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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

E.L.F Haul


Okay this is a way outdated post, as I received this haul over a month ago (I think I got the package on March 11). I had received an E.L.F. giftcard for X mas and had been holding out for a good coupon code to make a massive order. Eventually I found one that was 50% all Studio products plus free shipping (expired now, sorry) so I finally went for it and decided to get all the remaining Studio products and a few other that I've been wanting to get test out for awhile. With the code and gift card it ended up cost me less than $4. That's what I call a deal! I've been holding out on reviewing the products for awhile because I like to really give them some time to get used to them and see if they end up getting incorporated into my routine. After a month I think I have a pretty good handle on most of the products so I'll begin posting my thoughts on the various products in small batches over the next month or so

 My E.L.F. box arrives!

 From J.A. Cosmetics?... Hmmm.

 Invoice list. I wish they would organize it different and actually list product names!

Second page of invoice list
What's the point of doing this if you fail to fill out a packer name
Luckily I wasn't missing any items.

Typical E.L.F. packaging. Basically a wad of paper and that's it. 
No bubble wrap. No foam peanuts. No padding
But somehow I've never had anything broken in 3 orders from them.

Most items are grouped together in a large plastic bag.

 In the bottom of the box was my 11 piece brush set and brush cleaner and shampoo.
I find it surprising the liquids where not packaged in a separate bag in case of leakage.


 The total haul  (not pictured the 11-piece Studio Brush set)

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Look of the Day: Orange and Purple Eyes

One of my recently discovered unusual color combos that I think actually looks good is orange and purple (compliment colors). They're pretty striking next to each other. This is another reason I love my 88 palette, I'd never buy or try orange eye shadow but since I have it sitting there I decided to experiment and found something fun that I love.





Products used:
FACE:
-E.L.F. All Over Color Stick (Apricot Beige)
-E.L.F. Studio Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter (Fair) - Just used the concealer
-MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation (NW 25) - Small sample, using sparingly on cheeks
-E.L.F. Elements Blush (Flushed)

EYES:
-88 Matte Color Palette
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NARS Blusher (Albatross) - Used as highlighter
-L'Oreal Hip Color Truth Cream Eyeliner (Eggplant)
-Smashbox Bionic Mascara

LIPS:
-Sephora Perfection Lip Primer
-Avon Lipstick Bullet (Carnation)
-E.L.F. Plumping Lip Glaze (Champagne)

BRUSHES:
-Coastal Scents IB116/Italian Badger Round Crease Brush
-Coastal Scents Chisel Detail Mini Brush
-Coastal Scents C139 Stiff Tapered Crease
-Bare Escentuals Heavenly Eyeshadow Buffing
-Bare Escentuals Max Coverage Concealer
-E.L.F Studio Small Angeled Brush
- L'Oreal Hip Brush (came with eyeliner)

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Look of the Day: Lilac Spring Eyes

Now that it's spring I'm using my favorite eye shadow, Pure Luxe Romance, more and more. And today, *drumroll* I even tried falsies again. I still struggle, I think it might be because I have cheapo lashes and cheap glue. Anyways here's a light silvery lilac look that's wearable yet fun and has a little drama with the lashes. It's product light and quick ('cept for fumbling with lashes)


My infamous raised eyebrow look responsible for my
forehead wrinkles at the ripe old age of 21.



Products used:

FACE
-E.L.F Tinted Moisturizer (Ivory)
-Bare Escentuals i.d. Mineral Veil (Tinted)
-E.L.F. Natural Radiance Blusher (Glow)

EYES
-Too Face Shadow Insurance (Sample packet)
-Pure Luxe Shadow Pigment (Romance)
-MAC Eyeshadow (Hypnotizing)
-E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen (Black)
-Benefit Bad Girl Lash
-No name cheap lashes

LIPS
-Avon Lipstick Bullet (Carnation)
-Sephora Lipgloss (Precious Pink)

BRUSHES
-Paris Presents Highlighter Brush
-Bare Escentuals Flawless Face Brush
-E.L.F. Studio Blush Brush
-E.L.F. Studio Contour Brush

Monday, April 5, 2010

Look of the Day: Orange POP Eyes

I was bored this evening after work and decided to play around and do something 'different'. I didn't really have a plan and the result isn't a wearable day look but it's always fun to play with bright colors.



Products Used:
FACE:
-E.L.F. All Over Color Stick (Apricot Beige)
-E.L.F. Tinted Moisturizer (Ivory)
-Clinique Sheer Powder Blusher (Sweetcheeks)

EYES:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Coastal Scents Creative ME #1 Palette (Hot Pots CM02, 03, 04, 08)
-Coastal Scent Gel Liner (Silk White)
-Rimmel Soft Kohl Eye Liner Pencil (Pure White)
-E.L.F. Liquid Eyeliner (Black)
-Too Faced Lash Injection (Black)

LIPS:
-Rimmel 1000 Kisses Stay On Lip Liner Pencil (Cherry Kiss)
-Chanel Cream Lipstick (Red Dream)
-Petite Potions Orangesickle Clear Lip Gloss

BRUSHES
-Bare Escentual Precision Eyeliner Brush
-Coastal Scents IB116/Italian Badger Round Crease Brush

Look of the Day: Got Back?

Play time. Recently I've been rediscovering my Coastal Scents Smacks, expect for Got Back?, a dark coppery chocolate color. It's definately not a spring shade but I wanted to try using it for a look so I ended up with this dark copper/gold metallic look. I like the eyes but I think the eyes plus the lips is a bit much unless its for a costume party or something. The gold plus dark lips makes me think of some evil powerful Roman queen or something. Or Angelina Jolie in her earlier days (god what a beautiful woman!)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e71/gracefulanglofsin/Angelina_Jolie_11.jpg

http://www.theangelinajolie.com/gallery/2007/3/20/Angelina_Jolie__in_dark_lipstick_and_eye_liner_VIFRDJ.jpg



Products Used:
FACE
-The Face Shop Liquid Foundation (Light Beige) - An old shade that I don't think quiet matches anymore...
-E.L.F. Tone Correcting Concealer (Ivory)
-E.L.F. Studio Bronzer (Cool) - Love the matte color!

EYES
-Benefit Lemon Aid Color Correcting Eye Primer
-Coastal Scents Gel Liner ( 24K Gold) - Used on lid
-L.A. Colors 12 Eyeshadow Palette (Traditional) - Found it in the dollar, most are worthless but I like a couple of the darker colors so I keep it around, used the bottom row, right in the crease
-E.L.F. Liquid Eyeliner (Plum)
-Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara (Black Brown)

LIPS
-E.L.F Studio Definer and Shaper - Define side only
-Coastal Scents Smacks (Got Black?)

BRUSHES
-Paris Presents Highlighter Brush
-E.L.F. Studio Angled Foundation Brush
-E.L.F. Studio Contour Brush
-Bare Escentual Precision Eyeliner Brush

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Look of the Day: Purple Silver Eyes

Spring is here! I can go out in the evening without 20 layers on hurrah! A light silvery purple look with one of my favorite pigments of all time, Pure Luxe Romance and recently purchased fun new Illamasqua lipstick!I also 'rediscovered' White Diamonds and am loving it. Ignore the hair, just hoped out of the shower and hadn't blow dried yet.





Products Used:

FACE
-E.L.F. All Over Color Stick (Apricot Beige)
-Cover Girl Balance Complexion Foundation (Buff Beige)
-E.L.F. Studio Bronzer (Golden Bronze)

EYES
-Urban Decay Primer Potion- It's in the little white jar, I depotted
-Pure Luxe Eyeshadow Pigments (White Diamonds, Romance, Ultimate Plummy)
-NARS Blush (Albatross)
-E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen (Black)

LIPS
-E.L.F Feather Proof Mositurizing Lip Liner (Bark)
-Petite Potions Orangesickle Clear Lip Gloss
-Illamasqua Lipstick (Underworld0 *Not pictured*

BRUSHES
-Coastal Scents IB116/Italian Badger Round Crease Brush
-Coastal Scents C150 Chisel Angle Fluff Shadow Brush
-Coastal Scents Angle Blush Brush
-Paris Presents Highlighter Brush

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Look of the Day: Easter Eyes

Another look of the day. With Easter just around the corner I pulled out my 'Easter Earrings'. I don't know why, but they always make me think of spring and Easter, probably the light pastel colors. Anyways, they inspired me to do a look loosely based on them.






FACE
-The Face Shop Pore Minimizer Controlling Cream
-Almay Smart Shade Makeup Foundation (200 Light/Medium)
-E.L.F. Studio High Definition Powder
-10 Piece Professional Blush Palette (Bottom row, first on left)
-NARS Blush (Orgasm)

EYES
-Urban Decay Primer Potion(Original)- It's in the little white jar, I depotted it when I couldn't get anymore
-Coastal Scent Creative Me Palette #1 (Hot Pots CM01, 06, 08, 09, 11)
-Coastal Scents Gel Liner (Silk White)
-Pure Luxe Kaleidoscope Shadow (Faceted)
-Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara
-E.L.F. Studio Eyebrow Kit (Dark)
* For those of you with sharp eyes you'll see Bare Escentuals Buxon Mascara is in the pic, that was a mistake! I didn't use it

LIPS
-Smashbox Lip Enhancing Lipgloss (Lovely)

BRUSHES
-Paris Presents Highlighter Brush
-E.L.F. Studio Angeled Foundation Brush
-Coastal Scents IB116/Italian Badger Round Crease Brush
-Coastal Scents Chisel Detail Mini Brush
-Coastal Scents C150 Chisel Angle Fluff Shadow Brush
-Coastal Scents Angle Blush Brush
-Bare Escentual Slanted Liner

Friday, April 2, 2010

Look of the Day: Golden Russet Eyes

Tried my first look of the day. Lots of E.L.F. stuff from my haul a few weeks ago. What I learned:

-Wow it's hard to accurately photograph makeup. Tips anyone!? Especailly tips from people like me with hooded eyes! I can see my eyeshadow when I look in a mirror but in photographs my lids just disappear! Weird...
-My lashes are TINY! I'm so used to looking at blogs where people use falsies so my look ridiculously dinky in comparison.
- I am very lopsided! My eyes/eyebrows/hooded-ness of eyes and my smile! Hmmm. Oh well.

Full face shot.

Eyes

Close up

Here's the products I used (forgot lipstick)

FACE:
-E.L.F. All Over Color Stick (Apricot Beige) - Cover up spots on cheeks, blend with finger
-E.L.F. Studio Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter (Fair) - Just used the concealer, blend with finger
-Almay Smart Shade Makeup Foundation (light/meduim) - All over
-E.L.F. Studio Blush (Mellow Mauve)
-Paris Presents Highligher Brush

EYES:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion- It's in the little white jar, I depotted it when I couldn't get anymore
-Pure Luxe Eyeshadow Pigments (After Hours on inside corner, Russet on crease, and a self pressed mix of Alloy and Forged on lid)
-NARS Blush (Albatross) - Highter on brow
-Tarte Light, Camera, Lashes Mascara
-E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen (Black)
-Coastal Scents IB116/Italian Badger Round Crease Brush
-Coastal Scents Chisel Detail Mini Brush

LIPS:
N.Y.C. Ultra Moist Lipwear (Cafe)
E.L.F. Studio 2 in 1 Conditioning Gloss (Golden)

MAC Too Fabulous Look Recreation

I've been drooling over MAC's Too Fabulous collection for some time (in particular the Duo blushes). Anyways I was playing around today with nothing in particular in mind at first and then halfway through I decided to try MAC's Too Fabulous look.

MAC's Too Fabulous

Here's my recreation of it in about 10 minutes. Unfortunately my camera is whacked at the moment so I had to use my web cam which is really poor quality, sorry :(. And obviously I didn't have anyone to nuzzle up against me sadly.


Here's MAC's and mine side by side. Not too bad considering it didn't plan it out and did it pretty quick. I lucked out and look a little like the model (expect for the nose!). Sadly I used no MAC products for this! Lol. Also I nevvvvvveeeer use false lashes, so that was interesting too.


Products used:

FACE
-E.L.F. Tinted Moisturizer (Ivory)
-Cover Girl Balance Complexion Foundation (Buff Beige)
-10 Piece Professional Blush Palette (Unnamed hot pink in the 2nd row, 2nd from the right)
-All applied with Paris Presents Highlighter Brush - Reviewed here

EYES
-Coastal Scents Gel Liner (Silk White) - Used as base
-E.L.F Brightening Eye Color (White from Drama quad)
-NARS Blush (Albatross) - Used as a highlighter on the brow and inner corner of eye
-Cover Girl LashBlast Mascara (Black Brown)
-E.L.F. Studio Eyebrow Kit (Dark)
-E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen (Black)
-Unnamed flash eyelashes (from some cheap china based ebay site)
-Bare Escentuals Precision Eyeliner Brush
-Bare Escentuals Eye Defining Brush
-The Face Shop C Brush

LIPS
-The Face Shop Perfect Stick Concealer - To lighten lips
-Unnamed pink lipstick from an old makeup set (maybe from Kohl's?)
-Petite Potions Orangesickle Clear Lip Gloss (from dollar store but I love it!)

And to remove I used Almay eye makeup remover pads (they're for your eyes but I use them all over my face).

I had a lot of fun with this look and I think I might try it again when my camera is working again!