have products that I use religiously. In the last year, I have put my hair through a lot, taking it from its natural black color to blonde within a 2-month period, then back to black a month later. As most of us know, going to blonde from a much darker color means stripping the color from your hair by means of bleach so to give it a blank canvas so to speak, in order to then apply your desired color. If your locks are dark, then this should be done over a couple of months in order to reduce hair damage. It is almost certain than you will experience dry, brittle hair during the bleaching process, so finding the right products that helped get my hair through the transformation in the best condition possible was a must.
HAIRCARE
I LOVE masks, they are not just for the face, but also for hands, feet, and hair. So to keep my locks in good condition during and after the transformation, I have found a winning combination of 3 products, that I alternate along with hair repair serum. This doesn’t effect the shampoo or conditioner you use, I tried changing that up too, but in the end, the results were the same, 54 UPLOADER MAGAZINE
so I would say use the shampoo that you are most comfortable with and change up the masks. When I find my hair becomes dry, I do 2-3 treatments a week, then 1 treatment a week when your hair has that glow and shine back just to maintain hair health. These four products are my favorites and prove to work every time leaving your hair looking and feeling great!
Living Proof Restore Mask - $43 for 8oz
This is definitely my favorite of all the products. It is fairly pricey at $43 for 8oz but it lasts! Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse, it’s as simple as that.
BEAUTY
Coco & Eve Hair Mask - $44.90 for 7.2oz
Just like most people, I came across Coco & Eve on Instagram, sadly I did not receive a free product to try, but the feedback from those trying was enough to push me to give it a go, and I’m glad I did. This helped my damaged hair like no other product. It’s MAGIC! (However, the price is on the high side and I found it didn’t last as long as Living Proof.) You can use in various ways, leave for 10 minutes like most masks and rinse, leave for 2 or more hours, and rinse, or my preferred way would be to leave in overnight and then rinse first thing in the morning.
Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil - $28 1oz
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! It repairs, strengthens and protects, restores, and improves shine and luster; and if used on damp hair it reduces the drying time. If used on dry hair, it minimizes fly-aways and frizz and provides heat protection against your favorite styling tongs or curlers. I use this almost daily and can’t recommend it enough. The price point is also affordable at $28 (I kid you not, I have had my bottle for a year and I still have product remaining).
Olaplex No.3 - $28 for 3.3oz
A while back Olaplex was only available for professionals in salons, but aren’t we lucky that it’s available to buy in-store. They have a range of 5 products including shampoo and conditioner, so make sure that you speak to someone that has an understanding of Olaplex to find out which is best for your hair type and what you want to achieve. I use Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3 as it gives me exactly what I am looking for. It helps repair, strengthen, and give my hair that much-needed shine that was lost during the bleaching process. Don’t be fooled by the size of the bottle, you don’t need to use a lot. The only downside I find with this is that it means in and out of the shower, and then in again before the treatment is complete. Apply to unwashed towel-dried hair, leave for a minimum of 10 minutes (I usually aim for 20-30) rinse and then shampoo and condition as normal. If you haven’t tried Olaplex, I definitely recommend it!
FEATURE
CHANY DAKOTA IS WALKING OVER RAINBOWS Social & Tik Tok @chanydakota Edited by Cheryl De Marco
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