Howlin' at the Moon(Shine)

I was so excited to get home from Tennessee to crack these little babies open! While I was in Gatlinburg I was able to try both of theses so I knew what they tasted like before purchasing (you can refer my Tennessee post for more info) Today i'm going to show you my favorite ways to enjoy these Moonshines.

This is the Ole Smoky Shine Nog, when I first tried it I was a little skeptical because i'm not a huge fan of Eggnog...But when I tried this I was pleasantly surprised that I really liked it! The guy who works at Ole Smokey said it would taste good in coffe and I was SOLD. So thats exactly what I did, I got myself some decaf and added a shot of shine and ta-da! It's amazing! 

Ole Smoky Pumpkin Pie Moonshine, again a little skeptical because i'm not a huge fan of pumpkin (I know, I know) But this is amazing! And guess how I drink it?? ON ICE. Just as it is, I dont normally drink a lot at once, maybe 3-4 shots worth but it's so yummy! 

Bloody Demon Mouth

Hello eveyone! It's getting so close to Halloween and i've been so busy but I deff wanted to make sure to get some more looks in before this Saturday! The look I am doing today is a bloody demon mouth type thing and I will be using latex so if you are allergic or have allergies I wouldn't recommend it. 

First i'm going to start with the supplies you'll need for this look 

I started out by applying some latex to the top of my lip and layering some cotton on top and forming it to kinda look like teeth. Once you lay the cotton you want to layer the latex on top on the cotton so you can shape it. 

The left side isn't shaped and the right is.

Once you finish the whole top of your mouth it should look something like this.

Once you're done you can continue on the same way and apply the bottom.

Once you're done laying cotton it'll look something like this.

Now we get to the fun part coloring and getting bloody!

I started by coloring the cotton/latex with foundation. But make sure that your latex is completely dry or you could ruin your brushes.

Next I started applying some red in between the cotton, I used Ben Nye's Aqua Pain in Red.

Then I used my Bloody Five Alcohol Palette in the shades Dry Blood and Black to deepen the look.

And lastly, I applied some Think Blood bye Ben Nye and some Joe Blasco Liquid Blood to complete the look.

Yes, you can breathe and drink just find in the makeup if you have a straw...I don't think i'd try eating though.

I also did a complete makeup on my eyes using deep browns and blacks to complete the look.

Bath & Body Works Fall Candles

Okay guys, I honestly have a candle problem! I pictured are 4 out of 8 candles I purchased when B&BW had their "buy one get one free" sale with the 3-wick candles. I'm showing you these for now because they are more "Fall" and the others I have ill save for Winter.

Pumpkin Apple; Smells of the perfect combination of warm spices, apple and pumkin.

Farmstand Apple; Smells of apples, pear blossom and oak

Leaves; Smells of nectar, juicy apple and spiced berries (this is also my FAVORITE scent)

If you love or like candles at all you should defiantly check out B&BW website because they're always having the most amazing deals, and you'll get addicted just like me!  

Blue Eye Look

Today i'm going to be teaching you guys how I like to achieve a blue smoky eye.

I'm going to start out by basing out my face in my favorite drug store foundation the Neutrogena Shine Control, i'm in the she Buff. I apply this by using my Real Techniques makeup sponge. Then I conceal any under eye circles, and discoloration using the NYX HD concealer (i'm in the shade medium) then i set my face with the City Color HD Powder.

I'm going to start my eye look by using the Smashbox Full Exposure Palette. I start by using the shade M6 to deepen the crease and M5 all over my lid.

I then start working Gunmetal from the Urban Decay Naked Palette into my crease and blend it out, and lastly I go back and take the shade S7 to deepen the blue.

Next add your bronzer, blush, high light, mascara, eyeliner, ect. 

Lastly, i'm finishing my look by adding my new lip product that i'm obsessed with! 

Meet Matt(e) Hughes liquid lipstick by The Balm Cosmetics in the shade Committed.  This shade is so beautiful, and drys so matte and stays all day!

I love pairing a dark eye with a mauve lip! 

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Today i'm going to be doing a little bit of shameless self promoting. If you have seen in my previous posts i've talked about how I create my own prosthetics and sell them in my Etsy shop. Since Halloween is coming up I thought i'd give you guys some more information about my bullet wound prosthetics.  First i'm going to tell you the products I see, then how to apply them and show you what they look like applied.

This bullet wounds are entry bullet wounds, I currently have them available in clear and light flesh tone. You can purchase the flesh tone here and the clear tone here. 

You will notice that these wounds are a bit bigger, these are my exit bullet wounds and are available in the same tones. You can get the flesh tone here and clear here. 

And lastly i'd also like to point out that I can sell them to you painted, and with blood already applied on the inside.

You can request this with any purchase.

Each prosthetics is handmade my me, and is make of Dragon Skin Silicone. They can be applied with spirit gum, dragon skin, 3rd degree and latex, and can be painted with any body paint though alcohol palettes are recommended. That's the awesome thing about silicone, you can color it with anything and it wont ruin it! I love using my Skin Illustrator Palette, though those can get pricey...the halloween store makeup will work perfectly!

Once applied they will look like this, blending is my easy with frayed edges. In this photo I applied the prosthetic with Dragon Skin, used my Skin Illustrator Palette to add some color (reds, blacks) to create depth, then applied some Ben Nye scab blood inside the wound and lastly added some liquid blood and let it run down his face. 

Tennessee '15

Over this past weekend I made the last minute decision to join my family on vacation to Tennessee. It was so much fun. I want to share with you guys what we did, and show you where you should check out if you ever make it out that way.

Let me fisrt start out by saying that my sister, her bf, and my parents started their drive from SW Florida and picked me up in central FL on their way, I believe the drive in total for me was about 10 hours or so.

Once we got there we were welcomes by a bunch of elk on out way up the Carolina side of the Smoky Mountains

Continuing our drive we finally made it to out cabin, which was on the Tennessee side of the Smoky Mountains. This is our cabin. It's a 3 bed/2 bath with 3 floors.

Once we got there we quickly left to have dinner, since we were all starving. I was able to call ahead at Paula Deens Kitchen to get the 5 of us a table. It was pricey, but they give you a lot of food that was pretty good. Below is a picture of me, my sister Claudia, and her bf Will. Paula Deen's is located at The Island at Pigeon Forge.

The next day we started to head up the Smoky Mountains, we were heading up to Clingmans Dome. It took us about 2 hours to drive all the way up and find a parking spot. Once we got there Claudia, Will and I took on the mountain to hike to the top. While it's only about a .5 mile hike it is extremely steep all the way up, we took multiple breaks but eventually made it! Claingmans is the highest mountains in the Smoky Mountain and in Tennessee, elevated at 6,643 ft.  Some photos of us and the amazing view below.

After that we headed to Newfound Gap, which is the spot in the mountains where North Carolina and Tennessee meet. 

After that we headed back down the mountain to get ready to go to Downtown Gatlinburg for the night to grab dinner and do a bunch of moonshine tastings. 

The first distillery we went to was Jakes Distillery in Sevierville, TN

Once in side we tried their corn and grain based moonshine, they also had some flavored shine for us to try that aren't for sale yet. When we were there it was only their second day open. I did purchase a candle there and it smells amazing! You can view their website here 

The next place we went to was in Down tow Gatlinburg called, Sugarland Distilling Company. I didn't take any photos, but here we did try 4 different moonshines, during the day they said they let people try 12. You can visit their website here for more information.

Lastly we went to the most popular moonshine location in Gatlinburg, Ole Smoky. This place is pretty popular we waited about 20 minutes before we could try their moonshine, at this location you can try 9 of their different flavors. The ones we tried were, Pina Colada, Margarita, White Lightning Peach, Blue Flame, Hunch Punch, Cinnamon, Shine Nog, Pumpkin Pie and Blackberry.

 I purchased The Pumpkin Pie and Shine Nog, mainly because they're seasonal and I was told that the Shine Nog is amazing in coffee! WOOT. Both shines were 25$ each, with the purchase I got a free pocketknife, and two lids for 1$, I also purchased a metal shot glass for 5.99$ You can view their website here

The final day of our trip we started out by getting some sandwiches, meeting up with some more family and heading up the mountain once again. Our first stop was at this pretty water fall heading up to Cades Cove. 

Once at Cades Cove we opted for the 11 mile scenic drive, which is a one way trip around the mountain. 

Toward the end of the night we grabbed dinner at the Old Mill. This place is very popular we went there on a Sunday and had over an hour wait for 10 people. You can check them out here

Okay so, the next day I left at 6:15am. I opted for the cheapest route to get back to Central Fl. I took a bus for 12 hours with a bunch of strangers. I've never done anything like this before and it was pretty nerve racking. I caught the first bus in Knoxville, TN then had a transfer in Atlanta, GA. If I didn't choose the bus I would've had to take a flight for 500$ and wouldn't have gotten home till almost midnight, but the bus only cost me 133$ and I was home before 8pm! 

Candy Corn Infused Vodka

Happy October everyone! Today i'm going to be teaching you how easy it is to make some Candy Corn Infused Vodka.

What You'll Need:

2 cups of vodka

1/2 cup candy corn

container to defuse 

If you want you can purchase cheap vodka and run it through your Brita about 3-4 times and it will make your vodka taste so much better and not as cheap.

To Make:

Add all ingredient together and let the vodka sit for about 24 hours. Shake your container every few hours.

After 24 hours your vodka should look like this:

Lastly you just have to strain out any left over sugar that might be lingering.

Take a cup, coffee filter and kitchen filter and pour the vodka over it. Your vodka might be straining very slow, thats normal. 

Then you can place it back in that same container, and it's ready to serve!