Creative Paper Clay Review

Awhile back I picked up a package of Creative Paper Clay at my local Hobby Lobby for $4.99

I have used paper clay before, but not this brand. Previously I've used a couple different Japanese brands including Fuwa Fuwa. I decided to try this since it was easily available and I needed some lightweight clay for a project I'm working on.

Here is the texture of the clay.

I made this rose as a test run of the clay. 

I was disappointed that the clay doesn't dry bright white, but rather an antique or off white.

It developed some cracks while it was drying. They could be filled after it has dried with wet clay, but since I don't really have plans for this rose I left them as is. 

Plus I figured they would be less noticeable after paint and gloss.

Here is the final piece. 

I painted it with acrylic paint and used a coat of Triple Thick gloss.

Although the cracks are still visible, the paint and gloss did indeed smooth them out, just as I had anticipated.

Paper clay isn't my first choice material for a reason, however, I like it for lightweight pieces. I prefer not to use it in jewelry because in my experience it isn't as durable as other clays such as polymer, but I think it works well for jewelry box deco and other home decor projects.

Overall I liked Creative Paper Clay. My only real complaint is the color of the dried clay. You can't get nice colors by blending pigments while it is wet like you would with plain white, it is probably best to paint the dried piece to achieve good color.

Product Review: Long Term Relationship ♥♥♥♥

I have really dry and damaged hair. It is always getting tangled with itself because of the split-ends, and it feels brittle.

I have been looking for a good leave-in conditioner for awhile now. I've tried many different brands, including some higher-end salon brands. Many left my hair stiff, like styling gel, while others left it greasy, and some just didn't seem to do anything at all. The salon brands were alright, but way overpriced and the results weren't good enough to offset the cost.

A couple of months ago I decided to pick up a bottle of Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave-in Split-End Protector. I typically don't use Herbal, but it was on sale for a good price so I thought "why not?"

Before I go into further detail, let me explain my hair more. It is on the longer side, straight, very fine, and color treated. I just wanted to give more info since different hair types might have different results. What works for my straight hair might not work as well for curly hair, and so forth.

The first day I used it I combed it into my towel dried hair, giving the ends of my hair a little extra. The first thing I noticed was that the product wasn't really sticky like many of the other products I have tried, which is great. It also has a very nice scent. Once my hair had dried it was noticeably silkier, smoother, and tangle free! The scent lingered all day.

I have continued to use the product everyday for the past two months. There has been visible improvement in my hair. It isn't as dry anymore, the split-ends haven't gotten worse, and my hair has more shine. Overall, it just looks and feels much healthier.

Average retail price is $3.99
I recommend this product and give it a 4 out of 5
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I might possibly try out the shampoo and conditioner as well! But for now I have giant bottles of TRESemmé my boyfriend bought me.

L'Oreal Telescopic Explosion Mascara Review ♥♥

I saw this mascara in the store and said to myself "Whoa! That's a crazy looking brush!"

I'm normally a Rimmel girl, but I decided to give it a try since it was so weird looking and I was almost out of mascara. Plus there was a $2.00 off coupon hanging next to it.
The normal price was $7.99

The brush is small and round, so it makes it easy to apply mascara to the corners of the eyes. However, the size of the brush also means it takes longer to coat the entire lash line.

The mascara is unimpressive. It is thick and sticky, so it clumps easily. It dries super fast and it was kinda flaky. It definitely adds length, just as it promises, and it makes my eyes stand out. But not really in a way I like. I prefer my lashes to look feathery, not heavy and crusted. I only applied one coat, I guess you could say a little goes a long way. No need for a second coat, but it would probably be a clump disaster if any more coats were applied.


There is a reason I typically don't buy L'Oreal make-up, it usually leaves me disappointed. Although I really do like the brush idea, they just need to work on the formula. Really, I don't want to have to use my eyebrow brush to get clumps out of my lashes.

I wouldn't recommend this product and give it a 2 out of 5