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

 

Do Do Dry Shampoo

Before we get started let me just stop you right there.  Put the cap back on, put the bottle down, and step away, this is not your Mother's shampoo,oh crap...wait...it is.

Dry shampoo is one of my secret weapons.  When you are blonde with lots and lots of thin hair that can't wait to produce oil, it is necessary.  But seriously, dry shampoo is great to have on hand in many situations.

The Culprits: - wake up late (oh crap)
- sweating at the gym (ewww)
- your hair is flat on a humid day (hey, there are worse things)
- you have blonde highlights that have grown out (cha-ching)

The Perks:
Dry shampoo is a time saver which is really important to me when trying to maintain a good relationship with sleep.  I also think my hair has gotten healthier from using it.  If I wash my hair less, I also blow dry it less, and use my flat iron less.  Take that hair damage and 6AM wake-up calls!


The Act:
First you will need greasy or flat hair, check and check.

 I take sections of my hair and spray the dry shampoo on my roots.  The key is to not spray directly on your part but just on either side (see picture below).  Then you can spray wherever else seems needy.

I then let it sit for about 10 minutes to soak in.  I usually do my make-up or get dressed (which takes more than 10 minutes unless I had a dream about my outfit the night before (yes that happens)). But back on topic, once I am dressed I come back and do a quick comb through to blend it in.  Viola!  (cue choir of angels and a small victory dance) 

    [see? Big difference huh?]
The Options:
If you are thrifty go on & try: Not your Mother's Clean Freak Refreshing Dry Shampoo [$5.99 for a 7 oz. can at Ulta and pictured below] This is my go to and I always keep a can or two on hand.  This can be found at Walmart or Walgreens.

If you have cash to burn go on & try:  Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Shampoo [$17.95 for 3.4 oz. at Ulta]

This can be found at Beauty Brands and some larger Targets and Walmarts.

If you don't have blonde hair:  Look for a specifically clear dry shampoo, most easily found at a beauty store such as Sephora or Beauty Brands.

Not so great experience: Tresemme Fresh Start Dry Shampoo and Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo
[Clever names but I had to return each product several times due to consistently malfunctioning cans.]

I hope this helps save some time and split ends for you in the future!  Spray away!