I am a Weapon of Massive Consumption: Pimp Your Glasswear

A fantastic DIY idea from Ale which uses things that you have in your home. I've seen this done with glass paints before but I think using nail polish is a much easier and cheaper way to do this, plus you can use polishes with different effects to change the look (glitter is always a winner).

These would make a great gift especially as a house warming present or for someone who particularly likes home wears. You could do a jug as well to match the set. I estimate that this would cost under £5 if you bought everything from scratch.

Have you tried this craft? You can instagram me your photos at Hazulmae or tweet them at @hazey_mae and let Ale know on Facebook

Beaded Star Nail Art

Little tutorial for those of you who have decided to get the Ciate mini nail polish and caviar set in June's Marie Claire.

Use Cookies and Cream as your base, then add Shooting Stars nail caviar to create a star shape.

June Magazine Freebies

A round up of this month's magazine freebies:

Red - £4 (£2 at Tesco), Elemis Youth Boosting Beauty Treat - worth £11.50
Elle - £4, Rodial Bronze Tan available in 3 shades - worth £13.50
Instyle - £3.90 (£2.50 at WHSmith), Neals Yard Remedies Power Berry Moisturiser - worth £13.50
Glamour - £2 (£1 at WHSmith/Tesco), Model Co mascara, lip gloss, eyeliner or lip liner - worth £15/16
Marie Claire - £2.50, Ciate Mini Nail Polish and Caviar kit in Cookies and Cream and Shooting Stars - worth £10
Harper's Bazaar - £4.20, Leighton Denny nail polish duo available in 6 colours - worth £11

Review: Butterball Bath Balistic by Lush

This morning when I went for my bath I decided to use a Butterball bath bomb I was given at Christmas because I just wanted to use it up before it went off. I was really surprised by this bath bomb. I don't usually like using them because I think they are pointless; they look nice while they dissolve and colour the water slightly but they don't offer much else. 

This was a much different experience. Butterball is formulated with cocoa butter which melts in the hot water allowing it to cover your skin instantly. I'd recommend this product if you were looking for a relaxing bath but didn't have much time - because the water turns slightly oily it moisturises your skin so you don't have to bother after your bath. As someone who suffers with dry skin this would be a perfect treat which won't break the bank or my dry skin.

Butterball retails for £2.45 and can be found in Lush stores and online.

A cheap treat for dry skin when you don't have the time to relax

 

Cut Out and Keep: Restyle Old Boots With Belts

Check out this simple project on Cut Out and Keep to recycle your old belts and boots. These would look perfect with a lace dress and some vintage accessories. 

Shopping and Selling: ASOS Marketplace

This post was requested by my good friend Hana, and I have been putting this off for so long but I eventually got round to it (sorry it has taken so long Han!).

In 2010 ASOS launched ASOS marketplace which is the equivalent to eBay, but just for clothes. You may ask "why on earth would you not use eBay?" and you'd be right to ask, eBay is a very well established company but ASOS is more well known among the fashionistas that this site is targeted for.

For buyers

The site is really easy to use as it is based on the ASOS site. You are more likely to find a unique piece or something that is truly vintage rather than a reproduction, to me the site feels like a luxury boutique rather than someone trying to flog some tat like I often feel like on eBay. 

Items are really easy to find, there is a search bar so you can search for specific items or you can view a category or even by brand; the only thing I would like to add would be a search by size. Items can be listed in order price which is good for those in search of a bargain.

I'm also really impressed by the pricing on the website, you can plainly see how much the item is and how much postage will cost rather than having to guess which I frequently end up doing on clothing sites. They also accept Paypal and a multitude of popular bank and credit cards. Buyers seem to be well protected by problems on the site, there is a 45 day refund policy for items that are 'not as described'. 

For sellers

If you aren't a serious seller and just wishing to sell a few things on the side then a Basic package is for you, if you are wishing to start a business then the Boutique is more suitable. Boutique package will cost £20 a month and will charge you 20% commission on everything you sell but it may be worth it as you get an option to customise your selling page and a spot on the Boutique Directory on the site. The Basic package does require a 10% commission per item you sell but there is NO monthly charge. 

The photography requirements for the site are very strict (and can be found here) but generally they make sense; I'd like to see how something fits before I buy it but if the reason you are selling the item is because it doesn't fit you then you will have to try and find someone who it does fit just to take a photograph of it. 

When it comes to pricing your item you can pretty much put what ever price you like which is good. There are also multiple shipping options so you can decide what to charge per region of the world and put an estimated arrival time. 

There is definitely a way to make money on this site, they give you tips on how to promote your items which is a nice little touch. 

I hope that was a good introduction to the site, if you fancy joining then click here.

If you have joined then let me know how you have got on with the site in the comments or if you'd like to request a post then write me a little message in the comments.