Charlie Tamara Piper

How do you surprise someone who loves pandas for their birthday? You make them a glittery panda birthday card! Here's how I made it: First, I used a bone folder to create the perfect crease on a 12 x 12-inch piece of white card stock. My plan was to size the card stock down to size and use the leftover paper to create the other shapes I needed. I then layered silver glitter paper onto the card stock. I used a spray adhesive to securely bind the card stock and glitter paper to each other - it dries very quickly and doesn't bubble up, leaving a smooth finish on each layer of paper. I placed the card stock under paperweights while the glue dried down. I then used a paper cutter to cut the card down to size and eliminate any white edges of the card stock showing through.   I used a circle cutter to cut a 4-inch white circle for the panda's face. I then cut a single 2-inch black circle which I then cut in half and two one-inch circles to create the ...

My favorite part of any night out is getting ready. I love playing with makeup and getting glam, which I normally don't do. I love how this came out! I also tried out a few new products that I instantly fell in love with, so I'll share my thoughts on them as well! Face: Guerlain Meteorites Base Perfecting Pearls : I loved using this primer! Yes, it's pricey as hell and I think it'll get relegated to special nights out, but I appreciate how it made my skin healthy and glowing. Diorskin Airflash Spray Foundation : I've long been tempted to try this foundation but always worried it would be messy since it's an aerosol can. But spray a fine mist onto your foundation brush to get over the messy fears. The foundation does remain a little tacky until set with powder, and do note that it oxidizes a bit, which my sales associate did warn me about. Still, it was a great color match (I purchased shade 400) that gave me a flawless, full coverage finish without...