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Hello everyone! Here’s my latest miniature world, a miniature apothecary made inside a tiny Victorian era pocket watch case. It was a lot of fun creating all the fine details, such as all the bottles, jars and containers of varying sizes and materials. The pocket watch is made of pure silver and adorned by a beautiful design while the front has been closed with a watch crystal. Enjoy!
You can find this, as well as my other creations, at my online shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/MicroJewellery
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Drugstore Disney beauty book
Cinderella ready for the ball 1/5
Good: packaging, eye liner pencil was useable
Bad: eyeshadows barely showed up, blush was powdery, brush was useless
Lip gloss was not tested.
Wonder woman 5/5
Good: liquid eyeliner creates thin and long lasting line, eyeshadow was pigmented and soft, bronzer was a beautiful color, lipstick tube was cute, eye primer was effective, packaging
Bad: comic theme cover would have looked better if the panels were straightened
Mulan dare to dream 4/5
Good: pencil eye liner was useable, eyeshadow were pigmented and colorful, blushes were pigmented, packaging
Bad: lipstick was slightly drying
Villains Maleficent cast a spell 2/5
Good: liquid eyeliner created a thin and long lasting line, blush was a beautiful color, lipstick was a beautiful color, eye primer was effective
Bad: brush was useless, eyeshadow was mostly not pigmented, the picture of maleficent on the front was significantly low resolution
How is it that a villains beauty book couldn’t create a respectable smoky eye?
I threw out the useless makeup. From the cinderella beauty book, I threw out everything. From the wonder woman beauty book, I kept everything. From the mulan beauty book, I kept the eye shadows and pencil eye liner. I threw out the rest. From the maleficent beauty book, I kept the eye primer, liquid eye liner, and blush. I threw out the rest. I depotted pans from mulan and that blush from maleficent and threw out the packaging. While I adore sturdy cardboard boxes, their designs weren’t the best. During a declutter, I realized that some of the packaging was too bulky for the items I liked inside and the packaging didn’t excite me when I looked at them. I kept the packaging of cinderella, because its one of my favorite shades of blue, and wonder woman, because I’m keeping all of the makeup from the book.
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$7.44 ( prices vary depending on where you buy it)
Color: Light
With it being finals week I’ve been super busy! I haven’t been getting enough sleep and definitely haven’t been treating my skin right. This BB cream is a lifesaver! It blurs all the imperfections on my skin and is really hydrating. And it takes me 10 seconds to do which means I can sleep in just a little bit longer. Then I throw on some concealer and powder and I’m out the door!
Long wear makeup
Lipstick… we all probably have a love/hate relationship with it. You put it on, it looks gorgeous. Then you go out and first thing you know, it smudged on your sleeve or half of it stuck to your coffee cup.
In the line of my personal favorites, Maybelline’s matte lip ink is DA BEST! Once it dried, it stays. Just apply wait a few minutes, kiss a tissue to remove the excess and you will have flawless lips for the whole day! They have a nice collection of colors and it is available in every drugstore for about 10-12$ CAD and is often on sale for about 10$.
Smudge proof, transfer proof… you can have your coffee or kiss your lover all day: it’s not going anywhere!
As a student, Primark can be a life saver especially when you have socials week in and week out and on a personal level, can give me my monthly dose of affordable Disney and Harry Potter products and basically I like to have a nosey for any bargains. Just the other day I was browsing the beauty area and although I have tried and loved the lip crayons, I noticed eyeshadow palettes.
At my Primark there was two different palettes but I thought I’d go for this one for the autumnal colours for the season and I just love warm shades anyway. Unfortunately I can’t find any particular name for this specific palette but hopefully you will be able to find it if you want to.
Details of the palette;
The palette costs £6, yes you read correctly, six whole pounds. In this you get 12 overall shades breaking down into 5 shimmer shades and 7 matte. The palette does not come with mirror however, I know a lot of cheaper palettes in the drugstore don’t come with a mirror, heck, Kylie didn’t include a mirror and you’re paying 5x more. Although, I quite like the idea of a window so I can see the shades more clearly and easily and chances are I will be using my main mirror so this doesn’t affect me.
Pictured above is the swatches of the palette, as you can see or not see, 2 of the matte shades are quite pale and actually match my skin tone however, on my eyes I have noticed it does come up. From just swatching each of the shades I find them all fairly pigmented, a touch of fallout but nothing outrageous. In particularly, I am in love with the 8th shade which is a gorgeous purple shimmer which only took one swipe for that pay off. Alternatively, the first shade although gorgeous, is not as pigmented I found however would say it would be good for an inner corner highlight.
A look;
So I tested out a few of these shades to create just a simple autumnal look. I’m no mua, I haven’t been taught or anything of a sort and I am still learning so please bare with my final looks but…I found these shades easy to work with, they’re pigmented a lot more that I expected however found they are still easy enough to blend out. Please excuse the dodgy photos, my camera isn’t the best for these types.
Final thoughts;
Overall, I would recommend this product. The Master Eye Palette is a bargain in my opinion for 12 great shades that are open to creating several different seasonal looks and just the texture of the shades are soft and creamy. Bonus, if you’re looking for a cheap palette to practice or if you’re similar to me being a student and don’t want to be going out spending £20+ for a couple of shades, I think this could be a great investment.
Have you tried this palette from Primark, or anything beauty by them? If so, what did you think and should I try it? Is there anything I should keep an eye out for and test for you?
Till next time, xo K
Testing Primark Beauty As a student, Primark can be a life saver especially when you have socials week in and week out and on a personal level, can give me my monthly dose of affordable Disney and Harry Potter products and basically I like to have a nosey for any bargains.
[oh-so-casually leaves my sewing debris in my outfit photo so you know I’m A Real Sewist, never mind that I’ve been working on this skirt for MONTHS]
[Image description: one full-body photo of a young woman (me) with bright orange hair. I’m standing indoors, in front of a white wall, with fabric and pattern pieces and scissors around my feet. I’m wearing a sleeveless linen dress that buttons down the front. I have a brown-and-white striped button-down open over it. I’m wearing clips in my hair, dark red lipstick, “nude” tights, and black-and-grey sneakers. As always, I have on my round black glasses.]
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Super rainy day but went downtown to see the @apartmenttherapy Small/Cool Design rooms. Then paired new with trip to the past via a visit to @cobigelow, stocking up on Sakura rose balm and buff puffs. Drug store heaven.
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#UnderGlassCollection #ShoeDaydreams #CuratedCloset #TheClosedDoorCollection #SophisticatedPrecious #smallcool #apartmenttherapy #apartmentdecor #smallspaceliving #cobigelowny #drugstorebeauty #drugstore (at Bigelow Co Chemists)
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Learn more about The Best Drugstore Lipsticks on MIRA
Tinted moisturizers for subtle skin perfection
Tinted moisturizer is the beauty product everybody needs in their bag. It’s the ultimate lazy girl (or guy!) beauty hack, combining makeup and skincare to help you feel radiant, even on the days you were just not in the mood to apply a full-coverage foundation.
Give a glance at The Best Drugstore Tinted Moisturizers in 2020 on MIRA
Get lovely lips with the best drugstore lipsticks
There’s nothing like a good lipstick to make you feel beautiful. From the neutral shade you swipe on before work, to the classic red that serves as the ultimate symbol of confidence, the right lip color can complete an entire makeup look and make you feel like you’re on top of the world.
Give a glance at The Best Drugstore Lipsticks in 2020 on MIRA
Get a radiant complexion with the best drugstore powders
Every makeup enthusiast has their own ideas about foundation - some love dewy, others love demi-matte, and many (if not most) will go back and forth between a variety of formulas, brands, and finishes depending on their mood. But the one thing that they all have in common? The need for an incredible powder foundation, especially one that’s super high quality and under $20.
ShopThe Best Drugstore Powders in 2020 on MIRA
Raid #3, within the last 2 months, at my apartment complex… Freaks me out every time. ♀️♀️
Curl your lashes in style with these drugstore favorites
Admit it, of all the life-changing beauty hacks you’ve been taught…curling your lashes is one of the best. A pair of thick, voluminous lashes coated in your favorite mascara is the most beautiful thing, and you can even skip the product and simply curl your eyelashes for the ultimate lazy girl hack.
Take a look into The Best Drugstore Eyelash Curlers in 2020 on MIRA
Hydrate and stay covered with these drugstore foundations
The only thing worse than dry skin? A foundation that only makes it more thirsty. And it’s not just the annoying rough patches and “tight” feeling that makes this skin type difficult, it’s the fact that face makeup likely won’t produce the dreamy and dewy glow you want. Instead, the liquid or powder formula may cake up, flake, or cling to the most dry patches of your face for a not-so-cute look. So annoying.
You can view The Best Drugstore Foundations for Dry Skin in 2020 on MIRA
