DIY make-up drawer

Here are my pimped out set of drawers, they used to hold mine and my brother's pokemon card collection for over a decade, but now they have been repurposed! I'm so happy with them. To make your own set you'll need: 

• One set of tatty (or not) wooden drawers
• Paint (Preferably wood paint, or acrylics)
• A Sponge
• Patterned paper
• PVA glue
• Varnish

I chose cream paint and thick (slighty expensive) floral paper. However nice wrapping paper would look great too, maybe even experiment with newspapers, vinyl sleeves, textiles. I dare you!

First of all remove the drawers and paint the exterior by dabbing it with the sponge (removing excess paint before sponging). If you lay it on too thick then the finish won't be as great and it'll need three or four coats to get an opaque finish. (Be careful not to paint inside the space where the drawers will go as this could cause the drawers to stick.)

Measure the drawers and use scissors/a guillotine to cut out the shapes. Also measure where the handles are and cut out the holes. When you're done apply PVA to the back of the paper and apply to the drawers. When the paint and paper is dry give them a varnish and you're done!

Have fun! xx

Review Time: Asda Skin System VS Vaseline Essential Moisture

Betty, doing a beauty product review? Yeah it's happening! Essentially, I've got back from Glastonbury (wahoo!) and my whole body is in recovery (including my skin). I've always wondered if there was actually any difference between the own brand and the big name labels or is it all just the packaging? A quick glance at the label shows some major differences in the ingredients, I'm intrigued and so the experiment begins:

Asda Cocoa Body Lotion 87p, you're up:

Texture: It's so oily, it slipped right out of the bottle! It reminds me of something from a cheap children's bath set and I don't want to even put it on.

Smell: It's pretending to be cocoa, it smells like it looks; cheapcheapcheap.

Application: Once you've rubbed it in it's not so bad, although it does slide around like sun tan lotion to start with!

Vaseline Cocoa radiant £3.50, let's go:

Texture: It's firmer and creamier, a lot less oily and a lot more appealing compared to Asda's body lotion.

Smell: The smell is denser and smells more like a cocoa butter than the Asda version. This texture/smell combination makes it more reassuring and usable!

Application: Goes on like a dream, it's not being pushed around. It's a proper moisturiser.

Verdict: Vaseline wins the challenge hands down. After it's been applied, it lasts longer and the skin's texture is smooth, unlike Asda's stickier and drier feel. Spend the extra £2.43, it's well worth it!

Betty xx