Review on e.l.f. Studio Blush - GottaGlow

The other day, together with the Encyclopedia I also got this blusher form e.l.f. studio range. Well, it's not a blusher, more of a highlighter... I've read some reviews of this one already with both positive and negative comments.



It comes in a matte black packing with a little window so you can see the colour of the 'blush' from the outside. Very practical if you have more than one ;) On the inside there's a mirror on the rest of the lid. I think this mirror is too small for taking on blush, but its a perfect size for putting on eye-shaddow... There's no small blush-brush inside, but hey... -That gives more room for the actual product. It could be great with a compact blush-brush inside when your out, but I never use the brushes that comes with blushes anyway, so for me it's superfine like this... I use my e.l.f. Studio Blush Brush to put this on.

Here you can see how it looks on my skin. At the left you see how it looks when I've just puffed it on with a brush, and to the right you see how it looks after a couple of swirls with the brush...



When you see it inside the packaging it looks really white (well champagne actually) with glittery spots, but when you swirl it onyour skin you see the whiteness dissapear, and it transform to a healthy glow.

If your not fond of glittery products this might not be for you, but if you blend it out nicely you'll find that it's more of glimmer than glitter.

Intrested in buying it? You'll find it at www.eyeslipsface.co.uk for £ 3,50

Review on e.l.f. Beauty Encyclopedia - Basic eyes

Yesterday (as some of you know) I got my little brown box from e.l.f. And in that box I found this: The Beauty Encyclopedia - Basic eyes.



It's a black book-looking packing with picture of what you'll find on the inside on the outside. You open it like a book, and on the left page you'll get an how-to on how to use this eye-makeup-set to make a beautiful look. Really nice if you're new in the make-up-game. It's easy to follow, step-by-step. On the right page you'll find 12 eyeshaddows, 2 cream eyeshaddows, a black liner, and a doubble-ended shaddow applicator. On one side there's a sponge applicator, and in the other end there's a brush.

On the back it says:

*An all-in-one compact including the must have makeup essentials*
*Create any look that reflects your personal style*
*The small sleek design is great for on-the-go beauty touch-ups*

I must confess that for me, none of those sayings are true. At least not for me. It's not including the must-have makeup essentials since there's no mascara in it. It can't create any look I want to reflect my personal style since there's only two really matte e/s and two almost matte. The rest of them are shimmery. And small sleek design?! Sleek, yes, but for on-the-go touch-ups, for me it's not small.

I might sound a bit negative here, but I have to tell you. I'm absolutly not. I think this palette is fab, but for my basics it's a bit too much shimmer. But when I'm going out, I will def use this one.



Take a look at these beautiful colours. Don't you want them?!? Not only are they beautiful, but they're really pigmented to. And probably because of all the shimmer, they're really blendable.

The pictures are taken in daylight, the reason that one of the swatch-pics are darker than the others is that the cream-e/s-swatches are on the upperside of my hand wich are tanned, while the others are swatched on my underarm ;)



I've been wearing two of these e/s today, and even though my eyelids are really oily the shaddows still are just where I put them. I've been cheating a bit since I've been using an eyelid primer, but I think that just makes my lids like normal peoples lids ;) I really think the stayingpower is fab.

This Encyclopedia should be in everyones makeup-collection, and those who dont have a collection yet... -I would start with this. Why do I say I would start with this one when I earlier said it didn't qualify for my everyday-eyemakup-routine? Well, I like matte e/s for an everyday use, but I've learned that they're hard to get. Maybe because the rest of the world loves a bit shimmer? I think so...

If you want this, wich you should, go to www.eyeslipsface.co.uk

Review on Sleek e/s-pallette Chaos (with FOTD)

Finally it was my turn to try out a Sleek palette. I've been wanting to try out some matte e/s's, but it's not easy to find some good ones. And you really can se the difference between matte and shimmery when it comes to the need of good quality. Shimmery e/s's are easy to blend and you can easily get the look you want, but the matte ones are much more work.

This palette comes in a plastic see-through packaging, and for me it looks quite cheap. Don't think I should complain though... It is kind of cheap this palette. (Even here in Norway. Well, it's expensive over here when you just look at the price to compare, but when we in Norway compare with other products...) The cover is black, matte plastic, with Sleek 'written' on the whole lid in piano-black. It looks nice, but I have to get ready for war trying to open it. In other words, it seems like the lid is stuck, but using tuff girl-power... -YOU CAN DO IT! lol...

There are 12 different matte shades inside, and the lid has a mirror all over inside. It's big enough for putting on e/s without being by your make-up-table, and perfect if you have to 'put your face on' on the bus or subway in the morning. The case also contains a dobble-ended applicator, but I really prefer to use a brush.



You see the lovely colour-palette?! I think it's sooo lovely. Don't think I dare using all the colours yet, but today I tried out the white and orange.

I put on my make-up at about ten this morning, and now, eleven houres later the shaddow's just where I put it this morning! It has absolutly fantastic staying-power. Normally I get those nice lines of thick clumpy e/s in the crease after 3-5 houres, so this is... WOW! But to be fair. I've used a e/s-primer underneath.

This is what I've used for todays look...
-No7 Protect&Perfect Daycream
-e.l.f. concealer pen&brush
-BareMinerals foundation (just a littlebit round my t-zone)
-e.l.f. eyelid primer
-Sleek palette Chaos, the white on the whole lid, and the orange in the outer corner and up in the crease.
-e.l.f. waterproof eyelinerpen
-e.l.f. blusher and bronzer (only the bronzer part)
-e.l.f. luscious lipstick (don't remember the colour)

Review on e.l.f. Concealer Pencil & Brush

Yesterday a little brown box was waiting for me when I got home from my excam. Inside I found something I think will be one of my new summerfavourite, the e.l.f. studio Concealer Pencil & Brush in medium. I afraid that the colour if a bit dark for me, but the summer is right around the corner, and I think it will be perfect.

It comes in a black paper box, and on the back you can read: Medicated formula with active Salicylic Acid & Tea Tree Oil heals and clears blemishes. Provides natural looking coverage under or over makeup so blemishes disappear. The actual pencil is matte black as the rest of the Studio-range. In one end you'll find the pencilpart with a clear cap including a pencilsharpener and on the other end a blending brush.



The pencil is quite thick, and easy to hold. When applying I hold the pencil almost like if my hand was behind the pencil. Don't know exactly how to describe... But it made it easy to point the pencil right at the spot, and then I just twisted the pencil. At this point it gives too much of a cover. LOL. Well, you really can see the difference between where you have put on this concealer or not. Now is the time to use the blending brush on the other end of the pencil. And I have to say, It's a really nice thick brush. It's not too soft, but its not too stiff either. Use this in circular motions to blend out the edges form the concealer, and you'll get a soft, naturalcover-up. Me like!

Will I buy it again?! Definatly! Well, there's one thing... Next time I'll get it in one colourtone lighter. Want to try it out?! You'll get it at www.eyeslipsface.co.uk for only £3,50 in the shades fair, light and medium. -It's a bargain!

Review on e.l.f. Mineralinfused Face Primer

I've been asked to make a review on the mineralinfused face primer from e.l.f. wich I got in my brown box in the first blogpost in here.



It's a nice, delicat bottle wich contain hmmm... It's between 10 and 15 ml. It sounds like it's a small amount, but it lasts quite long. The bottle has a pump to get the primer out, and one pump is actually more than enough. I never push all the way down...

The primer itself is a jelly-like cream without colour or smell. It seems a bit oily when you put it on, but the oily parts (if you've got them) actually gets mattyfied. And do you have some dry spots? It softens them... -Sounds like a miracle, but still it's true.

Why should you use a primer?! The primer gives you a nice flawless face so your make-up glides on easier, and stays on longer. And I find that I need less foundation as it glides easier where I want it.

The downside of using this... You don't know what to do without it... ;)

I think it's expensive to be an e.l.f.-product, but it's well worth the money. You'll get it at www.eyeslipsface.co.uk for about £6 Other brands cost a lot more...

Review on e.l.f. Mineral lipstick in Nicely Nude

I've got a new favourite. I LOVE it!

When you look at the cover of this goodie you see a matte, black surface with the inscription eyeslipsface. On the top you see e.l.f. written in a circle. It's actually quite av luxerious look...



When you take off the lid you'll have to (believe it or not) screw the topp to get the lipstick up. If you'll try to smell it you'll find nothing. And when you put it on you'll get that creamy, soft feeling. It doesn't clump or dry out and crack up. It's quite pigmented, but it has a really nice and neutral, light pink colour. It's wearable for everyday use for a natural look, and if you want a more glamourous feeling you can add a little dash of gloss.

Want it?!? You'll get it for £3,50 if you go to e.l.f.s webshop HERE

Review on e.l.f. Nail Polish in Nude

At last I've got my e.l.f.-delivery in my mail-box. I had to eait for it longer than usual because of the easter-holiday. But it was really worth it. Among the things inside my brown little box was this nail polish in the colour 'Nude' And I have to say it's wonderful. Don't you think?!?



It's not good coverage, this colour is more natural and soft. More for that everyday-day-look. And I love it! I have to apologize for this bad picture, but my camera's gone (Bu-huu) But hopefully you get the idea. This is my nails with three coats of 'Nude'. And get ready to catch your falling jaw... I put this on last friday, so this friday is the eight day I'm wearing this, and it hasn't started flaking off...!

Do you want one as well? You'll get it for £1,50 at www.eyeslipsface.co.uk And I have to say: -WHAT A BARGAIN!

Review on e.l.f. Cream Black Eyeliner

This must be the product I've been waiting the longest for. I really wanted to try this liner, and sooo-so many got it long before me. I was really jelous. LOL



The cream-liner comes in a little square plastic-jar with a black screwing-lid. And the linercream inside is really nice and creamy. With my StudioLine SmallSmudgeBrush it glides on so smooth and easy. So far, so good...

It promises to be smudgeproof and I've seen so many reviews saying it doesn't, but I can't say it doesn't smudge on me. I've tried to let it set for a couple og minutes, I've tried it with my Smashbox eyelid-primer, and I've tried to put some mineral foundation and/or mineral booster on top of it. On my lids it still smudges.

I really want to love it, so I keep on trying out different ways to set the liner, and will def. tell you if I find my answer.

Still, even though it doesn't set on my lids, I will recomend you to try it out. If it sets on your lids, it's really fantastic... But...

You can get it at e.l.f. for £3,50

Review on e.l.f. Under-eye Concealer and Highlighter

One of my new favorites are up for a review, e.l.f.'s Under-eye Concealer and Highlighter. I've got it in the shade glow/medium and it fits me really well, but you can also get it in glow/fair and glow/light.



The coverage of the conceal-part is light to medium, but it gives a very natural result. Meaning: On me you can still see the darker cirkles under my eye, but they're not THAT visible anymore. The highlight-part i didn't use at first, but now it's really one of my all-over-make-up-favourite. At first I used it under my brows to brighten and lighten my eye-area. -Now I found that it's fabulous also for highlighting other places of my face. Perfect when I'm going away, since I like travelling light...

If you want to try this one out , witch I recomend, you'll find it at e.l.f. for the price of £3,50 FANTASTIC!

Review on e.l.f. Mineral Booster

It's a couple of weeks since I got my mineral booster from e.l.f. I've used it almost every day since, but it has taken some time to find out what to say about this product.

I have the little jar (£3,50) witch contain 5,1 grams of mineral powder. (You could also get a big jar of 17,8 grams for hmmm... think it's £5...) It's not possible to choose a colour since it's just one and it's really light this one, but it looks nice when you get it on. The powder doesn't cover up, so your own colour shines through. When it comes to smell, it's like all other minerals, nothing at all...

I still can't say anything on how I feel this works. I can't feel it on my skin, and I can't see it when I look myself in the mirror. BUT I can really see it when I don't use it. OMG - I look old!!! I didn't notice that many fine lines before I started use the mineral booster, but now, if I forget to put in on in the morning and sees myself in the mirror later in the day... Well I whished I didn't take a look...

Don't know if this is a good review. Now that I know how I look without the booster I can't live without it, but if you haven't tried it... Maybe you just don't want to know...?!? LOL If you want it, click here

Review on e.l.f. EyebrowKit...

This is me. My everyday makeup with 'only' my mineral concealer, foundation, my black eyeliner pen and lip balm... Today I've tried the e.l.f. EyebrowKit in the shade Medium. When I got it I was afraid it was too light, but as you will see, I'm glad I chose medium.

This is how it looks from the outside. A delicat matt black box. Don't you want it?!?

Inside you can see the whole lid is covered with a mirror. Very nice to have if your on the run... You can also see the dark brown gel, and the light brown powder. There's also a little two-sided brush.

Neighter the gel or the powder has any smell, something I like. There's too much make-up that smells like a candy-shop, but this one's good. The gel seems nice and not sticky in any way, but the powder is to loose for my taste. I wished it would be more pressed. When it comes to the two-sided brush... I think the angeled flat brush is good, but for everyday use the handle is too short. But again a good brush if your on the run. The other side of the brush, I didn't like. Think it's to big even for my brows.

From the left side you can here see the brown gel alone, then the powder alone, and to the right the gel and the powder together.

This was thefirst brow I tried on the powder. And here you can see why I thought it was too loose powder. It was a bit difficult to get the right amout from the powder. The brow got to dark and dramatic for my taste...

Now to eyebrow number two, -and I like... Just the right amount to fill out the brow in a soft natural way...

This is how I looked when I was ready to go out for a couples of coffees with two other mums and their kids... Perfect make-up for a mid-day coffee'date', and now at the end of the day I still feel like the brows are natural, but with a nice colourfilling.

Review on e.l.f. PlumpingLipGlaze

e.l.f. PlumpingLipGlaze is one of the products I use several times a week. This one is in the colour MochaIce...

I think the it's quite easy to se the colour through the plastic, but I've put i on my hand to se the colour better anyway...

Unfortunatly this pic is without the daylight so the colour isn't quite right, but I thought it wasn't that important since this just is how to show you my lips without plumping...

Here you can see the plumper on my lips, and this one was taken in good daylight around noon. I told someone earlier today that I didn't see much plumpingeffect on my lips, but when I see these pics together I think it's quite a difference...

Anyway... Even if I don't think it has too much of a plumpin' effect I really love this as a lip-gloss and I'll probably continue using it each other day or so... And just so it's said. It has a lovely minty smell... A lipgloss and breathfreshener all in one... LOL.

If you want to try it yourselves, you'll find it at www.eyeslipsface.co.uk for £1,50



If you like my review, or if you have some tips to make it better? Please comment so I can change on my next review...