Tuesday, 16 July 2013


I'm not sure about you,But one big problem I find is finding a good lip stain! for me one of my favourite beauty products is lip stain for the reason being that I am extremely lazy and hate touching up! I also love the natural matte look without reapplying! however I find it frustrating looking for a lip stain that lasts all day with giving my lips a nice tint look the whole day! 
so I decided to make my own lip-stain that is Guaranteed to last all day and even more! this easy home made lipstain last the whole day and the colour remains even the next morning,to get your own "red lipstain" for this easy steps!

1.all you need is red food colouring preferably the powdered red food colouring!
2.mix a pinch of food colouring with a spoon full of water
THAT'S IT! your done
* Important* the red food colouring really stains so try not using your hands and wear gloves or just use a spoon or something that you don't mind staining!,also when applying the stain use a cotton swab and be careful when applying as it does stain immediately so try to get it right at first go,however don't worry this is not permanent! when applying if too much is used just dab excess stain off or just gurgle using water to get a more natural finish.
*tip* the more stain you use the more pigmented,do a test and trial to get the right pigmentation,the more water the more diluted therefore the less pigmentation.



Crayola Lipsticks are a much safer alternative to wearing everyday lipsticks which can gradually damage the skin on your lips due to the lead that is found in the lipsticks however crayola crayons are made for children and the ingredient are made to avoid intoxication.
all you need are obviously crayons, the best ones I have noticed are the crayola brand as it seems to have the best pigmentation, also It cost me only £1.20 for two crayon packs due to half price sale at wilkinson,you will also need any oil, I use olive oil you can use almond, also its optional to use a moisturiser because of the crayola fragrance, because crayons have that weird crayon smell which feels waxy on the lips and is quite distinct, you can also use body butter (beeswax/cocoa butter) or essential oils, you will also need an empty chapstick case or empty pot to store the lipstick.

1. Get a microwavable plate/dish and mix 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp face butter/moisturiser/essential oils.

2. Place the mixture into a microwave for about 5 minutes or you could heat it on top of a stove.
3. Remove the dish from the microwave/heat source and then give it a good mix.
4. Place the liquefied mixture into the empty storage pot/stick, the crayon immediately turns into a good wax like lipstick texture, clean around the pot to get an even finish.
5. Place the pot into a fridge for about 15 minutes to keep the lipstick set and remove and the safe tinted crayon lipstick is ready to use.

Monday, 15 July 2013




Don't you just hate when you find that your favourite eyeshadows or favourite blusher has cracked into pieces and the only thing you can do to avoid the powder getting messy is throwing it in the bin.. What a waste of money.. Well don't throw it away.
What you can do is go to your nearest drugstore/pharmacy and purchase a bottle of rubbing alcohol/surgical spirit that will last you a while; all you need is a drop for every pan.
1.If your eyeshadows/powder is completely cracked without any section that is perfectly fine what you would have to do is a get a sharp pin/knife and break the whole eyeshadows into smaller powder particles.
2. This is the part I find difficult because I always seem to overflow the pan or the powder seems to bomb-blast on me anyways what you do is using a pipette or a spoon just pour one drop of the alcohol on to the eyeshadow,and mix the eyeshadows together until it becomes a thick consistency.
3.Spread the eyeshadow out evenly and avoid bubbles, keep the eyeshadows on open air for a while about half an hour or so.
4.now get a coin or you can use your finger something that is similar to the shape of the eyeshadow,cover the coin with a cloth or tissue,your eyeshadow should be damp but not so wet.
5.Now press the eyeshadow using the covered coin to compress the powder.
6.that's it your all done, leave it to dry further and avoid storing the eyeshadow somewhere that will gain pressure and further cracking,it should be as good as new.
Do you ever come to the point at night where you have a tonne of Make-up and need to get rid of it from your 

face, only to find out that you ran out of Makeup remover or never had any to begin with? and some makeup does not come off with the simple..." wash your face with water technique"
so here is a few things you could do to remove the makeup.

1.Use Vaseline/Petroleum jelly on a cotton pad or massage onto your face to remove the makeup and then wash your face using water, does leave your face with insoluble bubbles.


2.Use olive oil on cotton pad to remove the makeup.

3.Make your own eye makeup remover by mixing olive oil/almond oil with water and storing in a travelling bottle.


Tuesday, 4 June 2013

DIY:Make Lipstick Out Of Crayola Crayons.

Why Use Crayola Lipsticks?
For whatever reason, some kids seem to love eating crayons. Binney & Smith, the makers of Crayola products, have taken precautions to help keep crayons safe for little munchers. The company makes crayons from two main ingredients: pigment and paraffin wax. Neither ingredient is considered toxic,Therefore making lipsticks that will have great pigmentation will be non-toxic to the lips,toxic ingredients have long-term negative effect on the skin of the lips,also regular lipsticks contain lead which is poisoning,applying lipstick containing these poisoning material,CANT BE GOOD!,so stop using it,maybe occasionally its alright but for every day moisturizing,having these crayon lipsticks are essential for your own benefits.

Anyhoo... to make these super cool and beneficial crayon lipsticks all you need are...
  • Crayon colour of your choice,Crayola is considered great in quality therefore great in pigmentation also great in safety for children.
  • Microwave proof dish for mixing
  • A microwave or any sort of heat source,eg oven or candle to melt the crayon.
  •  Mixing spoon
  • Olive oil or almond oil
  • Flavouring/essential oil to get rid of the "crayonish" smell.
  • Moisturising cream/cocoa butter
  • Storage pot/empty lipbalm tube
Safety:
When using the heat source make sure you have adult supervision and make sure you do not leave a candle/switched on oven unattended. 


Empty Microwavable dish,I only need to make a little.

pour about 1 tsp of oil

scoop about 1sp of the moisturising/body butter.

  I used strawberry flavoring,you could use essential oils,its to give a strawberry taste


Choose the colour of your lipcrayon :D

Break the crayon into small chunk peices.

Place it into a microwave and wait for about 2 minutes or even less.

Dont leave it for too long otherwise it might cause alot of mess

Give the mixture a good stir.

Stiring.....

this is how the consistency should look like.

Get your storage/tube ready,reminds me of raspberries :D

Fill the tube with the mixture don't worry if it overfills,you can clean that up using a knife and tissue.

Remove the excess and clean the sides to get a clean lip balm,you can refrigerate to get a set lip-balm.



Sunday, 19 May 2013

MUA Pressed Powder Shade 2








MakeUpAcademy(MUA)Pressed Powder.
Cost only £1 Superdrugs/Muastore online.

first thing out of the way is that this powder is way too orange for my skin because I do get really pale during winter,for summer on the other hand is perfect because I do get my Asian tan :D so will blend well,the powder comes in only 4 shades and they wont suit all skin colours because even shade 1 has a lot of orange,I bought shade 2 which makes me look like I''ve came back from Bangladesh anyway Its basically orange undertones,If you want something that matches a very pale skin colour this isn't your press powder,I actually use this when I use my tinted moisturiser or my foundation as a setting powder as it blends very silkily and does not give a cakey look.For £1 if you manage to match your skin tone its amazing! it has really good coverage but not heavy coverage,comes in 5.7g which is quite alot,I might try out shade 1 to see if I can get it close to my winter skin tone.This does need good blending because otherwise my nose seems to get a uneven orange and cream tones so make sure you blend it properly otherwise you will get an uneven toned face.It does not come with any applicator but I always use puffed powder sponges for any pressed powder to get maximum coverage although I don't need it much.I also feel like during the day my face does seem to look darker but doesn't feel uneven because the powder stays put on my face very well,also make sure that there is no powder on your eyelashes or eyebrows because the powder is quite "powdery"( well duh!").

MUA logo on the powder.

Powder removed from my face seems like alot but its orange.

Lightly applied on the face

Ingredients and Shade no.