Look of the Day: Fuchsia

Products Used:

Face:

Palladio Primer

L’Oreal True Match compact – C1

NYX Concealer in a jar – Fair

L’Oreal True Match powder – C1

ELF Studio blush – Pink Passion

Physician’s Formula Happy Booster powder – Translucent

Eyes:

Palladio primer

Beauty Rush chubby eye stick – Lilacquer

Almay Trio for Browns (middle color – lid, top color – brow & inner corner highlights)

L’Oreal HIP duo – Reckless (bright fuchsia)

Sonia Kashuk gel liner – black

L’Oreal Telescopic mascara – carbon black (top & bottom)

L’Oreal Voluminous mascara – carbon black (top only)

Lips:

Wet n Wild lipstick – 511B

Top 5: Blushes

I have more blushes than these five, but I really only use these on a regular basis. 

Top Row, L-R: Physician's Formula Happy Booster Blush - Rose, Physician's Formula Happy Booster Blush - Natural, Milani Mineral Blush - Mai Tai
Bottom Row, L-R: ELF Studio Blush - Pink Passion, ELF Studio Blush - Candid Coral

Same order as above photo. L-R Rose, Natural, Mai Tai, Pink Passion, Candid Coral

I really like all of these and use them often. I've had Candid Coral the longest out of these five, so I've hit pan on it. I really like matte products in general, and blushes are no exception. I love both of the matte blushes I have (Mai Tai and Pink Passion). I think out of these blushes, Mai Tai and Natural are my most reached-for, depending on whether I want shimmer or not! I would recommend all these shades, however - great pigmentation on all of them, and they can all be applied with a light hand or heavier depending on how much color you want to show up on your face.

Look of the Day: Silver & Red

Products used:

Face:

Palladio Primer

L'Oreal True Match Foundation - C1 

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - Translucent

ELF Mist & Set

ELF Studio Blush - Pink Passion

Eyes:

Palladio Eye Primer

Physician's Formula Glam Blue Eyes Gel Creamliner - Silver (as a base on the whole lid)

Wet n Wild Spoiled Brat Palette - Silver (on top of the cream base)

ELF Studio Eyeshadow Single - Charcoal (outer 1/3 and crease)

Sonia Kashuk Gel Liner - Ebony

Maybelline XXL Pro 24hr Bold Mascara

Lips:

NYX lipliner pencil- Hot Red

MAC Lipglass - Russian Red

 To show how longwearing the eye products are, the following photos were taken about 9 hours after the first set. The only product that really changed was the ELF Studio eyeshadow in Charcoal - the crease is hardly evident in the later pictures. Unfortunately the lighting is different on these so similarities and differences may not be that clear.

Eyeshadow Haul/Swatches: Dollar Tree

ELF Studio Eyeshadows: Coffee Bean, Charcoal

Revlon Matte Eyeshadows: Tempting Teal, Luscious Lime

These shadows were mostly disappointing; I’m definitely glad they were only $1 each. I do like Tempting Teal. I tried several things to get Luscious Lime to show up at all, but nothing really worked. Charcoal just sheers out as soon as I blend it at all. Coffee bean does too, but not as badly. I just don’t love the color of coffee bean. I wish the glitter in both the ELF shades showed up better on the eye; that might make me like it more. It’s beautiful in the pan but much more subtle on.

ELF Studio Products–Review and Swatches

Cream Eyeliner – Gunmetal

Lip Stain – Birthday Suit

Swatched on my hand

Lip stain on my lips (before I applied gloss)

 

The cream liner is very creamy and lasts well on my lids (I always set cream liner with powder; I haven’t tried it alone), however I do feel that it applies pretty sheer and takes a layer or two before it looks how I want it to. For $3, I’m not really complaining, though.

The lip stain is easy to apply, but takes a really long time to dry on the lips. Barely any gloss comes out each time I remove the wand, I need to re-dip the wand several times to get anything on my lips! As a result of too little product, I have noticed that it can sometimes pull the stain color back off with it. I’ve had much better luck when I just use the stain and then a different gloss. I definitely do not recommend using this product if you have dry lips as it can settle into flakey areas and highlight them, which no one wants! I do love the color. Pale pink is pretty much my nude, after all.