Monday, April 13, 2015

Down to the Last Drop - Info Post #10

So I just got down to one of my very first lipsticks I bought nearly 2 years ago. It was sad because I didn't want to let it go because I love the color and there's still lipstick in the bottom so I wanted to get every last bit of it before I chucked it. After researching online for the easiest and quickest way to de-pot my lipstick I found this. Now admittedly it does make you feel a lil like a heroin fiend but you're in your house so you'll be alright.

What you Need

-Lipstick on its last legs
-Lighter
-Small pot (like the ones you get samples of makeup product)
-Spoon
-Makeup spatula or something you can use to dig the lipstick out
-(Optional) Lip Brush

*now some versions of this I saw recommended mixing it with lip balm. I didn't partake in that step cause I felt it unnecessary*

1. Using a makeup spatula or whatever you've resourced, dig out the remaining lipstick onto a spoon.
2. Next, with all the lipstick on the spoon, take your lighter heat the spoon and melt it down. It will happen quickly.
3. Pour the lipstick into the pot.
4. Let cool, it will happen relatively quickly.
5. For best and most mess-free application use a lip brush.

This method is excellent for mixing lip colors if you have a few that are nearly out and would like to experiment with colors.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Ok, so Scratch That

The weather has been poop, just straight up shite.  My hair looks slightly better today only because I put some heat on it last night.  I had a tube I still haven't worn yet so I figured casual Friday, casual face.  So I slather it, it does the job, I make sure my eye make-up is where it needs to be and I'm out the door.  Sitting at my desk, I remember I gotta make a trip to Walmart (aka Wally World for you Southerners and Mid-westerners) and I'm in the make up aisle, cause it's me.  And wouldn't you know, the finally refilled the Maybelline.  Cause y'all know how particular I am about my lipstick but Maybelline might be the drugstore GOAT right now.  Picked up a tube and thought so yeah this color I have on now scratch that.  And this Maybelline is everything right now.  I feel like life is kind of like that.  You're going with something cause it works for you it's giving you what you want but not what you need and then BAM comes a fine PYT sashaying its sweet self into your hand and into the checkout line.  Maybe next time you see yourself about to do the regular or maybe even see yourself doing something you really don't want--scratch that and do something else.

This little beauty is Maybelline ColorSensational Creamy Matte Lipstick in Craving Coral
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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Nature, Like For Real?

It is 48 degrees outside right now, rainy nstuff, my hair is frizzing, Nature, like for real? Did you somehow hear about my Sunny Indoors posts and go "oh you want some sun indoors do you? Eff that! Here's some rain for your azz?" Whatdidido Nature whatdidido?  I'm just trying to bring some life and color to the people because you won't get your shit (hard T) together.  I don't go for that April showers bring May flowers bullyang.  Winter was balls and long AF we deserve a lil bit of sun and warmth.  Until then I guess I'll just keep being sunny indoors.

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Today this is MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Fusion Pink, you can't see it here but it has a bit of a purple metallic undertone which is kind of funky.  I'm always up for new things and if not lip liner is out here saving lives.
StanChelle lives in the South, clearly can't you tell? She's out here with Spicy by Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

We Got Played Y'all aka Sunny Indoors Part 2

It was too good to be true y'all.  If I had known we'd be back to this rain bull shanny I would've rolled in the grass with my dog.  She loves rolling in the grass on warm days.  Even tho the sky is gray and it's kind of warm (which IRL is hella disrespectful, how you gonna be gray and warm,  Nature?) you can still bring a Spring feeling indoors with your makeup.  Pinks, oranges, fuschias, pastels, all scream Spring so even when it's gray you can be your own garden of color indoors.

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My camera be doing amazing things even without beauty face on, today I have on Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain in Forever Fuschia and I created an ombre look with MAC Lip Pencil in Vino

StanChelle embracing her internal sunlight in NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Morocco

Amanda finding the sun in what I can only assume is the law school library in Bite Beauty High Pigment Lip Pencil in Quince

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Sunny Indoors

It's been in the 70s 2 days in a row so you know I don't know how to act. At. All. It's so hard to sit at a desk all day when the sun is out and y'all know I don't have a direct window.  The closest thing I can get to being in the sun and enjoying the Spring air is my makeup.  I went bright today, you can't really tell cause of the angles but it's bright.  Don't worry I blended the hell out of my eyeshadow cause it was just a little too bright for work and borderlined on trampy.  I can't wait for my bright colors this Spring and Summer!

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Today I went bright with Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Lipstick in Vibrant Mandarin and MAC Lip Pencil (you should figure out by now that I only use MAC Lip Pencils in Cherry

Alison was breaking hearts (literally) in NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Addis Ababa and MAC Lip Pencil in Nightingale