Today’s post is a little different than my usual “Stuff I’m Into” post because I’m focusing on beauty. I’m a girly-girl when it comes to make-up and beauty thing so I’m surprised that it’s taken me this long to share one. I love make-up, but I’m especially into my eye lashes. I want them as long and thick as possible (without resorting to fake lashes, which I’ve never tried). After years and years of trying stuff, I’ve finally found a routine that works for me. I’ve been following these steps for about six months now and I’m lovin’ my lashes. Vitamins. …
Category: Beauty and Fashion
How to Clean Makeup Brushes
Do you know how to clean your makeup brushes? Wait, maybe we should start with a simpler question… do you know that you should clean your makeup brushes? Unless you like throwing away expensive brushes (because let’s face it, even the cheap ones can be pretty pricey), you should clean your makeup brushes. When you clean them you’re getting rid of old makeup, oil, dirt, and even bacteria. Gross. Usually I clean my makeup brushes with hand soap and felt it did the job. I’ve heard some people use baby shampoo instead, but I’ve never tried that because I don’t …
Make Nail Polish Last Longer
Are you constantly searching for tips on how to make your nail polish last longer? Well, I am. And I’ve finally found the simple and inexpensive answer! I think it comes down to two things: 1. The nail polish color needs something rough to stick to, like a primer that you would apply to walls before you paint them. The Nail Tek Foundation II (aka foundation) is an opaque polish that has a bit of a rough texture once it’s dried. Nail Tek Foundation II dries within one minute. Yay for a quick step! 2. The nail polish color needs a good quality clear coat …
