PINSPIRATIONS: SHARE A PINTEREST BOARD WITH ME!

Hey guys! If you already follow me on Pinterest, you know that I’ve been pinning things like crazy lately. From yummy recipes to super silly stuff, there’s no denying that I have a Pinterest addiction—which I think is a good thing! Its Super IPhone friendly and highly addictive. 

Sign up for a Pinterest account if you haven’t already and start pinning, guys! Anyone can add me on it and I'll be more than happy to add you back :)

I can’t wait to see what you come up with on your little Pinterst dashboards !Are you going to leave the link to your Pinterest below?Be sure to leave it in the comments, I love pinterest and cant wait to see yours! 

The Best Cake Eyeliners

Frequently used by professional makeup artists, cake eyeliner delivers a dynamic, defined look to any eye makeup. Worn thin, the liner looks chic and classy. Worn thick, cake eyeliner adds instant drama and flirty sex appeal. The best cake eyeliner should not only be easy to apply, but also maintain its precise perfection throughout the day.

Brand

As with any beauty product, what works best for one fashionista might be a fashion disaster for another. Typically, the more expensive a product, the better the quality. While that statement might ring true with certain luxury beauty brands, you’ll certainly be able to find plenty of budget-friendly options that give you a perfect eyeliner look. If there’s a particular brand of eye makeup you always use, you might find that their cake eyeliner works best for you. If you’re not loyal to any specific brand, test a few different brands to find your perfect match. Many beauty stores and departments allow you to test products before you buy.

Texture

Cake eyeliner has a thick, dense texture and a rich, bold color. If the term “cake” conjures up images of soft, fluffy birthday cake, you might be confused on the texture. The texture of cake eyeliner is more like the texture of the dirt that’s caked onto your favorite riding boots. The texture is similar to eyeshadow, yet slightly smoother and denser. The best cake eyeliner has a soft, velvety texture. When mixed with a liquid, it should turn into a thick gel for easy application.

Application

Apply cake eyeliner with a thin eyeliner brush. While some cake eyeliners can only be worn wet, the best cake eyeliners allow two main options for wear. For a subtle smoky look, apply the liner dry. For a cleaner, more sophisticated look, apply it wet. The instructions guide you to use either water or a specialized sealing liquid. Add just a small amount of liquid to the liner on the back of your hand and swirl around until you get a smooth gel. Look for a liner that requires very little liquid to achieve the perfect consistency -- this saves you valuable time and money.

Wear

There’s not much worse than glancing into the mirror at work or during your date to find that your eyeliner has turned into an awful mess. As with all beauty products, there will be some cake eyeliners that stay perfect on your pretty little lids -- and some that don’t seem to stay put for longer than five minutes. Unfortunately, it takes a bit of trial and error to find your perfect match. Look for a cake eyeliner that stays in place throughout the day without smudging, smearing, running, collecting in the corner of your eyes or completely wearing off. When testing out cake eyeliners before you buy, don’t simply test out the ease of application and the immediate look. Instead, spend the whole day in the eyeliner and re-assess before you wash your face for the night. If you still love the look, a quick trip back to the store is all you need to acquire the newest item in your beauty arsenal.

How To Cover Up your Dark Circles Perfectly!! Goodbye Dry and Cakey!

When the circles under your eyes are the first thing people notice, take fast action to neutralize the circles. Watch out, though, because your fix might cause even more problems if you don’t choose a moisturizing product and apply it right. Cover up dark under-eye circles without making them look dry and cakey to create a smooth and flawless skin tone on your gorgeous face 

 1. Wash your face with your favorite cleanser and pat your skin dry gently with a soft towel.


 2. Slather on the moisturizing eye cream under your eyes while your skin is still slightly moist from washing. Rub in the cream gently to the entire area under your eyes.

 3. Apply a light layer of liquid concealer under your eyes, touching the applica
tor oh-so-gently to the skin. Don’t go crazy with the concealer -- start with just a smidgen and use more if you need it.

 4. Rub in the concealer with your clean fingertips to coat the skin and make the circles disappear. Keep going until you work the concealer in completely.

 5. Check your face out in the mirror. If you can still see shadows beneath your eyes, apply another light layer of concealer and work it in again with your fingertips. When your skin looks flawless, you’re almost done.

 6. Add a light layer of foundation over your entire face, blending it into the areas under your eyes carefully. You don’t need to cover the under-eye area with foundation -- you already did that with the concealer. Just blend the concealer and the foundation seamlessly for a perfect look.

 7. Load the makeup brush with the light powder and dust it over your face carefully. The powder will help set the concealer and foundation, keeping it from creasing, drying and looking cakey.






Tips & Tricks: 

• Match your liquid concealer and foundation perfectly to create an impeccable finish!!

Décor Idea: Flower Jar

Hi there people! I saw this idea for a lovely flower jar while browsing on-line the other day and fell in love with it so much just had to share! I'm totally doing this when I renovate my room this summer!

To make a pretty rose jar like the one above, the pinner suggests clipping rose heads before the flower has died to ensure they are open and in bloom like the ones above. Then carefully arrange them within a glass container and seal with a lid!

This jar makes a great table accent, bookend, or would even be a pretty centerpiece. The size of the jar will make a big difference in this craft, so just pick something proportional to the rest of your setup. :)

Do you save any flowers? What are some other nice things you can do with them?

Glitter Keys??

So I had my house key customised to fit my childish personality a while ago. But now I feel like I've somewhat outgrown the tinkerbell key. I'm constantly using keys for work, and my house key is usually always on me and I panic when I think I might have forgotten it, since I use it so much i thought it would be cute to have cute keys

my creation? Glitter Keys!!! 

This is an incredibly easy DIY that you could do in no time at all. Feel free to get as wild with your glitter as you’d like, just remember to keep the actual key part of the tool free and clear of any grainy glitter...you still want it to be able to do its job!

 For your own DIY glitter key, here’s what you need:
A key (goes without saying, but figured I’d include it nonetheless... LOL)
Glitter of your choice - the size and color are up to you. Mix & match a few different glitters for a unique combo color.
Glue - the stronger the glue, the better, but good old fashioned craft glue should do the trick, too :)
Tape 

Directions: Section off the head of the key that you’re going to cover in glitter.
Tape off the bottom portion that remains so that it stays free and clear of any glue or glitter.
Holding the key by the taped end, cover the head of the key in glue.
Now apply your glitter to the glued tip. Try doing this in a shoebox or pan so that it doesn’t get all over your craft surface.

That’s it! Just allow the key to dry and voila, you have a unique, distinguishable, girly key.

My New Breakfast Love:

Oh my gosh! About a Month ago I was in subway and I saw this adorable and delish looking yogurt parfait thing that I wanted to try. I never had a something like that before and I just couldn't believe my taste-buds! I swore that I would learn how to make them so I wouldn't have to spend money buying them everyday.

Here are some mix-ins that you can add to your yogurt for a breakfast creation that’s all your own:
Any and all fruit
Granola
Your favorite cereal
Quinoa Nuts (almond slices or pecans work well)
Honey Cinnamon
A bit of vanilla extract
Raisins
Coconut flakes or coconut milk
Or just eat it plain!

PS: If you’re having Greek yogurt, adding a little sweetener can take some of the bite out of the taste.

I’m usually not too hungry in the mornings, but yogurt is a light and easy way to make sure I get something to eat. I really hate it when I forget to grab something before I leave for work, my tummy will growl all day and that's just not cute!
 I recommend giving this a try if you’re not much of a breakfast person yourself.

Bonus: this also makes for a tasty and healthy dessert, so stock up!

Décor Idea : Johnson's Holder!

Oh the things I find on the internet lol but This is interesting...

I was surfing the net as usual and I was on Makeit-loveit.com. I totally noticed how Makeit-loveit.com came up with a way to repurpose an old lotion bottle as a solution for obnoxious cell phone charging cords, but the idea is easily adaptable to a ton of other uses. I thought this Do-It-Yourself electronic charging container was pretty flippin cute. of course you can use any kind of container, any size you want. I usually plug my phone into the wall and let it lie on the ground or on a counter-top while it charges, which is the normal thing to do. But this little holder just makes things so much easier, I cant tell you how many times my mom gets pissed when my phones just lying on the ground where she can step on it or on the counter by the sink where it can fall into a sink full water.

Its not only for electronics, duh! You can keep whatever the heck you want depending on the size of bottle you use, Examples you ask? how about hair clips, toothbrushes, even your hair straightener if you can find a big/narrow enough bottle!

You can also leave it for display if you think its cute enough or you can store it when its not in use so you can just pull it out when you need to use it. You can keep it in your bathroom or vanity counter, hang it on the hook on your wall, or keep it out of sight and hang it from an over-the-door hook in a bathroom cupboard. 

To make the container, you need:

1. A plastic bottle (they used a lotion container, but a large shampoo or conditioner bottle would work just the same. The size in their photos is most likely too small if you’re planning to use it for styling tool storage; most tools will probably require the jumbo 33.8 oz. bottle size that you find at most super stores or wholesale stores.)
2. Scissors
3. A square of sandpaper
4. Exacto knife
5. Items to decorate with, such as fabric, sticker paper, Mod Podge or glue (if using fabric), paint, stencils, crystals, etc. (all optional)

What to do:
1. Clean out the bottle so that it is completely clear of any product
2.Trace the shape and size of the tool you plan to use the container for on the outside of the bottle. This will let you know how tall you need the container to be. You will probably need to at least cut off the neck of the bottle that tapers in in order to be able to easily remove your tools.

3.If you think you’ll want your container to hang, cut out an opening in the back where you could hang it from at this time, too.
4. Using your scissors cut off the excess material from the top of the bottle and around the cord opening (if applicable) that you traced in steps 2 & 3.

5. Sand the outside of the bottle so that the surface is smooth enough for patterns or fabrics to adhere to. Sanding will also fade out any existing designs or writing on the bottle.

6.Once you have your desired shape and smoothed surface, it’s time to get creative with your decorating! 

Here are just a few of the different ways you could cover your container: 

a) Fabric: The people over at makeit-loveit used fabric that they applied with Mod Podge for the holder in the picture. They advise coating the area of the container that is to be covered with Mod Podge first, then applying the fabric, and then painting another layer of Mod Podge on top of the fabric to get it to stay. Then hang to dry and make sure it doesn’t touch anything. 

b) Sticker Paper: Print a pattern or design onto adhesive sticker paper (you can find this at most office supply stores), cut out the shapes and sizes you need to cover the surface area of your container and apply like a sticker! 

c) Glitz It Up: You could cover your container in your favorite crystals (this would be quite time-consuming, but the final product might be worth it!) 

d) Good, old-fashioned paint: Spray paint the bottle for a light, clean finish. 

e) Stencils: Stencil a pattern and fill it in with paint or paint pens 

 - If you have a pretty bottle and you’re able to remove the label, just use that! There’s nothing wrong with keeping it a solid color. 

Tips:

 -  Use the exacto knife to trim any edges (especially if you are using fabric to cover the bottle). 

 - Let your project dry completely and clean it off before putting any items inside.