Inspiration from Beauty Vloggers #1: Rclbeauty101

Rclbeauty101 made DIY peel off lipstain using food coloring and school glue. Having fallen in love with the idea, I finally got around to doing it myself.

I created this with the intention of it being coral, but it turned out to be redder than I thought it would be. I call this shade Sinnamon Roll.

The stain does not transfer at all nor does it leave any sticky residue. This makes this DIY an excellent option for wind musicians that love lip colors. You can put lip balm over it, but you may not need to because it is not very drying unlike other lip products. (Generally, if it's not sticky, it's drying.) It comes off if you eat, but, otherwise, it creates a non-transferring, long-lasting stain.

Fluteiful Lifehacks 2

• Setting your lipstick with a powder prevents it from sticking to your instrument. 

• Hem too long? Just pin it up as needed with the latch side towards you. 

• Soak reeds in mouthwash to improve the taste.

• Coconut oil is instant lip moisture and a gentle makeup remover. 

• Powder your hands if you get sweaty hands. 

•  Take your instrument(s) and music in a tote bag. 

•  For my vocalists: Tea with honey. Enough said. 

•  Comfort grips work wonders for shoes that are too big. 

•  Technically not a lifehack, but make sure your shoes have adequate arch support! If not, you will suffer from random foot cramps. 

•  Since marching season is coming up, I thought I'd address how convenient a wearable water bottle can be. Chances are, you can use a carabiner clip or a rubber band to wear a normal water bottle. 

•  Flutists, shake your hands out during rests if your fingers lock. It releases them like a charm.

What Your Concert Makeup Says About You

Base Makeup

• A matte finish with little to no contouring suggests a desire to balance and blend with the ensemble without standing out. You know what you're doing and more confident than you make yourself out to be.
• Intense contouring suggests a competitive, fierce spirit and initiative. You are a strong musician and know it very well. You pride yourself in your strength and competence and likely need to feel like you need to have control over something in all facets of life.
• Moderate contouring indicates a desire to stand out and lead, but not come across as too domineering. You may not necessarily want to beat out every single person in your section, but it certainly would be nice.
• A dewy finish with little to no contouring suggests that you are a bit shy and want others to lead you. You are likely loyal to your section leader and prefer deferring to others for important musical decisions.
• A total lack of makeup suggests that you do not care how you come off to other people. You are individualistic and less likely to care about the ensemble as a whole more than what music means to you.

 Blush

• A neutral blush suggests that you are nonconfrontational and generally pleasant to be around. You are somewhat of a perfectionist as most musicians are.
• A red blush conveys warmth, vigor, and alacrity. Likely, you are temperamental and somewhat irascible, especially musically.  
• A pink blush suggests that you are cute and bashful. You are shy, somewhat perfectionistic, and secretly want to be noticed.

• A plum or mauve blush is a mark of individuality. For better or worse, you don't care what others think and enjoy.
• No blush on an otherwise made-up face indicates excessive seriousness and an analytical mind. Either that or you did not have time to put blush on.

Lipstick

• Deep red lipstick, as a classic color, indicates respect for tradition and at the same time initiative and expertise. You are classy and have naturally refined tastes, but you also like to have a little fun.
• Bright red lipstick indicates that you are fierce, confident, and love the spotlight. You want all eyes on you and you're not ashamed of it. An assertive, fun-loving person like you probably gravitates towards faster, louder music. 
• Fuchsia lipstick says "fun" and that is exactly what you are. You are demonstrative, trusting, and are not afraid to express yourself. You do not necessarily want to control or be controlled, but you're fine with either as long as you can smile and go with the flow.
• A pale pink is a cute, understated color and you are exactly that. You are conflict-averse, yet you are passionate about what you love. Even if it does not show on the surface, you are deeply principled and doggedly persistent.
• Nudes convey normality or a desire to be normal. You may not be the most confident or outgoing, but you have a strong work ethic.
• If you wear no lipstick, you are either a wind musician who has not yet found a trustworthy lip product or do not want to draw attention to yourself. You let other things about you speak for themselves.

Note:

I am not trying to copy JennaMarbles with this post. To be honest, I'm not much of a fan of her videos. Makeup personalities are fascinating to me and this is just my interpretation of things.