Nails, Nail Polish and Cars

Hey girls!

So I know that nails and nail polish being put in a beauty post along with cars is a bit odd but I promise it is relevant!

Last night I did my first attempt ever of putting on acrylic nails myself and failed pretty badly on my right hand since I'm right handed. I fixed it up a bit this morning and got moving with nail polish :)

Acrylic nails:
I went down to Kmart and bought an acrylic nails set for $24. It had descent instructions, supplied the nail extension things, the glue, and the liquid and powder acrylic. Plus it is far cheaper than paying $60 for it to be professionally done. Practice makes perfect!

I know earlier this year I was raving about OPI's Nail Envy and how awesome it is as a nail strengthener, AND I STILL STAND BY IT! but being an art student I rubble through trash, get oil paint, acrylic paint, oils, turpentine, methylated spirits, acids and drain cleaner on my hands constantly and it trashed my nails. So I'm going to try grow my nails under a layer of acrylic, where hopefully with refills I won't have any fake nail extensions beneath the acrylic.

Nail Polish:
Due to my cruddy job at fake nails I couldn't get any of my favourite polishes to sit nicely on the layer of acrylic that no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get smooth. In the above photo I managed to use "Napoleon Paris Chandelier Shine - Lust", or as I call it "Australia Post Red". This polish is by far my favourite polish in application but not my favourite colour.

Cars:
So you might be wondering how cars come into the equation. I love this little trick and I'm going to share it. My Dad used to always raid my nail polish collection, "Hey Lauren do you have silver? Do you have clear? Do you have blue?" I later found out he was using it on our cars. A little chip or scratch in the paint can be covered up by a little bit of nail polish. The nail polish seals it and if applied well with the right colour can be almost invisible. The nail polish I've used above is also my car's nail polish. The colour is a perfect match!

Anyhow, I mainly wanted to share my car tip but needed a way to get to it.

So until next time,
Stay Beautiful!
Lauren

A Compilation of Redheadedness

If you're a redhead like me you probably know how hard it can be to get good makeup and hair products and tips. I hope this compilation of what I've found out or learnt myself.

This is based on my personal look, deep brown eyes, auburn hair and pale freckly skin. Feel free to use these tips and adjust them to suit yourself. I would love to hear about any suggestions, corrections or personal experience. Just leave a comment below.

TIPS:

#1 - EMBRACE THE FRECKLES!!! They are SO cute. I love freckles, they are so youthful and unique. I've never been one to try cover them up, thick makeup doesn't work for me. If you don't like your freckles though, I've found tinted moisturiser (preferably with in built sunscreen) is really good for evening out skin tones without going too dark or too thick.

#2 - Steer clear of pink. I'm not saying it is this huge no no. It is a very hard colour to wear. It increases the look of redness and if your skin is like mine it gets red and blotchy very easily. I often don't even wear blush because I can go so red so easily. But if you choose to wear blush or pinks just be careful of what shades you choose. I have read and heard in many forums and conversations that peaches and corals are very successful for the redheads complexion.

#3 - Choose your eyeshadow and mascara/eye liner shade carefully. I have dark brown eyes and for me I wear black mascara and eyeliner because the browns close in my eyes. Browns, greens, honeys, golds and other warm or neutral colours are a nice collection to have. I love using greens with a touch of purple to add a subtle oomph or peach or soft browns.

#4 - Skin Tone, Skin Tone, Skin Tone. Gold verses Silver, Yellow verses Pink. Skin tone effects the colours best suited to you. I'm a gold, warm person but I've been told I have cool skin but warm hair (no pun intended). This tip applies for everyone. Find out your colours and use them. Your colours affect the colour clothes you wear, the makeup you use and whether you should use a yellow or pink foundation. The wrong colours can make you look sick or washed out, the right colours will make just make you look good.

#5 - Blotchy redness and the fantastic green concealer. I love green concealers, they tone down redness and work so much better then concealers designed to hide pimples and blemishes.

#6 - No Competition! I love this tip! I found it at http://www.raising-redheads.com/makeup-tips.html while researching for this post. I love it! Don't compete. You're a redhead! Your hair is amazing! Why make your hair compete for the attention. It's like the 'Eyes or Lips' rule. Your hair already won by being a red so your makeup should compliment it not overpower it!

These are just 6 quick tips for redheads. If you want more detailed reasoning or tutorials using, just let me know and I'll put that together for you.

Stay Beautiful!
Lauren.

YOUTUBE!!! Uncensored Us!

Hey Girls!

We've uploaded out first vlog onto YouTube!

This is just a little intro to us. We hope you enjoy. Stay tuned there will be more!

Stay beautiful!

How I style my hair

Ok so I washed my hair with the John Freida frizz-ease dreamy curls shampoo and conditioner.

I then towel dryer my hair. Using a..... Towel :)

I then brushed my hair to free up any knots.

I then proceeded to spray my hair with Rokk Ebony heat primer and the Herbal Essences tussel me softly spray gel.

I then used my hands to scrunch my hair to create some waves. I have naturally curly/wavy hair to start out with.

I then took my hair dryer and dryed my fringe and the top section of my hair. I only dry these sections other wise my hair will be frizzy and crazy. I just let the rest dry naturally.

I then took my hair straightener and straightened my fringe just to make it more consistent.

This is all I usually do but tonight I am wearing a head band so I just added that as well.

Stay beautiful
Nikita

Kitty's Effie Trinket Nails

So, the other day I was bored out of my brains so I decided to do 'Effie Trinket' nails from The Hunger Games movie. I didn't have the right materials, but you can get by without them.

- Foundation sponge.
- ALTERNATIVE 1Tissue folded tightly.
- Magenta Nail Polish
- Thick Gold Nail Polish


Paint your nails in that magenta. Do about 2 coats so it is smooth.

 Take a tissue (or, recommended, a foundation sponge.) and lightly blot the gold over your nails. go to about 3/4 up your nail, but don't make it too thick. Wait for it to dry, and go over it again to 1/2 the nail. After this is dry, do about 1/3 of the nail. They should look like this:

They do look a little tacky (it was my first time!) and I used a tissue. Never fear, I bought sponges that afternoon. Enjoy your nails, and may the odds be ever in your favour!

Stay beautiful!
- Kitty

Nail Polish!

Hey girls! - Kitty here.
Today I went shopping with my sister, and in Price Attack, I stumbled upon Halloween themed nail polish! (O.P.I of course!) It was a bottle of glow in the dark, and a bottle of black shatter in a pack.

I bought it, for $34.05 (I'm going broke...) and can't wait to do a tutorial about it for you!

Right now I'm painting my nails magenta and have a gold bottle sitting on the table next to me... I'm going to do an Effie Trinket (from Hunger Games) themed nail polish tutorial! I'm just waiting for the pink to dry then I'll finish it and post the tutorial later this afternoon. Sadly it's not a video, only pictures. In the future they will be videos.

Thanks ladies, and stay beautiful!!

Happy Easter!

Hey girls,
Yes I know it's Monday and Easter Sunday was yesterday. But it is better late than never.

The girls of Eye of the Beholder hope you had a fantastic Easter weekend. If you are still travelling please stay safe on the roads. And for those who have to go back to work tomorrow... don't worry... we do too...

We hope you have a fantastic week and enjoy the rest of your break no matter how long that may be.

Stay Beautiful,
love the Eye of the Beholder Girls,
Nikita, Kitty and Lauren.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."  ~ John 3:16 ESV