DIY: Cute Make-Up Drawers

DIY: Cute Make-Up Drawers

After accumulating a little collection of make-up I decided that it would be a good idea to get a few drawers to house my collection. I had originally bought some small drawers from poundland which were an absolute bargain as they were easily made into taller ones by taking the top of one off and placing another on top. They have obviously been designed to make you buy more. 

On my original purchase a couple months ago I got four and for a while this was enough until, the wonders of the make-up counter were fully shown to me and I became addicted… to say the least. Recently, I realised that I needed a few more and purchased them straight away seen as though they are only £1 each, bargain!

After creating my ‘Beauty Box’ I decided that I didn’t really like the colour black which they were and wanted them to match the box and the rest of my furniture. I decided that I would spray paint them white! 

While the idea seems all well and good make sure you read the back of the can, do it outside and be very careful! Spray paint can be dangerous stuff, and absolutely stinks! 

However, after spraying all of the drawers I loved the final outcome and thought it went perfect which my white furniture! Spraying them white also made them not appear so cheap and instead made them look chic and perfect against my ‘DIY: Beauty Box’! It’s such a cheap and easy option but they look expensive and extremely cute!

 

How to 'DIY: Cute Make-Up Drawers!'

Things You Will Need:

·        Drawers – of your choice

·        Matt Super Spray Paint

·        Newspaper

1.       Take apart the drawers so that it is easy to spray paint.

2.      Do a test piece first, the drawers I got stack together so you do not need all of the top pieces and this therefore can be your test piece. 

 

3.     Wait for test piece to dry before attempting to do them all. 

4.     Spray one light layer onto the piece.

5.       Once dry spray another layer. 

6.     Once that piece is dry you are ready to spray all of the other pieces now you have the hang of how to do it. 

7.      Once again spray a light layer of paint over each piece.

8.      Once dry add the other layer, personal preference will determine how many coats you need. If you feel it needs another layer go for it! 

9.     Wait a complete night to determine that they are fully dry. 

10.  Stack them back together and add your drawers.

11.    Next, take the little handles off and stick them with blue tack onto a piece of newspaper so when you spray them they do not blow away! (it happened to me ;))

 

12.   Wait for them to dry and then to the other side. 

13.  Once dry put them back on the drawers!

14.  Now you are ready to add your make up! 

Top Tip! When placing the drawers where you want them to go, add blue tack to the bottom of each stack so they do not move when you pull each drawer out.

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NYC: Eyeshadow Palette for Blue Eyes ‘Smokin’ Review

NYC: Eyeshadow Palette for Blue Eyes ‘Smokin’ Review 

I recently purchased this NYC palette when I went on holiday to Poole. My local Superdrug does not stock NYC products so when I saw the brand I was instantly at the counter picking out a few things that I wanted. Plus they had an offer on the majority of their line which was £2.99. Something I was very happy with. 

Now I would just like to say that I do not have blue eyes, however, the palette for the brown eyes was a black smokey eye something which I do not think suites me as well as brown shades do, and therefore I opt for a brown smokey eye on a day to day basis. 

I was looking forward to using this palette as I had heard many good things from other blogs and Youtube videos about the NYC range and therefore thought it would be a good buy. Especially as they were on offer. 

For £2.99 you get four shimmer colours, an eye-shadow primer and also a cream highlighter. There is not however, any matte colours in the palette and therefore mixing palettes might be a good idea when it comes to this particular one. 

I was looking forward to using this palette so I waited until I got back home from my holiday so I could apply it properly and have better lighting than I would have gotten in a caravan. 

I started off by applying the primer all over my eyelid making sure to blend it out and to have no product underneath my eyes. Wanting to let this dry slightly before applying my eye-shadow, I decided that I would apply my concealer whilst I was waiting. I then started off by applying the first colour in the palette which is a nice peach/skin colour. On the palette it says that this is a highlighter colour but I wanted to use it as the base colour.

Eyes with just the Primer

 The next colour is a grey which I wanted to apply on the outer half of my eye. I was disappointed with the first two colours as they were not very pigmented and did not apply well to my eyelid. I had hoped that from the things that I had previously read about NYC products that they would be pigmented but MUA, a brand which I generally use for my eye-shadows, are much more pigmented and a cheaper alternative. 

The next two colours however, a dark shimmer brown and a dark shimmer purple, are very pigmented and need a lot of blending to not make it look harsh on the eye. It is a jump from the other two shades which are not very pigmented to these which are extremely pigmented. 

Something which I was pleasantly surprised about was that there was not much fallout from the product underneath my eyes and therefore I did not have to wipe it way or hide it with more concealer. I have not however, used the cream highlighter, but I am excited to see how it will look on my skin. 

Because the first two colours were not very pigmented I used a single eye-shadow from MUA to brighten the inner half of my eye to give it a contrast against the dark brown which I had used on the outer part of my eye and in the crease. The eye-shadows lasted well throughout the day and I believe this is because I used the primer first. The primer is quick thick and makes the eye have an even colour and base to apply the eye-shadow.

 

The MUA Single Eyeshadow used

 Overall, I believe that half of the palette is good whilst the other half could use some work as it is not very pigmented. The primer is defiantly the best part of the palette and makes the eye-shadow last throughout the day. I would say that considering I only paid £2.99 for the entire thing it was worth its money but I would not, however, think about purchasing it again. 

 Finished Look!

Let me know what you thought of it!

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Life is Crazy… and Upcoming Posts Teaser

Life is Crazy… and Upcoming Posts Teaser

It’s been another crazy weekend, busy with my job and writing blog posts! I’m aiming to get a blog post up every 2 days or so, even hopefully every other day. But when college starts up again I know it will start to go down to probably two posts a week. I feel crazy for doing a third year at college but hopefully it will be worth it and I can get as much info and money that I need for Uni next year!!!

My A Level results came to me this month and to say I am happy is an understatement, I am thrilled!! And also kind of annoyed at myself that I did not apply for Uni this year, but I can’t dwell on that now, so next year it is for me!! So bring on September 2014!! This year I have to decide on the course I really want to do and again visit some Universities that I liked last year to find out which is best for me! 

If you are in a similar boat as I am in, just remember that there is always next year! And in the long run it might even be a better choice as you have this year to save up as much money as you can so that you are kind of prepared for your living costs! You can be angry or upset until you are blue in the face but you must remember there is always next year. Something I have been telling myself. 

Also I feel I will be in a better position that the ones who will be applying this year with me as I already know my results and will find out before them, hopefully, whether or not I have got into the course. And also have longer finding accommodation and making the money I need to help me on the way. 

This post has turned into a bit of a ramble, something I didn’t intend on as I intended to give you a teaser on the posts I will be posting in the upcoming two weeks! But I felt like I had to address this as it has been on my mind for a while and I am sure other people are probable feeling the same way. All I can say from this experience is to not doubt yourself as you may find you will be surprised by the outcomes. 

Anyway, as originally intended here is some teaser photos for my upcoming reviews, posts etc.

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