Hello eberybody~ Today's post will be a makeup tutorial featuring Topshop's Sandstorm line of makeup!

But before we start, I'd like to thank Sonia for being my guinea pig model! Although I did the makeup this time round, my makeup-artist-friend Clarissa Glass actually came up with the look whereas I just butchered it with my own methods! Thank you girls :'D

We filmed an earlier version with Clarissa doing the makeup on me instead, but just look at my face and you'll know why we failed. Thank you to Seizure and Dinesh for being my camera(wo)men for the video tutorials!

Disclaimer: I'm by no means a makeup artist, so some of the makeup techniques witnessed here may be highly unorthodox! :o

Here's what you'll need:

• Eyes - "Solar Cell"
• Eyes - "Glint"
• Gloss Stick - "Ablaze"
• Cheek Duo - "Desert Sun"
• Black Liquid Eyeliner
• White Eyeshadow/Highlighter
• Fake Eyelashes
• Vaseline (not pictured)

The Tutorial!

Step 1: Apply foundation, and conceal any blemishes if necessary.

Step 2: Apply a thin layer of Vaseline on your eyelids.

Step 3: Using a brush, cover your lid area with blue "Solar Cell" pigments.

Step 4: Apply "Glint" eyeshadow to the outer third of your lid. Brush it along the crease of your eyes to create the illusion of deeper eyes.

Step 5: Sweep blue "Solar cell" pigments across your lower lids.

Step 6: Apply white eyeshadow or highlighter to the inner corner of your eyes.

Also use it to highlight your brow bone!

Step 7: Apply eyeliner!

Step 8: Stick on fake eyelashes!

Step 9: Add contours to your face using "Desert Sun". Sweep the brush along the side of your face in the 3 motion shown above.

Step 10: Apply "Ablaze" gloss to your lips!

And you're done! If you'd like to try out this look, I really recommend watching the video.

Makeup courtesy of Topshop, thank you very much!

You can check out Topshop's Sandstorm makeup at the Knightsbridge and lon Orchard~

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! x

(Photography by Lenne.)

Look! A puddle of hair! I mean, an elastic headband! Less dramatic, but more convenient than tying a turban daily!

 

Inspiration:

(via Style.com)
 

What you will need:

• 1/2 - 1 metres of Fabric
• Measuring Tape
• Elastic Band
• Scissors
• Tailor Chalk
• Safety Pin

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While I'm (still) working on another DIY project, I did a quick one this morning to make up for my lack of tutorials lately!

Inspiration: I've wanted to make a detachable collar with a mirrored surface for some time (no idea why), but it wasn't until I saw Lucinda's post on her prismatic shoes that I realized that it was totally DIYable- with old CDs.

What you will need:

• Unwanted Shirt
• An old CD, or two, depending on how much surface you want to cover.
• Basin/Old Container that can fit the CD nicely. (You might want to throw this away when you're done)
• A Chopstick
• A pair of scissors (that you're, preferably, willing to part with)
• Uhu Glue

Instructions:

1. Cut out the collar from the shirt.
2. Place the CD into the container, and pour boiling water into the container. (Be careful and use a cup or something!)
3. Wait for 1-2 minutes. (Go watch an advertisement, or two.)
   
4. Use the chopstick to remove the CD from the container.
5. Make sure the CD isn't hot enough to scald your hand, then use your scissors to cut the CD. Don't cut the CD all the way through!
   
6. It should now be possible for you to peel your CD into two layers- the reflective side, ..and the other one.
   
7. Sometimes the CD's reflective side may be translucent. This is unacceptable.
    
   
8. Cut the CD out into angular shapes, then place them on your collar to see if you like it. (That photograph is not a good example! I think that it looks better when the pieces are smaller.)
9. When you're pleased with what you see, carefully glue the pieces on your collar.

10. TAA DAAAAH!

Final Result:

Failed Example:

I actually wanted the pieces to coat the collar completely, but I'm just lazy not a fan of shiny objects. So keep nail polish remover handy cause it helps to remove glue too!

I'll post photos of myself wearing the collar soon. I hope you liked this tutorial!

If anyone attempts it I'd be really flattered etc and I would love to see the final product!

Lots of Love,
Lenne