Awe my mense !

It is that mighty time of the year, that DIY time son.

What have I been doing lately? Well, first and foremost I'd like to congratulate myself for finally leaving that hell hole of a call centre because man, I swear it was literally sucking the sanity out of me.

Quitting my job has a perk = More blog time, yippee ! But the downside = I'm 18 and unemployed, bleh.

Time away from the world, i.e. me spending days on end in bed browsing the net, has given me the opportunity to observe what the South African blog sphere is about. And in conclusion: It's commercial, westernized and it pretty much sucks. Therefore, I'd like to be the "somewhat" difference.

I've been wearing the black lip since the day I was conceived and I figured I should opt for a change since my dark green lip phase did not last.

Why the matte grey lip?

It is subtle yet effective. Following the easy steps from this tutorial should make the process of finding your perfect shade a breeze. It's not rocket science.

Will it compliment your skin tone?

Like I said, finding the perfect shade is not rocket science. And the definite upside is the obvious fact that you're in control of the outcome. Therefore, if you'd like a lighter grey, add more concealer and the darker grey, add more black. Not only does the concealer give it a matte finish, it gives off a velvet-like feel on the lips and it does not dry-up - well, that solely depends on your concealer make but do know that Vaseline is a friend indeed.

I'll definitely be sporting this look this winter. Try it out and let me know how it goes.

Sharp.

I don't mind giving you tips, but remember, I'm also young and learning.

1. Most internet folks are visual creatures so your layout is important. If the overall display is dull or too complicated, the rest of the blog will be affected by it. I would advice you to have a simple layout - a white template is clean and safe and most are free.

2. People really care about your opinion - so write about how you feel and why feel that way and if you can, reference.

3. Fashion pictorials/inspirational images are cool - but keep them to a minimal. People want to see your style - your opinion, your portrayal on fashion.

3. It's good to be inspired by other local blogs - but be the difference (you'll figure that out yourself eventually).

4. HUSTLE, HUSTLE, HUSTLE! - people will respect you more if you hustle.You need to put yourself out there - SELL YOUR BLOG: Twitter,  Facebook,  Lookbook,  Polyvore, word of mouth, etc. 

5. Get out there and get creative with your work; remember you're not the only blogger - so you must find some way to keep your reader intrigued. Perhaps collaborate!

6. Lastly, have faith. Keep praying for your blog - and if it is God's will, you will prosper in His name.

All the best! x

What you'll need:

• Steam
• Nail polish

Hey there handsome! I really wanted to show you my new "rings". 

I am not an accessory (jewelry) person because I can't deal with the fact that I'll be paying so much money for such a small item - no! 

So I decided to take up the bolt challenge. 

I didn't go to a hardware store but I did raid my home to find bolts - and I did - EEEK.

My nails are not looking so tops but that's not the point! I'm sorry for posting this late, but I really wanted to share this. My new incense makes my room smell like a laundromat - so I'm pretty hype and AWAKE. 

hehe.

Ok.

Hey there handsome, let's get to it. I made this DIY just for you. And with time it really does turn out great. So save your money and make your own personalized, kiff beanie - WINNING. 

BUT, I'm not telling you to cut up every item of clothing that you don't wear anymore - be reasonable please and do a good deed while you're at it. I hope this vlog is understandable. I was actually amused by my choice of words when I finished making the vlog, giggles . If you like it, let me know. If you end up making your own beanie, please do send me a picture of your beanie! 

Take a look at the snapshots below, of the beanie, from the DIY video.

Ok. 

So yeah, this is the cut-out- cross tee that I'm currently obsessed with.
I have a feeling I'll be wearing this tee everyday.

x

This blog update was supposed to be a DIY: fringe t-shirt. 

To cut the long story short [no pun intended], the lamp that I use as extra light in my "photoshoots" went out. I'm really upset because this post would've been my first DIY post. 

DAMMIT!!! but I'll still continue with the shoot and hopefully, it will posted by Sunday. 

To make myself feel better, I decided to post the pics that I managed to take. 

I'm really sorry for the inconvenience.

x