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yuukayuu: UNDERTAKER [KUROSHITSUJI] MAKE-UP TEST This makeup...

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:19:25 -0700

UNDERTAKER [KUROSHITSUJI] MAKE-UP TEST

This makeup is based on his appearance starting from Chapter 59

This is just a preview/practice for what is to come for PMX ‘12

(The scar looks like it’s on the wrong side…but it’s not…my camera decided to flip my face lolol)

If you want a tutorial on this look or any other particular look private message us and we will release a tutorial for certain make-up looks (please when messaging, to provide references, such as the character’s appearance)

missladyfinger: MANICURE MUSE: Marc Jacobs Resort ‘13 If you...

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:15:57 -0700

missladyfinger:

MANICURE MUSE: Marc Jacobs Resort ‘13

If you were at all intimated by Marc Jacob’s theatrical Fall ‘12 collection, take a deep sigh of relief. His taste of Spring is looking a little more upbeat and understandable. In fact, the key word for the Resort ‘13 collection is “fun.” Inspired by Cindy Sherman’s “Clown Series,” it features mix-scaled clashing prints in vibrant colors. While some of the looks still have a costumey feel, the sequined striped tees are super cute and are as retail-friendly as it gets. Above all, the micro floral dresses with the thirties-feel really capture my heart.

To emulate this look, I used Canary by Joe Fresh, Check Me Out by L’Oreal, and Royal by Love & Beauty.

To get these ladyfingers:

1. Paint 3-4 nails pink and 1-2 nails yellow (based on your preference)

2. Using a nail art brush, paint equidistant horizontal lines of shimmery blue

3. Top it off with Deborah Lippmann’s Umbrella top coat

(Photo: Fashionologie.com)

makeup-madness: Easy Summer Makeup- It’s almost summer, meaning...

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:15:50 -0700

makeup-madness:

Easy Summer Makeup-

It’s almost summer, meaning I start focusing less on covering every flaw, and more on being comfortable! I basically live in easy and quick looks throughout the summer. Here’s one of them! :)

1. I start each eye look by priming my lids. I like to keep my eyeshadows neutral in color and easy to apply. Here, I’m wearing a mixture of Sidecar and Buck by Urban Decay (Naked palette), with Lorac’s 01 Brown eyeliner in the water line and smudged along the upper lashline. Waterproof mascara is the way to go in the summer, as it will stay in place all day and is sweat proof (ew)! I’m using Maybelline Falsies Waterproof Mascara.

2. WEAR SUNSCREEN!! For skin, I like to keep it nice and simple. Mixing liquid foundation with moisturizer will give a sheer coverage and even out the skin tone (a tinted moisturizer or BB cream will work too!). Here, I’m using that technique with my Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 110. To add a little color to my ghostly complexion, I used Bare Minerals Faux Tan applied to where the sun would naturally hit (tops of the cheeks, nose, forehead, chin).

3. If I choose to wear a lip color at all, it’s always one that’s light, moisturizes, and stains my lips. Since the eyes are so neutral, I love playing around with bold and bright lip colors. The one I’m using is Urban Decay Super Saturated in Crush. Lip colors are an easy way to turn a day look into a night look.

4. Done!

Happy (almost) summer!

recipe-file: Chocolate Chip, Cocoa Nib and Toasted Walnut...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:18:37 -0700

recipe-file:

Chocolate Chip, Cocoa Nib and Toasted Walnut Cookies Topped with Artisan Sea Salt

Ingredients

1 cup granulated white sugar

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 sticks organic unsalted butter

2 large organic eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups of unbleached flour

3 cups bittersweet chocolate chips

2 cups toasted chopped walnuts

3/4 cup cocoa nibs

sprinkled sea salt crystals on top (optional)

Preparation

1. Mix both sugars and butter until soft, and add eggs to the mixer one at a time. Then add vanilla, then baking soda and then salt while continuing to mix. Next, add the flour one cup at a time. Last, fold in the chocolate chips, walnuts and cocoa nibs.

2. Drop teaspoon-sized amounts of the dough onto a non-stick sheet pan, or even better, use a baking stone and top with a few sea salt crystals.

3. Bake at 325ºF for 15–18 min. or until the edges are browned or they reach your preferred doneness. I personally love them a bit overdone so they get crispy, almost candy-like. Serve with cold milk, a glass of pinot or port. — Enjoy!!!

erehwyna: in the kitchen there’s no better feeling than when 2...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:18:24 -0700

erehwyna:

in the kitchen

there’s no better feeling than when 2 favorite recipes

combine to become 1 favorite meal.

here’s the dish:

giada’s balsamic chicken drumettes + silver palate slaw (my dad’s version)

follow g’s recipe to a tee - the outcome is otherworldly, like high brow hot wings. (just sub out soy sauce for tamari to make it gluten free) and for the slaw?

2 cups blanched brussels sprouts

2 cups shredded red cabbage

4 tablespoons sherry vinegar

4 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard

1/2 cup walnut oil

pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

whisk vinegar, syrup and mustard together. gradually, whisk in the oil. season to taste. toss the sprouts and cabbage with the vinaigrette. finally, sprinkle some walnuts.

(this slaw can be found in the silver palate good times cookbook - from 1985. the silver palate was a manhattan gourmet food shop that ruled the roost in the 80’s. one of its owners, shelia lukins, was a prolific cookbook writer - hers were some of the very first i pulled off my mother’s shelves when i was little. as my dad said recently, ‘there isn’t one recipe in this book that isn’t perfect!’ it’s true. plus, good times are guaranteed in the title. verified by the amazing cover photo)

THE CLEAN BEAUTY BLOG: CLEAN REGIME: Jessica Ainscough aka The Wellness Warrior

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:17:11 -0700

THE CLEAN BEAUTY BLOG: CLEAN REGIME: Jessica Ainscough aka The Wellness Warrior:

thecleanbeautyblog:

I’m excited and humbled to introduce you to the wonderful, inspirational, cancer-kicker Jess Ainscough for today’s Clean Regime. Jess Ainscough is a writer, holistic health coach, and the creator of the health and wellness website, The Wellness Warrior. Via her e-books, daily blog posts,…

recipe-file: CALIFORNIA SCRAMBLE (serves 2) What you need: 1/2...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:16:20 -0700

recipe-file:

CALIFORNIA SCRAMBLE (serves 2)

What you need:

1/2 onion, finely diced

5 large eggs

Splash of milk

2 tbsp butter

1 tomato, diced

1/2 ball fresh mozzarella, diced

1/4 avocado, diced

Olive oil

Salt & pepper

What you do:

1. Heat a little olive oil and saute the onions until just translucent. Set aside.

2. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a small bowl.

3. Heat the butter in a frying pan until foaming (be generous with your butter; this is a more-is-better situation) and then add the eggs and scramble while they cook so they’re nice and fluffy.

4. Toss in the onion, tomato, mozzarella, and avocado, season to taste, and serve.

milkmadeicecream: flavor of the month: Chocolate Mint Cookie...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:15:55 -0700

milkmadeicecream:

flavor of the month: Chocolate Mint Cookie Sandwich
fresh mint infused chocolate ice cream mixed with chunks of mint chocolate oreos

You love Mint Chip? You love Cookies N Cream? Well get a load of our Chocolate Mint Cookie Sandwich - a mix of the two! Mast Brothers Chocolate ice cream, infused with fresh mint from Windfall Farms, all mixed with chunks of BOOMTOWN Baked Goods’ Mint Chocolate Oreo Cookies. WHAM!!!

missladyfinger: Miss Ladyfinger teamed up with Ginger+Liz and...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:09:12 -0700

missladyfinger:

Miss Ladyfinger teamed up with Ginger+Liz and Valley Nails in Soho, New York to show you how one Gucci SP’12 look can be interpreted by a pro or at home!

recipe-file: Pepperoni penne.

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:08:26 -0700

recipe-file:

Pepperoni penne.

missladyfinger: MANICURE MUSE: Sportmax AW’12 It seems that...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:06:55 -0700

missladyfinger:

MANICURE MUSE: Sportmax AW’12

It seems that designers all over the world are looking East for inspiration. Much like the Proenza Schouler AW’12 collection here in New York, Sportmax also showcased martial arts and Asian influences by way of short sleeved jackets and quilted belts in Milan. This is one of my favorite looks from the collection. The boxy shift dress works double duty with curvy paneling keeping the look feminine. The best part, however, is the double-tiered structured cap-sleeves.

To emulate this look, I used Devonshire Row, Holland Park and Chelsea by Nails Inc.

To get these ladyfingers:

1. Paint your full nail black

2. Paint a lighter purple-colored symmetrical rounded shape within the black part of your nail

3. Follow the inside of the shape by painting a smaller one with a darker colored purple

4. Using a nail art pen, draw hashed lines to create the quilting effect

5. Top it off with top coat

Okonomiyaki What you need: - Large pan - 2 spatulas Batter: - 1...

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:31:00 -0800

Okonomiyaki

What you need:

- Large pan

- 2 spatulas

Batter:

- 1 cup Okonomiyaki flour (see pic for details. You can buy this at most Japanese markets)

- 1 egg

- 1/2 cup water

-about half a small cabbage

- 3 strips of bacon (cut in half, to make 6 shorter pieces)

- anything else you want to add in (see below)

Toppings:

- Okonomiyaki sauce

- Japanese Mayonaise

- Katsuo (fish flakes)

- Ao nori (sorry not in pic T_T, but its also called “green laver”)

Steps:

Mix Okonomiyaki flour, water, and egg together. Then cut cabbage in half and make very fine slices (you can throw away the core of the cabbage if you want) and cut these in half. Add cabbage to batter and mix well. Let batter sit for about 10-15 minutes. In the meantime, cut bacon slices in half and heat a small amount of oil in pan. Pour about half of the batter into pan and use the 2 spatulas to spread out and form the batter into a circle. Place the strips of bacon on top and wait until the bottom has become slightly brown. Next, place the 2 spatulas on opposite sides of the okonomiyaki and flip (This can be difficult at first, but the best tip is to do this fast. Do not try to flip it slowly or carefully!!) Also it is best not to squish or flatten okonomiyaki, while cooking! Wait until the bacon has cooked and become slightly crispy. You make choose to flip one or two more time, but the best way to check if it is cooked is to take the corner of the spatula and slightly press the center. If the batter “puffs” back up then it is likely cooked. (cooking time can vary depending on how thick you make it) Next, transfer to plate and pour lines of Okonomiyaki sauce and mayonaise on top. Add the katsuo and ao nori next and ENJOY! :D

About okonomiyaki: It is very difficult to explain what Okonomiyaki is; however, it is similiar to a savory pancake with a slightly liquid-y center. Okonomiyaki means to “grill as you like it.” So, you can basically add anything you want to the batter. In this recipe, I have made the very basic Kansai or Osaka style Okonomiyaki, but you can add so much more! Some common ingredients include, shrimp, green onions, red pickled ginger, etc. Also (one of my favorites) is to add cheese and mochi! It may sound strange, but it is absolutely delicious! P:

I hope this will help you! Okonomiyaki is a delicious and probably not a very well know dish in America, but hopefully this will get you cooking! It is super easy once you get a hang of flipping and is a lot of fun to cook with friends xD

- luminescemit (emi)

Onigiri or Rice balls What you need: - Rice - Seaweed - Water -...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:58:00 -0800

Onigiri or Rice balls

What you need:

- Rice

- Seaweed

- Water

- Salt

- Furikake, konbu, or anything you want to put inside

1) Place rice in a bowl so that it can cool down and it won’t burn your hands.

2) Wet your hands with water and sprinkle salt on the palm of one hand.

3) Spread the rice out flat on one hand to make a long oval-like shape.

4) Make a small indent in the center with one hand and fill with a small amount of filling.

5) Fold the rice over in hand and begin to shape. This can be a little difficult the first time, but it will get easier with practice.

6) With your other hand, use your index and middle finger along with the palm of you hand to form the top of the “triangle.

7) Squeeze firmly, using your other hand to form the sides.

8) Place a small sheet of Seaweed on the outside and enjoy!

This makes a very easy and inexpensive lunch or snack! If you make it the night before, I recommend leaving the seaweed separately and then wrapping it right before you eat so that the seaweed does not become soggy. You can also make these any size you want, although I usually making them small simply because my hands are small :D

Fillings:

In the demo, I used Konbu or seasoned seaweed that is chopped finely. However, you can use basically anything you want. I prefer using furikake (dried mix of different things like fish, seasame, seaweed, salt, egg) or ume (pickled plum). You can also use fish like salmon or beef!

- luminescemit (emi)

HOW TO ORDER FROM TAOBAO

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:15:59 -0800

Esp. for cosplayer, wigs can be costly…..

Cosplayers get together and make mass orders to purchase wigs through via a taobao sales agent

Ordering from Taobao can help you save a lot of money and the quality in wigs is very good.

Not only can you order wigs, but you can also order many other things, such as costumes, clothes, accessories, props, and etc. The following are a couple of links that can be helpful for those interested in ordering from Taobao!!!

*the reason why cosplayers do mass orders is that we can split the shipping cost amongst us equally….(consider before ordering)

http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=234888

http://taobaofocus.com/blog/taobao-cosplay-stores

*OCCASSIONALLY I WILL POST WHEN WE WILL HAVE GROUP ORDERS AVAILABLE (“WE” AS IN AN ACQUAINTANCE OF OURS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN PLACING ORDERS) AND WE WILL SEND YOU THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION (EG. EMAIL)

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO PM US, OR EMAIL US AT STEPSAVVY@GMAIL.COM

PART 3 If you are interested in making the little miniature...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:59:00 -0800

Step20 glue to make pyramids

Step21 place cylinders in pyramids

Step 22: fold up triangle to make tripod

Step23 connect tripod to OnePentagonForm

Step 24: glue the two halves together

Step 25: glue what you made in step 13-4

FINISHED PRODUCT SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS

PART 3

If you are interested in making the little miniature mine/bombs (refer to first pic in tutorial) email us @ stepsavvy@gmail.com and I will be glad to explain the process step by step in more detail!!!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS TUTORIAL, PLEASE EMAIL US!!! WE WILL TRY TO HELP YOU!!!!

PART 1: http://stepsavvy.tumblr.com/post/18595522564/part-1-materials-needed-exacto-knife-glue

PART 2: http://stepsavvy.tumblr.com/post/18595928130/part-2

PART 2 PART...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:51:00 -0800

Step10: repeat step 2, 7, & 9

Step11 place cylinder in hole of form

Step 12: cut 5 small triangles and glue

Step 13: make isosceles tri. template

Step 14: trace and cut out 4x

Step 15: copy template & score edges

Step16: copy template & score edges

Step 17: repeat step16 two more times

Step18 like in step 8 make 3 cylinders

Step 19: place them in the 3 holes

PART 2

PART 1: http://stepsavvy.tumblr.com/post/18595522564/part-1-materials-needed-exacto-knife-glue

PART 3: http://stepsavvy.tumblr.com/post/18596211015/part-3-if-you-are-interested-in-making-the-little

PART 1: Materials Needed:- exacto knife- glue- box cutter-...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:39:00 -0800

FINISHED PRODUCT

Step 1: make a regular pentagon template

Step 2: trace template 6 times & cut

Step3: trace a circle in center pentagon

Step 4: with an exacto knife, cut circle

Step 5: take circle trace another circle

Step 6: cut out the smaller circle

Step 7: score sides of middle pentagon

Step 8: REFER TO BOTTOM DESCRIPTION

Step9 fold up template &glue inner edges

PART 1:

Materials Needed:
- exacto knife
- glue
- box cutter
- cardboard
- drafting tape
- ruler
- pencil

*Step 8: In order to make the cylinder you take a rectangular cut out cardboard that has the width (=circumference of the circle you are using) and going with the grain score the cardboard so that it becomes flexible enough to bend it into a cylinder.

PART 2: http://stepsavvy.tumblr.com/post/18595928130/part-2

PART 3: http://stepsavvy.tumblr.com/post/18596211015/part-3-if-you-are-interested-in-making-the-little

Things you need: - Post-it notes (any size you...

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:51:47 -0800

Things you need:

- Post-it notes (any size you want)

- Glue or double-sided tape

Steps:

With the sticky side on the lower right, fold the paper in half making a triangle.
Fold the bottom corners of the triangle up to top point, forming a square.
Fold each flap that you just folded and fold it back. Make sure it lines up with the edge of the square underneath; this should make a triangle form.
Open each of the triangle forms and flatten them into diamonds. Be careful not to tear the paper with the sticky side.
Fold the top part of each triangle over so that it is level with the side of the square beneath.
Fold the triangle shape in half along the already existing crease.
Place a small amount of glue or tape on each triangle and glue the pedal together.
Repeat these steps 4 more times and then glue these petals together to form a complete flower~!

You can make a whole bunch and connect them together to make a sphere or simply make one or two and decorate as you please :D

- luminescemit (emi)

1 Avocado1 cup Milk4 tbsp Sugar (I substituted with Brown Sugar...

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:54:00 -0800

Refreshing Avocado Smoothie Drink

1) Milk 1cup

1 Avocado
1 cup Milk
4 tbsp Sugar (I substituted with Brown Sugar :] )
2 Ounces of Condense Milk
1 1/2 Cup Ice

STEPS!

1. Cut the Avocado and use the spoon to scoop it into the blender
2. Pour in the 1 cup milk then Sugar, then condense Milk, and lastly Ice
3. Now BLEND!
4. Blend till it’s nice and soft then pour it into your Cup
5. Additional but u can add some nice little decorations :] Have fun with it

GOODLUCK!

-Brought to you by En

handmadecrafts: Paper Craft Tutorial: Pinwheel Earrings Here is...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:50:10 -0800

handmadecrafts:

Paper Craft Tutorial: Pinwheel Earrings

Here is a super fun DIY paper crafting project from Indie Spotting, pinwheel earrings. In this fun tutorial you will learn how you can create your very own cute pair of pin wheel earrings from using scrapbook paper..…