This is becoming such a DIY/Tezukuri Blog..what’s going on!?
Today i’m going to do my long overdue Deco Cosme Tutorial aka the Bling Bling tutorial
If you are decorating phones/ipods/laptops aka electronics or DENki, then its called DecoDEN
[See my previous works here]
But today i am decorating something Cosmetic related [see its beauty related] hence Deco Cosme.
Anyway as we all know i am not very good at tutorials [or reviews or anything for that matter]
So just bear with me XD
Here’s what i am decorating [eyeshadow palette] and my inspiration is from the new esprique precious compact case.
Everyone’s number 1 question is about the glue so here is a close up of the glue + magical tip stick i am using
Ok so lets start
You probably dont need that many pairs of tweezers, i go a bit overboard.
Clean the surface of whatever you are decorating.
We’ll start by covering the “words”
Put a drop of glue and select the crystal you want.
Here’s a close up pic
The magical tip stick is great! its a stick with a little double sided foamy tape at the end [such a A-HA! idea]
I think you can make your own without purchasing it.
Anyway once u covered the words, put a few random drops of glue
Wow i didnt realise how long my nails are..till i saw this pic XD!!!
In general, try to put the big crystals in the beginning to space them out as they look kinda cramped and weird if there are far too many lumped together
Fill in the gaps with the smaller crystals [you can use some of the few big ones to even it out]
Start from one end. You shouldnt spread glue all over it right away. Its messy and your glue might dry up.
I started from the left.
Right side and middle done
Its looking pretty similar to the esprique precious compact by now [or maybe its just me?]
But i chose these sea-like colors as i wanted to do a bubble effect which is quite popular right now
The finished product
Opened up
What do you think?
Hope this tutorial is useful to someone. i’m not very good at explaining things but if you have any questions, just ask! And here are some links on where to buy materials [prices found there, please check as it varies in size etc]
dekoden.com
they ship overseas too! here’s the english enquiry page.
For those in Japan, try sunhoseki.com
Note all my materials above are from SunHoseki but i have visited the store front of dekoden in Nippori as well.
i see a lot of questions about protecting surfaces of things u wish to decorate
if you intend to decorate your ipod or ds, i reccomend that you buy a case and decorate that instead.
Those with phones in Japan, we can also buy a case covering as well on dekoden. [sorry no idea about phones outside of japan]
Lastly, you can also invest in this
Its 180yen and you stick it on whatever you want to decorate
You can easily remove it later with no stains/scratches or worries
its not a screen protector or a thin layer of plastic, its more like a rubbery layer i think
GIVEAWAY
I’m giving this eyeshadow palette away so if you would like to win one, leave a comment saying you want to join and tell me something interesting! I’ll pick a winner on the weekend via a random number generator!
Giveaway ended!!
In other news [beauty related]
I was talking to K about oil based cleansers and i remembered these pictures i took recently.
Fairyst oil based cleansers!
FYI Fairyst is a cheap sub-brand owned by KOSE and has a few paper masks in its range as well
Isnt the packaging gorgeous?
And cheap too! i might have to pick some up someday!
And a random shot of lipbalms XD
Also i woke up with a sore throat today so my late nights might be catching up with me
Hope i dont get sick!! cos i was just sick weeks less than a month ago!~
hahaha yay then!:) i can wait
I am interested in winning that GORGEOUS palette you decorated! Something interesting is ……your blog! lolz
hey nice work on blinging out the Loujene shadow palette.
its good to hear your scar is healing up.
get well soon!
are you cyber spreading the germs??? lol
jewels
Hi, I’d love to join in the giveaway!
Your DIY tutorials always inspire me but I must say that I’m nowhere as creative as you are! Gal, you are really talented!
I want to join for the giveaway too!
I’m a fairly new reader, but I think your blog is super fun to read. Thank you for sharing. :]
Nimble ! I can never ever do that.. hahaha.. my hands is like my legs…U did it so pretty and transformed a rather plain eyeshadow palette into a gorgeous looking one, for sure I love to hav it… good job! *wink*
There is a glue called E6000 that is the exact same thing as that! super glue RUINS gems! @_@ not only that but it will also not hold in the long run…
oooo pretty palette~ i would like to join~~~
Thanks for the tutorial! I like how the end-product looks like sea bubbles. A sea of gems bubbles! =)
hello! I would like to join pls!
I love baking and pastry art, i enjoyed reading your baking posts! What is your specialty? Mine is cheesecake!
OMG!! i want to join fosho!! I wanted to decorate my phone so badly but I couldn’t find any supply stores around stockton, CA. my sad life. One interesting about me is that I am a dental major – I have my spring break next week but I have 5 tests this week, one per day. They are all important mid-terms so I Was stressing out so much until I saw your post!! I am so glad I got to see pretty palette decoration!!!! C:
Thanks for the tutorial and the links! Just got a new phone n this tutorial is so tempting me to go decorate it.
Fairyst is new to me, do share abt how it goes when you decide to try it someday
hey, i’d like to join your giveaway! I have been buying,gathering and collecting supplies to decorate my palettes and brushes just like you did but never got round to it. The only thing if tried doing is to fix the crystals that have fallen off my other things, even on fabric. Till now they are still intact!
Hahaha Yumeko, I didn’t come online for a day and you have a giveaway! I’d love to join too!
I just got my CS stuff so I’ve been pressing loose minerals. It’s a messy job hahaha. I was seriously thinking of blinging my mobile and camera, so your tutorial came just in time!
XD i wanna see your results! email me piccies heehee!!!
I will do so!
Erm… I forgot about the interesting facts part of your giveaway… Lemme see… okay I got it: turtles can breathe through their butts.
Funny and weird right? hehe
hi,I’m Stella:) i found your blog because vanitymakeup,i heard about you from youtube. so nice to meet you,Yumeko! i’m from Malaysia,which is a country that near Singapore. i hope you know about that, cause a lot of people don’t know! xD
i do want to join the contest! lol, Japanese are so talented! especially japanese girls! why you have a lot of time to do diy? it’s a very cute eye shadows palette ,i love the bling! i love bling but don’t have time to do it and i always mess up! i’m very admire you cause you do have a lot of time to do diy lol:D i always read the ‘popteen’ and ‘vivi’ magazine,their bling bling phone are very cute,even their bling cosmetics brush:) genius!
hehe,the thing that i’m kinda interested about is the Fairyst oil based cleansers. is that new products in japan?:O i think malaysia don’t have. the packaging are very pinky cute! so do you use ‘kiss kiss’ cosmetics?
hi yumeko, i really really like these diy tutorials that u do
it inspired me so much, that i just can’t wait to start decorating my palettes
will check that link asap
love ur blogs a lotttt
Yume-chan,
Totally random, but here’s an interesting thing about me:
I detest socks. The first thing I do when I get home is to take off my socks. I cannot wait until sandal season.
My mother told me that when I was a child, I would take off my socks even at my friends’ houses (and then forget them!) I guess old habits die hard!!
This is so much fun. Feel like we are young again playing with sparkles and stuff. Are you going to ship the palette anywhere in the world? It is snowing outside and extremely cold. Just thought winter is almost over the other day.
hmmm… something interesting? i’m not sure if this is interesting enough for you but do you know that antibacterial soaps don’t do any good just harms? most antibacterial products (soaps, toothpastes, even fabrics, children’s toys, cosmetics, etc.) contain a pesticide called triclosan. triclosan is indeed effective in killing of 99% of bacteria, however what most dont know is that the 1% of the bacteria adapt a antibacterial resistance, so these bacteria would be difficult to eliminate and when your infected it would be difficult to be cured. plus, triclosan goes to your pipe and into the sea right? these triclosan kills algae, planktons, and other marine organisms as well thus threatening aquatic life and biodiversity. Triclosan when mixed with other compounds also forms a much more toxic substance that could kill immediately. triclosan is also linked to cancer, allergies, and asthma. manufacturers market products with triclosan as a much more healthier product, but in act they’re just fooling the consumers, cause there ares till no evidences until now that these products are much more effective in disease prevention that regular product. based on recent laboratory studies, there is really no need in using antibacteria;l soaps, since regular soap and water removes the same amount of bacteria without the harmful effects of triclosan. it’s all the manufacturer’s idea to get consumers to buy their so called much better? triclosan containing products. As we know there are still needs for antibacterial products like in the medical field, so is triclosan still needed? the answer is no! since there are organinc alternatives that are much more affordable and as effective to triclosan andd without the negative effects. you can always use 70% ethanol (ethyl alcohol) to santize since it doesnt give negative effects except for dryness for some which =can asily be remedied by using moisturizers and lotuons. so the next time you buy something do check the label..
HOPE THIS INTEREST YOU.. I JUST DID A LABORATORY STUDY REGARDING THIS MATTER AND SO FAR EVERYTHING I WROTE IS TRUE.
I hope you feel better soon, Yumeko.
You really are talented…and generous with your knowledge. This was such a fun post to read. The compact is beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing.
I’m back to tell you something interesting! Lol Hmmm.
So at the elementary school I work at, there is this fenced up empty field behind it. I just found out last week, that it’s a “burrowing owl preserve” and no one is allowed to touch it. However, it turns out that every four months or so, when the grass in the field gets long, they let in a flock of sheep and goats to “mow the lawn” naturally. Interesting, yeah? :]
haha.. just read about your contest. i’d like to join for the fun of it.
interesting things… did you know, your left eye brow is always better looking than your right eye brows? it’s usually more perfect for your face. so that’s why people usually shape their eye brows to be the same as their left.
i’ve always wondered if it’s true. but from what i’ve seen, examing people’s eye brows, i think it’s a fair statement. hahaha.. interesting right?
I would like to join the giveaway.
As for my interesting bit…
I like growing my own vegetables but I never eat them.
I end up giving them away.
I wanna join!
Something interesting….did you know that organic eggs float in water while regular eggs do not?
Have a great day!!
hmm, something interesting… not sure whether this sounds interesting to you or not, but I’m going to give it a try <3
When a person try to cheat, he/she will never ever look into your eyes, their eyes will look down and will move to the left. This is because our left brain function in critical thinking, making analysis and also decision making. People who learn arts will have better and stronger memory than those who didn’t involve in any sort of art. This is because right brain functions as emotional, snapping image. So, students who learn art/music are always able to perform better than those who didn’t.
hope you like it…
Awesome tutorial! I would love to join. Count me in! i don’t know why I want it because I have too much makeup not being used but it ‘s a chance right?
OOPS, I forgot to mention something interesting.
Although I’ve only moved 4-5 times, I have been to atleast 12 different schools. I’m surprised I’ve managed to come to one of the best universities in the U.S!
The deco-palette is lovelyyyyyy! I’ve always wanted to bling out my phone/camera/palm pilot/calculator/remote control but I just don’t have the patience!!! I’ve been thinking of taking up knitting…or something quiet like that instead of drinking excessively, LOL. Odaiji ni! Hope we can meet up sooooooooooooooooooooooooon!
Hi Yumeko,
I’m a new reader of your blog, found out about it thru Haru’s blog (Rouge Deluxe) just a week ago but have been reading Bittenbefore religiously everyday. I’m always checking it out for any latest entries and I’ve really enjoyed reading all ur articles and wonderful pictures of ur handicrafts. Wished that I’ve nimble fingers like yours. Loooveess your latest creation out of that palette! Kirei ~~ ^__^
Well. here’s something interesting (came across it on the net):
Did u know that after much research, India has made soft drinks out of cow’s urine and will be launching them soon! (sounds erm, adventurous I know..) Apparently, cow is a sacred animal in India and cow urine and dung are often consumed in rituals to “purify” those on the bottom rungs of the Hindu caste system. Hence, it’s pretty much a norm for them to drink this sacred “concoction” and it is claimed that the new soft drink does not tastes like urine and is in fact a healthy drink. Well, I must say that it’s really eco-friendly huh? But I don’t think it’s likely that I would replace my regular Coke with this cow urine soft drink at all. Would you? ;P
Here’s the link to the related article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article5707554.ece
Enjoy your weekend!!
pls let me win, i never win anything lol?:) i wanna win and i hope i do win. hope and wish.
fibgers crossed XX
ooo so cute! hmm something interesting: I’ve been reading every single one of your blog posts but was too shy to ever make a comment before, so this is my first one, and hopefully many more to come : )
I would like to join in the giveaway too!
Love your tutorials, you make everything seem so easy coz you have creative hands.
Something interesting: Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
Try it! It works for me as I used to tear quite abit whenever I peeled onions.
Great tutorial! I envy you that you live in Japan! with all the easy access to the japanese make up and skin care lines!!
keep up the gd work with the blog!
Cool tutorial!! Wow…that palette looks gorgeous! That’s such a great giveaway! Tell you something interesting though?! The moon jumped over the cat and spilled tea on its hat so the bat chased the spoon away! Or was that just random nonsense? hehe Count me in for your giveaway just ’cause the palette is so gorgeous with your bling!
Okay I forgot to tell you something interesting!
Here´s something I thought is interesting:
In medieval times, german girls used to pick the prettiest apple of a tree to make the one they love, fall in love with them! The girls wrote little notes, which they hid in the apples, afterwards they slept on it and hoped the man they loved would love them back!
Pretty romantic huh?^^
Lurker, de-lurking.
Can’t resist possibilityof free stuff
Interesting website: http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/
These pictures actually make me more hungry than disgusted at the fact that I love to eat crap like that.
Ohh, I would love to win that. It looks beautiful.
Something interesting… hmmm. Your post made me think of a Hello Kitty compact I saw on ebay. This girl was buying up Hello Kitty compact and decorating them with swarovski crystals and selling them. Pretty cool idea.
contest closed! any comments after this one doesnt count ^^
Sleep earlier! I’ve been battling a sore throat lately too!
Awww watching you put those jewels on was so fascinating! I love the end result! You are so inspiring!!
Man, it has been a long week. I’m just catching up on everyone’s posts now! -_-
aww i missed this! i’m so mad at myself now~!
Hi Yumeko! i’m back and busy reading every single post that i missed in your blog! :p
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thanks for the bling bling tutorial!! i love it!! and would like to try it out someday! hahas.
thanks for sharing!
what a GREAT idea for palettes.. but i’m not as crafty unfortunately! but i can look and dream
ha ha.