E.L.F. Haul

Recently I made an order from E.L.F. and I got my package today!! I have to say I'm pretty excited to play with these and start doing some reviews and tutorials!!

Some of the products I picked up are duplicates, I just got them in different shades.  I also got lucky and got a freebie thrown in, but the products are still available for purchase.

The product I am most excited about is the H.D. Powder, this is from their studio line.  I purchased this in the shade Corrective yellow and the original shade sheer.  I ordered the yellow powder to set my under eye concealer and highlight, & ordered the original shade for all over my face.  

Speaking of concealer, I have been looking for a new one, so I ordered the Maximum Coverage Concealer from the studio line in Sand and Porcelain.  I plan on mixing the two to get my perfect shade for both under eyes and facial discoloration.  

I also got the Makeup Mist and Set & the Mineral Infused Face Primer.  I have seen a lot of people raving about both of these products.  I am very excited to try them out, especially to see how the mist and set holds up to Urban Decay's All Nighter (which is my go to summer make up product)

I also picked up the All Over Color Stick in Toffee to test it as a contour.

I also ordered a Baked Eyeshadow Palette in California.  I know people say that you can't really use these shades dry as they are extremely chalky and dry, but are perfect when wet.  I keep a spray bottle with water at my vanity, so this isn't a problem for me.  I still plan on testing it dry to see if it really is all that bad.  

And last, but not least is my freebie.  I got the 32 piece Geometric eyeshadow palette and a 12 piece brush set. 

A List of the Brushes

1801 Foundation Brush

1802 Eyelash and Brow Wand

1803 Blending Eye Brush 

1804 Total Face Brush 

1805 Bronzing Brush

1806 Lip Defining Brush

1807 Brow Comb and Brush

1808 Smudge Eye Sponge 

1809 Defining Eye Brush

1814 Eyeliner Brush

1815 Eyeshadow Brush

1821 Concealer Brush 

There are some really deals on their website coming up for the holidays so go check it out!! Their stuff is so cheap and would make perfect stocking stuffers or gifts for a make up loving secret Santa!!

E.L.F. Website

and check out some coupon codes for discounts and freebies!!

Mini Drugstore Haul

Recently I had to go pick up a perscription for my daughter, and of course it wasn't ready when I got there...and I had been researching somethings I was interested in for the past couple of weeks and thought, while i'm here why not pick them up.

L'Oreal Voluminous Volume Building Mascara

The first thing I grabbed was my old stand by mascara L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara, as I was freshly out.  I love this mascara because it gives the perfect ammount of legnth and volume for everyday, and is very buildable to create drama for more "nighttime" eyes.

Baby lips

The next thing I grabbed was the baby lips in the original and "strike a rose" I had been seeing a lot of people in the beauty community comparing it to Fresh's Sugar Lips, which I absoulty adore and couldn't resist!!

Link to my full review!

Nivea Cream

I picked up a mini tin of Nivea cream, that I have been (GASP) using on my face.  I know most people use this cream for their hands, but in the winter my skin suffers from extreme dryness, especially around the eyes and nose, so I thought I would give it a shot.  If it was good enough for Marylin it's good enough for me!! **plus it was only a buck**

Garnier Miracle skin Perfector BB Cream

After I picked up a heavy duty moisturizer I thought I should top off the whole thing with a BB cream, I hadn't tried one yet and I wanted to soooo bad.  I know most American ones that I have read about are more or less compareable to a hyped up tinted moisturizer BUT, I still wanted to see what all the hype was about.  The best two drug store BB creams (from my online deduction) were the Garnier "All in One Skin Perfector" BB Cream and the Philosophy "Be Your Best" BB Cream.  Looking at the products itself I knew I was waaaaay too light for the Philosophy BB cream, so I went ahead and got the Garnier.  So far I have really loved it, it's not too heavy of a coverage and has a dewy finish when set with a powder.  I wouldn't use this for a full coverage, heavy duty, night on the town make up base, but it's perfect for everyday!!

LA Girl Ombre Nail Polish Set

The last product I picked up I had been looking at for the past few weeks, everytime I went into my local drugstore.  Finally I caved and got it.  It was the LA Girl Ombre Nail Polish set in Love Affair.  When I took it home, I wasn't expecting much for the quality of the product, but the glitter polish took me by surprise.  It was a pretty goodpay off after a few coats, and I like the whole ombre trend.

Link to my full review here!

This time I mostly got products to prepare myself for extreme winter dryness, but that's why it was only a mini haul this time!! There will be more hauls to come!

oxox

-Mama Lish 

Ombré nail trend

The last few times I have been to walgreens this inexpensive little beauty catches my eye...it was only $5 so I had to try it.

Of course I am talking about the LA Girl Colors ombré nail polish sets.

I have been searching for a dupe to the New Black Nail polishes at sephora...I can't justify spending that much money for that little product. 

SOLUTION 

La Girl Colors set

I don't know if everyone can find these at walgreens (they are a holiday promotion), so I will add a link where you can purchase all of the sets online.

I have never used LA girl colors nail polishes before and I probably never will again...UNLESS i'm buying more of these sets.  I'm absolutely in love with this nail trend, and I even like the glitter accent nail.

Speaking of the glitter polish, that was THE best part about the whole set.  The glitter, like the other polishes goes on extremely thin, but that works to it's advantage in this case.  The consistency allows for the glitter to build up, but not be chunky like other glitter polishes.  

All of the colors are very thin and require at least 2 layers, in the photo I have posted I used three coats on my pinky finger and two on the rest.  These polishes have an average to fast drying time depending on how thin of layers you use.

Here is a quick run down of the pros and cons of this product:

Pro

Inexpensive

Comes with 5 colors plus a top coat

on trend

beautiful glitter polish 

glitter polish layers like a dream

Cons

Extremely small bottles of polish

set can only be used a few times

cheap top coat

need several layers of polish 

All in all I can say I would buy more of these sets if I saw them in stores, because who can honestly say they would turn down a perfectly coordinated ombre nail set for $5!! 

Here's the link I promised for the people who can't find it in stores!!

http://www.cherryculture.com/product.php?productid=18066&cat=327&page=1

oxox

-Mama Lish