DIY Til I Die: Oversized T-Shirt to Fitted Muscle Tee. 

 In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to revamp an oversized t-shirt into a fitted muscle-tee.  I’ve begun upcycling, fitting, and editing clothes that don’t fit me well: it’s a great alternative to throwing out the ill-fitting and buying unnecessarily- it’s also a way to be environmentally and fashion conscious given fast fashion piles up…

DIY Microblading?

Would you tattoo your own brows on?  This YouTuber did! In one of my recent posts, Dangerous Beauty Hacks, Treatments, Procedures and Trends, I discussed potentially dangerous Beauty DIY’s and Hacks, such as applying Nail Polish as Eyeliner…  Sadly, the saga continues- a YouTuber, Mermaid Gossip, has Microbladed her own eyebrows at home!  Upon playing…

My Harness Bag

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q4ioN3shH8] This is part of my class assignments for the ParsonsXTeenVogue Fashion Industry Essentials certification program.  It will be costing the bag I’ve designed,  showing you how to sew, use fusible interfacing to give your bag stability, and give you tools and tips to help you complete your sewing project.  Be sure to subscribe…

Natural Beauty Remedy: Eczema and Psoriasis 

Studying natural beauty products helped me stop a sudden eczema outbreak! I didn’t know if it was eczema or psoriasis…but looked it up and then remembered the ingredients in Waleda Rosemary Hair Oil help with either! It worked!  

DIY Real Ringlight $20

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZlKK8AdSXE&w=560&h=315] DIY Ringlight $20 No LED’s, No Wiring, no welding! Just screw it into a lamp and turn it on! You’ll need: A 16″ Circline Fluorescent Bulb ($9, Home Depot, Lowes, or a hardwear store), A Circline Ballast Adaptor ($10 + S&H Ebay, or $12.99 at https://www.lightbulbs.com) Optionally, a fan cover or something to…

DIY TieDye Pastel Hair

I call it TieDye Hair; I was inspired by Guy Tang- it’s pink and lavender using Ion Color Brilliance Brights in Rose and Lavender. I applied it in a messy way from the crown down, so that it wouldn’t cover all the hair- it ended up looking like chunky streaks. I do feel really comfortable with Semi-Perminant…

Christmas Shopping Haul

  [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64zt2zgCORY&w=560&h=315] My Christmas Shopping Haul includes christmas gifts and presents from Hot Topic, Barnes & Noble, Ulta Beauty, and even some hand-made kawaii charms people asked me to make them for Xmas.

Manic Mani: Cat’s Claw Black on Nude

   For this unusual mani, I used  Cover Girl Outlast Stay Brilliant in Forever Fawn/Cafe con Leche as a base color, then applied Revlon Colorstay Stiletto 270 using a disposable lip brush 🙇🏼. I was inspired by a nude on black striped mani I saw, but wanted to do my take on that.  While this…

DIY STYLE: Shit By Me

      Can you really make clothes and jewelry you’d actually wear? …yes, you can.  I’ve been wearing my own designs for years, from graphic t-shirts to clothing I’ve sewn myself.  Lately I’ve been making my own unique jewelry to suit my alternative style, mixing dark and gothic with cutesy and kawaii…I feel drawn to…

How I Bleach and Tone My Hair:

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpKXeZVrYho&w=560&h=315] I do the bleaching process in 2 days, using L’Oreal 30vol Developer and either Quick Blue Bleach Powder for on-scalp or Super Oreal Blanc for off-scalp. To tone I use Wella T18 and a 20vol cream developer, leaving it on for 30min. I do the bleaching process in two days, then wait a…