Day 61- Makeup Brush Cleaner

Oh My Goodness!  I had no idea that my makeup brushes were so gross.  I clean them every once in a while, but obviously not enough.  After reading this pin, I decided to test out the recipe for makeup brush cleaner.

I mixed one cup of warm water, a tablespoon of dish soap, and a tablespoon of vinegar in a glass.  As soon as I dunked my first brush in the water, it turned cloudy.  I swirled it around and the water became tan.  It was so gross.  I put that on my face every day.

I had to dump out the mixture and remake it, so I could wash my other two brushes.  Then, I rinsed them in warm water, reshaped them, and laid them out to dry.

I can’t stress how gross this was.  I still can’t believe the color of the water.  I did learn that one of my makeup brushes is red.  I thought it was brown because that’s how it looked.  Gross.

day 60- finger knitting

I learned how to knit in a home etc. class in high school.  I wasn’t good at it.  I never did finish the scarf I started and I don’t remember how to do it anymore, but I could knit at one point in my life. 

This pin shows how to finger knit.  It’s a good craft for kids who can sit still for a long time and the directions are easy to do.  So, I took some of my old yarn from high school and gave it a try.

  I didn’t have any problems, but I gave up after a while.  Now, it’s in my closest next to my unfinished scarf.  I’ll never finish it.  I just don’t have the attention span for knitting. 

I was kind of disappointed at how skinny the scarf was with finger knitting.  I wonder how you can make it bigger.  I guess it would be wide enough for a child’s scarf, but it would look weird on an adult. 

Day 59- Lemon juice as toner

I have written before that I love using beauty products that are safe to eat.  It just seems better for my skin to not have all those chemicals smeared on it.  I saw this pin that stays that lemon juice can be used as a toner.

It says to use the juice of ½ lemon in 16 ounces of water. 

I know that lemon juice can get rid of dark spots and acne scars so I am excited about this.  I have done it for two days now and my skin feels soft.  There is less redness and my pimples are getting smaller.  I recommend this. 

Day 58-Teeth Whitening

I hate my dead tooth.  It’s right in the front.  I broke it when I was little and it needs to be redone again, but the cost is more than I can afford right now.  I don’t like to whiten the rest of my teeth because it seems to make my dead tooth more noticeable. 

However, I decided to do this pin for the fun of it.  I used a little bit of hydrogen peroxide as mouthwash twice a day before I brushed my teeth.  I swished it in my mouth for about 30 seconds before spitting it out.

I was surprised that my teeth were so much whiter after a week.  I was astonished that my dead tooth looked whiter as well.  Commercial whiteners never work on it before.  I can’t believe that the hydrogen peroxide made such a big change.  My dead tooth is still a little darker than the others, but it is obviously whiter.  It makes me happy.

Day 57- 40 secret iPhone features and shortcuts

I found a pin that had “40 Secret iPhone Features and Shortcuts.”  While I knew most of the “secrets,” some were surprising and others didn’t work at all.

One that I found helpful was number 39-give your contacts nicknames.  It also shows how to add phonemic spells to Siri will recognize people’s names when they are pronounced differently than they are spelled.  This is great.  My friend and I were laughing the other day about how I have to mispronounce her name when I asked Siri to call or text her because otherwise Siri doesn’t recognize it. 

I could not get tip number 32- get week view by turning over your iPhone.  I tried over and over to get my calendar to show week view, but it didn’t work. 

Also, tip number 5- take a picture with a double tap is wrong.  From the lock screen, you tap on the camera and slide it up.  Maybe a double tap worked with an older iOS version, but it doesn’t work anymore. 

Day 56- Go to a tea party

Over the weekend, I was fortunate enough to have afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island.  This pin is about crossing going to a tea party off your bucket list.  I can do that now. 

Let me tell you that it was better and more fun than I could have ever hoped it to be.  I definitely recommend that everyone put tea party on their bucket list.  It was a great memory for my mom, sisters and I to have. 

I have never had such a fancy cup of tea.  Oh, did I mention that tea came with champagne?  It did.  No wonder British people like afternoon tea so much.  I would, too, if I got to drink champagne every afternoon.  It also came with little finger sandwiches and a plate full of sweets.  Oh, it was so good. 

Day 55- Honey Facial Mask

I have heard all about the great benefits of using honey on skin.  It seems that every time I go on Pinterest; there is at least one pin about honey.  I decided to try it and see if all the pins were right.  I found one I liked and did it. 

This is from the pin:

“With its antiseptic and cleansing abilities, honey can be used to remove impurities and to smooth and soften the skin. Apply honey directly to dry skin; making sure hair is out of reach to avoid a sticky mess. Leave on for 15 minutes, massaging away any runaway drips. The heat of your skin will thin out the honey; stovetop or microwave heating is unnecessary and less effective.  If you are not ready for a full facial, use honey as a simple spot treatment for a pesky pimple.

“To lighten and fade dark spots or for an all-around glow, add a little lemon juice and olive oil to the mix. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes before rinsing off thoroughly. Repeat a couple times a week and you will be amazed with the results.”

I mixed a little honey and lemon juice.  I put it on my face and, 10 minutes later, washed it off.  My skin felt soft, but a little- I don’t know the right word for it- waxy, for lack of a better term.  My skin looked good.

Then, three hours later, I was shopping and cause a glimpse of myself in the mirror.  My face was covered in red splotches!  It looked like I had worse acne that I really have.  It’s not an allergic reaction.  It’s more like irritation from waxing or scrubbing too hard.

I would not recommend this pin at all.  My face still looks bad and it’s been several more hours.