DIY: Lipstick holder

So I found this idea while watching youtube and it was such an amazing idea I couldnt believe I didnt find it before. I really needed a more convienent way to store my lispticks because just having them stashed in my makeup drawer doesnt really get any use since I dont see them and thought this would be a good way to store them on my vanity.
I have a habit of throwing out my packaging but over the weekend I picked up two new MAC lipsticks so I decided to give this idea a try. Its super easy and im currently brainstorming other things you can use instead of the MAC boxes so stay tuned I will update with that info soon.

Suplies needed: MAC lipstick box, scissors and tape or glue.

Simply decide where you want your box to be cut since I dont have many boxes at the time I want to cut it in the middle to get two even storage conatiners.

And Taaaa Daaaa! That easy!

The "Rules" of Makeup

Depending on who you ask their rules for makeup will be completely different from your rules. I was inspired to make a blog post about this topic for numerous reasons but mostly because I received a strange compliment yesterday regarding my makeup and also because I often hear girls talking about what someones makeup looks like. I know personally I've been guilty of this in the past and if you really think about it if someone is confident enough to walk around expressing themselves through their makeup then why should we put them down for that?
That being said, with makeup I like to think of it as there are no rules, only technique. Because when you think of the reasons why we talk about other peoples makeup its because they foundation doesn't blend with their neck or their blush is streaky or if their eyeshadow is not blended well.

It takes a bit of practice to perfect good blending techniques and I think its different for everyone. People with dry skin may have different techniques because buffing foundation with a brush can cause exfoliation which can equal a more heavy look because of the skin being buffed. With dry skin its better to lightly press it into the skin and lightly pad it. I have combination skin so i have to be careful around my chin area.
Thinking back to my foundation from high school I can definitely tell the difference. I use to hate wearing foundation because i thought it always made me look cakey but now I've learned its because i didn't know how to blend it into my skin so it would just sit their like frosting Hahaha!
One of my favorite foundation brushes to use is the Sigma f80 it makes blending so much easier and before i got the f80 i used the Sonia Kashuk flat top brush which i thought was really good too!
Always remember there are no rules, only TECHNIQUE!
Hope this helps! XOXO S.

Lash Blast!

Like any other girl I love full flirty lashes. On days where mascara just isn’t enough I like to pop on a pair of false lashes but I often feel like one pair of lashes are a bit too overpriced. So I tried to look for alternatives online. I really like using individual lashes which last you a while since I only use about four each time I apply them but I still feel like I run out soo fast!

So at last I found on ebay 10 pairs of eye lashes for about 1$ and a pair for only .55 cents!

Pros:
The cost, how can you turn down such a good deal they’re at least worth a chance.
They’re also really long in width which I think makes them very versatile. Anyone with any sized eyes can try them out because you customize them to your size.
They are made from synthetic hair but have no shine to them, which i like because they dont look supper fake.

Cons:
The width of the band is pretty thick which makes them a bit harder to apply. You really have to wait for your glue to get pretty tacky so it can stick better.
For the 10 pack my only con would be the packaging they might get a little damaged because the box is made out of card board.