DIY CORNMEAL MASK

Another foray into cheap homemade skin care.

$1 Eyebrow Stencils - Kitty tries it!

I think I want my dollar back, y'all.

Fergie Wet 'n' Wild Lipstick - Black like my soul....

It's cheap.

 It has something to do with Fergie, I guess.

Basically it's just Wet 'n' Wild black lipstick.

 Here's the full review on YouTube below.

MAKE-UP MAGIC 1962

From WOMAN'S DAY, December 1962 

Entire article below, happy pretty-ing!

Makeup All Over My Face! Retro Pin-Up Girl Foundation! Matte & Cheap!

Why all the exclamation points?! 

Because I've finally got a foundation routine I'm pretty happy with! 

Because I didn't pay more than $15 for a single product in this routine! 

This a super matte vintage foundation look that I use as the base for everything from classic 40's and  50's looks for reenacting to my everyday rockabilly punk looks to the more extreme psychobilly / goth inspired looks I do for going out 'n' about. Watch the video for all the details and products. If you have any questions leave me a comment down below and I shall happily answer as best I can. 

Stars Wars LTD Edition Lipstick Review | The Force Gets Pretty

Star Wars lipsticks are here, the force is gettin' all prettied up! Here are the 3 I got -  shimmery gold, a slightly shimmery red, and a berry purple. Check out the video for all the fancy details!

                   

My Homemade Makeup Remover Recipe

My eyes are gross. Okay. I should clarify - they're quite normal and lovely, I'm sure. However they have the potential to become quite disgusting under certain, allergic circumstances. Not just regular old itchy-watery-Allegra commercial allergic reactions either. I'm talking swollen corneas and gunk for days if the wrong thing gets in there and irritates my eyeballs. So I'm a little picky about eye makeup removers. Sometimes I use my daughter's sensitive skin baby wipes. But when I need a little more cleansing prowess from my routine this is what I use:

In a plastic bottle with a screw cap mix the following:
1 part water
1 part witch hazel
1 part almond oil or olive oil (I have even used vegetable oil in a pinch, but I do not recommend extra virgin olive oil unless you like smelling like a salad).

Cap bottle tightly and shake like the dickens!


PROS:
- Super-dee-duper cheap and easy to find ingredients.
- Very mild and hydrating, won't dry skin.
- You know what's in it. You made it. In a reusable container. Go you!

CONS:
- You'll have to shake this up every time you use it. Although if you make it a dance party, this could be a "PRO."
- The oil can stain fabric. But then again, so can the makeup you're taking off with it.

TIPS FOR A BETTER EXPERIENCE:
 - Use cotton balls/pads or a cloth you don't mind staining. The oil is a little too "robust" for tissues in my experience
- If you skin is on the oily side, cut back on the oil a bit. This can be a trial and error thing, so consider making a small test sample batch to start.
- For acne, try bumping up the witch hazel a bit while cutting the oil as for oily skin. You don't want to dry you self out, though, so again, trial and error.