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e.l.f has teamed up with Chipotle for a HOT new make-up collection that includes a palette, Make It Hot Lip Gloss, Extra Guac Face Sponge Set and e.l.f. x Chipotle Eyes Chips Face Makeup Bag! It’s currently sold out but I’m hoping for a restock! e.l.f. is a completely vegan and cruelty-free brand.
So far I am loving the palette shades! My favorites so far are the two brown shades! Check out my review on YouTube!
I was at Target today for bananas and toilet paper and almost squealed when I saw the kiosk of Target Beauty Boxes for April.
There were three choices including the Target Beauty Box Wakeup and Makeup, Target Beauty Box Treat Yourself, and the Target Beauty Box ALL THE MASKS a Each box costs $7.
I picked up the Wakeup and Makeup and Treat Yourself boxes.
You can also get the boxes online if they are still available.
I really loved the mWakeup and Makeup as I got 2 ELF products and the Covergirl Peacock Flare mascara.
I am really hoping these boxes are a regular thing at Target.
I received an ELF Gotta Glow Lip Tint Lipstick in my April Be You(tiful) Target Beauty Box and it’s amazing!
What’s to love?
First up the packaging is pretty and modern with a silver base and a clear tube.
The ELF Gotta Glow Lip Tint Lipstick comes in 3 shades — Perfect Pink, Perfect Peach and Perfect Berry. I have the Perfect Pink shade.
This innovative lip tint reacts with the chemistry of your lips to deliver a personalized, perfect shade of pink, berry, or peach!
I tried the Perfect Pink shade over my Urban Decay pink matte lipstick and it gave my lips a really nice bright pink shine. I also tried it on my hand and it turned a gorgeous pink shade. I think this is my new favorite lip product for Summer.
I really want the other 2 shades now!
Price: $6
Check out the ELF Gotta Glow Lip Tint Lipstick in my April Be You(tiful) Target Beauty Box video unboxing!
I absolutely love the e.l.f. Cosmetics Holiday Gifts. I find them to be great quality at the perfect price. Here’s a few e.l.f. gift sets on my with list.
I am so excited that Summer is coming and my favorite lipstick for those warm months is pink! So I decided to share 5 amazing pink lipsticks that I can’t wait to wear this Summer.
The Pinks have it! From Left to Right…
It Cosmetics Blurred Lines Lipstic in Believe – This shade from It is a sheer/shimmer raisiny pink that looks translucent and pretty.
NYC Get It All Lipstick in PINKtastic – I love this creamy bright pink shade for a casual Summer look.
Urban Decay Vice Big Bang Lipstick – Big Bang is my favorite high end glittery pink shade! It reminds me of the 80’s and it looks amazing for day or night.
Almay Smart Shade Butter Kiss Lipstic in Berry Light Medium – This lipstick/lip balm hybrid has a light sugar/vanilla scent and looks very sheer.
e.l.f. Moisturizing Lipstick in Pink Minx – This drug store pink is perfect for the beach! It’s a pretty cream and only costs $3.
I also swatched these pretty pink shades! From Left to Right…
What is YOUR favorite pink shade for Summer?
I a such a sucker for new beauty products…like a bird to a shiny object! So when I saw a rack of new e.l.f. products at Target yesterday I snatched up an e.l.f. Aqua Beauty Molten Liquid Eyeshadow.
What’s to love?
The new Aqua Beauty liquid eyeshadow formula from e.l.f. “is infused with Purified Water and Vitamin E to help hydrate.” It comes in comes in 6 shades including Cool Steel, Rose Gold, Molten Bronze, Brushed Copper, Liquid Gold and Mocha Metal. I tested out theLiquid Gold.
The packaging is nice with a clear tube and aqua lid. The product comes with a doe foot for application. The color looks beautiful in the tube.
I swatched the Liquid Gold Shade on my arm and the color was pretty brilliant although the product is on the thinner side (probably because of the water infusion). However on my eyelid I got a lighter shade. I had to apply two coats for a darker shade. The color does feel nice on my skin and it’s got a great shimmer to it. I actually think I’d be more likely to use this shade as a lid highlighter than for color. It feels weightless and left no creasing.
It smells a little bit like mascara but nothing too strong and I had zero irritation. It is Made in China.
Overall I liked this new product and would love to try another the purple shade next.
Price: $4
Target had the Elf Holiday 2016 Glowing Star Blush and Bronzer Set on sale today for $4.50 so I snatched it up and I’m super happy with this purchase.
What’s to love?
I am loving these e.l.f. holiday sets and this blush and bronzer compact is a steal for $4.50. You get a pink and bronze compact and a mini Kabuki brush with this set. I think the brush alone is worth $4.50.
You can use the bronzer for an accent or contour and the pink as blush. The pink side has a slight glitter to it and the bronze has a nice shimmer although both colors have a nice dry look when applied to my skin. It is pretty and light. I’m adding this to my purse make-up bag for touch-ups during the day. You can also swirl both shades for nice coverage and color.
I don’t have a pale pink blush in my collection and this one is just beautiful. You really can’t have too many shade of blush on hand!
I’ve said this before but I really love that e.l.f. has an inexpensive holiday line for stocking stuffers.
Target and Ulta now have holiday e.l.f. make-up displays with a huge variety of products at amazing prices. I picked up the Flawless Eyeshadow Palette in Matte for Plum for $2. The palette also comes in Golden Goddess, Tantalizing Taupe, Smoky, Happy Hour, Beautiful Browns, Blushing Beauty and Natural Matte.
What’s to love?
Aside from the price which is amazing I’m really pleased with the quality of this palette. It would make a great stocking stuffer and it’s super easy to use which would be great for teens or anyone wanting to experiment with color. It’s even got holiday packaging which is super cute.
The shades in this palette are labeled so it’s goof-proof. You get black for lining, plum for crease, sage for lid and cream for base. The shades swatched pretty well but they are on the harder side. Although you can still blend them pretty easily. The pigmentation was about a 7 out of 10. You also get a dual-sided sponge applicator and a tiny mirror in the set.
Overall I think it’s a great palette if you’re looking to add colors inexpensively or you need some stocking stuffers.
I just found out that e.l.f. has a super nice cream-to-powder blush called Beautifully Bare Blush and I picked one up in Peach Perfection. This blush comes in one other color called Rose Royalty and at just $4 it’s a steal!
What’s to love?
First I have to say that I really love the packaging of e.l.f. products. They obviously take some time to design quality cases for their make-up. This blush comes in a nice clear acrylic pot with a gold screw on lid and it looks and feels like a high quality item.
The blush itself is really beautiful. It has zero scent and is super smooth. I applied with a make-up sponge and got very nice bendable coverage. There is a tiny bit of gold shimmer to this peach color and it works as a blush or a highlighter. The color is soft and not greasy at all. I really hate cream blushes that feel oily. This one does feel as light as powder on my face and does not make my skin look crepey.
I just wish it came in more colors! It does say “new” on the packaging so perhaps more colors are in the works! I hope so.
It’s also Cruelty free and vegan.
e.l.f. has got a super nice Jumbo Lip Gloss Stick with some serious gold holiday sparkle despite the name…Summer Nights! I think I’m going to rename it Christmas Cheer!
What’s to love?
The e.l.f. Jumbo Lip Gloss Stick is a twist-up with a nice firm consistency which is easy to apply and the color “Summer Nights” is so pretty. It’s a peachy bronze with some serious gold shimmer which I think would be great for a casual holiday party. I’d call this stick more of a hybrid of lipstick and lipgloss as it’s got decent pigmentation but it’s not super glossy.
The moisturizing stick is made from Jojoba, Soybean and Vitamin E and it did make my lips feel really soft with almost zero stickyness. Oddly the stick smells a bit like Crayola Crayons with a hit of mint which I thought was kind of funny. It’s not a bad smell at all.
The stick is Made in China but at $2 each you can stock up on all the colors which also include Pink Umbrellas (light pink) and Movie Star (dark berry).
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