e.l.f. Cosmetics Haul Nos. 1 & 2

Today I received my second haul from e.l.f. cosmetics :D I have been hooked on e.l.f. cosmetics since a friend introduced me to their facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/elfcosmeticsUK?ref=ts) and I did a small order since they were offering free shipping as they reached 44,000 fans there (now they are over 53,000). My first order consisted of:

- Studio Complexion Perfection

- Dual pencil sharpener

- Blending wedges

- Smudge eye sponge (regular line)

- Nail polish in Medium Red

- Nail polish in Dark Navy

I was really satisfied with all my purchases and most have been included in my June 2010 Favourites and I reviewed the Complexion Perfection yesterday.

Now to my second order. I kept on waiting until everything was re-stocked + new products & the fan page on facebook came to 50,000 likes to place my order; and with their promotional code, e.l.f. offered free shipping and 3 Super Glossy Lip Shines SPF 15 (worth £4.50). Here is today's haul:

This time I got:

- Nail polish in Mint Cream (NEW...and already out of stock xD)

- Nail polish in Lilac (NEW)

- Nail polish in Smokey Brown (NEW)

- Nail polish in Desert Haze (NEW)

- Nail polish in Clear

- Earth and water mascara duo in black

- Earth and water mascara duo in brown

- Waterproof eyeliner pen in black

- Waterproof eyeliner pen in brown

- Eyelid primer (regular line)

- Wet gloss lash and brow clear mascara

- 3 free Super Glossy Lip Shines SPF 15 in Goddess, Iced Latte and Malt Shake in a pretty, small plastic pouch.

I'll be reviewing these products as soon as I get the chance to try them out sufficiently.

In the meantime, here are swatches of the new nail polishes (2 coats of each colour applied) and some of the other products:

From left to right: Smokey Brown, Mint Cream, Desert Haze & Lilac

From left to right: Waterproof eyeliner pen in Coffee, Waterproof eyeliner pen in Black, Eyelid primer

From left to right: Super Glossy Lip Shines SPF 15 Goddess, Iced Latte & Malt Shake

Review: e.l.f. studio Complexion Perfection

In this blog I will be reviewing e.l.f. studio Complexion Perfection.

I ordered this product in the beginning of June this year as part of my first order from e.l.f. cosmetics and I don't regret buying it at all! On the contrary, after I tried it for the first time, I was wondering how on earth did I manage to get through all this time without such a fantastic product! And at £3.50 for 13.5g of product, it is also a bargain...what's not to love about it?

So, let's start with how it looks...

The product comes in a sleek black compact case which you can easily pop in any bag (that's what I do).

On opening it up, there are four pastel shades: orange, blue, pink and green and a nice sized mirror.

This product is designed to help even out your complexion with respect to tone for a good make up base. The shades blend in the skin really well (no need to worry if you're gonna be left with green skin!) and here is how I use them for my skin:

- I mix the orange and the pink shades and use them to set my under-eye concealer.

- The green shade, I use to counteract any redness caused by spots and also around my nose and chin.

- The blue one, I don't use it much but it is very good to counteract any sallowness in your complexion.

I was also impressed because the product has a very good longevity...it stays on all night...and day!! Therefore, all in all, I think this is a really great product that every woman should own!

June 2010 Favourites

Hello make-upholics :) It's time for my first monthly favourites post and well here they are!

From left to right they are:

- e.l.f. studio Complexion Perfection

- e.l.f. nail polish in Medium Red

- Rimmel 60 Seconds nail polish in 270 Shocker

- e.l.f. nail polish in Dark Navy

- e.l.f. dual pencil sharpener

- Rimmel Lasting Finish Minerals Loose powder foundation in 001 Ivory

- Napoleon Perdis Protege lipgloss

- essence stay natural concealer in 01 Soft Beige

- L'oreal Telescopic Explosion Mascara in Black

- Max Factor Lash Lift Volume & Lift Mascara in 5074 Black/Brown

To start off, my absolute favourite product is the Complexion Perfection by e.l.f. It retails for £3.50 and you get 13.5g of product in a sleek case with a nice-sized mirror. I use the various shades to counteract redness and sallowness in my complexion and also to set my under eye concealer.

The nail polishes all have a very good stay-on time without chipping even without a top coat on. Applying polish without a top coat is the best way to test longevity of a polish and these 3, besides being hot shades for this summer, passed my test!!

e.l.f.'s dual pencil sharpener is a very good deal. For £1.50, you get 2 sharpeners, the dual one and a bonus single one. There is also a picker installed in the side of the dual one which you can use to remove any colour remnants from the blades. The cap and base of the dual sharpener are also detachable for optimum cleaning.

I found mineral foundation to be the best foundation for my skin since it gives me the coverage I need and also, it mops up oil from my skin and leaves me flawless all day.

I got the Napoleon Perdis Protege Lip gloss from a 50 make-up points redemption on Meg's Makeup (If you want to join the site contact me with your email address and I will send you an invite) It has a nice summery coral colour and a fresh minty taste...you feel it tingling on your lips instantly! I have been using this ever since i got it and it is now one of my absolute favourite lip glosses.

The essence concealer is great because you apply just the right amount by twisting the base and then blend it with its brush. It gives me a very fresh look.

Mascara is the one product I NEVER EVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT! It gives the eyes an instant lift and you can choose different colours to suit your mood and look. I mostly use black for evenings and brown for natural looks.

So I guess that's all for now :)If you have any questions or queries don't hesitate to contact me...

Stay beautiful,

Laraxoxo