DIY: Perfume Tray

I thought it was time again for me to show you a fun and quick 'do it yourself' project. I have quite a few perfumes and I wasn't sure where I should be keeping them; one day when I was rummaging through my basement I came across some older antique picture frames and thats when the idea hit me! Why not make cool perfume trays out of them, so that's what I did.

This is the tray I made 

What you'll need:
-a picture frame of some sort (I prefer ones with a large ornate frame like above)
-some decorate paper (I just used some scrapbooking paper)
-and 4 little felt circle stick ons (These are used at each corners so the tray doesn't scrap the surface it's on)
-scissors


Step by step:
1. you need to cut the paper to fit inside the frame, the easiest way I've found to do it is by taking out the glass from the frame and using that as a guide to for the scrapbooking paper.
2. then you just place the glass (this is important to have the glass in it other wise it won't work as a tray) and your scrapbooking paper into the frame
3. next take your four felt pieces and place one at each corner to prevent scrapping.
4. turn over your tray add your favorite perfumes on top and there you have it a gorgeous and simple to make perfume tray!


If you create this perfume tray send me a picture on twitter @Dream_inStyle with the hashtag #DIYTray for a retweet!

Tips & Tricks: Extra Bright Nails

One of this years hottest nail trends has been bright, vibrant colors. I myself have been loving this trend but I've been wanting my nails to be even brighter! I have a trick that will help you create the brightest nails this season.

All you got to do is pick out a white nail polish and your favorite bright color. First paint your nails with a base coat then apply one coat of white nail polish. The white polish really helps create a solid base to plump up your actual nail polish's color. Let it dry then apply two coats of your bright polish then a top coat to finish, and there you go a bright, vibrant nail polish!

Product Versus Review: Bubble Bath

Alright my readers today post has to do with the wonderful art of 'bath taking'. I myself am a HUGE lover of taking baths; and if I could I would do it everyday! We all know that bubble baths are the way to go when you want to have a bath, but with so many different products out there how do you know what is the best one to choose?

I have narrowed down my bubble bath selection to two of the more popular choices and decided to do a VS. review on them. My first product is the I Love... bubble bath in Strawberries and Milkshake and my second product is Lush's comforter bath bar. Now each product has it's ups and downs but which one is the better buy?

The I Love... bubble bath is by far my favorite liquid bubble bath you can buy. It has a super creamy and silky texture that is very luxurious and I love it in the scent Strawberries & Milkshake. Another plus out of it is that it lasts you quite a while considering it's a liquid bubble bath. The only thing that isn't that great about it is the whole aroma you get from it. Sure it smells really good in the bottle when the liquid is all concentrated but once you poor some into your bath this bubble bath looses a good portion of it's scent.

Lush's bath bar's have become a huge staple at Lush. They are AMAZING and to tell you the truth I think they win this battle in bubble baths. Not only do these bar's have an amazing scent that LASTS but they also create mounds and mounds of bubbles and softens your skin at the same time! It also is a neat touch how they change the color of the water in your bath. I also love making a 'bath cocktail' as they call it at Lush, that's when you add a bubble bar and a bath bomb in the tub for an extra special bath. The downfall I've found in this product is that it crumbles a little to easily and there have been many times I've tried to break off a small size piece but end up dropping a huge piece into the bath tub. But I can't complain because otherwise this product is perfect.

The Winner is.... Lush's Bubble Bar! 

I Love... Bubble Bath in Stawberries & Milkshake
Price: $10.00


Lush Bubble Bar in Comforter
Price: $10.95

Product Review: NARS Lager Than Life Lip Gloss

Yesterday I decided to treat myself with a new lip gloss, and what better lip gloss than a NARS one? So I drove myself over to the nearest Sephora and purchased from NARS's newest line of lip gloss 'Larger Than Life.' I thought since this is a new product why not do a review?

Now I'm huge on lip products, I've always been this way. For some reason I'd rather do a bright fun lip than a hot smokey eye (but don't get me wrong a hot smokey eye is good too!). The lip gloss I bought is NARS Larger Than Life in the color Coeur Sucre. It's the most gorgeous bright hot pink, with the perfect amount of sparkle and shine. Now let me tell you this lip gloss is absolutely FABULOUS! It also comes in almost TWENTY different shades and colors, talk about a girls dream! I love the color I bought, it is so gorgeous and vivid, but it is also long lasting (BONUS!). Another wonderful plus side to this lip gloss is that it also pumps up your lips adding the perfect amount of volume to your lips. I definitely would recommend this product to others. The only downside I've found other than that it is pretty pricy, is that it can be a tad gloopy and sticky at first, so try to make sure you put it on early enough that you can let it dry. Otherwise this product is a great addition to my lip products collection.

NARS Larger Than Life Lip Gloss in 'Coeur Sucre'

Rating: 4 stars out of 5

Price: $30.00

Ingredients: 

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Simmondsia Chinensis [Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil], Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis [Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil], Cera Carnauba [Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax], Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Oryza Sativa [Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lipids], Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyethylene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Carbonate, Silica, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Wax/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Sorbitan Isostearate, Portulaca Pilosa (Portulaca Pilosa Extract), Alaria Esculenta (Alaria Esculenta Extract), Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, [+/- (May Contain): Mica, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 75470 (Carmine), Ci 15850 (Red 6), Ci 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Ci 45410 (Red 28 Lake), Ci 73360 (Red 30 Lake), Ci 17200 (Red 33 Lake), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride)].

DIY: Floral Crown

One of this spring and summer's hottest trend was the floral crown or headband. This whimsical look has been a staple in the fashion world this year and doesn't seem to be going anywhere soon. For today's post I've chosen to do a DIY floral crown that is an easy and fun craft to do on your own or with friends!

The Floral Crown I made

What you'll need:

-a head band that wraps around your forehead: Mine is actually a floral crown that had tiny little flowers already on it, I bought it from Walmart.

-your favorite flower (either fake or real): I used fake white and pink roses from Walmart. 

-superglue

-floral tape

-scissors 

-15-30 Minutes of your time. 

Step by Step:

1. Lay out your head band and decided where you want your flowers.

2. Cut off the stems from your flowers, but leave a about half an inch.

3. Attach your flowers in your desired spots with super glue, hold in place for about 20 seconds so the glue will stick.

4. If a part of the stem is sticking out to far, wrap floral tape around the exposed stem.

5. Continue attaching flowers all the way around your headband until you have your desired amount, and that's all!

This is a super easy and fast craft that will be perfect for either a hip music festival, a magical photo shoot with your girls, or just to add a bit of a girly touch to your favorite outfit!  

If you create this floral crown tweet me a picture @Dream_inStyle with the hashtag #DIYfloralcrown for a retweet! 

Must Have: MK iPhone Wallet

Since yesterday I did a favorites post I thought today I should do my first must-have's post. So for my MUST HAVE item I have chosen the Michael Kors Exclusive iPhone 4S Zip Walle (sorry to for any of my non-iPhone readers). Now as you can see in the photo below mine is the MK Monogram one in Black; but this style comes in many colors and designs. I absolutely LOVE this wallet. It is seriously the most perfect wallet I've ever had. The main reason I bought it was so I didn't have to worry about carry a purse all the time, form example it's perfect for going to the bar with or if your just running out of the house and don't want your whole purse with you. This wallet is by far the best $100.00 I've ever spent, if you have an iPhone I seriously recommend going out and buying one of these.

Michael Kors Exclusive iPhone 4S Zip Wallet, MK Monogram, Black 

Features:

-Buff leather exterior (my is in black)
-Gold colored hardware
-Gold Michael Kors metal plaque accent
-A removable leather wrist strap
-A spot for your iPhone
-Three credit card slots
-A large slot on the opposite side of the card slots


Price: $89.95 online
          $95.00 in-store

Monthly Favorites: June

Hello everyone, so we all know that June is finally over and we are already in July. But since June has ended I decided it would only be appropriate if I do a monthly favorites for June. Without any further ado here are my favorite things of the month of June:

Products:

Decor: IKEA 'Skurar' Plant Pot: $3.99

What I like about this product: It seriously is such a pretty pot, I use it for holding the Tindra Candle from Ikea.

Candle: Bath&BodyWorks 'Gelato': $20.00

What I like about this product: The scent reminds me of when I was in italy eating Gelato :). 

Bath: Lush 'Pink' Bath Bomb: $4.95

What I like about this product: Not only is this product my favorite color pink and is inspired by Audrey Hepburn, I'm in love with the smell of it and the little cut out hearts that are released. 

Jewellery: Little Burgundy 'Everything Litonya' Necklace: $15.00

What I like about this product: I thought it was a cool necklace and it looks like a V which is my nickname so I had to get it!

Skin: Hawaiian Tropic 'Dark Tanning Oil': $10.99

What I like about this product: It is the perfect tanning oil for my skin I don't burn with it and it give my skin a healthy glow.

Fragrance: Victoria's Secret 'Love Spell' Fragrance Mist: $12.00

What I like about this product: The scent it so fruity and fun, I love the mix of cherry blossoms and peach! 

Eye: Urban Decay 'Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original': $24.00

What I like about this product: This is seriously the best eyeshadow primer I've ever tried, my eyeshadow won't crease at ALL for as long as I'm wearing it.

Lip: Lancome 'Color Design in Wannabe Cream' Lip Stick: $27.00

What I like about this product: The hot pink color is such a trend this season and I love how it works with my skin.