9 July 2012

OPI Glitter Nail Polishes


I mainly use these glittery OPI polishes as top coats:



OPI Katy Perry Teenage Dream, OPI Katy Perry Last Friday Night & Extra-va-vaganza!
Teenage Dream, Last Friday Night & Extra-va-vaganza!

ELF Smoky Brown with OPI Teenage Dream
ELF Smoky Brown with OPI Teenage Dream
ELF Smoky Brown Nail Polish
ELF Smoky Brown


How the polishes look on their own:

OPI Katy Perry Teenage Dream
Katy Perry Teenage Dream


OPI Katy Perry Last Friday Night
Katy Perry Last Friday Night



OPI Extra-va-vaganza!
Extra-va-vaganza!





3 July 2012

ELF Make Up


A few products from ELF





Studio Makeup Mist & Set


ELF Studio Makeup Mist & Set
60ml - £3.75
I am quite sceptical about this product as it claims to keep your makeup staying in place all day. It contains aloe, green tea, cucumber and vitamins A, C and E.
I did wonder whether it would just add shine to my foundation, but once it soaked in it just felt smooth and soft. Even if it doesnt keep your makeup on all day, I think it is a refreshing spray.
I also liked the small bottle – handy to keep in your bag to use throughout the day.


Studio Tinted Moisturiser SPF 20 in
Nude - for fair to light with a neutral
balance of yellow and pink


Elf Studio Tinted Moisturiser
20ml - £3.75

I wanted to try this lightweight tinted moisturiser as it is SPF 20. It provided light coverage, which I think is perfect for summer. This wasn't the correct colour for me, as it was too dark. 


Nail Polish in Smoky Brown

ELF Nail Polish in Smoky Brown
10ml - £2.50

I love this nail colour!
Its actually very similar to OPI You Dont Know Jacques!
It was easy to apply and the brush is actually pretty good for a cheaper nail polish. A reasonable size t00 - 10ml.
The only negative is that it can chip easily so apply a top coat!



Cutex 2 in 1 Base Coat and Cutex Quick Dry Top Coat
Cutex 2 in 1 Base Coat  with Pro-Vitamin B5
Cutex Quick Dry Top Coat  Rapid Colour Lock  
ELF Nail Polish in Smoky Brown and OPI You Don’t Know Jacques!
OPI You Dont Know Jacques!


ELF Nail Polish in Smoky Brown

ELF Nail Polish in Smoky Brown


All Over Colour Stick in Rosy Beige



ELF All Over Colour Stick in Rosy Beige
4g - £1.50


I thought this was a very blendable, quite creamy concealer. It smoothed and camouflaged. It also has active natural ingredients.


All Over Colour Stick in Pink Lemonade




4g - £1.50

ELF All Over Colour Stick in Pink Lemonade


This can be used for your eyes, lips or face. I use it as a blusher. It's good because you can apply as much or as little to use as a blusher.


Free Gift - Studio Shimmer Sheets in colour Bronze

ELF Studio Shimmer Sheets in colour Bronze
20 sheets - £3.75

I would never normally pick something like this but its nice to try something you wouldnt usually buy. The idea is that they are quick to use for applying colour instantly and they are about the same size as blotting paper.

I found the bronze colour too dark for my skin tone. I also thought they were quite difficult to use because the sheets are quite big. However, they definitely added subtle shimmer.

There are 4 different colours available; pearl, pink, golden and bronze.


ELF Studio Shimmer Sheets in colour Bronze