ELF Eyelid Primer

Don't you just love a bargain product that is actually good!


Today's post is on ELF Eyelid Primer in Champagne.
This retails for £1.50 for 5g of product and comes in a choice of three shades champagne, pearl, and golden. You can also get a Sheer Mineral Eyelid primer for £3.00 for 4.50g. Here is what ELF says about the new eyelid primers,
'Preps your eyelid for smoother, longer-lasting and crease-proof eyeshadow. The ultra sheer nude color works to increase eye colour longevity. The lightweight liquid formula quickly absorbs into the skin for comfortable wear.' You can see more here.

This has pale shimmery brown tint (I wish I got pearl or the sheer mineral). I do not feel you would be a fan if you don't like glittery products

As I love my Urban Decay Primer Potion I didn't hold up much hope for this. But I was pleasently surprised, my eyeshadow lasted really well and matched the longevity of my UDPP.

The applicator is a doe foot applicator, the consistency is similar to UDPP though the ELF product dries extremely quickly and becomes difficult to blend. You do really need to blend it out quickly whereas I don't with my UDPP.

The main point of an eyelid primer is to give long lasting eyeshadow and help the colours by giving them a base to pop from. It certainly helps to ensure the colour last but also that the colour pops really really. You really notice a difference in using a primer compared to no primer. The colours also end up look a lot brighter and more pigmented over the primer! Again it rivals my UDPP.

For the price though this certainly rivals my UDPP and recently I have reached for this more than my UDPP. The UDPP my win slightly but the price helps me pick the ELF primer. Though I do think I would get the Sheer Mineral version next time.

Have you tried this Eyelid primer?

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L'Oreal Color Riche Nails in 209 Ingenuous Rose

Today's post is on a new nail polish I picked up from Boots. It is from the new Colour Riche nails which is L'Oreal first long lasting mini nail collection. The collection contains 41 gel based colours designed by L'Oreal Paris' Colour Creative Director Orrea Light.

I decided to pick this up on the Boots 3 for 2 which is currently running. The choice of shades is great, the cost £4.99 for 5ml bottle which I do think is expensive but if you could get them on 3 for 2 then it is not too bad.

The colour I choose was 209 Ingenuous Rose which is a neon pink which is not too bright.
I love the colour on my nails as its bright without being over the top for work. Below it is 3 coats, as the polish is quite thin and any less coats the polish looked really patchy.
As you can see below on the close up 3 coats made the finish patchy.
As this is a paler shade then some available I don't mind the finish but I hope the darker shades are more opaque. The application was good due to the brush making it very nice to apply. The brush is wide and flat, which really helps is applying it quick.

I will certainly be checking out some more shades.

Have you tried any from the range?

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Nails Inc Neon Shades

Just a quick post for those nail polish lovers!

Nails Inc have now launched even more colours to there Neon shades.

We have L - R Kensington Park Road (Blue), Portobello (Coral), Holland Park (Purple), Westbourne Grove (Orange), Notting Hill Gate (Pink), and Ladbroke (Green).

Here's what Nails Inc say about them,
'Inject a splash of colour into your wardrobe with a show stopping neon polish. Neons are one of the hottest Spring Summer fashions and here is the easiest way to try this trend! Look out for brand new Ladbroke polish that will transform any outfit. '

Are you a neon nail fan?

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Beauty Blog Link Love

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Here is today's Beauty Blog Link Love featuring some more great reads. Hope you all enjoy the great weather.

Addicted to Beauty thinks that Dior's Les Violets Hypnotiques nail varnish trio is full of purple passion.

Polish insomniac shows us the Nicole by OPI Target Exclusives for Spring 2012!
So, what did you do this past weekend? Krasey Beauty got her wedding on, and shows you some pictures and a face of the day!

Beauty Info Zone loves the colors that Make Up For Ever keeps coming out with. Even the most unusual shades are beautiful once Make Up For Ever puts their special touch on them.

Makeup Morsels wonders whether she loves or hates roses, and experiences great internal conflict. There's also a lipbalm review somewhere in there.

Looking for (more) uber-girly nail stamping designs? Angela reviews one of the newest Konad plates, m84, at Do Want Makeup.

Are you ready to give at-home Microdermabrasion a try? Pammy Blogs Beauty reviews a great system for home Microdermabrasion by PMD.


At Love Lust & Fairy Dust Jude reviews a course of Genuine Dermaroller Therapy Treatments, the results of which are amazing!

Read about the products which Shivani from Adorable On Your Vanity reaches out for the most.

Do you like Stila? Then get over to Pleasureflush where Anita looks at the lovely palettes Stila is offering this spring!
Searching for the perfect red lipstick? Amy Antoinette has found it with Clarins Joli Rouge Lipstick in Poppy Red.

If powder blusher isn't your thing, Hellcandy urges you to think again! Discover which fool proof powder blusher she's currently LOVING here - and no, it won't have you looking like a clown!

Head over to Handmade Reviews to read the new Sigma Spas Solution Kit Review.

Have a great weekend.

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Missha BB Cream No13

Today's post is on Missha Perfect Cover BB cream in No 13 Milky Beige.
Now I wasn't fully aware of BB creams until recently, and for you who don't know what they are here's some more information.
'BB cream, also known as Blemish Balm, Blemish Base or Beblesh Balm, is a cosmetic item sold mainly in East and Southeast Asia, although larger beauty brands are increasingly transferring BB creams to European markets as well.


BB creams come in a variety of different formulations and qualities mainly perceived as being anti-inflammatory, regenerative and having a soothing effect. Some are said to have skin whitening or brightening properties. Others are said to be anti-acne or anti-wrinkle, some are intended to even out skin tone, and yet others to lighten blemish scars.'
Most BB creams also contains spf which is a great bonus, Missha has spf 42.

After seeing lots of different BB creams around I decided to try Missha Perfect Cover, after looking at swatches I settled on no 13.
I purchased mine from ebay for around £6.50 with postage for 20ml, you can see options here.

The consistency is very similar to my Liz Earle skin tint, you can see that review here. This is not as moisturising as I expect it to be, I feel Liz Earle is better. It doesn't feel heavy or too greasy which is nice as I had a feeing that could be an issue.

Colour wise the match is great, you can see the swatches below.

I love how this applies to my skin, the colour match and coverage. But oddly I don't think it lasts great. I also don't feel it cover my blemish or dark circles that well either. But maybe I was expecting too much. Though this will be a foundation I repurchase as at the moment I would miss this in my collection.

Here is me wearing it.

FOTD:

Missha BB cream No 13

Collection 2000 concealer in extra fair

ELF radiance blusher in flushed

Lily Lolo blush away

Sleek Storm palette

Clinique Mascara

Benefit lipstick Mod Squad

NYX Lipgloss (no name)

Are you a BB fan?

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