ELF Natural Eye Palette Review

Hey guys,

First I am sorry for the delay in posts we were hit pretty hard here in NYC with hurricane Sandy. I just had my power turned back on yesterday. I consider myself very lucky.
Now this post is all about Elf's natural eye palette. I really don't need anymore neutrals but I couldn't resist. I picked this palette up at Wallgreen's for $4.99.

The color selection is great, it reminds me of Urban Decay's naked palettes. However I will say the quality is not exactly the same but its a fraction of the cost. The lighter shades are a little bit chalky but nothing so bad I couldn't work with it.

The shadows have a somewhat satin finish. There is only one shadow with really noticeable shimmer.

I really like the warm brown shades as well as the mid tone colors for warming up the crease.

I would recommend this palette for anyone who loves neutral eyeshadows but isn't ready or willing to spend $50. The selection is great and can be used for a variety of looks.

The palette also comes with an applicator, brown eyeliner pencil and also includes some helpful tips.

Above is a swatch of the eyeliner. I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the liner it doesn't really glide on smooth it actually hurt my eye a little. I amy have gotten a bad one because I have had other eyeliners from elf work well. 

Here are some swatches of the shadows. They don't have names so I'll just go left to right with each row:

Do you have the ELF natural eye palette?? What do you think?

TinK xX

Hi guys!,

This is my final installment of my drugstore favorites. In this post I am going to share with you my favorite drugstore lip products! I have so many and there are a few you have seen a lot on this blog, ha! Mainly revlon products, but I am seriously a big fan of their lip products!

So lets begin:

First I thought I would share the ELF Lip Exfoliator I love using this product when my lips feel extra dry, it helps to make them nice and smooth. You can find this product at eyeslipsface.com for $3.

Next up are two of my favorite lip balms

First is the maybelline baby lips in peppermint. I didn't get a tinted one because I bought the product to use as a chapstick. Before I put on my makeup I put some of this on my lips so that my lips have some moisture before I put on any lipstick. $3-4

The other lip balm is EOS in sweet mint. I adore this product. It has a waxy feel but definitely has been a go to product while the weather gets colder. $3-4

I thought I would also include a lip pencil. I picked NYX's in natural. Its pretty standard. Besides this one I think ELF has some nice ones for an affordable price. I happen to really like the lip pencils included in the Disney Villains palettes. $2-4

I'll separate the rest by brand so first up in ELF. I love their glossy gloss in sweet salmon. It is a perfect pinky nude almost peachy lip gloss. Perfect overtop of a nude lip. $3

As I mentioned I am a big Revlon fan, so I picked three lip products for this post. First is my all time favorite nude lipstick. Revlon Lip Butter in Creme Brulee. This is such a perfect nude it has a more brown undertone than an orange one and is super moisturizing because it is a lip butter. This is a product I would definitely repurchase. $6-8

Next is another nude. Also by Revlon it is their colorburst lipstick in soft nude. The undertone on this is slightly more orange than creme brulee. I love to pair the two together. $7-9

The last product from Revlon is of course the just bitten kissable balm stain in crush. You guys are probably sick of hearing about this one, but it truly is an absolute favorite. $7-9

Maybelline has some pretty lipsticks as well. I really love their nude nuances number 865. Its another nude, of course but this one is more on the pink side. Unfortunately the color is limited edition, you can probably find it online, on ebay maybe.

The other maybelline lipstick I picked is 140 fuchsia fever. This is a bright pink color perfect for a bold lip. $6-8

Another lipstick I have mentioned on this blog is Rimmel London's Lasting finish by Kate Moss in 01. This color is the perfect true red color. It is certainly my go to red. $4-6

The last product I want to mention is sort of an honorable mention because I am not sure it counts as drugstore. It is Avon's glazewear liquid lip color in real red. My best friend gave it to me a while back and I love it! It is a rich red almost gloss but definitely more opaque. I had trouble finding it on the avon website I think they may have changed the packaging but I did see it on amazon for around $3. I would check with your local avon rep. or try the website you may have better luck.

Well there you have it my favorite drugstore lip products! It was so much fun going through all my makeup and choosing favorites! 

Hope you all have a great day!

TinK xX

Favorite Drugstore Eye Products

Hey everyone,

So I'm continuing my favorite drugstore products with another post, this one focusing on eye products. So let's get started.

Eyebrows:

I have been loving Elf’s eyebrow kit in medium. It comes with a brush, powder and a tinted wax. $3

Eyeshadow Primer:

I love ELF’s primer in sheer. It only costs a dollar and gets the job done.

Eyeliner:

Elf liquid liner in black. This liner is pretty basic and the thin brush makes for easy application. $1

Maybelline eye studio gel liner in blackest black. If I want my liner to be dramatic and long lasting this is the product I use. $6-9

Eyeshadow:

Maybelline color tattoo 24hr.  In Bad to the Bronze. This product creates the perfect base for a bronze eye. I love pairing this with Urban Decay’s naked palettes. $6-7

Revlon colorstay shadow quad, in copper spice. I have had this product for a long time and love it! I’ve hit pan on the highlight color and love the deep brown color, perfect for fall. $6-9

Elf Matte shadow in burnt brown. This shadow was in my mystery bag from elf and I am so glad they included it. The color is beautiful and a great neutral shade. $3

Mascara:

Loreal voluminous million lashes in black. I use this mascara first because it really separates and lengthens the lashes well without clumping. $7-9

Maybelline Falsies in very black. I generally love all of maybellines mascaras they are really good at adding volume. $6-8

Covergirl lash blast volume in black.  I had to mention this mascara because it is a long time favorite. The bristles on this brush help to separate and add volume. $6-8

 What are your favorite drugstore products??

TinK xX