Thursday, July 26, 2012

Ode to ELF

If you're like me, and I'm assuming you are because you're reading my blog, you like quality cheap stuff. I LOVE E (eyes). L (lips). F (face) cosmetics. There's really nothing over 10 bucks, except for a few sets. Words can not express how much I adore ELF. They're cheap, they have a huge line, and they're professional quality. And! You can find a lot at Target.

My favorite things:
  • 100 Color Eyeshadow Palette --This has every color you could possibly imagine. You won't need anymore eyeshadow.
  •  Angled Eyeliner Brush -- This brush changed the way I wear makeup. I'm not even kidding. I am really stupid when it comes to putting on eyeliner because I like to use the gel stuff and I get it everywhere. This brush makes everything go on so precisely, I don't know how I lived without it.
  • Cream Eyeliner -- Awesome sauce. Stays put, doesn't wear off and looks fab!
  • Clear Mascara -- This is great. It's double ended so it has a skinny brush on one end for your eyebrows and a thicker brush at the other end for your lashes. My eyebrows are out of control so this is perfect. I use the eyelash side for a base to my regular mascara.
  • Clarifying Pressed Powder -- I'm a "pink face." Meaning my face is naturally rosy. I've been trying to find something forever to help reduce the look of redness and this works so well. :)
  • Mineral Concealer -- One sixth the price of Bare Essentials, works just as well.
  • Mist and Set -- That shit is not moving. 
  • Flawless Foundation -- I only use a tiny bit of this under my eyes sometimes. It's very thick but covers well
  • Kabuki Face Brush -- Cheap and perfect! It's so soft and you can wash it without the bristles getting stiff and coarse like other brushes. 
  • Eye Shadow Brush -- Covers my eyelid in one swoop and works great with loose eyeshadow, creams and pressed eye shadow.
The best part? Sign up for their email updates and 2-3 times a week there's a sale or a coupon code. Seriously. They're cheap anyway, but then they constantly throw deals at you. How can you resist?

If you have any suggestions for stuff, leave it in the comments! I would love to hear what you love from ELF!