This Is Us

  I know Valentine’s Day is over, but I didn’t want to do green for St. Patrick’s day just yet. They wouldn’t last. I used the cream color from these browns, and then put a matte top coat on. I used these nail tools  to put black hearts on my thumbs and lines on my other fingers. I used the same black on my ring finger. Then I used the nail tools and painted a top coat over the black lines and hearts and used the regular brush to put the top coat on my ring finger. Once it’s cured I put  this pink metallic powder  over the black designs and on my ring finger. Then I put the top coat on again and cured it. I really like these! One of my favorites!

  For over 10 years I have been using deodorant that I make. I started having problems with commercial deodorant, I tried so many different brands. I would get red bumps, it wouldn't work longer than a couple hours, it would leave hard clumps on my shirts, or it would make me itch. One day I was talking with a friend about all the problems, and she said that her mom makes deodorant for her. I asked her what she puts in it and she wasn't sure, but that it had coconut oil and essential oils. After doing a lot of research I was able to put together a recipe that worked really well. The only problem is it would melt fairly easy if the temperature got about 75.  I recently found that adding beeswax would help with the melting point. I added beeswax and now it has a higher heat tolerance and it makes the deodorant have a smoother texture. It also has antifungal, antimicrobial, and antibacterial properties. I also started using unrefined coconut oil, so it smells like coconuts. I had...