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Angelica Rugrats Makeup
Character makeup and look I recently explored an Angelica inspired character look and makeup. Angelica is a character everyone loves to hate from the 90’s TV show The Rugrats. Halloween is the perfect opportunity to explore some character looks and makeup. Why I created the look “Sometimes I wish I could be you, just so I could be friends with me!“ For Colormehalloween we were given the theme to create a look inspired by a non-Disney TV show. I immediately thought of one of the few Nickelodeon shows I know-The Rugrats. Angelica for the Rugrats has all sorts of confidence going on which is definitely not a personality trait she…
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Nail Art Basics
Nail the basics of nail care, nail art and nail tools with these Nail Art Basics. Nail Care Just like with makeup application when it comes to nail art basics nail care is key. First off I have a great post here all about how to get your nails to grow healthily. The first step to nail care is hydration. Making sure you are hydrated inside, by drinking enough water, and out, by using cuticle oil and moisturiser. Nail care top tips Be sure to clean off any nail varnish with remover. Not by picking or peeling (unless a peely base coat is used) Choose a nail shape and gently…
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Fruit Nail Art
Summer and fruit go together, so summer is the perfect time for some fruit nail art! What fruit is your favourite? Have I covered it here? If not be sure to let me know in the comments so I can create some nail art based on it! Fruit is the fruiting body of a plant but in general vernacular tends to lean towards the sweeter. Many arguments can be had over what counts as fruit-tomatos and cucumber anyone?-and what doesn’t-sorry strawberries but I’m looking at you. Fruit Nail Art Pineapple Pineapple is the king of tropical fruit, it literally wears a crown. This makes it the perfect base for summer…
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Top tips to improve your beauty habits for the planet and your wallet!
Improve your beauty habits Looking for some top tips to improve your beauty habits for the better? It’s not easy being green. It’s very easy to get sucked into beauty purchases and habits without thinking about it. This can lead to products being piled up and a hole burnt through your wallet. If you are after some top tips to improve your habits check out my list below and be sure to comment your own! If you want help to make real long-term change be sure to check out my resolution post where I break down making change manageable. Tips to improve your beauty habits for the planet and your…
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Ariel, The Little Mermaid, meets the 1950’s
Character makeup looks Ariel meets the 1950’s in this weeks look. This look was inspired by an Instagram challenge called #colormehalloween. One of the themes was Disney Decades. Therefore I created a look for Ariel, from the Little Mermaid, with a 1950’s twist. The Look The look started with this skirt from the vintage style brand Lindy Bop featuring mermaids in a ‘pin up’ style. I then paired this with a purple bow top to compliment Ariel’s outfit in the Disney film (green tail, purple shell bra!). I added a cute 50’s feel cardigan along with fishnet tights (do you get it?!) and DIY glittery low heels. As well as…
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Minnie Mouse Inspired Makeup
Yoo-hoo! Today’s look is inspired by the legend that is Minnie Mouse Minnie Mouse, Mickeys forever girlfriend/fiancé/wife (depending on what merch you are looking at!) and companion was introduced in 1928 and has remained a steadfast central character ever since. Minnie’s spotted bow is almost as iconic as her mouse ears and she is loved the world over. She received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018 and she is seen as fashion icon in her own right-after all Minnie ‘rocks the dots‘ So to pay homage to my favourite mouse I created this Minnie mouse inspired look. To see more on the outfit be sure…
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Makeup Brush Collection
What is your product weakness? Eyeshadow palettes? Nail polish? Mine is makeup brushes! They are the purchase that I can always validate-they don’t go off, they are so cute and its always useful to have more! Here are a few from my collection! Eco Tools Brushes Eco Tools have produced some of my favourite brushes ever and this is what I recommend to anyone in need of a good makeup brush! Here are two different sets a full face set with holder and a specialised blending set with the blue metal ferrule (on the left). Any Eco Tool brush I’ve picked up has been amazing so definitely these are a…
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Rainbow tears makeup
Crying a rainbow of tears. “After the rain, the sun will reappear. There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be here.” Walt Disney Lacking inspiration I haven’t been feeling my best recently which has left my creativity lacking so this week I tried just having a play with make-up rather than set ideas. So I came up with these rainbow tears because even in sadness there is joy. Makeup look created with Revolution’s large eye shadow palette picked up with a wet brush so the neon colours would run. ”It’s coming down on me Teardrops on my face Water like misery Let it wash away my sins…
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Pride Month: Rainbow Makeup
Happy Pride Month! It’s time to show some Pride and let your true flag fly. This is a safe and inclusive place for everyone, makeup and nail art can truly be for anyone. But whilst its fun to get in the spirit and wear a rainbow its important to remember to not let rainbow-washed brands confuse you into consumerism (when they don’t really support charities doing important work) and remember why Pride started and how we as a planet, and a species have so far to go still! What is Pride Month? For more than the last 50 years Pride Month, June, has been a month to celebrate the LGBTQ+…
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Fluid Nail Art-How not to do it?!
I had a go at fluid nail art and its fair to say it didn’t work how I wanted it to! What is fluid nail art? What fluid nail art should be is the reaction of nail polish with silicone to create ‘cells’ in the polish. Taking 2-3 colours and a silicone creating product and you should be able to create beautiful nail decals like these from xoxo, Jen. I mean, how cute are they?! How to do fluid nail art? I couldn’t find too much sensible/helpful information online as I don’t own a ‘Spot it’ top coat (or it seems, any beauty products with silicone in-which is good for…
