Fall

So its beginning to look a lot like winter here on the west coast. It's so sad. :( Oh how I miss fall. Fall is such a magical time. The leaves change, they fall so gracefully to the ground, and become crunchy. It is just so pretty. The three years I spent in the Midwest I loved fall. The crisp air and wearing sweaters. Not to mention all the pretty colors of the trees. Well that is my rant about fall...lol

Jewelry Making

So I have really been getting into make jewelry again. I used to make necklaces and bracelets when I was a kid. Now I've been getting into making my own post earrings and necklaces. It's been a lot of fun to be crafty!

Just a few things I got last time I was at Michael's 

 

Strung pearl necklace I made.

Bracelet made with the colors I love!

The earrings* I have made. I especially love the blue flowers! 

* Video on how to make post earrings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwpz2scqyeE Copied a few ideas from this video. 

I get a lot of craft ideas from HeyKali's craft videos. If you want to check out her craft playlist. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFDF60E39B6D2434B

I also get ideas for hairstyle ideas from HeyKali as well. If you want to check out her hair tutorials. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1B9873C76F380E7

Recent Purchases

I wanted to share my recent purchases. 

Maybelline Master Smokey eyeliner in Provence Plum. *

- I believe this is part of the limited edition eyeliners that just came out. I love how smooth is goes on but if you want to smoke it out you need to do it quick. Really pretty plum color that compliments my dark brown eyes. It does last all day!

Jordana 12 HR Made to Last Eyeshadow Pencils 

- I heard that these were good bases for eyeshadows and that was right on the money. I have been using the MAC Paintpot in Painterly which works great but is really expensive. These Jordana pencils are great and cheaper. 

Left to Right: Jordana 12 HR Eyeshadow Pencil in Eternal White,  Jordana 12 HR Eyeshadow Pencil in Continuous Almond, and Maybelline Master Smokeyin Provence Plum. 

Sorry this post was short I have bought  new things but haven't had a chance to try them out. 

*got this in the brown color as well. 

Color Tattoo

A while ago I bought the Tough as Taupe Color Tattoo cream eye shadow from Maybelline. Last week I decided to buy three more, Too Cool, Audacious Asphalt, and Barely Branded. 

Left to right: Too Cool, Audacious Asphalt, and Barely Branded

Left to right: Too Cool, Audacious Asphalt, and Barely Branded

I really like these because they stay on for hours. I will tell you when I put them on my hand to take the photo below, I had a hard time getting them off. I tried washing them off, then I tried hand sanitizer and that didn't work. Makeup remover is the only way to get these off. 

Left to right: Too Cool, Audacious Asphalt, and Barely Branded

The great thing about these is they are really quick to put on. You can just use your finger to get some color on you eyelids. Great thing about these is they are shimmery which is really pretty when it catches the light! 

I will say the only one I don't like that much is the Too Cool. The consistency of this one is not like the others. I really had to work with it to get it they way I wanted. Not a big fan of this one but I will still use it.

*This product can be found at CVS, Walgreens, and Target.