Custom Shoes 101

Shoe Customization 101

So.. you just couldn’t do it could you…

In a recent post I helped you Know When To Break Up..With Your Shoes.

If you found that there were a couple pairs that you just couldn’t break-up with but are lookin’ a lil’ shabby maybe it’s time to give those babes a makeover!

I have a pair I had only worn once, they are comfy, AND they are Steve Madden’s

The silky material on the top part of the shoe had become picked & scuffed from a night out dancing.

So here is what I did….(EGORE, PAINT..BRUSHES..HURRY!! MUAHAHAHA)

1^st I cleaned the entire shoe very very well. It is really important to work on a clean surface because, like with any paint job,  if you paint over the dirt n grime when it falls off..so will your nice paint job L

2^nd I primed my shoe with a Black Gesso over the tops of my shoes (you can also use a black acrylic, gesso is matte & acrylic is glossy, your choice) I also used a damp rag to dab some of the gesso over the glitter of my heels, not necessary I just liked the way it looked. (make sure you have a small detail brush handy for those tight spots)

3^rd I chose a metallic gold acrylic, to match the glitter already on my shoe, and again with a damp rag dabbed it into the acrylic and applied it atop the gesso in a circular motion working quickly but carefully to create a sheer coat over the entire material part of the shoe. (gave my pumps a great leather like look)

4^th I black gessoed the soles of my shoes to prep the surface for a custom paint job.

5^th I decided on a design and used a soft pastel/charcoal to sketch the design (you can also use a transfer paper like carbon paper)

6^th I painted!

7^th Sealer! MUST MUST MUST seal your shoes with a matte or gloss multi purpose sealer or all your work will have been in vain.

8^th let dry for at least 24hrs THEN SHOW OFF YOUR ONE OF A KIND KICKS!

Color Me Beautiful.

  

Thinking about trying one of the latest hair trends?

Ombre & Candy colored hair are every where…trending in styles from

Grunge

Hippie

Chic

I wanted to try both myself and trusted no other than Daisy Hair Design in So Cal

I really wasn’t to specific on what I wanted but had a list of intrest:

Ombre

Dark brown

Blonde

Pink

Purple

Chic

Bob

Needles to say Daisy didn’t have much direction, but accomplished exactly what I was looking for!

I feel fabulous and Chic and the pink really brought out my inner princess

Custom Nail Polish, FREE!

50/50 Teal & Bright Yellow Green= Emerald Grass Green

If you are like me you like to be creative & look good too.
So here is a quick MONEY SAVING trick.

Bored with your same ole' nail polish color?
Hate how expensive a good polish can be?
Don't have room for all those bottles?

Here's An Idea! See what you have and get ready for a custom color palette!

use a small shot glass to pour in a bit of each color

mix well with selected applicator and brush on!

Make sure you mix enough for 2 coats on each hand. Color may be hard to match if you are not used to mixing ratios..start off with a 50/50 ratio till' you master it ;)

-Sheanna Marie