Sharkett Sisters: July 2017

WEEKEND STYLE | STATEMENT TROUSERS

July 31, 2017

SOAP AND GLORY SUMMER ESSENTIALS

July 24, 2017

We've been lovers of Soap and Glory make-up for a few years, and their bath and body products for a looooong time before that! Almost everybody knows that their scrubs and shower gels are the ones to reach for when you want to refresh and revitalize your body. But, we know it's not the first brand most people think of when they need a new bronzer or eyeliner. Well, we're here to change your minds. Because Soap and Glory is definitely way up there when it comes to marvellous make-up! So let us show you our long-time favourites and a few new but incredible products that are essential for a perfect summer ~ yay!

P.s. The products in this post are not the only ones we own and use, we're also big fans of their other best sellers such as the Kick Ass Concealer Crayon and Concealer Kit!

Between the both of us, we have tried quite a lot of eyeliners over the years. But one of the ones that we always come back to is Soap and Glory's Supercat eyeliner pen. This pen has a marker like tip which means that you can really easily create a sharp pointed flick, and super smooth lines. And the high pigmentation gives the perfect, intense black colour too, what more could you ask for?!

If you have oily skin or are just prone to get a bit shiny now and then, the One Heck of a Blot translucent powder is perfect! It's so long lasting and is great for setting concealer under the eyes as well!

The Glow All Out highlighter may not look like much in the packaging, but when you put it on the skin it gives such a gorgeous, subtle shine! We were very pleasantly surprised to see how nicely this applies! If you're not into the crazy glittery highlighters that are around at the moment then this is definitely for you! You get a beautiful natural looking shine which is perfect for everyday.

Soap and Glory has an incredible amount of choice when it comes to lip products. We have been loving the Sexy Mother Pucker Matte-Lip Crayons for so long, and they are still as amazing as when we first tried them (and they have new shades, yay!). They apply softly and smoothly, and leave you with a gorgeous, velvety matte lip. Fire Cracker is an amazing summer shade, perfect to brighten up any make-up look.

Soap and Glory have also released new shades of the Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Stick. These gloss sticks are perfect for a pop of colour, while giving your lips a gorgeous moisturizing shine. Perfect for summer!

New to our make-up collections are these nude Sexy Mother Pucker Lipsticks. These are the shades Super Nude from the matte collection and Nude Talent from the satin collection. Both are smooth and creamy to apply, and are super hydrating on the lips. They are the perfect nude shade for each of us, leaving us with our lips but BETTER!

THIS Peach Party, is the blusher that we have all been waiting for. And yes, it really is as good as it sounds, it is an absolute peachy, bronzey dream! The blush brick has a mix of peach, gold and bronze shades, and they are all super pearlized. This blush is perfect for creating the perfect, peachy glow on the apples of your cheeks and on top of the cheek bones. We've been using it as a kind of 2 in 1 blusher come highlighter, and to gives you a mesmerizing summer glow, and helps create that dewy look that we have all been searching for!

Not only does it make an amazing blush/highlighter but the colours are so beautiful individually, that they are perfect for using as eyeshadow. You can use a combination of the shades together to create a whole eye look. Or we have also been loving using the amazing bronze shade all over the lid for a full copper eye, with the lightest shade used to highlight the inner corners. This is absolutely perfect for taking away with you this summer. A blusher, highlighter and eye-shadow palette all in one, what more could you ask for!
It even has a great sized mirror for those on the go touch ups!

We usually use powder blushers so it has been really nice to go for a cream blush for a change, it gives a much more natural flush to your cheeks! This Sexy Mother Blusher in Onomatopeacha is an incredible, summery peach colour. It's super easy to apply with the stick and it blends out flawlessly. It gives a really gorgeous dewy finish which we are loving, and paired with the highlighter you are left absolutely glowing!

Let us know what your favourite Soap and Glory products are, and if you've tried any of these products we'd love to know what you think!

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Lots of love, Antonia and Imogen x

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DIY TASSEL EARRINGS

July 18, 2017

We don't know about you, but we are absolutely in love with tassel earrings. They are so cute, and look incredible for the summer! We are so obsessed that we decided to give making them a try. How hard can it be right? Well, it turns out it's incredibly easy, and barely takes any time at all. And the best part is you have complete freedom with the colour combinations, so why not match your favourite outfit?!

We've been making lots of different colour combinations. It's becoming quite hard to know when to stop. So grab yourselves some embroidery threads and earring hooks and let's show you how to make these pretty little earrings.

To get started you will need earrings hooks, embroidery thread, scissors, a needle and a comb. You will also need a piece of card cut with the width cut to the length you want your tassels to be. Our card is around 3.5cm wide.

First cut a piece of thread to 175cm and another one to around 25cm. The longer you cut the first piece of thread, the thicker and fuller your tassel will be. Separate the shorter one into seperate threads as this is what we will use to tie the tassel together.

Take your long piece of thread and neatly wrap this around the card until you run out of thread.

Carefully remove the thread from the card. Then, pass one of the separated threads through the hole and tie a tight knot at the top. Knot this several times to make sure it is secure and then cut off the excess thread.

Tie another of the shorter threads around the tassel, around 0.5cm from the top. This creates the head of the tassel. After knotting this a couple of times, use the rest of the thread to tightly wrap around the tassel and finish by knotting securely. Cut off the excess threads.

Cut through the loops, and using a fine comb brush the tassel to separate the threads. Once separated, trim the ends to make sure it is all the same length.

Once you have made your six tassels, you can begin to assemble your earrings.

Using a needle, thread your tassels onto a piece of thread the colour of your top tassel.

Then, take an earring hook and thread this on too, and secure it tightly to the top of the tassel. Secure with several knots, and then cut off any excess threads.

Repeat with your other three tassels, to create your very own unique tassel earrings!

These earrings are such a fun (and on trend) summer accessory to add to your outfit! They're basically a party for your ear! The possibilities for colour combinations are endless and you can even add more tassels for a longer earring, or less if you want something a little more subtle.

We love the colours in these longer, four tassel earrings, they are so summery and fun! We definitely think we can push it to five tassels long, so maybe keep an eye out for those.

Once you've got the hang of making the tassels (trust us it gets easier and less fiddly the more you make!) you can try playing around with the lengths of the tassels and try making multicoloured ones! We also tried threading some onto some hoop earrings which also looks really pretty.

So, what are you waiting for?! Go and grab your needle and thread and get started!

Which colour combinations would you try? or are you in love with one of the above?

Please let us know if you have a go at these, we would love to see your creations.

Thanks so much for reading this post!

Please follow us on Bloglovin', Instagram and like our Facebook page 'Sharkett Sisters', if you want to see more of us, and never miss a post.

Make sure to check out our Instagram feed and stories, to see what we are up to on our adventure in London!

And remember to tag us on any of our social media, if you have a go at this super fun DIY or try out any of our recipes! We love seeing you recreate them!

(All social media links are at the top of the page or in a box to the side!)

Lots of love, Antonia and Imogen x

WEEKEND STYLE | STATEMENT TROUSERS

SOAP AND GLORY SUMMER ESSENTIALS

DIY TASSEL EARRINGS

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