Wednesday 22 October 2014

DIY Diwali Series - 3

Diwali is tomorrow and I will tell you guys a quick and easy way to create a lamp which says "HAPPY DIWALI".
"HAPPY DIWALI" Lamp

Requirements: CFL, CFL Holder, Chart Paper, Fevicol, pair of Scissors, Scale, Paper Cutter, Pencil & Eraser.

1.Cut out a rectangle and 2 circles so that they later form a cylinder.
2. Now cut the words and geometric shapes on the rectangular sheet and circular sheet respectively using paper cutter.
Cut the words out

Top and base 
3. Using water paints, paint the sheets. And you don't have to be an artist to do this. Just move your brush anywhere and everywhere.

Paint it

4. Now stick them to form a cylinder and while leaving the CFL and the CFL holder inside, pull out the wire.

Done.
I hope you have a wonderful Diwali and wish you a very Happy Diwali and a year filled with happiness, success and prosperity. See ya next time. Bye.






Tuesday 14 October 2014

Halloween Makeup Series- 2

I am back.
This is my 'Trick or Treat' look. Read on to find how to do it.

Trick or Treat
Requirements : Foundation, Eyeliner,  Lipstick, Poster paints (white, black & red), Paint brush, Comb.

1. Paint half of your face using white poster paint.
2. Draw a line from your lips towards the ear. And make upper and lower teeth.
3. Now line the eyes boldly.
4. Draw spikes on the forehead using red poster paint.
5. Apply foundation on the other half.
6. Line your eye and apply mascara.
7. Put lipstick on half of your lip.
8. Coloured contacts can be used.
9. Divide your hair in two halves. Back-comb the hair of the trick side whereas the treat side hair should be done in a sleek and clean braid.



Trick side.
Treat side
This look represents two sides of the coin.
Which one are you going to bring forward ?

Done.
That's a wrap. Have fun recreating this look. Bye.

Halloween Makeup Series - 1

With Halloween just 2 weeks away, everyone is collecting up the resources for the prepration.
So here I am with some easy makeup ideas that will surely make you stand out on that scary night.

First comes the easiest of all. I name this 'The Tangled Witch' look.
The Tangled Witch

Requirements : Eyeliner (black or any dark color), Red lipstick, Foundation, Bronzer, Comb.

I have used Maybelline Lasting Drama Eyeliner (Black), Maybelline 14hr Lipstick (Continuous Cranberry), Revlon Touch & Glow Moisturizing Makeup (Ivory) and Maybelline Dream Mousse Bronzer (Glistening Sun).

Let's get started.

Start with a clean face.
1. Clean your face and slap on some moisturizer.
2. Put on your foundation and blend it.
3. Next, cover your eyelid with an eyeliner or eye-shadow. I used a gel eyeliner.
4. Contur your cheeks, forehead and jawline using the bronzer.
5. Now all you have to do is draw lines in different directions around the eye.
6. To add to the dramatic effect, use coloured eye lens like yellow, red, white etc.
7. Back comb your hair to add volume and mess and you are good to go.


This is the final look.

 You can definately use a foundation which is one or two shades lighter than your original skin tone for this look if you are going it wear for the halloween party. But since I did it only for a photoshot, I used my normal foundation and decided to edit the pics later on.



If you are doing this makeup for a photoshot then dont forget to add ghostly effects afterwards to enhance the pics.

That's it for this look. I hope you found it simple and interesting. Have fun recreating it and share the pics if you do so.  More looks are on there way, so stay connected. Till then, Bye.

Monday 6 October 2014

DIY Diwali Series - 2

Hello again !
New day. New idea.
Probrably all of you have a pack of plastic spoons lying in your house waiting to be used at a party. So here's an easy way to use them to make a lamp. Sounds cool ? Read on.

Plastic spoon Lamp

Items needed : Plastic bottle/container, plastic spoons, diwali light, pair of scissors and feviquick.

Items needed
First take a plastic container of the height you want your lamp to be or if you cant find one (my case), cut it to desired lenght.
Now chop of the sticks of the spoons.

Cut the stick.

Start sticking them from top to bottom to achieve this look.

Closeup.
Cut a hole at the bottom of the lamp and insert the light.

Done !
Dont stop. Get creative. Try a different look with the spoons. Go ahead !

Sunday 5 October 2014

DIY Diwali Series - 1

Gear up for the simple yet creative DIY Diwali series !!

Diwali is a festival of lights and I am here to tell you guys some easy ideas to light up your house for this festive season using things that you will have lying somewhere in your house already, so you dont need to go out and shop.



Decorative Candles

Items needed : Candles, Saucer set, Feviquick

Items needed

An old saucer set


 This is the easiest diy of the series. All you need to do is to find an old set of saucers. Stick candles on each saucers using feviquick. Voila !!


Done !!!
These candles can be used to decorate rangolis or can be kept on side tables.

Light 'em up !