D.I.Y: How To Clean Out An Old Candle

 Hello Everybodyy! I haven't done a DIY post in awhile, so I decided to do one for you today! I had a few old candles that were used up, so I wanted to show you how to clean them, and put them to some use! This is a really simple process and it pretty much always works, so lets get started!

What you will need:
An old candle
A knife (I used a butter knife)
Soap
A scrubby brush

As you can see this candle has been well loved. There is barely any wax left in it, which is perfect. Now you can do this with a candle that has more wax, but it will be harder to get it out.

Once you have your candle, pop it in the freezer. I usually leave mine in over night to make sure it is super frozen, but you can leave it in for a couple hours and it should be fine depending on how much wax is left in the candle. 

Once your candle is completely frozen you want to take it out, and immediately start trying to get the wax out. If you let it sit out a little bit it will be harder to get the wax out. Using the knife (carefully!) push down on the wax until it pops up. It should come out in big chunks, but if it doesn't just keep pushing down on the knife until you reach the bottom of the candle. 

Ta da! All the wax is out. You will be left with the wicks, which are usually glued to the bottom.

Once all the wax is out put your candle in the sink and pour some soap in it. Once your water is as hot as it will get fill it up, and let it soak for 15-30 min. If you have stickers on your glass that aren't coming off easily you can soak the whole candle in soapy water. It will help the glue detach from the glass. 

Once you've let it sit, get your scrubby brush and start scrubbin! Letting is soak will also make it easier to get all black stuff off of the sides. Scrub your candle until it is nice and squeaky clean.

This is what your candle should look like when you're done scrubbing. You can dry it off with a towel and there you go! Sometimes I also put mine in the dishwasher, just to make sure everything is off of it. But that is optional. 

Horray! It can now be used for anything you like. Because of the size and how pretty the lid was, I decided to put Q-tips in it. 

Below you can see other purposes for old candles. I use them for mascaras, makeup brushes, eyeliners, whatever I can fit in them! You can also make them super cute with some bows, or stickers, whatever you like!

I hope you all enjoyed this post! Let me know down in the comments if you have any tips or tricks on cleaning out old candles! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask! 

Until next time,

XOXO

Kassi

TMI Tag!

Hello Everybody! Today I decided to do the TMI tag. I have seen this going around  YouTube and Blogger for awhile now, so I thought why not do it! I love reading and watching people do these, because I am super nosy! So if you guys are like me then enjoy! 

1. What are you wearing? A Dark blue polka dot knit sweater, and American Eagle super dark jeggings and a black Ugg boot on one foot, and a cast on the other. lol
2. Ever been in love? Yes, I am married.
3. Ever had a terrible breakup? No breakups are fun, but i've never have a terrible one.
4. How tall are you? I am 5"5
5. How much do you weigh? Mm.....
6. Any tattoos? Yes, 2.
7. Any piercings? I have my ears, cartilage, and my belly button.
8. OTP ? Um... What? I have no idea what this means. 
9. Favorite show? Right now i'm obsessed with TOWIE.
10. Favorite bands? I really don't think I can choose one!
11. Something you miss? My family and my doggys in San Diego.
12. Favorite song? Oh geeze. I can't pick one!
13. How old are you? I am 21. 
14. Zodiac sign? Aquarius! 
15. Quality you look for in a partner? Driven, hardworking, and funny!
16: Favorite Quote? "Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter!" :)
17: Favorite actor? Probably Will Ferral. He is hilarious. 
18: Favorite color? Pink!
19: Loud music or soft?  Loud music for sure. Especially in the car. 
20: Where do you go when you're sad? Umm... My house? 
21: How long does it take you to shower? If I wash my hair it takes me about 30 min. If I don't have to shower then around 10 min or less. 
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? Again if I have to do my hair around an hour, if not I can be ready in 5 min. 
23: Ever been in a physical fight? No I have not. 
24: Turn on? Someone who can make me laugh.
25: Turn off? Someone who is lazy!
26: The reason I joined Blogger? I was obsessed with Beauty gurus on YouTube, and I wanted to get myself out there in the beauty world. 
27: Fears? Um... I don't know? I don't like to think about that kind of thing!
28: Last thing that made you cry? I can't remember. Probably a movie though. 
29: Last time you said you loved someone? This morning :)
30: Meaning behind your Youtube/Blogging Name? I didn't want to restrict myself in what kind of content I could produce, so hence everything life.
31: Last book you read? The Carrie Diaries. 
32: The book you're currently reading? Nothing at the moment. 
33: Last show you watched? Project Runway All Stars. 
34: Last person you talked to? My Husband. 
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? My husband.? lol.
36: Favourite food? Mexican! I could eat Mexican food everyday.
37: Place you want to visit? Paris, London, and Greece!
38: Last place you were? The kitchen? lol.
39: Do you have a crush? Yes, my husband. :)
40: Last time you kissed someone? This morning when my husband went to work.
41: Last time you were insulted? Ummm. I'm not sure. 
42: Favorite flavour of sweet? Everything! Give it all to me. I am a candy addict.
43: What instruments do you play? Absolutely nothing. I am not musically talented at all. I wish I was!
44: Favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring. :)
45: Last sport you played? Oh jeeze. I mean the last like organized sport was cheer. A long time ago. lol
46: Last song you sang? Umm.... Im not sure?
47: Favourite chat up line? Are you Swedish? Because you're the Swedish person in the room. ;)
48: Have you ever used it? No, but I should.. lol
49: Last time you hung out with anyone? This morning.
50: Who should answer these questions next? All of you!

I hope you guys enjoyed this! If you decide to do the TMI tag, leave your link down below so I can check it out! I love getting to know you guys! 
Until next time,

XOXO
Kassi

Perfect Summer Lip Colors

Hello Everyone! Today I wanted to share with you the perfect lip colors for summer and spring too, of course! I love lip stick, lip gloss, lip everything. Love it. I probably have 15 different shades of pink, corals, and oranges. I just can't get enough. Below I have swatched all of the colors for you to see, in the order you seem them in the other pictures. Let's get started!

Starting from the left I have this amazing Butter Gloss by NYX, in the shade Cherry Cheese Cake. This formula is seriously amazing. I don't have one bad thing to say about the Butter Glosses. I want them in every color. This shade is so amazing for summer. You can pair it on top of a pink lipstick to transform it into a more coral shade, or just wear it on it's own. 

Next is the Sephora Rough lipstick in Miss/Madam. I know i've talked about this lipstick before so i'm not going to go super into detail about it. But the swatch speaks for itself. So pigmented, so creamy, and the perfect shade of pink. Can't go wrong with that!

The next one is from the Coulur riche collection from Loreal, in the shade Sunset Angora. This isn't as pigmented as some of the other ones. But it gives a really nice glossy look with a little bit of color. Nevertheless it is an amazing coral shade though. I really love this lipstick!

Maybelline has done it right this time. The Color Whispers are amazing! The shade I have is in Oh La Lilac. Love the name. This is a super build able lipstick. It can go quite sheer or very pigmented depending on how you want it to look. I am also obsessed with this color. I love the purple tones in it. Ugh. Can't get enough.

Another Sephora Rouge lipstick. I know, I'm obsessed. I have talked about this one before as well. It's just an amazing formula. You really can't go wrong with these. This one is in the shade Unfaithful. It reminds me of a watermelon... I don't know. That's just the first thing that comes to mind when I see the color. So cute!

Another Loreal product! This is also from the Colour Riche line, and this one is in the shade I Pink You're Cute. Again, love this name. In the tube it looks like a neon pink, but when you put it on it comes out to almost be a coraly color. This is also a pretty build able product, initially it doesn't go on super pigmented but depending on how much you put on, you will get more color.

Last but not least, is a lipstick by Milani in the shade Flamingo Pose. First things first, the smell. O.M.G. I love the smell of these lipsticks. They smell so good! Anyways, this color is quite a bold color. I like to think of it as the "red lipstick" for summer, since dark lips are usually for the colder months. Love this lipstick, super pigmented, smells great, and it's a great color.

Alright guys, these are my favorite lip colors for this summer. Let me know down in the comments some of your favorite lip colors for summer and spring! As always, if you have any questions or anything don't hesitate to ask! Until next time,

XOXO

Kassi

Makeup Brushes: Must Haves

Hello Everyone! Today I wanted to share with you my must have makeup brushes. There are a lot of people who are just getting started with makeup, and don't know which brushes they will actually need. There are so many different brushes in the market, and some are quite expensive. So, here are my makeup brushes must haves! 

Face Brushes:

Real Techniques Blush Brush

Real Techniques Powder Brush

Flat Top Kabuki Brush

Real Technique brushes are amazing. They are a great price, and they are pretty high quality brushes. I swear by these brushes, I honestly feel like they turn drugstore products into high end. The blush brush is perfect for blush, it goes on so smoothly and evenly, and makes the blush perfectly pigmented. The powder brush is just amazing. Its so big, so fluffy, so luxurious. Just amazing. You need it!

I'm just going to start off by saying that, if you wear foundation you need this in your life. There are tons of different brands that have flat top kabuki brushes. Sigma is a very popular brand but they're quite expensive in my opinion. I found this brush on Amazon, it came in a set with 4 or 5 different face brushes for less than $20. I loooooove this brush. It honestly puts your foundation on flawlessly, it's easy to clean it's just an amazing brush and everyone needs one!

Eye Brushes:
Blending Brush
Shany Cosmetics All Over the Lid Brush
Real Techniques Small Angled Brow Brush
Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush

I can't seem to remember what brand this brush is, but I do know it is from the drugstore, which means it's probably under $10. This blending brush is great. Everyone needs a blending brush in their life, it is essential!

This all over the lid brush is from Shany Cosmetics, I got it in a pretty large set from Amazon. These brushes are pretty cheap, in price and in quality. I wouldn't really recommend them. But just remember that this type of brush is essential.

Oh Real Techniques, you've done it again. Amazed me with the quality of your brushes. Small angled brushes are perfect for sculpting brows, making a black or dark brown shadow into a liner, top or bottom lash line. They're just great brushes to have. 

This is the Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush. Once again, amazing and a must have. It's the perfect size for applying shadow all over the lid, and in the crease, also for highlighting the brow bone. Just amazing.

I would recommend Real Techniques brushes to everyone, if you're just starting out or if you've been doing makeup for years. One of the things I love about Real Techniques is they have really great starter kits, for face and eyes. They each come with 4 different brushes and a carrying case. If you buy these kits you will be set. 

If you have any questions about makeup brushes let me know, and I will do my best to answer! Let me know if you guys would be interested in seeing a "must have" for makeup or anything else. **Just to clarify, this post was not sponsored. I have purchased all these brushes with my own money.**

Until next time,

XO

Kassi