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Sunday, February 26, 2012

E.L.F. Review & Swatches.

Hey guys! So, I've tried a few E.L.F. products & most of them I actually love. If you aren't familiar with E.L.F., it's a "drugstore" brand of low cost makeup & makeup tools. The offer different "lines" of products ranging from $1 to kits costing $150.
A couple of weeks ago, their website had a deal where if you bought at least $15 worth of products, you got shipping for $1.98 so I decided to pick up a few things to try. Here's a quick review and swatch of what I got.

E.L.F. Blush in Gotta Glow ($3)



I'm still kind of 50/50 in my opinion of this product. Because I'm extremely pale, I can't really find a good highlighting color that's not a white eyeshadow haha. I like the color of this blush for highlighting but I HATE the texture of it! It's super chalky and really flaky. If you get it, be sure to apply it with a light hand & a fluffy brush.



E.L.F. Complexion Perfection Tone Correcting Powder ($3)


I don't wear a full face of foundation on a day to day basis. 90% of the time I just throw on a little concealer and a light dusting of a face powder. Not only do I have terrible dark circles but I have a lot of redness, specifically on my cheeks. Because this product has four different colors, it's supposed to neutralize you skin tone (Yellow neutralizes red & brightens, blue neutralizes orange, green neutralizes red, & pink neutralizes grey). The website says it's meant to be mixed together & applied, which I did & I hated it! It just looked like baby powder on my skin. I didn't think it was possible for me to look any more pasty, but it is. (Plus, I have dry skin and it just looked a hot, hot mess)  I then used just the colors I needed on the problem areas & that worked slightly better. On the up side, the texture is kind of nice. It's a really smooth, fine powder. Overall though, I would not buy this product again.



E.L.F. Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Nude Pink ($1)


Let me start off by saying I loved this product. It's a neatly odd mixture of textures, kind of like a lipstick, kind of like a lipgloss. It's not super pigmented but it has just enough to make your lips look nice. It's not sticky at all and has some pretty great staying power for the price tag. I would definitely purchase more of these.



E.L.F. Lipstick in Nostalgic ($1)


Another win for E.L.F., this lipstick is lovely. It's a really nice nudey pink & the exact color I've been searching for. It has a slight luster to it but it's not super shimmery or anything. Because I'm pale have a warm skin tone, I can't really find a nice, natural looking nude, but this one does it. It can be a bit patchy, so I have to apply it & blend it out with my finger. I've tried a few other lipsticks from this particular line & I can say I love them all so I would definitely buy more.



E.L.F. Matte Lip Color in Nearly Nude ($3)


This lipstick is almost exactly like Nostalgic but slightly more pigmented and has a matte finish. It looks amazing underneath a nude gloss. Again, it's kind of patchy applying it straight from the tube, so I blend it out with my finger. I would definitely purchase this again. Love it!



E.L.F. Makeup Mist & Set ($3)

For me, this was the biggest bummer. I think everyone needs a good setting spray, especially for a night out & about so I was hoping that this would be a good cheaper alternative but I was wrong. I hate this. The website says that it is supposed to moisturize and soothe skin while keeping your makeup in place. For me, as soon as I sprayed it, it made all the powder I'd used gather on my face. I would not purchase this again.


Overall, I absolutely love E.L.F. and I think they have some really awesome products. If you've tried any of these, let me know what you think!
You can purchase E.L.F. products at http://www.eyeslipsface.com/ and most drugstores. (Around here, our Target, K-Mart, & Dollar Stores have it.)

Thanks for reading!
xo Lauren.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

The Hunger Games Makeup Series, District 6.

Here's the look for District 6!

District 6 is responsible for Transportation. They make all the cars, trains, planes, helicopters, etc for the Capitol.
I drew my inspiration for the overall equipment it takes to make automobiles. I didn't want it to be just a boring ole' smokey eye so I kind of drew some inspiration from roads as well and added a pop of yellow.




List of Products I Used

Face:
Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 110 Ivory
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20
Coty Loose Face Powder in Translucent
MAC Blush in Harmony

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
NYX Jumbo Eyeshdaow Pencil in Black Bean
Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Pencil in Pure White
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Zero
Makeup Forever Eyeshadow in No. 002
NYX Single Eyeshadow in Gray
NYX Eyeliner pencil in Black
Loreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black

Lips:
E.L.F. Minty Gloss in Nashville

Thanks for reading!
xo Lauren

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The Hunger Games Makeup Series, District 5.

District 5 is Power. It's responsible for providing power to all of Panem so that everything can operate properly & so that they can all watch the yearly Hunger Games.
I drew my inspiration from different types of power/energy (Solar power, wind power, & electricity).






List of Products I used

Face:
NYX Jar Concealer in Orange
Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 110 Ivory
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20
Aveda Blush in Petal Pink
Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder in Translucent

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Yellow
Generic 180 Eyeshadow Palette
Hot Topic Red Eyeshadow
Wet n' Wild Blue Had Me At Hello Palette
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Perversion
Avon Eyeliner Pencil in Navy
Loreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black

Lips:
Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Cherry Me


Thanks for reading!
xo Lauren

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The Hunger Games Makeup Series, District 4.

District 4!

District 4 is Fishing. It provides fish, seafood, & fishing supplies such as nets & things for the Capitol. Because District 4 is located near the sea, I drew my inspiration from oceany colors & the reflects you see when the sun hits the ocean. I used orangey/sandy colored lips to mimic the beach.











List of Products I Used

Face:
Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 110 Ivory
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20
MAC Blush in Harmony
Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder in Translucent

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
TKB Trading Mica in Aquarius
TKB Trading Mica in Breath of Spring
Manly 180 Color Palette
Jesse's Girl Eyeshadow in Wicked
Estee Lauder Eyeshadow in Sand Dollar
Wet n' Wild Mega Eyes Defining Marker in Blackest Black
NYX Eyeliner Pencil in Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Junkie
LorealVoluminous Mascara in Carbon Black

Lips:
NYX Round Lipstick in Orange Soda
Hard Candy Lipgloss in Love Child

Thanks for reading!
xo Lauren.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

The Hunger Games Makeup Series, District 3

Here's District 3!

District 3 is Technology & is responsible for making all the electric goods for the Capitol. Since it makes things like computers and such, I kind of drew my inspiration from computer chips. I used blues with silver and white accents.









List of Products I Used

Face:
Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 110 Ivory
MAC Studio FInish Concealer in NW20
Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder in Translucent

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Shadow Pencil in Clash
TKB Trading Mica in Colorona Dark Blue
Wet N' Wild Blue Had Me At Hello Palette
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in Perversion
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk
Prestige Liquid Eyeliner in Pop Star
TKB Trading Glitter in Holla Glow Glitter
Loreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black

Lips:
Milani 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss in Fashion Diva


Thanks for reading!
xo Lauren.




Sunday, January 22, 2012

TKB Swatches, Second Round.

Sooo, I couldn't resist & bought a few more TKB Trading colors. I bought mostly blue and green tones this go round because I didn't really have many.
These are all swatched wet without a base.

Aquarius

Breath Of Spring

Capricorn Sea

Colorona Dark Blue

Coral Reef Blue

Hydrated Chromium Oxide Green

Taurus Orion

Sagittaire

Dusty Rose

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Hunger Games Makeup Series, District 2

Hey guys! So I finally got around to doing the second District's makeup look.

District 2 is the Masonry district. It is responsible for providing all the stone, brick, & building materials for the Capitol & Panem. It is also famous for it's architects & designs.
I pulled my inspiration from building material colors, so I used warm terra-cotta & brick colors. I used a white liner to sort of emulate the mortar in between bricks.








List of Products I Used


Face:
Revlon Colorstay in 110 Ivory
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20
Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder in Translucent

Eyes:
88 Palette
Aveda Blush in Paprika
TKB Trading Mica in Crucible Red
Estee Lauder Eyeshadow in Sand Dollar
Prestige Liquid Liner in Pop Star
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Pencil in Perversion
Revlon Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black

Lips:
Revlon Lipstick in Nude Attitude.

Thanks for reading!
xo Lauren.