Review: Tarte: Lights, Camera, Lashes!

Hi ladies!

So as seen in my last post, this is the mascara my friend left at my house-Tarte Lights, Camera, Action!-and I figured I would do a review of it!

Here is what Sephora says about it:

What it is:
A lengthening, curling, volumizing, and conditioning mascara.

What it does:
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! 4-in-1 Mascara is what we call a push-up bra for your lashes—a 4-in-1 (lengthening, curling, volumizing, and conditioning) dermatologist- and clinically-proven to increase the appearance of lash volume by 424% after applying giving dramatic, thick and sexy lashes.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Petro-Chemicals
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This mascara contains Skinvigorating™ ingredients like rice bran wax to help lengthen lashes and carnauba wax, an emollient wax that ensures a smooth application. ProVitamin B5 treats and thickens lashes, olive esters condition, treat, and protect lashes, and the mascara also contains mineral pigments known for their soothing and softening properties. Dermatologist-tested.

Size: 0.24 oz

424%! Yes please!! It really does look nice:

 A shot of the brush

 This was:

1. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner-Zero (black), Electric (light blue)

2. Revlon Liquid Eyeliner- (black)

3. Tarte-Lights, Camera, Lashes!- Rich Black

So, yea! It's really pretty. And for $19, I think it lives up to expectations. Not saying I would buy it for myself. I didn't love it THAT much. :)

Thanks for reading!

~Emily

EDIT: I don't know why it's doing the weird text thing. My blogger it just hating me at the moment. Sorry! 

NOTD: China Glaze- VII

Hi guys!

Today my nails were inspired by the mascara bottle my bestfriend (Alyssa at My Weirdos) left at my house(: It's a dark purple, with some added shimmer/duo-chrome on top. Just look!

 Look at that green!

 This was:
China Glaze-VII
Sally Girl-(no name) Opal/Purple/Green Duo-chrome Polish

And by the way, this is the mascara. Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Review on that later.... :)

Thanks for reading!

~Emily

TOTD: Sephora by OPI- Mermaid to Order

Hi ladies!

Today my toes are sportin' Mermaid to Order, a very pretty blue-green, with shimmer. Here she is! :)

Label

 Direct Sulight

 Bottle Pic

Look at the shimmer!! :D

This really does make me think of mermaids. A deep lagoon somewhere off the coast of Cuba... Hidden grotto... *sigh* I miss summer.

Thanks for reading!

~Emily

Storage.

So... A couple of you have been asking how I store my nail art supplies (stamping, fimo, rhinestones, ect...) and I thought I would show you! :)

I keep my stuff in a giant fishing-tackle-type box, and it works pretty well. Here it is!

My big box on the outside(: It has two clasps on the top that open to reveal...

 Fimo rods, and rhinestones/bullion beads/sticker shapes...

 Konad/Bundle Monster image plates, and the plate holder, scraper, and stamper...

 My various topcoats, basecoats, an Konad Special Polishes...

 MORE rhinestones,/bullion beads/sticker shapes...

 Migi Nail Art Pens....

 And in the bottom, I keep my cotton squares, acrylic nails, nail files, and nail polish remover(Zoya Remove+)

A shot of my nail brush, and files. :)

So there you go! My big-box-o-stuff! :) Oh! Don't forget, you can click on the pictures to make them bigger, and if you want me to do anything, just ask! :)

Thanks for reading!

~Emily

Tutorial: How To Cut Fimo Rods.

So I thought since I showed them to you guys, I should give some help on how to cut them, in case you wanted to buy some (Amazon!!) So, here is my how-to. :)

What You Need:

Shown Above: A cutting board; A utility knife; A placed to store your fimo stickers; Fimo Rods.

Step 1: Choose your rod. In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to cut a lemon, a heart, a flower and a feather, just so you can get a feel for how to cut the different shapes. Lemon first. 

With the lemon-and other circle shapes- it doesn't matter how you position the rod. Just be careful.

Step 2: Cut the rod. Try to cut the rod as thin as possible. It makes them less likey to come off.

Step 3: Store your sticker! I put them in the container I showed you up there ^^


See? Pretty easy... Once you get the hang of it. :) Here is the heart:

You have to turn the heart upside down, so your shape is flat-side-down. It makes cutting easier. Then repeat steps 2-3. Flower:

It doesn't matter how you position the flowers either.. they're just a little bit trickier than cutting the circles. They tend to rolll away. Repeat steps 2-3. Feather:

What I do for the real thin, tiny rods-like this, and the bow-is I put them flat on their side, rather than try to stand them up. These I would say are the hardest to cut. I have a hard time cutting all the way through.... I get to the very bottom, and the knife just seems to stop. Anyway, repeat steps 2-3.

That's about it! I hope this helped!! :)

Thanks for reading!!


~Emily

NOTD: Kawaii!!

This is the mani I did using my new fimo rods! It made me think of one word: Kawaii. Just look(:

This was:

China Glaze-Something Sweet (light pink); Sugar High (dark pink)
Konad Special Polish- White (dots)
Stripe Rite- Pink (dots on pinkie)

I used the bow, Hello Kitty, and pink flower rods for this. I cut 2 for each hand. I used the Bundle Monster plate BM19 plate, polka dots. I also added a small, pale pink rhinestone in each corner to take up some space. I love this mani. I seriously can't take my eyes off this! :) It makes me happy to look at! I'll be sure to do more fimo-manicures!! KAWAII!!

Thanks for reading!

~Emily

Fimo Nail Rods!

Hi all!

These came in the mail today! They are "Bundle Monster 100 PC 3D Designs Nail Art Nail Manicure Fimo Canes Sticks Rods Stickers Gel Tips". Woo! I am excited! :) Look at them!

 They come in little sticks, and you have to cut them into disks with a VERY sharp blade. I used a utility knife. The set includes things like:

A watermelon slice,

 A rainbow flower,

 Butterflies,

 A happy smiley faced heart, (!!!)

 A purple flower,

 Michael Jackson,

and a lemon slice!

Aren't they cute! I love these things! The only drawback is that you have to cut them. It's kinda hard. I plan to do many manis with these. :)

Thanks for reading!

~Emily