How to deep and spot clean your makeup brushes

Keeping your makeup brushes clean is very important, especially if your a makeup artist doing makeup on other people. It should be part of your beauty routine. You do not want to be putting all that makeup, dirt, oil and bacteria build up back on your face, which can cause You to break out! So it's very important to keep your makeup brushes clean. You should be deep cleaning your makeup brushes once a week and you can spot clean your brushes everyday. I will show You a cheap and easy way to deep clean and spot clean your makeup brushes.

What you will need:

Mild shampoo or baby shampoo

Olive oil

Plate (optional)

Sink

Clean towl

Deep cleaning: 

You should deep clean your brushes as least once a week to remove makeup, dirt, oil and bacteria. There are specially formulated makeup brush shampoos but they can be quite exspensive! coastal scents and e.l.f have a cheap brush shampoo you could try. I have never tried them but you can always look up some reviews. I think they are pretty popular cause they are usually always sold out!

Method:

1. Start by wetting the bristles under Lukewarm water. You are only wetting the bristles, so try to avoid the metal piece of the brush where the handle meets the head, as this can loosen the glue from the bristles and your brush will fall apart.

2. get a plate and squirt some baby shampoo and olive oil on the plate, dip the tip of the bristles in the baby shampoo and olive oil and work a lather into your hand. This is working in the products to the hairs and cleaning all the makeup, dirt, oil and bacteria build up. (the olive oil is to soften the bristles and it will also break down any waxy stuff like lipstick, eyeliner etc and remove any makeup stains to make the hairs go back to its original colour. the shampoo is cleaning everything and removing all the makeup, dirt, oil and bacteria)

3. Rinse the brush hairs under running lukewarm water, repeat this step while squeezing out the water from the bristles until it runs clear.

4. Wipe the bristles with a clean towel/tea towel to remove any access water, while reshaping the bristles.

5. Lay your brushes flat on a towel to air dry. Do not have the hairs facing up as the water will sink into the brush and loosen the glue from the hairs, as this will make it fall apart.

Spot cleaning:

This is something you can do everyday, after every time you use your brushes. This is a good method and is also very important especially for makeup artists because for example you use a eyeliner brush on someone and then don't clean it and use it on someone else, and they might get a eye infection or something! Also to clean the bristles from like when you use a black eyeshadow and then you use another colour but that black eyeshadow ends up on your face/your clients face and messes up your look! And it keeps the brushes clean Inbetween applications. Again there are brush cleaners specially for spot cleaning, the only one I can think of that you can try, that is really good (but quite exspensive!) is the one from Mac. 

What you will need:

Makeup wipe

Paper towel

Method: 

Using a clean makeup wipe, wipe the bristles on the wipe until no colour comes off. Then just wipe the bristles on a clean dry paper towel to dry them or just give them a few seconds or a minute to dry.

And there You have it! Squeaky clean, soft and makeup, dirt, oil and bacteria free! 

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Review: Australis neutrals and neons eye shadow & eyeliner palette

 Last week I went shopping at priceline to go shopping to buy some new makeup that I wanted to try + they were having a sale, so I just had to buy something! I picked up this palette from australis, that I sooo had to get, it had some beautiful colours in it and I really wanted try it out. And so far I love this palette! I don't think I have ever done a review before so I thought i would do one. I will be having more reviews on australis cosmetics, so stay tuned for that.


You have your neutral eyeshadows on the top row and your neons on the bottom row.
These eyeshadows can be applied wet or dry and used as eyeliner. (swatches down below of them wet and dry)              



The palette is a shiny black case with a big print of the 'australis' logo.







A tick on my yes list is australis cosmetics loves animals (free of animal testing!)



The palette did come with a applicator but I lost it. it had one side for applying the eye shadow as you normaly would and then it had a angled side for applying it as eyeliner. I prefer to use brushes but a applicator might be good for traveling or if any of you are in a rush or are just starting out with makeup. It also has a really decent sized mirror, which I love! I hate palettes that come with a really tiny mirror! it should not come with a mirror at all if its not a decent size mirror. As for the shadows, we have a white base, a medium brown, a light brown and a dark brown for the neutrals and a blue, orange, green and pink for the neons. 



(Neons dry, with a primer)

When I was swatching the eye shadows I noticed how different the texture was with the neons prepared to the neutrals.
The neutrals are very smooth and powdery and the neons feel more hard and smooth and less powdery... or it that just me?
Except the pink was more the texture of the neutrals and first 3 neons I guess are the odd ones out!

The colours are very pigmented especially the neons but the white eye shadow took a couple of layers to build up the pigmentation! (btw the white shadow is not showing up on camera very well but it is much more pigmented then it looks) and pink I found the most shimmery or almost sparkly.



(Neutrals dry, with a primer)

I think you definitely need to use a base or primer. I used for the swatches in these pictures a white matte eye shadow  primer, so the colours are more vibrant and will last longer. I also swatched the shadows with no primer and I noticed they wore off very quickly after swatching them and the ones with a primer on my other arm are actually still very there but the ones with no primer were on bare skin. but the first time I wore these eye shadows, I had no primer on and they still were very pigmented and lasted longer but I think its because I had concealer on my lid!





(Neons wet with no primer)

I did not realize that I had no primer on and this how pigmented and long lasting they are wet with no primer! it says on the packaging that the neons are for eyeliner but of course they can be used as eye shadow... ohhhh  maybe that's why the texture felt different to the neutrals?! lol anyway I love neon eyeliner so this is so my go to colours/palette for neon eyeliner! maybe you might not wanna wear bright eyeliner or eye shadow but seriously try it, its gorg and its something different to maybe something you have not tried before or you usually wear. to apply wet: Just wet your brush with either water or mac's fix + spray and dip into the shadows to apply wet or you can mix the eye shadows with water or fix + spray. (for this method I prefer fix + it worked so much better then water) btw the pink was my favourite wet and not just because pink is fav colour!



(neutrals wet with no primer)

Again these neutrals are so much more pigmented wet and absolutely gorg! they look very metallicy and the white is showing up so much more and is so pigmented now! I still recommend a primer when using these eye shadows wet especially for the neutrals.

So overall do I like this palette? YES! This is a amazing palette and I learned new things about this palette when I was writing this blog post lol I definitely recommend you buy this palette.


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DIY: make your own makeup remover wipes

Hey everyone, I'm back with another DIY! I found this on beautylish and it's a really cheap and easy way to make your own makeup removing wipes. I go through wipes really quickly and it would be so easy and cheap to make these at home, especially if you ran out. I can't wait to try these out! So if you do try this, let me know in the comments if you liked it and how it turned out.

You will need

Microwaveable bowl
Purified water
Coconut oil (we used RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream)
Tear-free baby wash
Container with a lid that snaps into place (a clean sour cream or yogurt container works well)
Roll of paper towels (select-a-size works best)
Utility knife

Steps

1: In a microwaveable bowl, mix 2 cups of purified water, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and 2 squirts of baby wash.

Warm the mixture in the microwave for a few seconds and stir. Now you’re ready for the “wipe” part of the project!
2: Measure the paper towels to fit into the container and cut them width-wise with a sharp knife to fit.

3: Place the roll into the container and pour your makeup remover mixture over it.

Replace the lid and turn the container over to soak. Leave for five minutes, then turn it over and remove the cardboard center.

4: Cut a small “X” in the lid to pull the wipes through.

That’s it! Store according to your laziness level (we’re putting ours next to the bed).

On-the-go tip: Want wipes in your suitcase or gym bag? Pull some sheets out and store in an airtight tupperware container. They’ll keep for a few days. 
click here to see where i found this awesome DIY!

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Update on my youtube channel!!

First just a quick apology for not updating my blog, i have just been really busy. hopefully i will be updating my blog more often, cause i finally got my laptop! + A update video... and an apology for not making any videos IN AGES!!!



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Last minute Mothers day gift guide!

Mothers day is just around the corner! From all the stuff your mum would do for you, from feeding you as a baby, working for money to look after and how much she loves You, I think our mums deserve a little something. Whether its a card or breakfast in bed, will be those little things to show her you love her and to just say "thank you for all you have done for me"

(so sorry this is up so late, I have been busy and have not been to get around since I'm on crutches. I made this blog post days ago and have not had a chance to finish it!)

Breakfast in bed!










I used to always give my mum breakfast in bed on mothers day. I would usually wait until she wakes up and ask her what she wants and I make it for her! You could ask your mum what she wants or you could try this yummy recipe I found on taste.com.au It's called Baked ricotta with roast tomatoes and bacon! You could also top this up with some orange juice if you like. Recipe: click here

Perfumes!
What mum does not like perfume? There's so many to choose from! from her favourite singer's perfume, to famous brands like marc jacobs etc. one place i love and found heaps of different perfumes from is priceline!

Lady gaga FAME 30ml $29

Taylor swift enchanted wonderstruck 100ml $59

Mariah carly lollipop bling honey $100ml $29

Juicy couture 100ml $59

Beauty/Spa!
Every woman loves to keep there skin looking young and beautiful, so i picked olay products which some are aging treatments. You have to admit we are not getting any younger! plus its nice to slap on a mask, relax and your mum would love these to... i know mum uses and loves olay products.

Olay Regenerist Eye-Roller with Anti-Aging Eye Serum 6.0 ml $32.49

Olay Regenerist Facial Masks 5.0 pack $39.99

Olay Moisturising Lotion 75.0 ml

   

Olay Pore Minimisation Cleanser & Scrub 150.0 ml $13.99

In essence candle vaporiser & plate set

i thought i should throw something nice in that is
designed for use with pure essential oils to
create your own personal aromatic environment;
at home or office.
makeup!
If your mum is into makeup then this is perfect for her! some of this stuff is from coastal scents which are in palettes, that have plenty of colours to choose from and is great for traveling and beginners. i also picked out
some stuff from sigma and e.l.f!

                 

Coastal scents 252 ultimate eyeshadow palette $24.95

Coastal scents eclipse concealer palette $14.95

e.l.f Essentials shimmering facial whip $2.00

e.l.f Essential super glossy lip shine SPF 15 $2.00

Sigma essential makeup brush kit $98 

How to know what skin type You have

To determine what skin type You have is one step closer to beautiful skin, Because then its easy to know what skin care products You need for your skin. I found this simple and easy way to know your skin type a long time ago and it's awesome because it's something I bet You all have at home... Sticky tape!

What You will need:
Clear sticky tape

Skin types: normal, dry, oily, combination

1. Wash your face with a cleanser, then pat dry btw make sure to remove any makeup.

2. Wait about 30-60 mins after washing your face so your skin goes back to its natural state.

3. Cut off 3 small piece of clear sticky tape (about 3-5cm)

4. Apply the tape smoothly to the bridge of your nose, centre of your forehead, and the centre of your cheek.

5. Now remove the sticky tape and examine the sticky side of it. If there's dry flakes, you have dry skin, if there's little droplets and feels oily, then you have oily skin, if there's a little bit of both, you have combination skin, if there's neither then You have normal skin.

Now you know your skin type! :)

Easter special: Chocolate chip cupcakes

OMG these look sooo delicious! I so just wanna eat chocolate right now. These are a little bit different for Easter but it still has chocolate cause seriously who does not eat chocolate on Easter? :) the recipe: Chocolate chip cupcakes

Servings: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients:

For the cupcakes:

3 and 1/4 cups cake flour

1 and 1/2 tablespoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 and 3/4 sticks (14 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 and 3/4 cups sugar

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

5 egg whites, at room temperature

2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips

For the frosting:

12 tablespoons (1 and 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1 and 1/2 cups light brown sugar

Method:

1. For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Line your cupcake pan with the liners of your choice.

3. In a large bowl, combine the cake flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until combined.

4. In the bowl of your standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

5. Reduce the mixer speed to low.

6. In a small bowl, combine the milk and vanilla, mixing well.

7. Beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, alternately add the flour and milk mixtures to the butter mixture.

8. In a separate bowl using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

9. Gently fold the egg whites into the cupcake batter, mixing until combined.

10. Add the chocolate chips to the batter.

11. Divide the batter evenly among your cupcake liners and bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20-22 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.

12. For the frosting: In the bowl of your standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, cream cheese, and brown sugar, mixing well until light and fluffy.