The e.l.f. on My Shelf

Ladies and... well ladies, let's talk about a few products I love from the beauty line of E.L.F. (eyes, lips, face).   Let me lay out a few scenarios for you.

Scenario #1 - You don't wake up to your alarm and you have about 15 minutes to get ready for work.  You are rushing through your make-up, you are almost done and CRAP, you just drew your eye-liner on too high and now you look like you are going to a different kind of work if you know what I mean.

e.l.f. Fix - Well don't you worry!  I have the magic fix!  e.l.f. makeup and cosmetics makes the e.l.f. Studio Makeup Remover Pen.  This bad boy is the Tide pen of eye makeup and allows you to remove just a hint of mascara with pin point precision.  Something this sophisticated must be expensive right?  Yup, it is a whopping $3!  You can find this product at Walmart, Target, or Walgreens.  

e.l.f. Studio Makeup Remover Pen, $3

Scenario #2 -  This one is easy.  Hot date, potential make out, and chapped lips.  Nooooooo. 

e.l.f. Fix - You need something that is going to make your lips feel like butta (like SNL, Mike Meyers, Coffee Talk, butta)  Lo and behold, the e.l.f. Studio Lip Exfoliater.  Its comes in the shape of a lipstick but it has the exfoliating power of a pumice stone.  Oh and it smells awesome.  Pretty awesome right?  Well in keeping with the price range this exfoliater is also only $3!  Woohoo!  Get your smooch on.

 e.l.f. Studio Lip Exfoliater, $3

Scenario #3 -  Let's say you have chosen one (or 5) of the lovely and bright lip colors I am obsessed with and shared with you in my Lipstick Obsessed post.  Well you probably don't want to go and buy lip liner in everyone one of these colors, and they would be pretty hard to find anyway.  So, what to do...

e.l.f. Fix - I have three words for you.  Clear lip liner.  Boom.  I know.  The e.l.f. Studio Lip Lock Clear is amazing!  It works like a charm and the best part is that you can't make a mess with it because it's clear.  This is a must have for lipstick lovers.  You can pick it up for, you guessed it...$3!

e.l.f. Studio Lip Lock Clear, $3

I have tried a few products from e.l.f. that I wasn't crazy about.  Maybe skip e.l.f. Essential Triple Tip Waterproof Eyeliner Pen [$2] or the e.l.f. Studio Bronzer [$3].  I didn't have much luck with either of these products.

I have so many more e.l.f. products that I A. love and B. want to try!  And you can go crazy because it is so cheap.  You will be hard pressed to find many products over $3 a pop.  Check out the available products and amazing pricing at http://www.eyeslipsface.com/.  If you have a question about any of the other products, feel free to post below!  

Christmas came early ladies!

~B

 

Lipstick Obsessed

I am lipstick obsessed.  This is a new development. 

I have tiny eyes.  You may see pictures of me & think, "gee, Brandy sure sleeps a lot".  But alas I am fully conscious in these pictures (except for a few proud college moments that I may have forgotten to remove from Facebook).  Being constantly jealous of those with gorgeous doe eyes, I have been so focused on the ocular that I forgot about the lips!  But recently I have seen the light (pink, matte red, nude, plum...the list goes on & on).

I was a little deterred when my husband Danny said my lipstick reminded me of his grandma...ouch.  But he also supports my ideas and appreciates my own style.  And if you know me, that wouldn't have stopped me anyway.  I have been doing a lot of exploring to find a certified "non-granny wearing" lip color.  Below are some rules I follow.

Rule #1: Rich color doesn't mean rich price tag.  When I zero in on a new color I want to try I stick to inexpensive brands.  The glossy and gorgeous delivery of a higher end brand may be enticing but until you know it will work, don't invest. 

Go on & try: Rimmel London's Bordeaux (pictured below) and Wet n Wild's Bare It All

Rule #2:  That is your color!  And that one and that one...  At first I was narrow-minded about what colors I could wear.  I wouldn't go near anything drastic or dramatic.  But once I got up the guts and thought "I can pull this off!" I realized I had options.

Go on & try: Maybelline's Electric Orange or NYX's Jumbo Lip Pencil in Chaos (Hot Pink)

Rule #3:  That's going to leave a stain.  Another deterrent of mine was the mess.  It may be sexy when a girl leaves a lip print on the mirror or gets a little smudged from a make-out session but it is not cute when you get bright red lipstick on your favorite cream sweater or your teeth.  The best option I found was Lip Stain.  This stuff is the best!  I still get a vibrant bright color but it stays put.  

Go on & try: Maybelline's Cool Coral or Fresh Fuschia Stain Gloss

Rule #4:  Color inside the lines!  When I wear a bright color there is a fine line between looking hot and looking a hot mess.  Don't be that lady.  Lip liner is the not so evil step-sister of lipstick.  It's like a tiny dam holding that gorgeous color in place.  You can purchase a few liners if you have committed to a color like a classic bright red (rule #1 applies here too) but I have a found a clear lip liner that I use and love!

Go on & try: E.L.F.'s Lip Lock Clear Lip Liner or Revlon's Color Stay Lip Liner in Red.

Rule # 5: If at first you don't succeed re-apply.  Any given day I have about 10 different shades of lip color in my purse.  I warned you, I am obsessed!  But not everyone needs to be the crazy lipstick lady.  There are products I use that do double and even triple duty!  I love a good 3-in-1 lip tube or an all over color stick.

Go on & try: Flower's Petit Fleur Pocket Triple Lip (pictured below) or E.L.F.'s All Over Color Stick

***All of the brands listed above are available at Walmart, Target, or Walgreens.  Flower is exclusive to Walmart)

Rimmel London's Bordeaux

Flower's Petit Fleur Pocket Triple Lip(Middle color)