Empties

Finally!

I've been trying to use some of my not-so-amazing products so that I would have an excuse to order some new ones.

Here are some empties & mini-reviews:

Undereye concealer
I've been trying to use up my elf undereye concealer&highlight for some time now. I stoped using the highligh side once I noticed it had tiny glitters in it. Some people don't like the shade (white) but on my fair skin it was actually quite good. But the glitter -that's a big no-no for my over thirty skin.
The concealer side I liked. It is some what sheer and liquidy, but it felt nice and gave a deceant brightning effect. I will not be buying it again since I dont like to waist product and cant use teh highlighter side.

Loose powder
Okay, tecnically I still a have a swipe or two left of my Rimmel loose powder while I'm writing this -but I already had to take the sift of yesterday so this product is done.
I'm not sure if I am a fan of this product or not. Okay, for a loose powder, this is good, i think. I hesitate because I am not a huge fan of the look it gives my skin. Yes, it mattifies but a bit too much. I feel... powdery even though its not cakecy by any means. And then I still get shiny during the day. It kinda faids away from my nose. I think I like compacts better -I apply both with my Kabuki brush -stippling first on my T-zone and then brushing of the exses.
**Note, I used the last product the next day and this actually perfomed better than it has for awhile. I'm thinking I finaly got enough on my brush to be able to blot my oily nose. So no more hesitation, I do like this product.

Eyelid primer
I used up my elf eyelid primer (color: shear) a while back. This is to my experience a well working primer. I have hooded eyelids so my eyeshadows tend to crease quite a bit. I have already repurchaced this product. I also have this in the color pearl -which would be perfect were not the glitter -again. Hooded eyes + glitter = not so good a look. I do use this as a base for white eyeshadow and black liner, when I am in the mood for a pin up look. Sometimes I even skip the eyeshadow all together and just use the primer and eyeliner.

Disclaimer:  This is not a sponsored blog post. All products and brushes were purchased by me. These are my own, honest opinions. I have never accepted money from a company in exchange for a review.

E.l.f. favorites

I just received another order for E.l.f. (eyesfacelips.co.uk) and got inspired to do an E.l.f. favorites blog post.

I'm a fan of affordible makeup. I try so many things on a whim that it's only economical to buy cheap things. Sometimes they are hits and sometimes... well, we've all been there, right?

So, here's my top picks form a very affordible makeup line Eyes Lips Face.




1. Studio Eyebrow Kit
This is my favorite product (excluding brushes) from Elf. I use this every single day. When I'm in a hurry I just brush the eyebrow powder on my eyebrows with the little brush included. When I have the time to really shape my brows I use the tinted gel with an angled brush and top it with the powder. I also use the powder side as a matte contour shade in my crease.

2. Lipstick (essential line)

These creamy and moisturising lipstick are from the essential line and the colours pack a punch. Granted, they are not the most long lasting of all lipstics but I rather get a lipstick thats feels soft on the lips and re-apply when needed than have a long lasting colour thats feels dry on.
I have a lot of colours from this line.  The only one I do not like is the colour called Socialable : It has chunks of glitter in it and feels gritty on the lips. My favorite is the on the picture called Gypsy -a beautiful berry shade.

3. Studio High Definition Powder 

Here is another product I use every day. This is a very light weight, very fine powder. I have it in the shade corrective yellow and I use it to set my undereye concealer and to give it some extra coverage. It holds my concealer in place all day but doesnt grease or settle into fine lines.

4. The zit zapper
I'm in love with this product! I order a backup every time I order from elf if its in stock. I break out easily and tend to pick. It sucks. But this really helps me. I just roll this calming product on a zit and stop worrying. Sometimes it dries the pimple out straigt away and sometimes it doesn't -but even then it takes down the redness and sooths the nasty feeling of a growing zit that makes me wana pick at it.

5. The zit zapping concealer
Here is concealer that dries out those monsterous pimples that we get from time to time. This concealer is very opaque and you really need to remind yourself not to put it all over because it will dry you out. And you definately need to set it with powder or it will spread all over. But I use it never the less because it feels so good and covers so well. Love it, use it every day.



6. Liquid Eyeliner
This product I do not wear daily since liquid eyeliner is too much work on a daily basis. But for special occasions or when my confidence really needs a boost, this is the eyeliner I go for. I have it in plum and black and both work like charm.







7. False lashes
Cheap, easy to apply and perform well -whats not to love. As the price implies, these are not the softest or most luxuryies lashes of them all, but then again I only use false lashes on special occasions (like evening parties or clubbing). Furthermore, I prefer my lashes on the affordible side, so I dont get bummed if I happen to loose them while partying... ;)


8. Studio Brushes
I love a lot the Elf Studio brushes. The one I use everyday is the Flawless Concealer Brush. I use it to set my undereye concealer with the Studio High Definion Powder. It is also great to blend out concealer. Other daily favorites are the Studio Kabuki Face Brush for powder and Studio Blush Brush for contouring.

When I have more time to spend I use the Studio Powder Brush for applying liquid foundation, the Studio Complexion Brush for all over bronser and the Studio Small Angled Brush for shaping my eyebrows.

Disclaimer: Pictures are property of eyesfacelips.co.uk. This is not a sponsored blog post. All products and brushes were purchased by me. These are my own, honest opinions. I have never accepted money from a company in exchange for a review.