Elf Haul |

Hi Lovelies, today is another small haul from the brand Elf. When i saw the sales on their website i just had to have a cheeky splurge. Ive never brought a huge amount from Elf and i think that its a brand that i never hear alot about. Anyway the items i brought....

(Swatch - Natural Nymph Mineral Lipstick) £2.50

First item i brought was the Mineral Lipstick in the sade 'Natural Nymph' which is a gorgeous nude shade. I love the colour pay off and i think it suits me abit more when i have abit of colour to my face. I think its such a good shade to have as if you are going for a more dramatic look on the eyes you can just apply this to the lips for a more natural lip colour. Its quite hydrating which i really like and i love that it doesnt have any parabens or nasties too!!

(Swatch: Butter Pecan ) £1.00

This gorgeous eyeshadow duo shadow cream just had to be mine. I dont tendto wear alot of cream eyeshadows but ive started to really get into them and i find i tend to like them more on a night out.  I brought the shade 'Butter Pecan' which the lighter shade is a more nude shade and the darker shade is a bronze shade. I really like that its long wearing and no creases as i tend to find alot of cream shadows crease easily but this one doesnt at all!!

(Swatch left to right: wheat, mocha) £0.45 each!!

These two eyeshadows are my favourite from this purchase. First of all in the sale they were 45p each!! secondly the pigmentation is so good!! I actually didnt realise when i brought them that they need to be potted for a palette so that is my next thing to do!! Wheat is a pretty gold shade with a slight shimmer and Mocha is a deep bronze with slight shimmer. Both have high pigmentation formula which is easy to see from the swatches. Im looking forward to creating a pretty bronzed smokey eye.

(Swatch: Brightening eyeliner - coffee) £1.00

Last of all is this brightening eyeliner in the shade 'coffee'. I have never owned a brown shade of eyeliner ever i have always been so trusty with a good old black eyeliner. I thought this would really compliment the eyes with the two eyeshadows shown above and would be more natural on the waterline. Its a lovely rich brown that will warm the eyes up too!!

Have you shopped on elf lately? any bargains?

Review: Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner

So for a long time ive been after a really good eyeliner something that stays and doesnt fade off or isnt easy to use. I hadnt heard of a gel eyeliner so when i came across it i was really intrigued as to whats the difference?

 

 

 

The packaging i think is really lovely for it :) inside you have the gel liner brush with a really good point and then a glass sort of pot with the gel eye liner in it. It looks like luxury just the fact it has a glass jar something about it makes it seem abit more different!!

 

Apparently Maybelline stated that the gel liner has amazing staying power and can last up to 24 hours and is really simple to use. 

 

 

 

My first thought was when i opened the gel liner was WOW. The brush is so easy to use and for me feels much better for me to get a good line on my eye. I got the colour intense black and i cannot fault it at all!! It does last a very long time and i mean a long time so it would be ideal for nights out :) You do need a stronger eye make up remover something that would get off waterproof mascara or even bioderma gets it off in seconds. Such an amazing product and i am so so happy that i brought it. A tiny bit of the gel goes a long way so i reckon it will last a long time. 

 

 

 

Maybelline Gel Liner - £7.99 

 

Have you tried any gel eyeliners?

 

 

Eyeshadow Swatches and HD Brow Kit

Today i have been abit naughty instead of staying in and revising all day which i had planned and really needed i fancied going out with my mum shopping (oopsie) doesnt take much to persuade me!! I do still have Boots vouchers from christmas which i am planning on buying more beauty products with. NAUGHTY EMILY NAUGHTY!! In my head i keep thinking that these items i do need but they will also last along time i hope. 

Eyeshadows with me are a iffy subject i have phases where sometimes i will wear them everyday or sometimes i wont. But lately ive really been enjoying looking at eyeshadow colours especially if they are really pigmented. 

Sleek I Divine Original Palette - £7.99 

The first item i brought was the Sleek i-Divine Original Palette. I was straight away drawn to this for the simple reasons of i want to be more daring and playful with my makeup and i think that this palette has a wide range of beautiful colours that i like and will wear. They are mineral based and super pigmented which are GORGEOUS!! Also i thought the price was a bargain for the amount of eyeshadows and the quality of them. 

MUA Heaven and Earth Palette - £4.00 

The second item that i picked up was the Make Up Academy Professional Eye Palette Heaven and Earth. This for me is perfect they are so natural looking but also amazing for smokey eyes and that dramatic effect. They blend so easy and give a soft shimmery finish WIN WIN!! Again the price is so worthy and i reckon i will get alot of use out of them. 

HD Brows Vamp 

The last thing that i picked up was the HD Brow set in Vamp. I must admit i dont fill my brows in until recently i had my eyebrows threaded which was the best thing ever as i had completely ruined them by one looking good and the other looking bad. I am the worst eyebrow person ever!! The woman who served me was so sweet i have to just mention she complimented on my brows and said i didnt need this product as they already looked so natural. But anyway i thought i would purchase it as i want to try out the whole defining the brow and making them abit more fuller. 

What are your favourite eyeshadows?