Get the look! - Rockabilly Formal

Rockabilly Formal by emily-frontz 

Here's another new feature I'm playing with. The title is a work in progress, but I still think it's a fun thing! Every week I'll put together a look and ideas for where and when to wear it. Hope you enjoy! Don't like the idea? Let me know in the comments and I'll go back to the feature drawing board. 

I love this look. It's 100% my style. Gorgeous full skirt glamour with a hard edge. I'd wear this to any fancy event or even an upscale date night. While I think it's the leather jacket that makes the look, you could switch it out for a bolero (or nothing!) and you can  class it up even more. What do you think? 

Click on the look title link for full information on each product! 

Glamour on the Cheap - Wet n' Wild Salon Nail Color Review

I know it's been a pretty hot minute since I've posted well... anything. Since it's been even longer since my last Glamour post, I'm going to copy my intro spiel into this feature as a refresher! 

'Glamour on the Cheap'. It's my new semi regular feature on beauty products that won't break your bank. Sure, high end brands are amazing, but it's nice to buy yourself a good product and not have to deal with buyers remorse afterwards. So here's your proof that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to look glamorous and gorgeous! 


I spend way too long oogling over the nail posts on Pinterest. It's probably a sickness. Sadly, I have the shakiest hands ever and somewhere around zero patience and even less free time. Basically, as good as a manicure gets from me is a nice paint job. So recently, I decided to take a look at the Wet n' Wild section at the pharmacy up the road. I fell in LOVE with a perfect Tiffany Box / Robin's Egg Blue they had and couldn't say no.  

I like to match my walls. This is my living room :) 

Wet n' Wild Megalast Salon Nail Color - I Need a Refresh-Mint

I don't know if I'm just out of the loop, but I didn't know they had a fancier nail line. This baby even comes with a new fangled fancy brush called the "ManiCurve Pro Brush" which is perfect for me. Remember the shakey hands / no patience bit? Yeah, no worries here. I for once didn't get it all over my hand. As far as coverage, surprisingly great. I used two coats, and even though when wet it looks like it will end up streaky, it dries perfectly smooth and covered. VERY fast dry too. Honestly, I find it better in application quality than OPI (I always thought theirs was kinda chunky feeling) I'm still waiting to see how the chip factor is, as I just tried it out today. But hey, even if it's bad... it was still $1.99 and every other part was great! 

Price : $1.99

Where to Buy : Anywhere that sells Wet n' Wild. I found mine at Rite-Aid. 

Glamour on the Cheap - Hard Candy Concealer Review

Glamour on the Cheap. It's my new semi regular feature on beauty products that won't break your bank. Sure, high end brands are amazing, but it's nice to buy yourself a good product and not have to deal with buyers remorse afterwards. So here's your proof that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to look glamorous and gorgeous! 

I admit it... My under eye circles are HORRIBLE. No matter how much I sleep or how well I take care of my skin, I still look like I went 3 rounds in a ring every day. Not to mention, I'm the proud owner of some early under eye wrinkles. It's something that has always bothered me, and I've tried a million concealers to hide the problem. From Bare Minerals to Benefit to just about every drugstore brand out there, I always hated something about it. Until I tried Hard Candy. 

I really can't say enough about how much I love Glamoflauge. It covers my dark circles and problem spots like a dream, has amazing coverage and consistency and if set with a powder will last almost all day. I blend it out all over my eye area, and it never once settles into my creases. The other amazing part, you barely have to use any at all. For my entire face I use less than a pea size drop. It is so intense the smallest ammount goes a long way, so you're getting even more bang for your buck. 

It also comes with the concealer pencil, but honestly, I've never really used it. It's a bit too small for larger areas (same size as a regular eyeliner pencil) so I just keep it in my case.. just in case ;) 

Cost : $6.00

Where to Buy : Wal-Mart

Dita and Corsets

I found this video on Dita and her secret to amazing corsets, Mr. Pearl. It's like corset porn, really. It got me thinking more about them in general. For you corset wearing ladies, shed some light! Do you wear one every day as your undergarment? Does it make you feel fabulous? I'd reckon I'd feel totally glamorous for about an hour then be mad, uncomfortable, and gasping for air. Maybe I need a crash course in the old saying 'Beauty is Pain!' (This also makes me wonder why I don't have an classy, mysterious name like that.. or maybe Miss Scarlet. Wait, that's Clue. Still!)

I know I always drool over SugarKitty Corsets and WhatKatieDid - Who are your favorite corsetieres?



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Feather Fascinator Tutorial

Here is a tutorial for a basic, cheapy, fascinator. Perfect for whipping up simple ones to match outfits, or take the general idea and use fabulous materials to make stunning pieces. This is one of a thousand options and infinite designs, but it should give you some ideas if you'd like to start making your own!

* Just click on the pictures to see fullsize. ♥

Gather your materials...

• Glue gun or whatever type of glue you prefer. 
• Black sew in interfacing for the base (found in fabric stores)
• Feathers. I chose a big bag of random ones I bought from Hobby Lobby for $2 and pulled out the best. There are much better quality feathers out there, I just wanted cheapie stuff to play with.
• Any other additions you want. Rhinestones, buttons, ribbon, ect. Possibilities are endless!
• An alligator clip (recommended) or any barrette or clip for actually wearing it. *Not pictured

Start by cutting out your basic shape from the interfacing. For this one, I chose a teardrop. You could in theory do anything you like, but this is the most common. It doesn't have to be perfect, your feathers will cover the edges. On this particular one, I cut out two and glued them together for durability. This is entirely up to you. 

Begin gluing on and layering your feathers to your liking. Be careful not to use too much glue that it bleeds through the feathers. If you do a little, no problem, you'll be building over it anyway. 

Eventually you'll get a covered base. Starting to shape up!

Next, I added a second type of feathers for added detail, plus a small rhinestone button. In hindsight, should have used a bigger one! You can find gorgeous buttons with a vintage flair in craft or fabric stores, just look around and find your perfect pieces. Add any other embellishments you'd like at this point. 

Now, flip it over. Cut a small rectangle of the interfacing just a little shorter than the clip and around 3 times wider. 

I didn't get a picture of this step, but I'll try to explain. Basically, open the clip. On the side with teeth, put a bead of glue. Attach the small rectangle. Then, apply glue all over the back of that piece and attach it to your base. 

Voilà! It's all done! 

This project took me about 10 minutes, start to finish. It may be a VERY basic style of fascinator, but it really gives you an idea of how to go about it. Switch up the feathers, add flowers or bows, rhinestones... anything! It's all up to your creativity. 

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and it inspires you to be on your way to fabulous hair accessories custom tailored to your outfits. ♥ Feel free to ask any questions!

The Art of Manliness!

I was talking to the fella once about how there are so many vintage lifestyle and general style blogs for the ladies, but we don't know of any for men.Well, today when he was looking up ways to quickly break in a new leather jacket (His early Christmas present hehe), he remembered The Art of Manliness. The name makes me want to say it all dramatically and serious. :)

It's not 100% vintage lifestyle centered, but it does have a lot of focus on the lost manly ways of the old times. With sections like "Dress & Grooming" and "Manly Skills", the manly man in your life will probably love it. 

They have pretty great t-shirts too. This one is my man's favorite... 

Know of any other manly life and style sites? 

Hair Tutorial - Face Framing Rolls

Yay, my first video tutorial! Wait... my first tutorial of any kind. Excuse the grainy quality, I'm working out kinks :) With the help of my darling fella, I plan on doing a lot more. Hair, crafty projects, whatever we think up. On to this one! 

Just a simple and quick yet stylish look. A great look for those of us growing out our bangs and are stuck in that weird inbetween phase. It involves three semi-large rolls going down the side of the face. If you do a good roller set first, doing the style is a breeze. It pretty much forms itself! For the best curl with hot rollers, I roll as tight as I can and spray each section with hairspray first. Just make sure you don't go all the way to the crown, as a flat top is the best for vintage styles. You can really do a lot just with this setting pattern, play around with it!

I hope you like it! Let me know if you have any questions, and please subscribe and rate. I'll be your best friend ♥

Maybelline Gel Eyeliner is ♥

Being as I was in the market for a new eyeliner, I decided to check the drugstore makeup selection last time I went in. I've never been one to only use expensive high end makeup. I do love all the fancy things... who doesn't? But, shoot, some of my favorite eyeshadow is by ELF (the line where almost everything is a dollar. And it's amazing! I digress...) Basically, I'm not afraid of the cheapies. But a good and I mean good liquid liner has always been hard to find. It's always way too expensive for as quick as I go through it, not very longwearing, or has a crap applicator. And a good applicator is crucial for perfect vintage cat eyes!

Well, I think I found my new love...

It's the Maybelline Gel Liner. It has a great consistency and high pigmentation. It comes with the brush shown too, so major points there. It makes getting the right shape perfect. The longevity of it is great too. I've been using it to fill in my brows too, and they aren't rubbing off when I kiss the fella like they used to. You barely have to use any, so I'm guessing it's going to last a long while. And at around $10 for the whole shebang... I'm sold.