E.L.F. Haul! (finally)

I am finally posting my E.L.F. haul! The reason it has taken so long is because I wanted to be able to give a short review on the products I purchased instead of just telling you what they are. I don't have any pictures of swatches so if you would like me to swatch anything or post a more in depth review just let me know in the comments! I have divided the products up by category (eyes, lips, face, brushes) instead of posting a picture of each product so here we go!

These are both of their 144 palettes. I got them for less than half price. The pigmentation of the shadows is very spotty. Some of the colors are actually really pigmented and others are not pigmented at all. I had expected this simply because of the price so I'm not too disappointed. I have not really used the color palette yet other than to swatch some colors but I have been using the natural palette on a daily basis. I use a white cream eyeshadow as a base and that really helps the colors to show up more.

Continuing with eyes, I got the Mineral Eyeshadow Primer and the black liquid eyeliner. I love the primer! It works really well and is super cheap! I had been using an eye concealer as a primer which worked really well but this feels much lighter and nicer on the eyes. I am still deciding how I feel about the eyeliner. The brush is pretty stiff and I am not really used to using liquid eyeliner so it will take a little bit for me to decide how I feel. I can say that it doesn't smudge and comes off pretty easily with makeup remover wipes.

I only got two lip products because I really don't wear anything other than chapstick. I got the Lip exfoliator and a matte lip color stick/pencil. Let me start with the exfoliator. I love this thing! I use it after I shower and it helps me to not get chapped lips. It tastes amazing too! It has a sweet vanilla, brown sugar, cocoa-y flavor. As for the Lip Color I got a nude shade and have only tried it out once. I don't think it is the right color for me and it is a little drying but as is the story for matte shades. The product itself isn't that bad just not my favorite.

For the face I am really pleased with all of the products I got! On top is the mineral face primer and from left to right is the setting spray, blush in Tickled Pink, and the HD powder in Translucent. The primer is amazing! I can use it alone without the setting spray and I can go all day and only have to blot a few times. The setting spray is equally as amazing! I wore it one day and only had to blot once all day. Together these two are a summer staple for keeping my makeup in place! The blush is pretty nice too. It doesn't have the best pigmentation but it is better than a lot of others I have tried. As for the HD powder it is nice too. It gives a very slight white cast but nothing too noticable and it keeps my oil under control better than my Covergirl powder.

Lastly I got the Angled Blush Brush, Brush Shampoo, shadow brush, and blending brush. I love the eyeshadow brushes. I like them about as much as my ecotools brushes but these are much prettier! I have yet to use the brush shampoo but plan to soon. As for the blush brush, I don't really like it. It feels too rough on my skin and instead of picking up the blush it just scrapes it out and doesn't get anything on the brush. I was actually really disappointed with it. I like my ecotools brush much better!

That's it! These are all the products I got from E.L.F.. Overall I am pretty pleased with them with the few exceptions. Like I said if you want any swatches or a better review of a product just let me know!

Love Always,
Marlee

Colors of the Rainbow **TAG**

I have seen this tag going around on YouTube and decided I would do a blog version of it! The idea of the tag is to find an item that is the color of each color of the rainbow plus pink and multi-color. As you can see I do have one candle and that is because I honestly have nothing orange that is beauty related. I first saw Ingrid or missglamorazzi do this tag on YouTube. Click here to watch her video. Now onto the tag!

For red I chose my Essie Fishnet Stockings nail polish. I am very picky about red nail polish because I feel that a lot of times it is too pink or orange. This is the perfect red for me especially in the fall and winter. It is a deep red but not too deep. If you go out to purchase this nail polish be aware that the true color is a little darker that what it shows in the bottle.

For orange I chose this Mainstays candle in Peach & Mango. I got this candle from Walmart and it smells AMAZING! It smells just like a real peach and mango.

I chose my Designer Skin Angel lotion for yellow. This is the lotion I use after I tan and after showering so that my tan lasts longer. It isn't as moisturizing as my Cetaphil so sometimes I have to put the Cetaphil on my legs if I have just shaved but it is still pretty moisturizing. It also has a really nice, fresh smell.

For green I have my Bath & Body Works Beautiful Day body splash. This is my current favorite body splash/perfume. I seriously wear this almost every day! It is the perfect blend of floral, fruity, and sweet which makes it a really good scent for spring and summer.

I chose my Equate Makeup Remover wipes for blue. These wipes are really good for taking off all of your makeup. I like to take my makeup off first before I wash my face and these are perfect for that.

For indigo I have my Maybelline The Rocket mascara. I am in love with this mascara! It gives the perfect amount of volume and length when you use it and is also really good for bottom lashes.

For violet I have my Michael Todd True Organics Jojoba Charcoal face scrub. This is probably the best face scrub I have ever used. It is super gentle but really exfoliating. It isn't too watery and has the perfect ratio of scrub to product. I have used a lot of scrubs that have a lot of the cleansing product but hardly any of the actual scrub but this product is just perfect! And it seems to last for a long time. You can kind of see that there is only about a quarter of the bottle gone and I have had this scrub for a month and use it regularly!

For pink I chose my Essie Miami Nice nail polish. I just did a post on this here so go check it out!

The last color is multi-color and I chose this Billabong dress. I just got it while I was on vacation. It is strapless, mid-thigh length, and super light and flowy. It would make the perfect cover-up for the pool or beach. I just love this dress for the summer on hot days because it is so light. You may need to be careful with what undergarments you wear though because it is slightly see through.

And that is the Rainbow Tag! I hope you enjoyed this tag and if you want me to do more tag videos let me know in the comments!

Love Always,
Marlee