Diana's Beauty Mix

27 February 2014

25 February 2014

What's in my makeup bag?

Makeup bag: Primark

Lip gloss: L'Oreal Glam Shine 6h Volumizer - 110 Addictive Peach

Lip gloss: Jemma Kidd Make Up School

Lipstick: L'Oreal Color Riche - 233 Boreal/ Taffeta

Eyeshadow: Bourjois Ombre Stretch - 09 Brun Nylon

Blush: Clarins Sparkle Puff Blush

Lip balm: L'Oreal Kiss Proof Comfort Lip Balm

Mascara: Revlon Photoready 3D Volume - 001 Blackest Black

Hand cream: Caudalie

Lip balm: Caudalie

Foundation: L'Oreal le teint Accord Parfait - R1 Ivoire Rose

Concealer: Rimmel Hide the Blemish - 001 Ivory

Eyeshadow primer: ARTDECO

Eyebrow powder: BellaPierre - Ginger-Blonde

Eyeshadow: MAC - Nylon

Eyeshadow: Natural Collection (Boots) - Sea Shell

Blush brush: E.L.F. Studio

Foundation brush: QVS

Eyeshadow brush: Avon

Angle brush: BellaPierre

Concealer brush: QVS

Eyeshadow brush for contouring: Calvin Klein

Small eyeshadow brush: Calvin Klein

Eye brightener: Benefit

Eyeliner pencil: L'Oreal Color Riche Le Khol - 101 Midnight Black

21 February 2014

From pants to skirt

I had in my wardrobe a pair of wide leg pants from Dorothy Perkins that I didn't like, they are very good quality but that kind of shape is very unflattering.

I wanted to use the material for a sewing project, but I didn't want to waste it on little projects.

I kinda forgot about them since I didn't have a sewing machine to do something more elaborate.

This Christmas I received a sewing machine, and after a few sewing tests I decide to make a pleated skirt.

I always wanted one, and the idea of having a skirt made by me definitely pushed me into doing it.

After a few hours of tutorial research on Youtube and then after 3 days of measuring, cutting, ironing and sewing, I finished it!

It took me a while, but I think my first serious attempt to the sewing machine ended pretty well.

BEFORE:

Dorothy Perkins wide leg pants

AFTER:

Sunglasses: Ray Ban
Collar necklace: self made
Jumper: b + ab (www.bplusab.com)
Tights: Primark
Ankle boots: Deichmann

And of course... the spinning test :)

Sunglasses: Ray Ban
Collar necklace: self made
T-shirt blouse: H&M
Tights: Primark
Ankle boots: Deichmann

17 February 2014

DIY Collar Necklace tutorial (pattern included)

You will need:

- fabric in your favorite color - 23 x 28 cm
- ribbon - 2 pieces of 35 cm length
- all purpose adhesive
- beads - 74 pieces
- needle and thread - in a similar color as the fabric
- scissors
- cardboard - 10 x 23 cm

- collar necklace pattern - print this one

Put the pattern on the piece of cardboard and make an outline with a marker pen, like this:

Then cut the cardboard following the line:

Place the pattern on the fabric and trace 2 shapes (with chalk):

Cut the first piece following the line and the second piece, outside the line leaving 1 cm distance.
You should end up with 3 pieces like this:

Place the cardboard on the big piece of fabric and glue the edges around. Work in small sections.
After you finish that step, glue the ribbons on each side. Place the smaller piece of fabric over and glue the edges on the inside.

Turn the collar necklace with the face up. Take half of beads and place them on one half of collar, just to make sure you will have evenly distributed beads.

Take a very soft pencil like an eye kohl, and make a dot under each bead. This way it will be easier to sew them at a constant distance.
Repeat this step for the other half of collar.
After those steps, you can sew the beads. Try to sew them in a way that you cannot see the thread.