Hi my beautiful people. I am sitting here munching on some tasty strawberries and typing with one finger. Now that's dedicated blogging, ha ha ;) Recently I picked up some products in the E.L.F. 50% off sale so I thought why not show them to you with swatches included :)
Far Left: Mineral Face Cleanser, £6.00 for 50g
This water-activated, powder based cleanser works to clean and exfoliate the skin for a beautiful healthy glow.
Moisten hands and face with water. Pour a small amount into hands and rub together. Gently massage into face and neck and rinse off. Use morning and night or as desired.
I usually only exfoliate my face and neck twice a week with facial cleansers/scrubs, but I found I was able to use this type of product daily. I really enjoyed using the Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant which I previously reviewed here. I thought this might be a cheaper alternative if it works just as well. The bottle has a flip top lid with three holes to shake the product out. The bottle is just over half full with product so it could be smaller.
2nd From Left: Studio Concealer Ivory, £3.75 for 3g
Conceal acne spots, discolouration, under-eye darkness or any other
place desired with this twist up concealer. The creamy lightweight
texture blends evenly for a natural full coverage that lasts.
Apply to areas that need additional coverage. Gently pat onto skin and blend with fingertips or a concealer brush.
This is a very peachy stick concealer that I purchased to use under the eyes, but I will see how it covers blemishes too. The stick is a little smaller than I thought it would be, but a good size to sweep easily under the eyes I think. I hope it will work well.
2nd From Right: Studio Translucent Matifying Powder, £3.75 for 3.8g
This translucent powder works on a wide variety of skin tones to help set your makeup in so it lasts longer.
Use the sponge to blend in the powder over the face, neck and
decolletage as a setting powder. Reapply as needed throughout the day
for a refreshed look.
(Sponge Applicator contains Latex)
I previously reviewed this product here.
Far Right: Studio Makeup Mist & Set, £3.75 for 60ml
Keep your makeup in place all day with a radiance boosting invisible hold.
After you have applied your makeup spray a light mist 12-16 inches from
your face with eyes closed to set your makeup in place or use for a
quick touch up throughout the day to refresh your makeup. Let it dry
naturally or blot with a tissue to help speed dry.
Previously reviewed here.
Left: Studio Daily Brush Cleaner, £3.75 for 60ml
An anti-bacterial daily brush cleanser for quick cleaning in-between
makeup applications. Disinfects brushes to provide a fresh and clean
application every time.
After using your brush, spray several times over the brush bristles.
Gently wipe the brush onto a clean cloth to remove makeup. Allow brush
to fully air dry before next use.
Previously reviewed here.
Centre: Studio Mascara Primer, £3.75 for 2.5ml
An excellent conditioning base for mascara.
Apply the Mascara Primer like you would any mascara, but allow Primer to
fully dry. Layer on your Mascara as usual, for an enhanced look. Remove
with makeup remover.
I have used a mascara primer before from Jane Iredale which I found really made my mascara look more volumised and held a curve in my lashes better. I am hoping this will do the same.
Right: Glitter Eyeshadow Flirt, Currently £1.75, usually £2.50 for 4g
Achieve radiant shimmering colour with this luxe Glitter Eyeshadow.
Apply with fingertip for vibrant colour or with a brush for a subtle effect. For best results use with an Eyeshadow Primer. Apply wet for more intense looks.
This is looks lovely in the pan. A bold lilac shade with silver glitter particles. I think there will be fallout from this product, but perhaps it might not be too bad with an eye primer. I have had this swatch on my hand while blogging and the glitter particles have all fallen off. The colour seems to have faded also.
Left: Studio Glossy Gloss Ballet Slippers, £3.75 for 6.8g
High shine, pigmented Glossy Gloss delivers a beautiful sheen and a rich tint of colour to your pout.
This is a nude skin tone shade that is quite peachy. It's creamy and looks like it could be worn nicely alone or over lipstick.
Right: Studio Glitter Gloss Dazzling Diamond, £3.75 for 6.8g
Dazzle and shine with this intense, show-stopping glitter filled gloss.
Infused with light-reflecting micropearls, this non-sticky gloss
illuminates lips with sheer brilliance and lots of colour.
This is a clear gloss with gold and lilac glitter particles. It looks like it would be good over any lip shade if you like glittery lips.
Studio HD Blush in left to right Diva, Encore & Showstopper, £3.75 for 10ml each
Rich and creamy HD Blush naturally sculpts and highlights the cheekbones for a soft-focus effect that is great for everyday use.
Press down gently on the pump to release a very small amount of colour.
Apply with finger or a stipple brush to the cheekbone in a tapping
motion and blend in.
I find these very impressive and I would have bought all 5 shades, but the other 2 were sold out :( I actually got these mainly for the lips as I am hoping that they will be long lasting. A bit like an OCC Lip Tar. I am not sure how these will work on the cheeks as a little goes a very, very long way so they might be hard to blend in and control which will be frustrating if applied over face make-up.
Diva ~ A cool pink with a blue undertone
Encore ~ A deep rose pink
Showstopper ~ A deep plum
I am disappointed that it looks as though my bottle of Showstopper has already been used as there is product around the outside of the spout. Be careful when first opening these too as the first one I opened (Diva) spurted out some liquid.
All prices shown in this post are full prices, but as I had 50% off these 12 products only cost £25.95 which included delivery. I am one happy bunny other than the what looks to be used Showstopper.
E.L.F. products are available from eyeslipsface.co.uk and eyeslipsface.com
Did you take part in this E.L.F. sale? If yes, which products did you pick up? What are your favourite and not so favourite E.L.F. products and why? Let me know in the comments below.
Love to you all
