My Favorite Elf Products of 2013

ELF (Eyes, Lips, Face) Has come along way in the past few years and they are truly picking up their game.

With many dupes of high name brands you really cant go wrong for the price.

Many Elf items are priced between $1 to $6.

Not all of their products will wow you, but any makeup junkie will have some Elf staples in their stashes.

Elf makes just about any beauty product you could imagine From Brushes to shampoos to wash your favorite tools and is readily available and any Walmart or target as well as online at eyeslipsface.com

On a recent trip to Walmart I picked up a few goodies.

Elf Matte Lip Colors

These pencil lipsticks are amazing! Application is always smooth and the creamy formula makes them great for anyone who appreciates a great lip color. These lip colors can compete with higher end lipsticks all day long. The color range is in itself very real from nude through a vibrant cranberry.

These are perfect and well shaped to create a ombre lip or worn on their own.

Nearly Nude

Praline

Rich Red

Natural

Coral

As you can see these lipsticks are perfectly shaped for application.

They are twist up and you get a lot of product.

From left to right Nearly Nude, Praline, Rich Red, Natural & Coral.

The only color I was a bit disappointed in was (rich red) as you can see its more of a deep berry pink then a red, but I don't mind with a good liner it can still be rocked as a red.

These retail for $3.00

e.l.f. Essential Cover Everything Concealer in corrective yellow.

This is a creamy concealer that will help to hide any redness, however it isn't a full coverage.

I use this product as a highlighter under eyes, down my nose and on my cheek bones 

before I set my face with powder.

This Retails for $2.00

As you can see it is quite thick but blends easily leaving a nice highlight behind.

Elf Small Stipple Brush

This brush has received raves reviews from expert to amateur brush lovers.

I have been after this brush for a while now and I understand what all hype is about.

This brush is perfect for concealing, highlighting and contouring.

It is soft and just plain lovely.

This brush retails for $3.00

e.l.f. Studio Brush Shampoo

Eyeslipsface.com says:

An anti-bacterial brush cleanser for thorough cleaning in-between makeup applications. Disinfects brushes to provide a fresh and clean application every time. Washes away traces of dirt, makeup, oil and debris from your brush while conditioning the hair to provide a clean and soft application for every use.

I have been using this to clean my brushes for a while now and I love it!

Its disinfects them, cleans them and conditions them leaving them like new once dried.

I hate washing my brushes, but this makes it easier :)

This retails for $3.00

I do love these elf products and will continue to repurchase again.

Elf has come a long way and I hope they continue to rise and wow us with affordable beauty products.

Whats your favorite Elf product?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Meaningful Beauty Crem de Serum

I received the product from influenster about a month ago.

Meaningfulbeauty.com says:

This crème de la crème treatment takes a triple approach to combating the signs of aging with three powerful anti-aging ingredients: superantioxidant melon complex, anti-aging peptides and hyaluronic acid. Combining the power of a serum with the rich, moisturizing effects of a crème, this super-boost is designed to help protect, increase hydration and prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 

This product has a wonderful light melon scent that awakens the senses.

It is a thick for serum more like a gel, the application goes on smooth leaving your skin soft and silky without feeling greasy. 

I apply a thin layer and allow my skin to drink it up. They recommend applying it at night to work its magic.

I have not seen this product do anything to my current lines, but its does not claim to remove lines or wrinkles. 

This is a prevention product not a solution to an ongoing problem.

Prevention is better in my book and something I wish I would have done earlier in life.

This product is apart of a larger kit that claims to help with ongoing skin problems.

This kit retails for $39.95 on Meaningfulbeauty.com

I can say that I have not seen any new arrivals of fine lines since using the product and for me that is just as good and having them disappear. 

Thanks to influenster for the wonderful product.

So my question for you today is,

have you tried meaningfulbeauty?

Thanks for reading and have great day!

4 reasons to use a High Definition Powder

HD powders come in a universal shade that works with any skin tone.

Not only do they make the skin look radiant on film it also sets your foundation  and matifies

your skin without changing its natural contours.

This powder can be worn over and foundation or alone.

It is a silicone based formula the blurs pores for a flawless look.

This powder is finely milled therefore is is naked to the naked eye and film.

This product is meant to be used lightly in a simple dusting motion.

If not you will have a filmy residue and it will show up in photos especially with a flash.

As you can see in the photo above applied heavily with flash photography

it shows up giving off a white film on the skin.

Applied lightly and blended well it gives the skin a lovely radiance as promised.

I have been using HD powders for a few years now and I honestly don't think I can go back.

HD Powder Points

1. It's universal for all skin tones

2. Very light feeling formula not caking at all.

3. Blurs and softens the look of pores

4. A little goes a long way

The only down side to this product is that the packaging does not contain

the power very well. It can and will go everywhere if opened carefully.

There are two HD powders that I use often.

Elf HD Powder

$6.00

Make Up For Ever HD Powder

$36.00

The price range on these two powders is extremely different

But I will tel you the MUFE powder is more finely milled.

I use the Elf HD Powder for daily use and the MUFE HD Powder for more special occasions.

Have you tried a HD Powder?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Makeup Forever Favorites

Makeup Forever Products


Makeup Forever is one of my favorite cosmetic lines. I fell in love with MUFE about three years ago.
They're products are of the highest quality and used by professional makeup artist around the world.
 
The Packaging screams quality and the products offer never failing results.
I love other product lines but I always return to Makeup Forever.
With luxury and quality in every application its easy to see why its a industry standard to any makeup buff.

The Products I am going to share with you today are among my favorite.

Makeup forever Pro finish multi-use  powder foundation

The Makeup Forever Pro Finish Multi-use Powder

It can be used as foundation or a powder to set your makeup.

It has the ability to to be a full coverage foundation but I find this can be quite heavy on the face.

I use this product as a powder with a large fluffy brush and a light hand to set my makeup.

I achieve a sheer finish when applied this way to the skin.

You can also use a wet sponge to apply this to the face for a sheer finish foundation.

As you can see in the photo above it be used as a full coverage powder foundation.

Makeup Forever Mat Velvet+ Matifying foundation

The Mat Velvet Foundation is full coverage foundation.

It is a light formula and feels very similar to a moisturizer while applying.

I apply a small amount to the back of my hand and stipple it to my face in a light coat. over my T zone then blend out.

I do not feel the heaviness I have with other full coverage foundations.

I allow this to set on my skin for a few minutes before I set the foundation.

I have been using this foundation for three years now, I have ventured to other foundations, but this is the one I always come back to time and time again for that flawless matte look.

This foundation has wonderful staying power I have never had issues with needing to blot or touch ups.

Apply and go is what this foundation offers, It also holds up to humidity very well.

Makeup Forever lipstick rouge artist intense number 22 

This Lipstick is one of my all time favorites. I love this nude shade to play with as a base

 to give me a clean slate on my lips instead of applying a drying foundation or concealer. 

This matte formula applies very creamy, it glides across your lips rather then tugging at them.

It works great for creating a ombre lip on even the most darkest of lips.

It can be worn on its own with a gloss applied for a nice nude lip or in the center of the lips to add a fuller looking pout.

Makeup Forever lipstick rouge artist intense number 32

This color is a beautiful light mauve color. It is a creamy formula that leaves behind a nice pigmented wash of color.

This lipstick glides on the lips and it very true to color on any skin tone.

Perfect for daily wear with any makeup look it adds just the perfect amount of color to the lips.

It leaves a nice soft sheen to the lips that isn't overpowered with shine.

Makeup Forever lipstick rouge artist intense number N40

This is a beautiful coral shade that was my go to shade all summer. This formula is very pigmented but sheer at the same time.  I wore this when I wanted some color but didn't want anything on my lips.

It glides on very smooth and is very similar to a wet lip balm.

It isn't creamy and quite translucent so exfoliate before  applying this lipstick.

I adore this color but would have loved it in a creamier formula but applied on top of the nude above its perfect.

Over all I truly do love Makeup Forever And I will continue to be a loyal customer.

Have you used Makeup Forever?

What are your Makeup Forever favorites?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Bloglovin!

Bloglovin is a site that allows you to follow your favorite blogs from any device.

However it does have one flaw that I have found.

When you add your blog to Bloglovin you have to paste a code onto your blog to claim it as your blog, which is fine and dandy.

But this is just a way for them to know you are the owner of said blog.

The second step is to add a follow this blog button which is fine and dandy, they do have some cute buttons that will go with any style layout however there is something they don't tell you!

As you can see the top buttons ask you to follow me, which means the persons profile NOT their blog.

This is becoming an issue with people gaining personal followers on bloglovin but not their blog.

It is best to choose an icon button or the blue or pink button for actual blog followers.

When you click on the follow button make sure it is the blog itself you follow and not the Author.

otherwise you will only get notifications of their actions and not of the blog itself.

I have lost over 40+ followers by looking into this, so please be careful with which button you choose!

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Makeup and Beauty Products

Hi guys.

I writing this to let you all know whats been going on with me.
As you all know my family and I have moved. The move itself went well, but life has taken a turn for the worst. Things aren't going to well for us right now and I probably shouldn't be sharing this with you guys, but it is my blog and I can say what ever I want.

I do think of my blog, my YouTube channel and all of you wonderful people.
But the truth is my mind is going in seven directions at one time, I am not as focused as I used to be on the things that made me happy Like this blog. I miss posting everyday, I miss interacting with all of you.

I am not saying this because I want pity, I am saying this because I have to let it out.
MAKEUP! Have to say that every now and then this is a beauty blog after all.

I am not giving up or throwing in the towel, I love this too much to let it go.

I guess I am writing this to let someone, anyone know that you need to be thankful everyday for what you have. Life is short and it moves faster then you think. Everything you know can be taken away in a heart beat and not only are you confused of where to start, but also how to start rebuilding a life you have lived for so long.

MAKEUP! BEAUTY PRODUCTS!

You look at yourself in the mirror and you wonder who is the person staring back at you. Where did she go?
The grass isn't always greener on the other side, sometimes there is no grass.

And you keep going, you keep chipping away, never giving up. Waiting for that moment of clarity hoping you don't snap before it arrives. And then you have to be the strong one telling every one it will be okay, because you don't want them to worry, when in reality you don't really know, you don't have all the answers.

Just because something looks pretty and more inviting doesn't mean it will be all those things.

I am not going anywhere. I am still here.
I just have to figure out how I am going to get through this in one piece.

Sorry for the rambling,
Laurie M.

All I Want For Christmas Tag

My girl Micaylah at Beautiful Jewel created this tag. How smart is that! Go check out this rising star!!

T H E Q U E S T i O N S :

1.) If you received a $1,000 gift card for Christmas, would you want it to be to Sephora or Ulta?

Answer: Sephora! I love it there, the smell of it, the look of it. It is truly my happy place :) If I got a $1,000 gift card there I would just die and never make into the store haha!

2.) What foundation would you NOT be thrilled about receiving for Christmas?

Answer: I don't even know! haha. I guess something that would be heavy and cakey like. eww.

3.) If you had to choose one Naked Palette to receive for Christmas which one would it be? Basics, 1, 2, or 3. 

Answer: I have naked 2. I would go for Basics I am a sucker for mattes! (drool)

4.) What's the first beauty product on your Christmas Wishlist?

Answer: OMG! wow I really want those hourglass highlighter compact thingy. That would make me very very happy :)

5.) What do you plan on buying yourself for Christmas? Come on, we all do it! 

Answer: Hourglass Ambient lighting thingy ma bob.

6.) What have you been buying from Starbucks this Holiday season?

Answer: Okay you can throw rocks at me, but I am not a Starbucks girl. Sowy.

7.) What are you planning on giving a family member, boyfriend, best friend, etc. for Christmas this year?

Answer: I have no clue! what I want to give and what I do give are two different things haha!

8.) How detailed do you make your Christmas Wishlist?

Answer: Makeup, Makeup, Makeup, Oh and Makeup :)

9.) Giving or Receiving? Why?

Answer: I love giving. I just love seeing peoples faces when they get gifts just fills my heart, best feeling in the world.

10.) What does Christmas mean to you?

Answer: Family, friends especially my kids. The house, presents food and just that warm loving feeling you get on Christmas morning its the best. 

Thanks Micaylah for the awesome tag!

Thanks for reading and have a great day!