Congrats to Heather F. and Sonia M. on winning the Perfect Bun Tool set!
Bun Tool Giveaway Results
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Bun Tool and Giveaway
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Some time ago, we discovered what we consider to be the perfect bun tool. This easy-to-use little device creates secure and clean looking buns – much easier than using donuts or socks. In our video, we show you how to make a simple top knot. The tool can be used to make a variety of buns and even other styles like french twists!
Giveaway Details
We love the Perfect Bun Tool so much, that we’re giving two sets away this week!
- Each set includes a small and large bun tool.
- The deadline to enter is Tuesday, June 26, 11:59pm (ET).
- Winners will be announced on Thursday, June 28.
Ways to Enter
There are two ways to enter and you can do them both for two chances to win. Otherwise, you can choose one way below.
- Leave a comment on the video (if you enjoy it we’d appreciate a thumbs up as well!).
- Follow us on twitter @inailablog and retweet (RT) the following message:
Follow @inailablog and RT to win The Perfect Bun Tool Set! http://bit.ly/NpuhCB
If you want more information on how to purchase your own The Perfect Bun Tool Set, please email mubina@inaila.com for more information.
No. 1 Pencils
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One of my favorite birthday gifts ever as a child was a giant wooden pencil that looked just like a regular pencil blown up to three times its size. Maybe that’s why I love these jumbo makeup pencils so much. Whatever the reason, I find these pencils to be essentials in my makeup collection. For the eyes, NYX’s Jumbo Eye Pencils come in a variety of brilliant colors. While some colors can be used as stand-alones on the lid, I find that the best use of them is as a base for a similar colored eyeshadow. A layer of NYX Jumbo Pencil color will make other eyeshadows have more depth and staying power. For the lips, Velvet Gloss Pencils from NARS are unbeatable for smooth, luminous color. The colors go on smooth and are buildable, so the more layers you add, the more saturated the hue.
Credits: beautyhobby, blancii noir
Finds and Favorites
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I love these wall pockets by Tim Karoleff for Ampersand. They’re made of cardboard and can be stuck anywhere to hold essentials. Functional art!
I received a sample of Bare Escentual’s Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish in Kanani and was pleasantly surprised–the color is a sheer coral pink and the gloss doesn’t feel goopy on my lips. I might have to go out and buy the full sized one once this one runs out!
Sea salt and chocolate somehow just go together perfectly. This amazing cookie recipe marries these two flavors in a cookie that’s softly chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. I went to a sleepover with a friend and we tried them out–they were delicious! We didn’t do the recommended long refrigeration of the cookie dough but the cookies still turned out great.
Credits: Images from Apartment Therapy, For Me For You and Namala Beauty
Foundation Setting Spray as Base
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The combination of MAC’s Fix+ and mineral powder makeup produces such a natural-looking and light-feeling finish–perfect for summer!
As warmer weather approaches, I’ve started to make my seasonal switch over to mineral powder makeup. In the dry winter months, I use tinted moisturizer or foundation, but in the summer, I switch to powder foundation because the liquid-based makeup feels too heavy and icky on the skin in the heat. However, powder makeup doesn’t stick very well to bare, clean skin so my secret is to use MAC Fix+ Spray. I know that this product is really meant to be a setting spray to utilized for a finishing touch, but I actually use it on my skin as a base to buff my mineral powder foundation into. Two spritzes are enough to cover the face with a fine mist that helps powder makeup set and last throughout the day (any more than two spritzes and you might end up with greasy-looking skin):
Recently, I ran out of my beloved MAC Fix+ Spray in Rose (it was limited edition but you can get Fix+ in the plain variety all the time at any MAC store or counter) so I researched some other options. It turns out that the Body Shop also makes a rose-based spray that’s meant to be used as a makeup finishing spray–it’s called the Vitamin E Face Mist. Since it got such good reviews, I immediately went out and bought one:
I used the Body Shop’s Vitamin E Face Mist in place of the MAC Fix+ for about a week. The final verdict? Nothing beats the MAC Fix+. The Vitamin E Face Mist was cool and soothing to the skin but it was so watery-feeling that it just didn’t provide the base needed for powder makeup. I think I’ll keep using it for a skin pick-me-up once in awhile but it didn’t make it into my morning makeup league of champions.