Pinterest DIY | Mirror Perfume Stand

I was browsing Pinterest the other night and came across something I'd seen a million times before: DIY cupcake/cosmetic stands. I've always thought they look pretty cool but never really thought about making one until now. It looked simple enough with minimal supplies needed so I decided to give it a go. After a quick trip to Hobby Lobby with supplies in hand I got to work.

 

What you'll need:

Mirrors (one for as many levels as you want your stand)

A ruler

E6000 glue (perfect for binding glass) 

Candle holders 

Lip liner 

1. Use your ruler to measure the backs of the mirrors to find the center and mark it with the lip liner. I chose to use a liner since it washes off. 

2. Do the same thing to measure the bases of the candle holders to mark where they would be centered on the back of the mirrors. REMEMBER: Mark the wider end of the candle holder to be glued to the back of the mirror for your bottom tier for better stability of your stand. Mark the smaller end to be glued to the backs of your other tiers. 

3. Apply a generous amount of the E6000 along the edge of the candle holder. This dries clear so don't worry too much about making a little mess with the glue. NOTE: this glue has a very strong smell so be sure to use it in a well ventilated area and avoid inhaling it. 

4. Press the candle holders carefully to the back of the mirrors, holding firm pressure for a minute or two. Now let each tier dry before trying to stack them. The glue takes a minimum of 24 hours to cure, so some patience is needed :)

5. With your cured tiers, mark the top side of the mirrors the same as steps 1 and 2. 

6. Again, apply the glue to the edge of the candle holder to adhere the tiers together. Be more careful with the glue this time to avoid smearing it on the mirrors. If you do make a mess, you can dissolve the glue (before it's cured) with some acetone on a q-tip or cotton ball. 

7. Allow it to cure completely before use. I let mine set for a good two days before setting up my perfumes. 

And voila! A cute perfume stand perfect for displaying your favorite scents! I can't believe how simple it was to make this and how cheap too! So easy and I think it turned out pretty well. The mirrors and crystal candle holders are so chic yet its understated and simple. 

What do you think? Is this something that you'd want to try? Let me know! And let me know if you enjoyed this post or if you'd like to see more DIY posts. Have an amazing day and thank you for reading!

xoxo

LivforLashes

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Too Faced Star Dust by Vegas Nay palette | Review + Swatches

I feel like it was only a matter of time before Vegas Nay came out with her own promoted makeup product(s) and the launch of the Too Faced Star Dust By Vegas Nay palette sure delivered. It was released this past week in stores at Ulta and I was quick to snatch one up before they sold out. For weeks I've seen posts all over Instagram of it and I was immediately interested.

First the packaging is totally cute, true to Too Faced style as the palette and bonus items come encased in a cardboard "book style" box with a pink bokeh print and gold details.

When you open the "book" you see snapshots of some of Vegas Nay's Instagram looks. One side of the book has the palette, which is the same pink print as the box.

The other side of the book contains deluxe samples of the famed Better Than Sex mascara, a Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer and a Glamour Dust Glitter Pigment in "Nude Beam" as well as six Glamour Guides to create different looks. 

It has 12 shadows with two mattes perfect for transition shades, Millennial and Girl's Night, and the rest are shimmer and metallic shades. They all have fun names pertaining to Las Vegas and Instagram like #selfie and Jackpot. The eyeshadows themselves are absolutely amazing. They are so soft and buttery and literally one dip of the brush and it is packed with color. The mattes are slightly chalky, but nothing that a little extra blending can't fix. Also, the pigmentation is out of this world, especially with the metallic shades like Show Girl and Golden Nugget. I'm also really loving that iridescent purple! Such a fun pop of color. The eye shadow pans are pretty decent size for the price which is nice considering the quality. The only downside is this palette does not have a mirror, but most Too Faced palettes like this don't so I'm not too bothered about it.

Plus at Ulta between September 6th and September 26th you get a free gift with any $35 Too Faced purchase, so another incentive to spend some money on this palette haha. The gift is a little burlap makeup bag that says "Too Faced Is My Life" with a cute mini La Creme lipstick in the shade Nude Dolly inside. It's a decent sized makeup bag too so it'll be easy to put it to use.

So final thoughts? This is a fabulous palette! And for $45 it is a really good deal too considering it comes with a primer, mascara and the pigment. I've only had mine for literally a few days and I'm obsessed. I'd definitely recommend purchasing it and quickly since these are bound to go fast and I believe they are limited edition. I hope this was helpful and you enjoyed it! Have a great day everyone!

xoxo

LivforLashes

The Star Dust by Vegas Nay is a limited edition Ulta-Exclusive for $45

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August Favorites | Anastasia Beverly Hills, NYX, Urban Decay + More!

What happened to summer? Summer flew by and we're fast approaching fall. I can't believe its already mid-September, but better late than never i have today my August favorites! I had a few new things last month that I was using pretty much daily so please keep reading and enjoy! 

It was hotter than heck last month here in San Diego, so for foundation I've been using the Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous foundation. It's a natural medium coverage and it sets really nice without feeling greasy. It lasts on me all day without getting patchy or streaky, even in the heat so this has been a must have. 

For brows I've set aside the NYX Brow Gel and went back to my Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow in Taupe. It lasts in the heat and I find it's a little easier to work with to get more natural looking brows, which I've really been digging again lately. 

Another ABH product I've been loving is the Shadow Couture World Traveler palette. I wrote a review on it here, but in short, it's amazing. It has a nice blend of neutrals and pops of colors, and Morocco and Soft Peach are the perfect matte transition shades for everyday wear. I haven't set this down since I got it and I'm still not tired of it.

 

For my lips, I've been wearing traditional lipsticks instead of liquid lipsticks lately and two that I've been obsessed with is MAC Tropic Tonic and Urban Decay Native. Tropic Tonic is a fun orange while native is a nude, but I've really been liking them these last few weeks. Native is just a good everyday nude so I've had it in my purse when I need something throw on. 

I've also fallen back in love with my Smashbox Be Legendary lip lacquers. I wrote a post on a few of the shades ages ago, and I'd just kind of forgotten about them in my drawer. The two I've been wearing are Keepsake and Coral. They're super long wearing and leave a pretty "Popsicle lips" stain as they fade off and I can't get enough on days that I've been doing lighter makeup. 

Last month I needed a new mascara so I picked up the Rimmel Lift Me Up Wonder Lash mascara and it just might be my new HG drugstore mascara. It has a nice full wand and gives me long fluffy lashes. Plus it has vitamins and Moroccan Argan oil in so it conditions your lashes while you wear it. My lashes don't feel dry and clumpy with it on and it washes off pretty easily too.

 

For my highlight, I've been going more toned down and MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Lightscapade has been my go-to. It's so subtle and leaves a soft glow without being too much. I picked this up on a recent trip to my local Cosmetic Company Outlet and it's been well-loved since I purchased it. 

I also picked up the NYX HD blush in the shade Intuition last month and it's literally been the only blush I've worn all month. It's a pretty Dusty Rose shade with subtle shimmer and though it's a little more fall appropriate, a light dusting gives my cheeks a nice natural flush. It lasted all day without wearing off so I'm definitely impressed since many drugstore blushes tend to fall flat after a few hours.  

Recently while digging around in my drawers I came across my NARS Kuala Lampur eyeshadow duo and fell back in love with this baby. This has been a favorite of mine for years and this is actually my second one. The two shades go so well together with the plum blended with the more gold shade, and it's been perfect for days when I just want a little eyeshadow in without putting a whole lot of time or effort into my makeup.

 

Last up is a perfume. I bought this Giorgio Armani Sí perfume about a month or so ago and omg you guys... It smells sooo good. It's deeper and more sultry than I would normally prefer but it's the perfect scent for going out or when I want to feel a little more chic and sophisticated. It's such a good fall scent and I know I'll be wearing this a ton in the coming months. 

Well that does it for my August favorites! Not a whole lot of new products but definitely some good ones in the bunch. What were some of your favorite or most used beauty products last month? 

xoxo

LivforLashes

Products:

Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous Foundation

ABH Dipbrow Pomade

ABH Shadow Couture palette

MAC Tropic Tonic lipstick

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick

Smashbox Be Lengendary Lip Lacquers

Rimmel Wonderful Wonderlash Lift Me Up mascara

MAC Lightscapade Mineralize Skin Finish

NYX HD Powder Blush

NARS Eyeshadow Duo

Giorgio Armani Si Perfume

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Mini Sephora Haul

Hey everyone! So it's been a while since I've done any hauls so I thought I'd post my mini haul from Sephora this last week. There wasn't a whole lot of new products out that I've been wanting, but I did pick up a few things that I've been dying to try so enjoy!

First up is the new Tarte Energy Noir palette. I love Tarte eyeshadows so I knew I wanted this when I first got to Sephora. It comes with six eyeshadows, a highlight (good for eyes and face) two darker liner colors, and a blush. I'm loving this so far. It's more cool toned and perfect for fall or winter and I really love the purples and taupe colors in this palette. And the packaging is amazing as always with Tarte. 

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Next thing is a blush from BECCA. I have a few blushes from BECCA, and I've had my eye on Wild Honey for a while but it's always sold out. Once I saw it in stock I immediately snatched it. It's such a pretty warm peach with subtle shimmers and even though it's a more summery shade, I love it. It's a perfect neutral blush for fair skin like mine. 

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I picked up another blush, this one from NARS. I could have sworn I had Lovejoy, but I guess I didn't. It's similar to Wild Honey only slightly more warm and shimmery. It's so pretty on the skin and again, a good option for fairer skin tones. NARS has some of the best blushes in my opinion so I'm glad to add this one to my collection. 

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Kat Von D recently released new shades of the Studded Kiss lipsticks and I immediately fell in love with Magik. Lucky me, there was one left in stock so obviously it was fate haha. It's such a pretty cool maybe shade and it is slightly frosty with subtle shimmer in it. I wouldn't normally go for a shimmery lipstick but the color is just too beautiful for me to pass up. And the shimmers are barely detectable once it's on my lips. This will definitely be a favorite of mine. 

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I also wanted a few of the new shades of the Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks, so I grabbed a few of those. First is Lolita which I had to get if only to compare to the other formulations. This one is a little more dusty rose toned and so far it's my favorite of the three. I also got Lovesick (a mauve pink), Mother (a darker mauve rose), and Noble (a peachy nude). I still have my eye on Requiem and Bow & Arrow but those were sold out again, so hopefully next time. 

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Since I missed out on the Epic Rewards by a few seconds, I decided to use some of my points and got this Bite Beauty 250 point reward. It's a mini set that comes with a mini cream lipstick, a  gloss and a small mirror. The shade is Mimosa and it's such a pretty bright red. It's literally the perfect red for me and both the lipstick and the gloss are long wearing and comfortable to wear. I've already worn both of these together a few times so I think I'll be picking up the full sizes soon. 

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Last is the NARS birthday gift, since my birthday is a few days away. It comes with a mini Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella and a mini Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien. Cruella is a little darker red than I usually like, but I really love Rikugien so I might buy a full sized one. My Sephora was out of the Rouge gift which includes the eyeliner, but that's ok since I really only wanted the lip pencils. 

And that does it for my little haul! I didn't get a whole lot of things, but I still really like the things I bought. Trying to save up for some of those holiday items coming up soon! What are some new items that you've purchased recently? Anything I should try? Let me know down below and be sure to follow my other social media accounts for more pictures and beauty tid bits!

xoxo

LivforLashes

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Products Mentioned:

Tarte Energy Noir Clay Palette

BECCA "Wild Honey" Mineral Blush

NARS "Lovejoy" Blush

Kat Von D "Magik" Studded Kidd Lipstick

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (shades Lolita, Lovesick, Mother, and Noble)

Bite Lip Lab Limited Edition Trio 250 Point Perk