Project Reduction 2013

   This is a variation of the project ten pan. I don't like just using up products and then buying more. It just doesn't work for me. Although I do have plenty of products that I don't like or is old and usable but not for very long. So this is why I have created the Project Reduction. In the year 2013 I will use up as many products as possible. At the end of the year I am going to show you guys what I have used up!

   I have made a list and currently have 70 things! A lot of them are samples but they still take up space. I will not stop buying stuff because a year is a long time! I am also not including body wash, shampoo, and conditioner. It is stuff everyone uses and would be too easy! So here is the basics of what I am going to try to use up this year!

• Face Powders: I have way too many. I am going to use up 5
• Concealers: 4 or more of these that are not very good
• Brow Stuff: 5 brow things that aren't good enough!
• Eye Shadows: Only a few are not really the best...
• Lipstick: The CG Lip Perfection and Rimmel Lasting Finish lipsticks are the best I know!
• Lip Gloss: I don't even use 75% of them :(
• Lip Balm I really like Carmex, Nivia, EOS, Softlips, and a couple other random things but I have way more than that!
• Primers: I only want to keep one face primer and one eye primer
• Skin Care: Using up more means trying more!
• Hair Care: A bunch of samples I don't really need...

Tell me if you are going to try this with me!

New Year, New Goals 2013

 Hello everyone! Happy New Year! I am so excited that the new year is here! I have some new year's resolutions to complete and I felt like sharing! Tell me in the comments what your resolutions are!

• Give Thanks: Everyday, God gives me something to be thankful for and most days I don't realize it. My goal is to write down 365 reasons to be thankful by the end of the year; one a day. I have been thinking about doing this for a while and decided that I should start recording it in the new year!
• Dust Out the Makeup Drawers: I have been trying to find a way to finish up a bunch of my products but I don't want to do a project ten pan or something. My goal is to finish everything that I have hit pan on within the year. I know it does not seem hard but I don't like to use extra stuff just to use up my products.
• Do Well in School: I am starting up a new, online public school that has a very rigorous curriculum and I want to do as well as I possibly can. My goal, although a bit cliché, is to get good grades and learn the material.
• Read, Read, and Read: I can never find the time to read except for 45 minutes a week during class. My goal is to finish the book/movie list that I got from a friend (before my birthday), read the Harry Potter series, Cassandra Clare's books, and many other great books! Since I will be at home, I will be able to have more leisure and reading time.
• Clean Out My Desk: I need to fins a way to store all of my nail polish, makeup, and art supplies where it is not on top of my desk so I have more room. My goal is to keep my workspace clear and my beauty/art supplies organized and available. THen I will have more space for school and projects.

So I am sorry this is late but I wanted to get it out there before I forgot!

December '12 Favorites

This is my last favorites of the month! Oh my! Well I do not have much to tell you about so I will just jump right in!

• ELF 100 Eyeshadow Palette: An array of colors to go very natural of very dramatic! And only $10!
• CG TruBlend Mineral Foundation: I mix this with my moisturizer and I cannot believe how the finish is so gorgeous!
• ELF Shimmering Facial Whip in Lilac Petal: I have been loving using this to highlight my cheekbones, nose, cupid's bow, chin and a bit on my forehead. it looks super natural and glowy! I have used this on my dark circles under my concealer and it was amazing!
• Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Alarm: I love the red lip! I used it during Nutcracker and I used it multiple times during December! It is perfect for a red lip because it is long wearing!

That all! What have you been loving?

What's In My Sketch Baggie?

   So I am an artsy person. You should probably know that. When ever I leave the house, I bring at least 3 things: my cell phone, my sketchbook and my sketch baggie. Not my wallet because sometimes I don't need any money or member cards. So I may as well tell you what I keep in my bag because I feel that it is filled with the essentials!

• Mechanical Pencil. This is a lot easier to erase so it is perfect for sketching the outlines. I use the Bic #2 pencil.
• Drawing Pencil 4B. This is good because it is an essential art pencil. Easiest to use in different ways and I always use it after sketching with the mechanical. I use the U.S.A. Solid Drawing Pencil G.P.C. #66
• Ebony Drawing Pencil. This is the softest and darkest graphite you can use. It is good for shading and can get very black. I use the Prismacolor Ebony Pencil-Jet black, Extra Smooth
• Plastic Eraser. An all purpose pencil for erasing pencil. I use the Staedtler Mars Plastic, Latex-Free for when I travel.
• Kneadable Eraser. You can shape it and mold it until it is the perfect shape. I don't use it often but I have the Artist's Loft brand.
• Pencil Sharpener. You have pencils, thus you need a sharper. I got mine for 67 cents at Target.
• A Multicolor Pen. Sometimes I want to use color or pen and this is a cute one with kittens so why not?

   So that's what I have! Hope you enjoyed!

Pinterest Finds!



Hey guys! I have been on Pinterest a lot lately and saw a bunch of awesome stuff!

 

 

 

 

So these were my favorite things and I thought that I could recreate them and post it in another post! I especially love the winged eyeliner how-to! Do you use Pinterest?