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ELF Gem Collection

So I had recently found out through Twitter that ELf had come out with this awesome set of brushes and that were blinged out and what not and I knew I just had to have them :

These Brushes come in Silver, Pink, and Purple:


Here is the link to the Gem Collection.



The Gem Kabuki Brush $5



Gem Powder Brush $5


Here you can see the difference in size from there normal studio or even essential brushes.


Gem Blush Brush in Pink $5


Gem Blush Brush in Silver $5



Gem Eyeshadow Brush in Pink $4
Gem Blending Eye Brush in Pink $4


Gem Eyeshadow Brush in Purple $4 ( Slightly Bent )
Gem Blending Eye Brush in Silver $4


Size comparison next to there studio Eyeshadow "C" Brush


Other Items I want to Get:





Thoughts:
So I am not gonna lie I kinda expected to be missing a few stones by the time I received my shippment. We all know that ELF products are great but sometimes can be hit or miss or you really get what you pay for.

All of them were completely intact in there own little pouches . The Purple Eye brush was slightly bent but thats totally fixable.

They will look soo pretty in any vanity in a small vase or something clear to showcase them well. I have brush holders that have that filler inside and would definitely NOT recommend sticking them in there because it will totally knock off all the gems !

I believe these are natural not synthetic brushes and have a feeling them may shed once I give them a good cleaning. Fell a bit rough to the touch but will have to play with them and condition them if I can . 

They are a bit pricier than there normal Studio and essential brushes I am sure it has to do with the fanciness of them all. They are a bit smaller more like travel size in my opinion. 

I am excited to use these and display them on my station! 
Collect them all in every color too! LOL


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ELF Must Haves

Hi everyone so as requested my a lovely reader I have decided to do an Eyes Lips Face must have items . I remember when I 1s heard about this line about 5 years ago when I moved back to NJ and wasn't nearly as makeup obsessed as I am now , I was listening to the radio and Carolina from Z100 raved about how affordable these items were and you could get a discount with a code she had provided. I placed my order and I was addicted since then.  These are items that I just absolutely love and go back to very frequently . Some may be better quality than other's but over all I don't think its a bad way to start for someone maybe that is still in High school , Learning about makeup, Starting there makeup kit, or are just on a fixed beauty budget.

Heads Up will get Pic Heavy and there are a lot of items in my little collection here but I was fortunate enough have gotten the Essential's Master Kit for Christmas last year and was able to try out different things and have a massive amount of ELF.

I wont go into significant details about these items because as you can see there are just too many to do individual swatches, reviews etc. Just an overview.




I have quite a few of these. They are from the Studio Brush Line and go for $3 each. 



This Powder Brush is one of my all time favorite brushes I use it for Foundation or Tinted Moisturizer. Super soft and Dense and also $3





My Favorite Lash Curler Hands Down. I even save the little plastic thing that keeps it pressed together for easier storage.


Comparable to the NARS Super Orgasm and Laguna Bronzer Duo. Not exactly a Dupe but close comparison and only $3


Essentials Blush $1 These have great color pay off, down side is the packaging. I cant tell you how many nails I have broken trying to slide out the blush from the packaging!


Lip Balm is super Creamy but the packaging can be a bit bulky if you don't have storage space for it.


My personal faves Runway Pink , Party Pink, Nicely Nude






Mineral Face Primer $6 My Favorite Face Primer at the moment. The Consistency is similar to the Smashbox.

Mist & Set $3 My Absolute Favorite Setting Spray. I favor this over my Mac Fix + to be Honest! The Spray itself can use some work so it could be more of a "Mist" but leaves you face soft and will withstand any heat and humidity!


These are so moisturizing and great to keep in your pocket or makeup bag for on the go!


These have great color pat off look great over any lippie or even alone. Not Sticky !






I absolutely love these from what you can tell have most of them . They are great quality and you just can't go wrong for the price!


I really like this powder but absolutely HATE the Packaging. This is a Twist open and cloud of smoke in your face type thing. Its a love hate relationship I have with it. This is comparable to the Makeup Forever HD Powder.




144 Eyeshadow Palette $15
This is one of the new Holiday 2011 Palettes that have come out not sure if it is on the sight just yet.

I love ELF Products and I like knowing that if in a pinch I can go to my local Target, Dollar Tree, or Even Big Lots and find a few of the items too.

What are your ELF Must Haves?

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ELF Cosmetics Holiday Collection Mini Haul

So I went to my Tarjay and spotted some of the new ELF Holiday goodies . I had read that they were out from this awesome blog Nouveau Cheap she has so many awesome pics of all the new goodies being released from there collection and these were some of the things I snatched up:







I will say I was shocked at how well this applied and how Opaque they were. These are with 2 coats and I love every single shade!






32 Eyeshadow Palette in Cool



Now this Palette is bigger than the Other Huge palette of theres. I believe the large one they have is 100 colors for $10


I mean this thing is Huge gotta make some space somewhere for this one!

 1st 6 rows from the Left

6 rows from the Right

I will say this is kind of hit or miss. Some give off great color some you will need to pack on a little more. But you get what you pay for and you cant get this palette hoping that it is gonna replace Mac or Inglot by any means. 
For $15 I think it is great for someone maybe just getting there feet wet in the makeup world, birthday present etc.
I love the variety in color ranges and def a palette that gives you the versatility of having a lot of options without having to lug 5 or 6 different palettes to do so.
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