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Showing posts with label Makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Makeup. Show all posts

Sunday, August 21, 2011

E.L.F. Review

In my last weeks post, I finally received my products from e.l.f. that Super Mom got me for my birthday.  Since then, I have gotten a few requests to do a review on the products I got.  So here you go...
At the end of my review for each item, 
I will give a rating out of five ♥s.
One being the lowest - Five being the highest.
1.  I love how the face primer makes my foundation look, but if I sweat (which is most likely with the heat we're having here), it makes my face look a little shiny.  When putting it on, only squirt out about a 'pea size' amount, and that will cover your whole face fairly well.  Anymore and it will make your face feel too oily.  
Rating: ♥♥♥♥
2.  The pressed powder is great.  It covers my face well and does a wonderful job covering up my face when I need a quick touch up.
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
3.  I unfortunately haven't had a chance to try the false lashes yet, but I would assume they are like any basic lash kit.
Rating: unavailable
4.  The concealer stick is pretty descent.  I keep it in my purse and use it whenever I have a blemish that needs some covering up.  Just apply over area and rub in a little, and done!
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
5.  Like I said in my post last week, I swear by this stuff.  I have been using it for years.  When regular concealer doesn't do the job, the all over stick covers it up!  You can use a brush, but I prefer to just use my finger.  I love it!
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
6.  I've never used bronzing powder before, but I thought I'd give it a try, and I love it.  It makes my cheek bones really stand out, which I like.  But be care not to put too much on your brush because even a little does a lot.
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
7.  Their lipgloss is ok.  When first opening it, you have to twist the bottom a bunch of times before the gloss actually comes out.  But be careful when twisting, because if you twist one too many times it comes out real fast.  I personally don't like how the applicator part is like a brush; I prefer the stick kind or the squeeze kind.  And the gloss itself is kind of sticky.
Rating: ♥♥
8.  Not much to say about toe separators.  They pretty much do what they say they do - separate your toes!
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
9.  I've only ever used liquid eyeliner once before in my life, so I don't have much to go off, but it's ok.  The actually applicator is like a plastic point, not a brush, so when trying to apply in a sweeping motion, it doesn't work very well.  It does the job, but not as well as I'd like.
Rating: ♥♥♥
10.  I like LOVE the eye widener A LOT!  I just love how it makes my eyes look.  I used to occasionally put black eyeliner all over my eyes, but using the black on my upper lid and then white on the bottom, gives me a more classier/prettier look.
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
11.  The eye smudger sponge works pretty good, I just wish the sponge was a little more squishier.
Rating: ♥♥♥
12.  I didn't find the blending brush necessary.  Just a regular eye shadow brush does the job.
Rating: ♥♥
13.  I never knew what the fan brush was for, until I was looking through all the brushes, and discovered it was for wiping your face after applying eye shadow.  I always used to wipe it with my fingers and the eye shadow that fell down would just get all smudged under my eyes, but now, I can wistfully wipe it away! Yay!
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
14.  The bronzing brush is pretty much the same as a blush brush, but it's nice to have two different ones so the colors don't mix.
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
15.  I love that I got 100 eye shadow colors for only $10, but some of the colors aren't as dark as they look once you apply it on your eye.  So I have to go over it a few times to get the actual color.
Rating: ♥♥♥
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I hope all that helped and you'll try a new e.l.f. product!
Enjoy!

Friday, August 12, 2011

My E.L.F. Makeup FINALLY Arrived!

If you remember a few weeks ago, my cute little apartment was robbed!  But weirdly enough, they only took my makeup bag!  Crazy right!?  All my wonderful makeup was gone.  I'd say about $100 worth, just gone.  I was so sad and confused...and you could say scared out of my mind that someone a complete stranger was in my house!!  Well, enough about that because as I'm writing this, I am alone in my apartment, and I'm just freaking myself out... door locked, check!

Ok, so since I had no more makeup, I went to Target and bought the cheapest, but pretty good stuff to hold me over.  A friend, a few years ago, bought me a bunch of e.l.f. makeup for my birthday.  I had never heard of it before, but she said it was great and a majority of the products are $1-$3 per each item.  Awesome!  I've been hooked ever since.  I grabbed the few essentials they had there at Target, and then went online for the rest.  And I found out when I registered on their website, they sent me an email for a code to receive 10 free items if I spent $20 or more.  Pretty sweet, huh?

Well, seeing that I've been really tight on money lately, and I remembered that my Super Mom and Hard-Working Dad never got me a birthday present...hmmm.  So I called Super Mom up and asked if she would be willing to spend about $30 on me, and she said yes!

Which brings me to today receiving my package in the mail!
(Sidenote - I ordered my e.l.f. products on July 29, paid $6.95 for standard 5-7 day shipping, and I finally got it today, August 12!  Two weeks!  That's the only downside to e.l.f. online ordering.)

1.  Mineral Infused Face Primer [buy] - I saw that the Lindsey @ The Bargain Blonde bought and reviewed this and since she loved it, I just had to get it too.  It goes on before you put on all your makeup so your makeup goes on evenly and gives you a satin finish look. 
2.  Pressed Powder [buy] - I wear foundation, but sometimes I need some extra coverage on certain areas.
3.  Dramatic Lash Kit [buy] - sometimes you just need some extra lashes!
4.  Concealer Stick [buy] - perfect for concealing blemishes while on the go.
5.  All Over Cover Stick [buy] - I swear by this stuff!  It is amazing at covering up little blemishes big pimples that you don't want seen.
6.  Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder [buy] - I've never used bronzer before, but hey, for only $1, why not?
7.  Hypershine Lipgloss [buy] - I got this as a free gift by referring 3 people to e.l.f.  Thank you very much e.l.f. :)
8.  Toe Separators [buy] - I always use kleenex and toilet paper to separate my toes, so I figured it was time to step it up and buy the real deal.
9.  Liquid Eyeliner [buy] - using my eyeliner stick doesn't really work when I'm trying to go for the winged-eye look
10.  Eye Widener [buy] - I saw that Imogen @ Imogen Foxy Locks wears this and her eye makeup is gorgeous.
11.  Smudge Eye Sponge [buy] - to get that smokey eye look I thought this would help.
12.  Blending Eye Brush [buy] - this will help blend all the colors on your eye or can be used as a concealer brush.
13.  Fan Brush [buy] - you know how when you put eye makeup on and a bunch of it falls below your eyes, well ta-dah!  This will help sweep it off your face without smudging it under your eyes!
14.  Bronzing Brush [buy] - I bought bronzer, ergo a bronzing brush.
15.  100 Eyeshadow Palette [buy] - 100 eyeshadow colors for only $10!?  I was sold!

I can't wait to use all of it!  
Do you use any e.l.f. products?
Love it? Hate it?

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I'm loving that it's already Wednesday!

I'm loving that my new favorite show, Awkward, recorded last night,
and I got to watch it this morning.

I'm loving that I finally watched Tangled at work today.

I'm not loving that my right hand keeps twitching!
It's like my finger is trying to do a dance.

I'm loving that this weekend I get to make my margarita popsicles again!
(thanks to the idea from Heather @ Under Cover Blonde)

I'm loving that I should be getting my makeup order from e.l.f.
that my mom got me for my birthday soon.

I'm loving my shorter hours at work since the girls are back in school,
but I'm not going to love my paycheck this Friday.
Hopefully, I can find something else soon to replace the lost wages.

I'm loving that I've been able to work on my tan
and it's coming out pretty good.

And, as always, I'm loving my amazing boyfriend!
He can always make me smile.

Pinteresting Wednesdays

I'm absolutely loving my pins this week,
I hope you do too!
Source: imgfave.com via Sarah on Pinterest
Source: None via Sarah on Pinterest
Source: tumblr.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Hair Styles - How To Videos

Since my post yesterday for Pinteresting Wednesday, and I put this picture on there, I have been really into putting my hair in different hair styles.  Not that I never have before, but I always get so frustrated with my hair because I feel that it never looks 'pretty' enough.  So I searched online, first, how to make that kind of braid, and I came across this one video on YouTube, and soon learned that this chick who is doing the videos has a whole line of videos with different 'how to's for hair and make up.  And I fell in love.  So, of course, now I have to share with you.  She's very pretty super gorgeous and talks with an english accent, and she knows how to do almost every hair style that you see on celebrities.  She owns her own business Foxy Locks Hair Extensions.

Here are a few videos that I found were really interesting and helpful:
She has plenty A TON of other 'how to' videos for you to watch and learn.  Enjoy!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Topic Tuesday: Missing Makeup Bag

Today's Topic: Missing Makeup Bag

So I wake up this morning and go straight to the bathroom to get ready, as I do every morning.  I start off by brushing my teeth and washing my face.  Then as usual, I open the cabinet underneath the sink to get out my makeup bag, and when I go to grab it, there's nothing there!  I step back for a second thinking maybe I'm still half asleep and my eyes haven't adjusted to the light quite yet.  But no, there's this empty space where my bag used to be.  I look around the small bathroom that I have thinking maybe I left it out or misplaced it the day before.  Nothing.

I then proceed back to the bedroom where amazing boyfriend is sleeping and wake him up.  Now I know he's a man and would have nothing to do with my makeup, but I just had to ask if maybe he moved it for some reason, or is playing a funny mean joke on me.  He obviously says no, and that's when I really start freaking out.  Not only because its my makeup that is probably altogether worth, bag included, I'd say around $100, but because we are the only two people living in our cute little apartment.  So if I didn't do anything with it and he didn't do anything with it, then that leads me to start thinking freaking out that someone has been in our apartment!  Now, why they would only take my makeup bag?  I have no idea.  Call me crazy, but where else would it be?!

In the little time I had before I had to be at work, I searched everywhere!  I checked the bathroom, again.  I looked all over our bedroom.  I looked in our tiny walk-in closet.  I checked in cabinets in the kitchen and living room.  I even looked on the patio!  NOTHING!  I know I didn't take it anywhere, because why would I need to, I work 10 hours a day with kids, and then I go straight home.

So, my stomach has been in a knot all day, and I'm trying to think back to yesterday to remember if I put it back, but it's such a ritual that I don't remember.  Ugh.  I'm at work until 6, and then I'm going over to the leasing office, because they're open until 7 on Tuesdays, and I'm asking if any of their employees were in my apartment yesterday.  I will find my makeup bag!

Top 10 Award

Thank you so much Zara from Eat, Shop & Be Married for giving me this award!  I'm still somewhat new to the blogging world and have never received an award, so I am very grateful!  I can't wait to show it off on my page! :)


Here are the rules for this award:


*Thank the person who tagged you and link their blog
*Put the Top 10 Award logo on your blog
*List your top 10 cosmetics
*Choose 10 bloggers to tag, link their blogs, and let them know



(Ironically, the day I am given this award, my makeup bag has disappeared.  I put it under the bathroom sink after using it yesterday morning, and now it's gone.  Now since amazing boyfriend doesn't wear makeup and wouldn't have any reason to touch it, I'm scared to think that someone was in our place and weirdly enough only took my makeup bag.  Call me crazy, but I'm kind of freaking out.  So I'm going off the top of my head for this list.)

My Top 10 Favorite Cosmetics

Olay Daily Moisturizer
(I put this on my face and neck before applying any makeup...makes my skin feel so soft.)

Almay True Lasting Color Foundation
(Applied with sponge wedge.)
e.l.f. Concealer
e.l.f All Over Cover Stick
(This stuff is amazing!)
e.l.f. Pressed Powder
(I keep this in my purse, just incase I need a touch up.)
Maybelline Fit Me Blush
NYC Eye Shadow
NYX Slim Eye Pencil - Brown
elf Studio Volume Mascara
Olay Daily Cleansing Cloths
(I love Olay, it takes off my makeup without leaving my face rough or dry.)

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