Art Break! - Unicorn Embroidery

This is just a quick one!

I started with a black horse outline.

A gold horn.

And a rainbow mane.

I finished it off with some silver stars.

I'm quite pleased with how it turned out!

Art Break! - Sleigh Gift Box and Present Gift Box

This is a two part post!

Part 1: Sleigh Gift Box

This is a simple idea for when you have a gift already purchased for someone but want to add a little extra effort/ personal touch to it.
Great for a hamper and/or you have many boxes in your house (certainly saves on wrapping paper).

To start, get a box big enough to hold your gift/s.

Standard box.

Then use a marker to draw where you need to cut to make the box into the right shape. Don't worry about the marker being all over the box, this puppy is getting painted.

Cut off the excess box and cut out the runners and other decorative bits you want from the scrap cardboard.

I cut out one side and used it as a stencil for the other to get close to symmetry.

I'm going with a gold and red sleigh, but you can pick any colours you like.
I painted the outside of the sleigh red, the inside gold, and the accessories gold.

Then we glue our accessories on and Voilà!

Runners are up on the side because I don't need it to be like a real Sleigh.

Then you just load up your goodies, add a little tissue paper, and you have a festively prepared gift!

Part 2: Present Gift Box

This is for when you have a box that fits the item perfectly and don't want to use wrapping paper.
A more structured twist on the classic look.

I painted the box itself blue (because the recipient's favourite colour is blue).

I cut up an empty toilet roll (it was just going to be recycled anyway) into the loops and curls of a ribbon and painted them gold.

I also cut out some stars from some thin cardboard and painted them gold too.

Finally, we glue the 'ribbon' and stars on and done!

I love the way it looks!

Verdict: They loved them!

Essence - Metal Shock - Eyeshadow - 01 Solar Explosion

This is a glittery gold cream eye shadow.

You can apply it with the doe foot applicator to get a kind of foil look, or buff it out to get more of a dispersed glitter look.

I really love this, it isn't too over the top but adds some glitz to a look.

No mascara or eyeliner.

I wore it for New Year's Eve with a dark lip. <3
And it didn't crease up, and I am oil!

Price: 4.5/5 ($5.28 for 3.5mL)
Scent: 2/5 (a little plastic-like)
Effectiveness: 4/5

Starrily - King Midas

I wanted a gold holographic nail polish.

I'm normally a silver person, but I have fond memories of gold holographic foil from childhood.

I was actually took a bit to find a good gold holo polish, but I got one!

Plus the box it came in was super cute!

This is a clear polish with a decent amount of gold holo glitter.

This nail polish is full of glitter!!
It would be easy to get an opaque coat with Cristine's nail dabbing technique.

I personally prefer a light glitter scattering over the nail.

It makes me so happy to see it each time.

This is really pretty!

Price: 2/5 ($18.95 for 15mL)
Scent: 0/5 (nail polish, don't sniff)
Effectiveness: 5/5

Covergirl - Blast Flipstick - Lipstick - 840 Stunner

This is two lipsticks in one, meant to be blended together.

One is a fire engine red and the other is a shimmery gold.
The red has some glitter in it and is thus a little chunky, it won't give you a smooth finish.
The gold is a bit better, and if put over the red, helps to hide the poor finish.

On nude lips.

The coverage of the red is great though.
Price: ** no longer sold **
Scent: 4/5 (faint marshmallow)
Effectiveness: 3.5/5

Same Product, Different Colour - Avon - Ultra Color Rich 24K Gold Lipstick - Golden Peach

This is a golden peach colour, with gold glitter.

Over nude lips.

It was quite nice :)

Avon - Simply Pretty - Mini Kohl Eye Liner - Gold

This is a mini gold eyeliner cream stick.

Over the Eye of Horus Selenite eye liner.

As a stand a lone eyeliner, it is pretty weak.
If you already have one, fine. If you want to get one, don't bother.

Price: 4/5 (probably was ~$5 for 0.9g)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 1/5

Sinful Colors - Nail Polish - Lively in Lilac

This is translucent purple polish with purple and gold glitter.

Two coats.

Price: 4/5 ($4.95 for 15mL)
New Name: Amethyst Dust
Effectivness: 4/5

Avon - Ultra Color Rich 24K Gold Lipstick - Golden Rose

This lipstick has real (probably colloidal) gold in it, which I think is fun!

It is a soft pink colour with lots of gold shimmer.
I like it, but it can be a little drying.
It also isn't very long lasting.

*I have since found out that Avon did a limited edition run of lipsticks with ruby in it... I'm so mad I don't have one!

Price: 2/5 ($19.99)

Scent: 3/5 (vague berry)

Effectiveness: 2/5

Masquerade! - Crystal Collagen Gold Powder - Eye Mask

This is a fun, gold, gelatinous eye mask that comes up nice and high on the sides.

Born Pretty - Holo Polish - Chameleon Blue

This is not a holographic polish. 
Yes it shifts between blue, purple, and gold, but it is not holographic.
It looks really pretty over a black base coat.

Two coats and the bottom strip is one coat over black polish.
Photos don't so it justice.

Price: 3/5 ($6.70 for 6mL)
New Name: Cobaltinus (After 'Chrysochus cobaltinus')
Effectiveness: 2/5 

Essie - Nail Lacquer - On a Silver Platter

This is a clear nail polish with fine gold glitter specks, large and medium blue-holographic glitter, and a slight blue shifting property.

Two coats.

This is such a unique, pretty nail polish. 
As a result, it is the ONLY Essie polish I have purchased directly (the rest were from my Bellabox subscription).

Price: 1/5 ($16.95 for 13.5mL)
New Name: Nefertiti
Effectiveness: 5/5

Models Prefer - Nail Enamel - Make a Million

This is a nice subtle brushed gold, which is opaque in two coats.

Two coats.

Price: 5/5 ($1.10 for 7mL)
New Name: Cleopatra
Effectiveness: 5/5

Elizabeth Arden - Color Intrigue - Dare

I think my one may be a bit old, its quite dry.
It pulls on my lips when I try to put it on.

The colour is a brick red with a slight gold shimmer, which always looks like a 'more mature' colour.

Lip stick over BJLL4 lip liner.

This isn't really a shade I can pull off.

Swatch.

It also smells like house paint, not that desirable to have on your face.

The resulting colour is patchy and wears off quickly.

I think this is a pass for me.

Price: 2/5 ($20 for 4 g)
Scent: 1/5
Effectiveness: 1/5

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