Beauty DIY: Cleaning Make-Up Brushes!

Quick and efficient...Wet Ones/Equate Version!

Gather your make up brushes!

Rub brushes against facial cloth until rubs clean.

Lay flat your newly happy and clean make up brushes!  Hooray :)

Something so simple and highly important but overlooked is cleaning your make-up brushes!  Ask yourself, "when was the last time I cleaned my brushes?".  If you can't remember, this is a simple, on the spot trick that I actually found from Jen at From Head to Toe.  She's a make-up artist and I thought this was a brilliant easy quick cleaning trick that I thought I could pass along!

For a deeper clean I would suggest getting an antibacterial hand soap or dish soap as she uses, the facial cleaning wipes I got were antibacterial but sometimes our brushes need a deeper clean!  Not only is it important, we are keeping those germs off our faces!  I would recommend deep cleaning your brushes at least once a week and spot clean every other day!

Queen of Hearts

Today, I started making my Valentine's Day cards!  Silly thing was I made two of them and lost my inspiration.  So, I'll have to do some research to get some ideas.  I love making these though, it is so much fun!  I really got into card making last year at Christmas and it has been something I try to keep up with.  I mostly make cards at holidays, but I am going to start trying my hand at different occasions.  Hmm...I'd love to find a letterpress!

Happy Wednesday!

D.I.Y: Holiday Ornaments

 

Okay, so I know I am a little late posting about this, but hey lets face it, at least you'll be super prepared for next Christmas!  So lets go!

What You'll Need:

Clear Glass Ornaments
Fake Snow
Plastic Foliage( I just grabbed a small ready made decoration and chopped it up!)
A small funnel or piece of paper to roll up into a funnel
Wire Cutters
Scissors


I would say to make these outside or put down newspaper, etc for easy clean up afterwards!  Trust me the snow will go everywhere!

What To Do:


Prepare your paper funnel first (if making your own) and pull the tops out of the glass ornaments.  Place the funnel into the opening of the ornament and pour the snow inside.  I found that the snow started to build up and did not pour into the ornament, so I ended up just trying my luck and pouring it without the funnel, which you can choose to do!  Fill snow to just about the middle of the ornament.

Then cut off pieces of the pre-made decoration to place inside!  If you are putting berries or any other small piece of decoration, put those in first, then place the plastic foliage in after.  I cut the ends off of a pre-decorated garland to make small trees!  After you've placed what you want inside, put the topper back on, shake the snow to the bottom and see your finished decorations!!  So cool!  Some of the snow will even stick to the trees to create a winter wonderland. 

I really loved making these ornaments!  I can't wait until next  year to make more, I think you could use this idea throughout the year, not just for Christmas!!  Happy Crafting :)

D.I.Y: Paper Windsock

 

What you'll need:

Pair of Scissors
Colored Card Stock (I used the cover of an Anthro catalogue)
Glue
Hole Punch
String or Yarn

 What to do:

Take your paper and fold it diagonally so that you create a triangle.

 

Next, cut the extra (the rectangular piece) off of the fold.

Fold the newly formed triangle in half to make a smaller triangle.

Cut three sections of your triangle to make slits, but DO NOT cut all the way through

Next open your paper all the way and begin to fold in opposite directions, gluing the tips together...

Lastly, punch a hole in either the top or bottom, pull a string through then tie in a tight knot!  Hang where ever you'd like, mine is hanging on a lamp in our room for now!

Happy DIY!!

D.I.Y-Make Up Remover

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Witch Hazel
Travel Size Plastic Bottle

Fill bottle 50/50-Witch Hazel/Olive Oil
then shake!

Hi everyone!!  I’ve found a completely inexpensive and awesome do it yourself eye makeup remover.  I actually found this following one of my favorite bloggers Kandee Johnson, she’s a makeup artist!  So I give her complete credit, although I’m sure she’s learned it somewhere else too and I wanted to pass along this awesome at home creation! You can find the video here!

What you’ll need:
Olive Oil (extra virgin/virgin doesn’t matter, I used EVOO)
Witch Hazel
Small Plastic bottle (you can get at CVS, Walmart or Walgreens!)

What you do:
You want a 50/50 solution.  Pour witch hazel in first, as much as you want then pour the olive oil in after and watch it float to the top!  After that, put your cap back on and shake!!  Grab a cotton ball and watch it work!!  So cool right? Not only does it make your skin feel soft and amazing, it doesn’t leave your eyes feeling oily and you can use the witch hazel on your skin like an astringent.  It’s perfect for sensitive/blemished prone skin as well!

Well there you have it, an easy, inexpensive, D.I.Y eye make up remover!!
lots of love,
Kate