Coffee Kisses

I had a free day today so I decided to make some coffee kisses. I haven't baked anything for about a year or so now so I thought its about time I get back into it.

For those of you who dont know what coffee kisses are, they are kind of like macaroons but a bit more like a biscuit with icing in the middle. Oh, and of course there coffee flavoured as it says in the name.

They are my favourite things to bake but unfortunately they dont last long in my house.  I guess its because they are so good? Haha.

DIY Lip Scrub

When the weather gets colder, our lips tend to dry up and starts cracking and it is one of the most annoying things ever! I like to use lip scrubs a lot because it prevents these things from happening.

How to make the Lip scrub:

Pour a small amount of honey/olive oil or coconut oil into a small bowl.

Then mix in a small amount of white or brown sugar together with the honey/olive oil/coconut oil until it starts to stick together.

Use a spoon or your fingers and place the lip scrub into a little container.

It is best to keep the lip scrub in a cool area or the fridge.

Fun Facts:
Honey works as a moisturiser for the lips.
Sugar works as the exfoliator for the lips.

Lush Review: Curly Wurly

My hair is naturally curly and when I found this shampoo in lush which was made specifically for curly hair, I just had to try it.

It is full of moisture and real coconut bits to keep your curls healthy and bouncy.

The smell of coconut stays in my hair for a few days, which I love.

When I first started using this shampoo, I wasnt really sure what to think of it. It was a weird texture to work with but after a few washes I got used to it. You really dont need to use a conditioner after it because the shampoo is packed with moisture. When I wash it out my hair does feel a bit dry and like I need to put some conditioner on it but once my hair drys, it feels so soft. Not going to lie, it can be a little bit tricky washing out all the coconut bits and I do find applying a bit of conditioner to help get it out does work. Apart from that I am totally in love with this shampoo. Totally worth trying if you have curly hair.

Ceramics and metal work

These last 2 days have been crazy for me working on little projects.

My lastest project is based on cutlery and table wear, so to start with I have made a miniature set of a knife, fork and a spoon. I have been drawing some different tools which represent different cutlery and I am also in the middle of making a clay pot.

The miniature cutlery was tricky to do because the saw was very thin and kept breaking, so it took 4-5 hours overall just working on them.

Over christmas I collected bottle lids from wine and J20 bottles and I am in the middle of turning them into either shot glasses or twisted mini plates.

I have many ideas for this project and I cant wait to start making more items.

Body painting (tiles)

Today ive started working on painting peoples bodies to blend them into the background.

This piece took 1 hour to do.

I used snazaroo facepaints and bennye eyeshadows to create the image.

I found it slightly difficult to do as it was so hard to find the right colours but with a bit more practice it should get easier.

Overall, I really enjoyed doing this and cant wait to paint more things onto peoples body.

Illamasqua eyeshadow in Daemon

Just a quick review today.

I have been wanting a bright red eyeshadow for a while but have never seen the right colour I wanted until I went to the Illamasqua counter and saw this eyeshadow in the colour Daemon.

It feels light and soft on my eyes and was easy to apply and blend out if needed.

I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a bright red eyeshadow.

I was not disappointed!

Skeleton Hurricane

Today I felt like creating a skeleton look as I havent done one of them in a while.

For the photo I wore my long blue wig, although it looks black in the pictures as it was a black and white photo. My dog eddie also wanted to be in some of the photos too.

I used a mixture of snazaroo black facepaint and maybelline new york colour tattoo 24hr in the colour timeless black.
I am a massive fan of the colour tattoos as the product really does stay on for 24hrs. At first I wasnt sure about using this product as I have used products before which said 24hrs and they did not last well, but I thought I might as well try it and im so glad I did.

They come in many different colours and are easy to apply, build up and blend around the eyes. This is a product I would definitely recommend to anyone who is wanting a good long lasting eyeshadow.