Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts

Flawless faces via e.l.f. cosmetics

April 19, 2012

I've been doing my makeup the same way since high school. For occasions though, it's fun to play around with different looks and products. I love e.l.f. (eyes lips face) cosmetics because they're so affordable that I can experiment without investing. These are a few looks I'm fond of that can be achieved for less than the price of one designer lipstick.
Amber Heard's Look: $34
Mineral Eye Liner. Duo Eyeshadow. Flawless Finish Foundation. Mineral Primer. Dramatic Lash KitMineral Foundation.
Eyelash Curler.Lipstick in SociableConcealer. Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzer. Shimmering Facial Whip. Mascara
Emma Watson's Look: $32
SPF 15 Lip Balm. Liquid Lipstick. Concealer & HighlighterEye Shadow. High Definition PowderEyebrow Kit.
Mineral Eye Liner. Mineral Primer. Eyelash Curler. Volume Plumping Mascara.
Heidi Klum's Look: $41
Mineral Primer. Lip Gloss. Cream BlushEye Shadows. Mineral Bronzer. Tinted Moisturizer. Shimmering Facial Whip. Mineral Eye Liner. Dramatic Lash Kit. Lip Primer & Plumper. Volume Plumping Mascara. 
Rachel McAdams' Look: $34
Eyebrow Stencil. Lip Gloss. Eyeliner Pen. Mineral Eyeliner. Individual Lashes. Volume Plumping Mascara. Eyeshadow Cream Duo. Powder Eyeshadow. Mineral Primer. Foundation. Concealer & Highlighter. Contouring Blush & Bronzer
Rihanna's Look: $25
Dramatic Lash Kit. Mineral Bronzer. Lip Primer & Plumper. Volume Mascara. Powder Eyeshadow. Cream Eyeshadow.
Can you believe how inexpensive these items are? What's even more cray is that most of them contain SPF, vitamins, minerals, and are 100% natural. When it comes to beauty products, you really do get what you pay for. So if you're like me, you're probably convinced that the more you spend on something, the higher the quality. I've found e.l.f. to be the exception. I stock up every time I make a trip to Target.

I've had people (like 2...one being my mom) ask me to do a makeup tutorial. Against my better judgement, I'm putting together a vlog (video blog) post featuring my routine and will be doing a GIVE AWAY of  this collection  of e.l.f. products from the look, so stay tuned!

Lip Service

July 20, 2011

A couple weeks ago, I went to Wal-Mart to get some Swiffer pads and a new blender. But hellllllooo, found myself in the cosmetics "department"- which just so happens to be conveniently located next to the cat food and fish tanks. I say "conveniently,"not because the proximity is convenient for my shopping needs(Lawd knows I don't have a damn cat) but because the repugnant smells of Fancy Feast ensure that I won't dilly dally too long among the fake eyelashes and glitter shadows. I have an extremely heightened sense of smell and if something is funky I start to taste it in my mouth and gag. So, I did a quick walk through the makeup lane, giving each brand a once-over, and at the very last display (easy, breezy, beautiful Cover Girl) something new and enchanting caught my eye.

The new Lip Perfection packaging looked so sleek and pretty with the purpley chrome tube and the swatches of color on the bottom that I had to stop. Even if it meant braving another moment of the kitty litter. One shade in particular called "Euphoria" stood out the most.
I recently blogged about my new infatuation with this top I ordered and how I envisioned it with a deep lip.
I didn't even have to think about whether or not I should buy it. So I ran home to try it on.
Bummer, dude. While it is definitely a little darker than this picture conveys, it's not as Morticia Adams as I was hoping. So on my latest trip to the Target, I picked up a nearly black Wet n Wild lipstick to mix it with.
Muuuuch better!
Next time I will brush my hair! Probably not though.
If everything pans out the way I am hoping and my whole imagined look comes into fruition, there will be a day in my near future when I will resemble this:
Except 20 lbs heavier and with full arms-maybe even hands if I'm lucky!

"Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody. "- Mark Twain