ELF studio baked bronzer

ELF's description of the product :

“Create a healthy, shimmering sun-kissed look with our Baked Bronzers. Baked in an oven, these bronzers offer rich pigmentation for a beautiful effect. The long-lasting formula provides a luxurious, smooth and even application. Infused with active key ingredients Jojoba, Rose, Sunflower, Apricot and Grape to nourish and hydrate the skin. Apply this shimmering color dry for sheer pigmentation, or use a damp brush or sponge for a more vibrant effect.”

Product Packaging:

These are the exact same packaging as the studio baked blushes. If you haven’t checked out my other review on the newest baked products from elf, I will link it down below. Unlike the studio baked blushes, these don’t have vining in them and are just one color. These are packed in a decently hard plastic with a nice clear lid that closes quite securely. The powder itself is pressed into a dome which I quite like but if I use this more and more, there will be a huge hole >_<.

Its dome :O.  Can someone say Domo-kun? :D

    Baked bronzer compared to the baked eyeshadow

         Baked bronzer compared to a MAC blush

Color pigmentation/ pay off :

Unlike the bronzers I usually use, this bronzer has a satin finish which some people would love and some people would hate. I personally quite like it since it gives me a really nice natural finish and you don’t really notice the subtle sheen.

 Los Cabos: dark cool brown with subtle sheen; one of the most pigmented one out of all three

This shade would work great for those that have a more cool tone skin tone or people with warm skin tones could use this has a bronzer instead of contouring.

 Maui: warm brown with subtle golden sheen; second most pigmented

This one would be great for contouring warm skin tone since it’s got more of a reddish brown color.

 St. Luca: light cool brown with little to no shimmers

When I first swatched all three on my hand, Los Cabos and Maui really impressed me but when it came time to swatch St. Lucia, there was little to no color. I had to rub the produce so hard to get any color on my bare skin. But when I tried it over my foundation, the color did show but it was still subtle. So I’d only suggest this shade to those that are really really pale since it is really subtle and barely there.

Texture:

Unlike regular good powders, baked products usually have this somewhat griddy texture. This is just like those types. If you have ever felt a MAC mineralized blush, it has the same texture. Just imagine touching the surface of a really smooth but somewhat griddy stone. :)

Smell:
For those that hate smells, this is for you! No stinky smells :D.

 Lasting power:
I tried these out today and they lasted for almost five to six hours of wear. This actually wore pretty good throughout the day, but I would say that you might have to touch up halfway through the day, but I don’t even bother.

Price :

These retail on their site for $3 each which is a really reasonable price, but there are always coupon codes so just check out retailmenot and grab yourself a 50% off studio line coupon :). I believe that there will be a 60% off sale that happens every year around the beginning of July so check back on their website for that sale.

Overall:

Overall I do like this product and I would use St. Lucia a lot more even though it’s not that pigmented but it works great for my pasty pale skin tone. For contouring, I would use Los Cabos but I will definitely stay away from Maui since I don’t wanna look like a oompa loompa, you know what I’m sayyying? ;)

ELF studio baked blushes..NEW!!

As you might know by now, I absolutely love ELF products and their company as a whole.  So after a year of not buying any make up from them and check back from then two weeks ago and to see that they have baked products that came out the day that i checked up on it, I just wanted to get them then and there! I finally got them a few days ago and I'm excited to share my review and some swatches with you guys. :) Enoy!

ELF's description of the product:

“The soft and shimmering color of our Baked Blush creates a natural healthy glow. Baked in an oven, these blushes offer rich pigmentation for a beautiful effect. The long-lasting formula provides a gorgeous, smooth and even application. Infused with active key ingredients Jojoba, Rose, Sunflower, Apricot and Grape to nourish and hydrate the skin. Apply this shimmering color dry for sheer pigmentation, or use a damp brush or sponge for a more vibrant effect.”

Product Packaging:

At first glance, they these would remind a lot of people of the mineralized MAC blushes, and I would have to agree too. These have the same marble vining going through them, baked in a dome shape and they actually have the same amount of product (0.21 oz./ 6 g) but for a fraction of the price! Elf packaging isn’t the best, but I don’t really mind these. They are in a plastic container that is decently sturdy with a clear top. The blushes come in a decent size, the same size as a MAC blush.

Elf studio blush size compaired to their also new elf studio baked eyeshadow.

ELF studio blush size compaired to a MAC blush.

Color pigmentation/ pay off :

Generally, all of them have a satin finish. Its borderline shimmer and metallic, but these do give the skin a really natural glow which I personally really like. I have NC20-25 skin tone and a combination to dry skin and when I wear foundation, dry patches would show. It’s really hard for me to wear matte blushes since it does show off my dry patches. These are perfect! They are all very pigmented, so a light hand with these is necessary. I usually just use a duo fiber brush since I have a really heavy hand with my blush >_<.

 Passion pink: Mauvey rose color with hot pink vining; swirled together= light peachy coral

 Rich rose: Rosey chocolate color with peach vining; swirled together= browny orange   

 Pinktastic: Yellow white color with pink rose vining (more of a highlighting color); swirled together= white pink

 Peachy Cheeky: Pinky coral color with brown vining; swirled together= light peach

Texture:

Unlike regular good blush powders, baked products usually have this somewhat griddy texture. This is just like those types. If you have ever felt a MAC mineralized blush, it has the same texture. Just imagine touching the surface of a really smooth but somewhat griddy stone. :)

Smell :

Thank god that this product doesn’t have a smell to it. Like at all :). That’s good.

 Lasting power:

I tried these out today and they lasted for almost five to six hours of wear. This actually wore pretty good throughout the day, but I would say that you might have to touch up halfway through the day, but I don’t even bother.

Price:

These retail on their site for $3 each which is a really reasonable price, but there are always coupon codes so just check out retailmenot and grab yourself a 50% off studio line coupon :). I believe that there will be a 60% off sale that happens every year around the beginning of july so check back on their website for that sale.

Overall:

Overally I would say get this product.  This is a really amazing product and for elf to finally come out with something like this is amazing.  The price is amazing and the colors are gorgeous.  I can't wait for the day that they come out with more shades. I highly reccomend these :).

After my picture taking, i dropped one of them :'(.  Sho sad!! This was the pretty shade too. Stupid butter fingers.

New baked products from ELF

About two weeks ago, elf cosmetics came out with baked products and this really got me excited! I haven’t gotten this excited since I have a lot of their products and I love them all. But when I checked up on elf two weeks ago, and I saw these and wanted them A.S.A.P! So they finally came in the mail today and I must say their shipping has improved quite a bit but they did kind of increase the price for shipping to Canada. Before if you pay through PayPal, it would just be the flat rate of $6.95 but now its $18. Me sad face, but the shipping was which faster and more reliable than before. Usually before, it was take about three weeks, but this time it took only 13 days.

Anyways, things that I got are:
-studio baked blushes in passion pink, rich rose, pinktastic, peachy cheeky
-studio baked bronzer in Los cabos, Maui, St. Luca
-studio matte lip color in rich red and nearly nude
-studio baked eyeshadow in Pixie and Toasted

Review and swatches will be coming up.

Recreation of Roberto Roberto Cavalli Fall 2012

I post this beauty look a few days ago and I was so inspired by the model's beautiful picture. Roberto Cavalli Fall 2012 beauty look was inspired by bugs' beauty and their colors. This look really reminds me of a dragon fly and the colors that are portrayed when the sun hits it.


Primer: ELF eyelid primer $1

Color base: Make up forever flash palette $95; mixture of Bright blue 014 and Leaf green 008

Dark green lid color: Maybelline Color explosion ($6) in Forest Fury (Dark green in the V)

Middle green highlight: Maybelline Color explosion in Forest Fury $6 (Lime green color)

Light middle eyelid highlight: Maybelline color explosion $6 (Shimmery golden yellow color)

Cut crease color:
1) Color base= MUFE flash palette $95 in Brown 023
2) Setting color: ELF ultimate eyeshadow palette $15; mixture of browns

Inner lid color: Leishi pigments $20 for 40 colors on ebay; #78 purple color with blue and purple iridescents

Inner highlight color: Leishi pigments $20 for 40 colors on ebay; #005 (fushia pink color with blue iridescents

Inner tear duct: Benefit high beam liquid highlight $30 and shimmer pink color from Claire's shimmer palette $12 (I depot it and put it in a palette)

Eyeliner: MAC technakohl liner in Graphblack $18
Black setting color: MAC carbon black $20
Curler: Daiso lash curler $2

Mascara: L'oreal million lashes mascara $8

Most of the products I used are drugstore and inexpensive. The Maybelline color explosion in Forest Fury is the best pick for this look. The colors are spot on, its like they used Maybelline products for their fashion show :D. Anyways, I hope you guys like this recreation.

Roberto Cavali: http://www.style.com/beauty/beautycounter/2012/02/insectlike-eyes-and-naomi-campbell-backstage-at-roberto-cavalli/

ELF cosmetics collection over the years O_O

This actually took a long time to get all my elf stuff out of my vanity and put it nicely to take a picture. The worse part of it was to put everything back LOL. The purpose of this was for people to request reviews. I don't know where to start anymore, theres so much stuff >_<. Second reason was to see how much damage i have done over the years buying make up XD. Anyways, leave comments down below to request reviews and i will be happy to do them for you :D.

ELF 2 days 50% off sitewide

I just wanted to drop by and give you guys a quick heads up, elf cosmetics right now and tomorrow is having a 50% off sitewide. So all the $1 is now $0.50 which is CRAZY! But you better hurry!!! It ends on Monday. Quick tip: if you live in canada and your using a credit card, they will charge you $15 for shipping. But if you use it through paypal, its only the flat $6.95. Happy shopping :)

Deck the Halls look

The holiday seasons are coming up and i thought i would do a christmas look. I just started with a simple red, added a green and then hints of gold. It just screams christmas don't you think? I did this look backwards though. Usually i would start from the inner lid first, but i did the crease first and then built my way into the inner crease.

Primer: Elf eyeshadow primer
Colour base: Make up forever flash palette in Red 017 and leaf green 008
Inner lid color: ELF studio eyeshadow palette--> Golden color on the left hand side of the palette
Middle lid color: ELF studio eyeshadow palette----> tree green on left hand side; shown in the picture
Crease color: ELF studio 100 eyeshadow palette--> red color from bottom right; shown in the picture
Tear duct highlight: Same color as inner crease color
Gold accents: Make up forever flash palette in Gold 004
Eyeliner: Elf essentials liquid eyeliner in black
Curler: Daiso sliver curler
Mascara: L'oreal fiber false lashes

Hope you guys like it :D

Me and my ELF cosmetics

Okay so you might know if you somewhat read my blog that I was/ somewhat still is obsessed with the brand ELF cosmetics which provides very affordable make up. After making 22 hauls from them, I have basically own everything they have to offer so I am now spreading my wings and moving on with other brands such as Mac and what not. So the few reviews of ELF for the next few days/ weeks will be the last reviews of ELF you will see on my blog (i think, unless they come out with more fabulous products). So yeah...just a small announcement for those ELF fans out there.

ELF Feather-proof Lip Liner Review

Okay I have to tell you from the get go that I'm not a big lip person. But when I got these when I got the Elf master 180+ piece set, I was quite excited to try these out. I'm pretty sure many of you guys out there are curious if these work or not, so here we go!These lip liner come in a very traditional wooden pencils with a pearl white finishing and says e.l.f feather-proof lip liner and the name of the color. All of them came with a pencil sharpener and obviously a clear lid. Yes I like to state the obvious.

Each pencil end shows which lip liner is which color.
These are very simple and straight forward pencils. They aren't the softest, but the color payoff is quite decent. My favorite is spice, which is the same color of my natural lip color and a great color for the fall.
Conclusion:
-price: A ($1 each)
-packaging: C+
-product quality: C
-Overall quality: C
-Buy again? No

ELF Studio Cream blush swatch and review

Some of the latest and newest elf products includes the ELF studio cream blush. I was thinking that the blushes would be more of a gel texture and would be hard to blend but BOY did these blow me away. They come in the same packaging as all the other studio packaging. Its a think cardboard box with plastic so that you can see the true color of the product. On the top right at the tab, it says the name of the color and what it is. As you can see, it is a cream to powder formula and it comes with 0.53 oz/ 15 g. That's a lot for the price! Wow ELF is outdoing themselves. Some more in depth information on the product and the list of ingredients. The lifetime for this product is 12 months (a year).Compared to the elf cream eyeshadow, its almost 2 times bigger. And the cream eyeshadow itself are pretty big, elf is blowing us away!To show you how big it is, I used a ruler to show you guys the true size. The packaging is about 5 cm X 5 cm. Pretty big for something so affordable right?

Each blush comes with a lid so that it doesn't dry out. So thoughtful for their products elf! They do snap shut so that's a good thing right? =)Here's a picture to show you the true colors in person (well kinda in person...haha in picture? =P)

Temptress- bronze/ brown; good for contouring
Vixen- dark rosey color with a cool undertone
Tease- Dusty coral color with a cool undertone
Seductress- Bright apple red color
Heartbreaker- Warm coral color
Flirt- Highlighter pink; I'm serious when i say HIGHLIGHTER PINK!!These blushes have a texture of jelly/ mousse which reminds me a lot of Maybelline's Dream matte mousse products. They are very easy to blend IF you use a brush like a stippling brush, which works wonders with a product like this. They are kinda crumbly and the finish is cream to powder, which is stated on the box.

SWATCHES!

Conclusion:
-price: B ($6 each...hmm Elf)
-packaging: C+ (kinda too big and chunky)
-product quality: B
-Overall quality: B
-Buy again? Maybe, if I ever FINISH IT! XD Which i don't think i ever will