Jumat, 15 Juni 2012 @ 00.41
Label: beauty, body, clothes, girls talk, lip gloss, summer
@ 00.29
Don’t you just want to cry when you drop your brand new compact and the powder shatters into a million little pieces? But wait! Don’t throw it out and call your losses. You can absolutely put humpty dumpty back together again! And while you’re at it, grab your old cream shadow, blush or liner that has dried out, cracked or shrunk and bring it back to life too. Here’s how to do both:
POWER TOOLS: 70% alcohol {it works 1000 times better for this than your typical rubbing alcohol from the drug store and can be purchased at your local art supply}, plastic wrap, spatula, dropper, synthetic eyeliner brush {I used this favorite go-to liner brush for its round edges and stiff short bristles}, Q-tip {optional if you’re a perfectionist… you know who you are!}
WRAP IT UP: Completely cover the compact with the plastic wrap and make sure it adheres tightly to contain everything.
MASH IT UP: With your spatula, crush up the entire pan of shadow, not just the broken pieces. You essentially are turning the pressed powder back into loose powder.
ADD ALCOHOL: Remove the wrap and add at least 10 droppers full of alcohol. You can add a few droppers full at a time to see how much you need. I used a dozen.
SMOOTH IT OVER: Now you’ll feel the powder has become sponge-like and very pliable, giving you the perfect opportunity to even it out smoothly with your spatula.
PERFECT THE EDGES: Use your eyeliner brush to smooth it out even further. Give it a few hours to completely dry and it’s like it never happened! To make it extra pretty, clean up the perimeter with a Q-tip
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To revive your dried-out and cracked old cream shadow, apply the same steps except there’s no need to wrap it up or mash it up. Just add alcohol to reactivate it, stir it, smooth it out and perfect the edges. If you’re like us, you hate waste and these are two great ways to save and use what you have!
Label: alcohol, beauty, diy, girls talk, important, make up, must read, products, tips
Minggu, 10 Juni 2012 @ 07.57
10 Sun Protection Tips!
- Eat SPFs: Certain foods, like chocolate, red wine and tomatoes, contain an average SPF of 2. These foods help fight harming rays when included in your normal diet. They're not substitutes for topical SPF protection, of course, but they're rich in antioxidants and good for you
- Protect Your Scalp: You may want to let your locks hang loose when at the beach, but make sure any exposed areas of the scalp are protected. If you don't want to wear a hat, slide an SPF stick over your scalp every time you reapply sunscreen, for maximum protection.
- Get a Skin Check: Once a year, get a thorough check from a dermatologist. He or she will check for suspicious marks. They may even be hiding in places where our clothes normally cover.
- Remember Your Hands: Hands are one of the most exposed areas of the body, and yet many people forget to apply sunscreen there. Between washing your hands and working with them throughout the day, it's easy for lotions to get rubbed off. Every time you wash your hands, reapply sunscreen like you would hand lotion. Freckles and wrinkles will appear on your hands first, and you don't want to look old, do you?
- Fight Free Radicals: Free radicals are found in car exhaust and cigarette smoke. They are reactive molecules that damage cells and accelerate the aging process. Counteract the damage by eating foods like apricots, wheat germ and leafy greens, like kale and spinach.
- Wear SPF: Besides wearing lotion with SPF, cover up with clothes containing an SPF shield. An average t-shirt contains an SPF of 5, but fashionable, trendy clothing companies are coming out with clothing with SPFs as large as 50, like these cute cover-ups from Mott 50! It doesn't reduce the need for sunscreen, but it can help protect your skin.
- Get 'D' in Your Diet: You don't have to sit in the sun all day to get your vitamin D. Drink milk and orange juice, and eat fish and cheese. Eating these foods every day will give you plenty of vitamin D . If you're still feeling a little sluggish, speak to your doctor about a potential vitamin D deficiency. He may recommend that you take supplements or sit in the sun for 15-20 minutes per day.
Label: skin, spf, summer, sun screen, sunburn, tan, vit d
@ 07.41
IT'S JUNE! SUMMERTIME :D
I know, I haven't been posting a new post since ever. I'm very busy with my school thingy. Projects, exams, homeworks, etc. I don't have any time to open up the computer even surf the internet. so yeah.. it's a spare time for me now to post something here.. :) now that it's June, it's summertime for me here in Indonesia. this year's summer, I'm going to Bali with my family. I can't wait to get in the beach and get tan. :D I haven't packed yet though, it's still 2 weeks to go. but there's some things I couldn't forget to bring to Bali. here they are...
I know, I haven't been posting a new post since ever. I'm very busy with my school thingy. Projects, exams, homeworks, etc. I don't have any time to open up the computer even surf the internet. so yeah.. it's a spare time for me now to post something here.. :) now that it's June, it's summertime for me here in Indonesia. this year's summer, I'm going to Bali with my family. I can't wait to get in the beach and get tan. :D I haven't packed yet though, it's still 2 weeks to go. but there's some things I couldn't forget to bring to Bali. here they are...
- Sun screen
- Bikinis
- Flip flops
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- A bottle of water
I'm really excited for this year's summer. I hope it's as awesome as last year.. oh well. I will not be posting much anymore in this blog. I hope y'all can enjoy my entries here. xoxo
Label: bali, beauty, bikini, june, summer, tan, tips