DIY Project: Chokers

I love chokers, they are probably my favourite type of necklace in the world. They can make any outfit more edgy/alternative and you don’t have to worry about they getting twisted or lost in your cleavage (looking are you, long chain necklaces…). As of 2015 chokers have made their comeback and I’m so glad they have, it means that now there’s a wider range of them available to buy from the mall and online! However, I have found some issues with the chokers available. For one thing, they’re kinda expensive. $20 for a piece of faux suede cord and two metal tubes? No thank you! It’s also hard to know if the choker will fit because most the ones you buy in store are packaged up so you can’t try them one. I actually had to DIY the chain on a $16 choker that I bought because it was about 0.5cm too short for my neck.

So I thought, you know what? I could probably make my own chokers, and for cheaper… And I did! I ended up making 5 different chokers (pictured below) for less than half the price it would cost to buy them in store! If you want to know how I made them then keep reading!

Top Five Eyeshadow Palettes

 

After lipstick, eyeshadows are my favourite cosmetic product and an eyeshadow palette is just the cherry on top. A single palette can create so many different looks; from soft and natural, to bright and colourful, or dark and smokey. Now I don’t have too many palettes (yet) but I thought I’d share the top 5 palettes from my collection!

Bronzing Bronzed Nudes -Technic ($10AUD)

So I got this palette off boohoo.com only because I was $5 off free shipping and I’m so glad I did! While I usually go for brighter, bolder shades I couldn’t pass up trying this palette. For $10 it’s pretty good quality; there’s a nice selection of shimmery and matte bronzes and they’re all pretty pigmented. The top three matte shades are great transition colours while the shimmery golds and dark shades make for one hella smokey eye. If you’re looking for a cheap basic palette I definitely suggest this one!