Vanity Show

I've been reading a lot of makeup blogs recently and for some reason it inspired me to write this post. So I'm going to share where I put my face on...

Really basic set-up here - a box of Kleenex, a lamp, double-sided magnifying mirror, makeup and things to take them off, beauty tools like brushes and whatnot... My makeup collection seems so dismal compared to other girls out there, especially these beauty gurus on YouTube. But it's more than what I need actually. I also religiously get rid of a lot of makeup quite frequently and replenish my favorites. I throw away powders/minerals every year and anything cream or liquid every six months so bacteria don't grow on them.
An awesome way to store cotton! It's so convenient - and pretty :)
And last but not the least - my Sephora-inspired brush holder. Just a regular wide glass jar (deep enough to sink brushes into), some flower vase fillers and marbles. I also stuck ribbon on double-sided tape for aesthetic purposes.

4GB RAM Upgrade For Dummies

For the past couple of months or so I've noticed that my MacBook (that I got in November 2007) seemed to be a little sluggish. Honestly, I was getting a little annoyed constantly seeing the spinning beach ball of death whenever I had to open iPhoto (with almost 25,000 pictures) or edit movies so I decided to upgrade my memory which was only 1GB.

For a minor surgery like this you will need:

- compatible RAM (I bought 2 sticks with 2GB each)

- a screwdriver

- 10 minutes of your time

- and of course your computer

1.) Disconnect your computer from the power supply and shut down it down.

2.) Turn it upside-down and take out the battery.

3.) Ground yourself by touching a piece of metal before handling any of the computer parts to protect it from static electricity.

4.) Unscrew the metal covering of the RAM slots (this varies by what model of computer you have).

5.) When the RAM sockets are exposed, press the latches outward to dislodge the old memory...
6.) Take those out and put the new ones in. Make sure to only pinch the edges of the module and not touch the face or any circuitry...
7.) Reassemble your laptop, power it up and check if the new memory is recognized...
And it is! Mission accomplished :)

Cleaning Make Up Brushes

I wash my brushes once a week, I haven't always done that. But since I've been watching make up tutorials on YouTube about a year ago, it has become a regular habit of mine. I just use regular baby shampoo to wash the brushes and then wipe the handles with a towel.

I have an ordinary plastic hanger and a couple of small rubber bands to attach the brushes to the hanger.

And finally here it is, air drying. The thickest brush will dry overnight and it takes a couple of hours for the eyeshadow brushes to dry.

How do you clean your make up brushes?