The Monster: I Made A Skirt

I had a small project going on on my own blog so I thought I'd share it on here too!

If you read my blog, you'd know that I'm a Pinterest addict. It's a bit like Tumblr but all of the people on there are a bit more sane... I stalk all of the fashion boards.

Anyway, I made a box-pleat skirt! It's not the best (it was my first try and I had no templates) but I'm proud of it. I finished it a few days ago and it did survive the washing machine so that's pretty good for me. I can wear it now.

Back

Front

As you can see, I made it out of black denim. I got the fabric from John Lewis; it was pretty expensive but the material is really good. They also have loads and loads of patterns and templates to make other things. Those are expensive too.

I seriously encourage you to at least see what Pinterest is like. There are loads of pictures there that you can use for inspiration and ideas. If you're into art or design, it's the perfect site for you.

If you want to read the posts on this project then click here. They're a bit like instructions/guidelines too, I guess, so check them out!

That's all for this Friday!

The Monster: Eye Shadow - How To

Okay, this post is a little lazy, yes, but I did try this on my face... I just forot to take a photo.

Since I have darker skin, I used colours that were more blue than pink like the ones above. The result looked really nice and I would recommend this for formal events since it's not too proud and can work with most colours. I have smaller eyelids, though, so when I finished applying the make-up you could only see the edges of it. Also, I can't stress how important it is to make sure that your eyebrows are really defined when you do this on your face. You can see above that her eyebrows are perfect and there are no hairs out of place. This is essential when you want to achieve this look.

Disney Nails

*Photo credits go to Tumblr.

I really liked these nails and decided I would share them with you. I go to Disney World pretty often and these nails are just too cute. If you have any Disney inspired nails that you found or tried out. Please let me know. I would love to try them out.

Thanks for reading!

Alex

My Blog: http://allaboutamazingalex.blogspot.com/

The Monster: DIY Lip Exfoliator

So this I post I wrote for Top Tips Tuesday on my blog. I haven't had the time to even think of something to write for today (sorry) so I hope this makes up for it.

Whether you already know about this or not, I don't know. It's already quite popular, I think and it will help out a lot this winter.

This will lead you to another blog post:

DIY Lip Exfoliator

Dry lips are a big problem in the winter so I thought that this was an ideal tip for today. I have a major issue with my lips every year just because they're thick (both upper and lower lip) so I use twice the amount of lip balm every other person would. 

I don't use the mixture to exfoliate my lips all the time; using just a toothbrush works just as well.

Original post is also on my blog: That Purple Monster

3 Purse Essentials

I love carrying purses. They're an amazing accessory. They can add to any outfit; dress it up or dress it down.

It's hard to decide on only 3 things to bring around with me, but if I had to pick 3. One would be my cell phone & headphones. They are an essential for me! I'm always listening to music. (I love iTunes Radio.) On the other hand, I'm always scrolling through my social media. I'm addicted.

My wallet. The wallet I carry around is actually a wristlet. You have to carry around cash, your cards, and all that other stuff- ID and what not.

A lip product of some kind! I love it when my lips are soft and luscious. I would bring an EOS lip balm or a Revlon Lip Butter. (Those things work wonders!)

Those are my 3 purse essentials! I must have those 3 items with me at all times!


Thanks for reading! Xoxo,

Alex

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The Monster: Rimmel London Review

I bought a new foundation last week. I don't usually wear foundation because I have sensitive skin and I'm also just really picky when it comes to things like make-up.

I bought a pretty big bottle, if I do say so myself, of Rimmel London's Long Lasting 25-hour liquid foundation. It was on sale at Boots for £4.99 (regular price is £7.99, I think) and I really needed one. They had loads of different shades which were really specific so I managed to find the one that matched my skin tone quite easily. My friends and I searched through other brands as well and found nothing.

If you've seen my previous little tutorials on here then you'd know I already had a bottle of foundation. It's smaller and twice as expensive (from Maybelline New York). I love Maybelline products but I found the foundation a bit disappointing since it cracked as soon as it dried.

Application-wise, it's really easy to apply. I don't have a proper foundation brush so I just use my fingers. The foundation pretty much puts itself onto your face, blending straight away. It's really easy to spread as well and I usually just need 1-2 pumps worth of foundation for my face and I have a big head!

With the Rimmel London foundation, my face is pretty well covered from such a small amount. It is a really good foundation. I really like that you don't have to cake it all onto your face before your blemishes get covered. I've been wearing it for a few days now (first time to school yesterday) and it did pretty well against the rain. It also says it's "hydrating" on the bottle and I have to admit that it's true. I haven't had to rely on my E45 as much lately because my skin isn't dry on face anymore and I don't have as many spots as before. Magic? Probably...

I don't know if Rimmel sells in other countries but you should definitely get a bottle yourself if you're in the UK.

The Monster: Get Ready With Me - Work

It's after Christmas! Sales and more sales are happening everywhere. 

I currently have a temporary retail job to handle the sales period. Because more people are in the shops, you have to dress appropriately to handle the workloads but still look fashionable at the same time - especially if you're in a fashion store like myself.

Dry Shampoo. It's weird but ideal.
I never have enough time to wash my hair and I shower at night anyway so I use dry shampoo if I have work in the morning. You have to be really thorough with it, though, and be careful on what you touch after.

The shampoo sticks to your fingers and leaves white marks on anything it touches. This is what my brush looks like after I use it on my hair. Make sure you wash your hands before you do anything else.

I don't do much to my hair. I straighten the ends only since I pin it back anyway.

My hair is extremely layered so a straightener is important to me.

I pin my hair away from my face. When you're rushing around a store and talking to people, it's easier to see everything when your hair isn't in the way.
I also wear light make up only. This is so that it doesn't smudge during the day. You might be tired after a few hours but your face can't show it.

I love my job and I really hope I get to stay on after this season. I'm ready for you, January Sales!