MAKE UP | Eyes Lips Face

ELF is a brand that I've delved into before. In the past, I've been impressed by their mineral blushers, a couple of their lipsticks and a few eyeliners. However, it's a brand that I've neglected a lot over the past few years. You see, I'm someone who likes to physically buy things - I still regularly go into HMV and buy a CD for example - and it's no different when it comes to make up. I like to see the product in front of me, give it a little test out and with ELF, that's something that isn't possible in the UK. After receiving a couple of products from the brand, I've become a tiny bit annoyed at myself as the quality - and price - is outstanding.

Studio Matte Lip Colour in Rich Red* - £3.75

As someone who is a big fan of lip crayons, I had high expectations for this. The colour itself is stunning and it's a true red with a hint of pink. The lip crayon glides onto the lips, making it easy to apply and the lightweight formula means that it feels comfortable to wear. I get around 4 hours wear on the lips with regular eating and drinking which isn't half bad at all. The lip crayon is enriched with Vitamin A, C and E to moisturise the lips and I haven't had a problem with this drying my lips out. However, I definitely recommend using a lip scrub and balm beforehand to ensure they stay hydrated. I've ended up being a big fan and despite the vibrant colour that scares me off sometimes, it's a lip colour I'm sporting often. I also have my eye on Coral and Tea Rose - they look more wearable and more "me."

Studio Shimmer Palette* - £3.75

I could literally rave about this palette all day long. As someone who is new to highlighting the skin, I was extremely excited when the postman graced my morning (or afternoon considering he doesn't usually arrive until 1pm) with this little beauty. The packaging is once again lovely and has an expensive, luxe feel to it. It includes a mirror and a brush - and the brush is quite decent. The shimmers themselves are stunning, which I'm sure you can see from the swatches above. They're nicely pigmented, creamy and really complete a make up look. I use these in my tear duct to brighten my eyes up, on my cheekbones and on my cupids bow and they give my skin a healthy and natural glow. What's even better is the fact that these last and last. I applied the champagne pink before a night out at 8pm and when I arrived home at 3am, the shimmer was still there. Intact and looking as vibrant as ever.

Have you tried anything from ELF before? What products would you recommend?
*PR Sample

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My Lipstick Collection

Whilst I don't have as many lipsticks as some, I am trying to build up my collection because in my eyes, lips are the way forward. I thought I'd show you my collection because I know I'm interested in other peoples. This is what I store my lipsticks in. They're from WHSmith and in the top drawers there are lipglosses and the bottom is lipsticks.

Bottom Row L-R - ELF Lipstain in First Date, Covergirl Outlast Lipstain in 440, ELF Primer and Plumper, No7 Moisture Drench in Cameo, Maybelline Color Sensational in Ambre Rose, Revlon Colorburst in Blush, ELF Lipstick in Rosy Raisin, ELF Lipstick in Royal Red, ELF Lipstick in Bare Brown, Gosh Velvet Touch in Darling, Gosh Velvet Touch in Amethyst, Estee Lauder All Day Lipstick in Heathermist Pink.

Top Row L-R - Boots Lipstick in UT 7135, Barbara Daly Lipstick in Coral, MAC Amplified in Saint Germain, MAC Lustre in Lazy Day.

And these are swatched in the same order..

Bottom Row L-R - Physicians Formula Cranberry Potion, Dermalogica Clean Start Lipshine, Maybelline Color Sensational Gloss in Stellar Berry, Rimmel Volume Booster in 070, The Body Shop Liquid Lip Colour in 10, MAC Lip Gelee in Goldensoft, MAC Lipglass, ELF Minty Lip Gloss in Houston, ELF Hypershine Lipgloss in Mauve, Revlon Lipgloss in Lilac Pastelle, Napoleon Protege Lip Gloss, ELF Plumping Lip Glaze in Baby Doll, Estee Lauder High Gloss in Pearl, Clinique Long Last Gloss Wear.

Top Row L-R - ELF Super Glossy Lip Shine in Iced Latte, ELF Super Glossy Lip Shine in Pink Kiss, Miss Sporty Ultra Shine Gloss in VIP Look, ELF Super Glossy Lip Shine in Angel, Jemma Kidd Make Up School Lip Gloss, Various Urban Decay Lip Glosses.

Once again, swatched in the same order..

Would you like to see more posts like this showing my collection?
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OTD's

I'm not doing a lot today, so I thought I'd do my make up, hair and wear my new jumper. All for sitting around the house. What a waste ey? But I though I'd show you all anyway :)

FOTD

Excuse the dodgy pose and weird photo.

Foundation - Estee Lauder Double Wear in Ecru

Concealer - Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hour Concealer

Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte in Translucent

Blush - Nars Deep Throat

Highlight - No7 Sunkiss Eye and Bronzing Palette

Primer - Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

Eye Shadow - Urban Decay Naked, Sin, Sidecar and Hustle

Concealer - Benefit Eye Bright

Mascara - Clinique High Impact Mascara

Lipstick - ELF Lipstick in Rosy Raisin

OOTD

Once again, dodgy pose - sorry. I'm not good at OTD's because I always look weird!

Leggings - Primark

White Long Top - Select (I don't think anywhere does these anymore?)

Jumper - Primark

I do like winter weather, mainly because I love slouching around in knitted clothes!

HOTD?

 

I know right, a hair of the day? Especially seeing as it's just straight like it is every single day. But I'm really happy with my hair at the moment. I have started using all of the products from Tresemme's 24 Hour Body range (except the conditioner as I love my Liz Earle one too much), and my hair is just so healthy and full of life and body - oh and I still use my Herbal Essences Beautiful End Split End Protection Cream too. Full reviews on all of these products will be coming soon but I thought my hair deserved a special mention!

What face and hair products are you loving at the moment?

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October Favourites

It's been a long time since I've done a 'favourites' post. I do take pictures and plan the post but whenever I get round to writing it, it's already time for the next month so never actually end up posting it. However, this month I'm early!

VO5 High Volume Hair Spray - This hairspray is definitely one of my favourites. I spray it all over my hair before I go outside and my hairstyle doesn't frizz or curl throughout the day.

Tangle Teezer - This brush comes everywhere with me and I think it's time I invested in the travel version before this one gets ruined. It brushes threw hair with ease no matter how messy it is. And it's bright pink. What's not to love?

Lush's Snow Fairy Shower Gel - The best product from Lush. Smells gorgeous (like jelly beans I think), it's pink and it has irridescent glitter in it. I definitely need to stock up. 

Vichy Normaderm - I don't want to spoil this as a full review will be coming soon but this moisturiser is the best I've ever tried.

ELF Studio Powder Brush - I use this to apply foundation with and it gives flawless coverage with no streaks. I love it.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - My perfect foundation that I've gone back to this month. It doesn't budge and gives full coverage.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - A silky powder that keeps my make up in place throughout the day and also keeps my skin shine free for a long amount of time.

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer + Maybelline Superstay 24hr Concealer - This is the concealer duo that I use as they both last for a long amount of time and provide great coverage.

Urban Decay Naked Palette - The best eyeshadow palette out there in my opinion. It provides lots of different, wearable looks.

ELF Mineral Lipstick in Rosy Raisin - A beautiful 'vintage' pink colour that is the perfect my lips but better shade.

Urban Decay Primer Potion - The perfect primer for the eyes; eyeshadow doesn't budge all day when this has been used.

ELF Plumping Lip Glaze in Baby Doll - A gorgeous light, dolly pink colour. It's great for wearing to college or when I have a dominant eye combination.

Nars Blush in Deep Throat - I'm so happy that I've got this! It's the most wonderfully soft blush I've tried and it's a peachy pink colour that matches my complexion gorgeously.

L-R ELF Rosy Raisin Lipstick, ELF Baby Doll Lip Glaze, Nars Deep Throat Blush.

What products have you been loving this month?

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ELF Hypershine Lipgloss Review

I got sent this by Beauty Judge in the colour Mauve. 

Mauve is a beautiful nude colour that adds a hint of colour and a lot of shine. I would say that this is the perfect 'my lips but better' shade of lipgloss. The formula of this lipgloss is really nice. It's not sticky and it does last quite a while for a lipgloss. It's incredibly shiny and looks gorgeous on the lips; I'm unsure if that's just because of how much I love the colour haha. 

This comes with a twist up design that you brush the lipgloss on with a brush. At first, I didn't like this design much but now I've grown to love it. There will be no left over product with this lip gloss because when you twist it, it pushes up the lipgloss. So it's good value for money. This product is just £1.50 and I will definitely be repurchasing this when it runs out. I adore the colour, it's great for everyday wear and really enhancing any lipstick.

Swatched without flash

Swatched with flash

Top lip bare, bottom lip with lipgloss

The lipgloss


Have you tried anything from ELF?
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ELF Studio Minty Lip Gloss Review

I received this lipgloss from Beauty Judge in the colour Houston.

Houston is a beautiful purple colour with some glitter inside of it. The glitter isn't so intense that it looks tacky, it's just the right amount. The lipgloss is incredibly pigmented and looks great worn alone or over lipstick. The problems that I have with this lipgloss is that it doesn't last a long time at all; probably under an hour. Sometimes I do agree that this is my fault because I end up licking the mint off, but when i don't do this, it still doesn't last long.

As for the mint, it's okay. It is strong and it does taste nice but I don't believe it really does anything for the lipgloss except makes it tasty. I don't believe that it freshens your breath as when I breathed on my sister (weird I know haha), she said it didn't smell any different. The packaging of this is nice, strong and looks professional; however you don't get a lot of product. But for £3.50, you can't really complain can you?

Overall, this product is average. I wouldn't buy this again because I don't believe it's something that I need and I'm not really fan of the other colours.

Swatched without flash

Swatched with flash

Top lip is bare, bottom lip has the lipgloss on

Houston Lipgloss


Have you tried any of these lipglosses from ELF?
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