Mermaid Braid

This is a mermaid braid!

 Treat it exactly like a french braid, but add sections from the very front, and under the top layer. So the loose hair is eventually just being gathered together!

~Kaitlin

Black zebra nails

 

~Kaitlin

Teal zebra nails

~Kaitlin

Feather Painting

~Kaitlin

Plum and gold eye shadow

I love the color purple, and every variation of the color. My dorm is purple, (pictures to follow) many of my shirts and dresses are purple, a large amount of my jewelry, etc. Another fact about me is that my eyes are brown. Eh, not that exciting of information perhaps, but I promise these two facts go together. Purple makes brown eyed girls' eyes POP! It actually is quite amazing. So for this look I did a very natural goldish brown with a nice accent of plum. You can find this color in Smashbox's eyeshadow quad labeled "Charm" It's the darkest color in that quad. The goldy brown color is actually just a cheap pallet from Forever 21. This is definitely a new favorite look for me :) comment with any questions or tips!

 

~Kaitlin

Teal feather nails

The other night I had my best friend Katie come over and ask if I could paint her nails. She then went on about how she really liked feathers and wanted me to try it. Now it has been years since I've painted anyone's nails but my own, but I gave it a shot! Turns out she loved it :)

I used

teal nail polish (even though it looks green in the picture)
black detailing polish
silver sparkle detailing polish
Clear polish

1. Paint nails with two even coats of the teal. Let dry

2. With one long stroke begin the feather. This will be the "stem". Then starting from the bottom of that stem, make short, thin even strokes to make the feather complete.

3. Accent the base of the feather with the silver glitter

4. Finish with a clear top coat!

~Kaitlin

Smokey eye shadow

Everyone loves a good smokey eye and I believe I have found a way to achieve this desired look! You'll need

An angled eye shadow brush
A wide eye shadow brush
black eyeliner pencil
brown eye shadow
pale shimmery skin colored eye shadow

1. Line top lash line thickly with eye shadow, being exact isn't necessary.
2. With your angled brush sweep liner out to create and extended cat-eye look.
3. If need be, add more eye liner, and with the angled brush, sweep evenly upwards so it is covering the eyelid
4. With your wide eye shadow brush, sweep your brown eye shadow in your crease and work upwards.
5. Apply the light shimmery eyeshadow on the brow bone.
6. Add eyeliner on the water line of the lower lashes, and a good coat of mascara!

 

~Kaitlin