Hey there! It's been a while, due to the fact that I've been feeling really stressed lately...damn these matriculation examinations -_- After one week of partying and another week of being sick with sinusitis, I'm finally starting to get back to normal with my everyday routines - kind of.
About a week and a half ago, we had this thing called "penkkarit" (I'm not sure if there's a proper translation in English), where all the senior students dress up in funny, fancy and weird costumes, throw candy around the school, terrorize lessons and all that kinds of fun stuff :D After that, we climbed into big trucks and drove around our beloved city of Kuopio, shouting and banging on the walls of the trucks, and throwing some more candy! It was seriously the most fun I think I've ever had! After the trucks, we went to a nearby restaurant for lunch with all the other seniors, and later in the evening there was a massive party at a club (which was awesome too). Here are some photos from that day:
It was a wild ride! Luckily the temperature was above zero, so we didn't have to freeze to death.
I lost my voice at the club the same evening - propably because I've never shouted more than during that day - and after that I got a bit more sick, and then came the sinusitis :D But it was worth it!!
Hopefully I'll get some more inspiration for posts soon, I've just been thinking about the upcoming exams and stressing like crazy. I'll end this post with some pictures from today's makeup look, I went for a classic neutral smokey eye and some red lips:
That feeling when you for once do a good job with filling in your eyebrows:
I broke my previous hair brush accidentally about a month ago, and ever since I've had to cope with just a comb. Consequently, I finally decided to jump on the bandwagon and get myself a Tangle Teezer. When it comes to popular products that a lot of people seem to love, I'm always a bit sceptic. But then again, if you want to find out whether a product works or not, there's only one option - to give it a go.
I got the original Tangle Teezer - in black, of course - and I purchased it from beautybay.com since it was a lot cheaper there than in a local store near me.
This is how the bristles of the brush look like. It's all plastic, and the bristles have different lengths. The Tangle Teezer is supposed to be a lot more gentle on your hair than any other hair brush, which prevents hair breakage. My hair is colored, a bit dry and tends to get split ends. Because this brush doesn't rip your hair out or get caught in a big knot of hair, it's also apparently great for using on children.
- So here's my hair after a long day of keeping it up in a ponytail. I just took it down and didn't even comb it with my fingers, so the Tangle Teezer would get a chance to show it's full power.
- 20 seconds later, this is the result. Awesome! It was extremely easy to get rid of the tangles without any pain or tugging. I always brush my hair starting from the tips and then working my way up, because it prevents the brush from getting stuck.
- I had to test the brush with wet hair also, so here's the "before"-picture.
- I waited about 20 minutes or so before brushing so my hair would dry a little. Again, it was extremely easy to brush my hair with the Tangle Teezer and it worked perfectly on damp hair - no pulling whatsoever.
- In conclusion, I too am now a big fan of the Tangle Teezer. It's the best brush I've ever had. If you have damaged, short to medium long hair, I think this will work great. Have you guys ever tried the Tangle Teezer?
Also, I finally got my hair fixed! My sister came by yesterday to help me color my roots to get rid of the regrowth (3 months worth of it...). After that, I put some silver toner in my hair, and a really light pastel purple color after the toner. Here's the finished result:
Yay, no more light blue/turquoise/whatever it was on the tips of my hair! A fresh color always cheers me up :) Here's a closer look at today's makeup look and nails:
(I wish the purple on my lower lash line would show up better in photos..)
Tried out some chevron stripes with Color Club's "Blue Heaven" and "Lavender Love" by Gosh That's all for today, have a great rest of the week!.
It's been a while since my last post due to lack of ideas, or actually I was supposed to do a "products I regret buying"-post, but after searching through my collection of beauty products I realized that there aren't too many products I still own but don't like :D So maybe I'll save that idea for later..
I've gotten quite a few new products since Christmas, mostly cosmetics, but some tools as well. Finally, after almost two months of waiting, I received my new nail art brushes and dotting tools!
Here's a tutorial that I tried to recreate with the new brushes:
And here's how it came out - a little bit different - on my nails:
Polishes used:
- Konad Hardener
- Color Club "Blue Heaven" ( a holographic polish, the effect doesn't really show up in day light ). I finally got this polish last week after wanting it for a couple of months! Loving it.
- The I Love This Color Nail Polish "Blackest Black" ( from a local clothing store )
- Amazing Shine non-yellowing top coat
Also, I finally got to try Sleek MakeUp! I got their "Blush By 3"-palette for Christmas, and I'm loving it. About a week ago I ordered their Eye Dust in "Starry-Eyed". Here's what it looks like and some swatches:
- Swatch on the left has a white base underneath it, and the right one is just the shadow on it's own.
There's not much difference in the opaqueness of the shadow whether you use a primer or not, but I'd still recommend using perhaps a dark base underneath to intensify the effect of the shadow.
I also created a look using this eye dust to test it out:
Products used:
- Gosh Waterproof Eye Shadow "001 Pearly White"
- Meow Cosmetics shadows in "Fur Coat", "Abracatdabra" and "Matte Mauve"
- Sleek Eye Dust "Starry-Eyed"
- WetnWild Mega Liner "Black Sparkle"
- Rimmel ScandalEyes Kohl Pencil "001 Black"
- L'Oréal Paris "Voluminous" mascara in black
I really enjoy the pigmentation of this eye dust, and will definitely continue using it :)
Another product! I've been really getting into wearing lipstick this winter, and I got a new lipstick last week when a bunch of other products arrived from Germany. It's by a brand called "Makeup Revolution", which I recon is quite a new company.
- Makeup Revolution lipstick in "Rebel with Cause". It's a dark berry red color, perfect for cold winter days! The color appears to be a bit lighter in the photo than how it actually shows up on the lips.
- The lipstick is sheer, but the intensity is buildable. Just remember to blot your lips between each layer and use a similar colored lip liner. Also the formula is very glossy and it doesn't seem to dry out my lips, which is great!
I'll try to come up with some new ideas for posts, as this was actually just me rambling and nothing too exciting :D Maybe another tutorial? Have a great week!
Yes, I finally did it - a Christmas inspired look! This might be a bit too much for some people, but personally I like my makeup to stand out sometimes. If you're looking for a bright, colorful look for a late Christmas party or just something festive and fun for the holiday season, give it a go :) This time I'll try to make the tutorial more simple than the smokey eye one. I didn't take pictures of the products I used because it doesn't really matter which brands you use if you want to recreate this look, but here's a list of the products in order of use:
- First, apply a piece of tape from the outer corner of the eye up to the eyebrow. This way you'll easily get a nice, crisp edge with the shadows. Before placing the tape near your eye, make sure to peel it off from your hand a couple of times to get rid of excess stickiness!
- Then apply the waterproof eye shadow up to the crease for a sticky base, and make sure it meets with the edge of the tape.
- Apply a highly pigmented shimmery gold eye shadow from the inner corner to about half of the lid.
- Use a shimmery dark green shadow and apply it over the rest of the base.
- Blend out the crease a little bit with a blending brush. I used a mixture of dark green matte eye shadow and some medium brown eye shadow.
- Gently remove the tape and add a matte highlight color under your brow.
- For the lower lash line, apply some dark green or turquoise pencil, and top it with a matte dark green shadow. To highlight the inner corners, first do a thin coat of glittery liquid eyeliner and then put a shimmery shadow on top. Or if you happen to have a shadow that's vibrant enough to use alone, you can skip the liquid liner.
- If you want to add some depth to the upper lash line, apply black eye pencil and use a dark green or regular black eye shadow on top of it and softly blend it out a bit.
- Here's what it should look like with both eyes done. To finish off, apply two coats of your favorite mascara, and then add a pair of fake lashes if you want some extra drama.
- Apply red lipstick for a festive touch :) Nude lips would also work with the eyes.
- Finished!
I'm not sure if I'll make any new posts before Christmas is actually here - depends on if I get any ideas or requests - but if I don't, Merry Christmas everyone! :)
