e.l.f. Liquid Eyeliner in Black - Basic Basic Necessities

e.l.f. Liquid Eyeliner in Black ($1)

When I think of liquid liner, I usually think of cat-eye makeup and how it takes a special kind of person to pull that off, a type of person who is very unlike me. But one day when wondering around the Target Cosmetics section, there was a wall of e.l.f. products and this little baby was right there on the top shelf. I thought for a brief moment, said "what the hell," and soon he was home with me.

"I can't do a cat-eye," I thought, "my boyfriend will revoke my makeup privileges because I look ridiculous, and that will be the end of something that makes me happy." So I tried to just do what I would do with any other pencil or cream liner, I accented my eye. Low and behold, this may not seem like rocket science, but liquid eyeliner looks great as a normal liner! The line was bold, crystal clear (as in pitch black) and gave quite a bit of depth beneath my mascara. Done and done, I'm not going to pigeon hole liquids again.

e.l.f. Liquid Eyeliner in Black

e.l.f. Studio Matte Eyeshadows

e.l.f. Studio Matte Eyeshadow clockwise from top left: Muted Mauve, Nude, Charcoal, and Burnt Brown

I am not a shimmer queen; I don't do glitter 90% of my life, so when there is a matte product to be had, I'm on that like me on a cupcake (believe me, I replace "the fat kid" in cupcake, cake, and/or pie scenarios always). Eyeslipsface Studio Matte Eyeshadows are loose powders, not my favorite way to go but fine, that come mainly is frequently used/seen shades that thus are particularly useful. Remember Wild Sable? I'd have taken it back to Macy's in a heartbeat had Burnt Brown landed on my doorstep sooner!

e.l.f. Matte Eyeshadow in Burnt Brown, Muted Mauve, Nude, and Charcoal

Don't Break A Nail: Take A Nail Break!

Borghese Toscano Spice ($7.99 for 0.4 fl oz.)

Alright, while e.l.f. Week is rollin' along, I've been trying to keep my wits about me and my nails--I mean, nerves--intact. So tonight it was off with CHANEL Rouge Noir and onto Borghese Toscano Spice Nail Lacquer Vernis.

My Opinion is Swirling Around the e.l.f. Cream Eyeshadow Duo in Mocha Swirl

e.l.f. Duo Eye Shadow Cream in Mocha Swirl

If you read my review of Dawn Studio Cream Eyeshadow, you'll remember how impressed I was with the texture. Good thing I've had this duo longer and wasn't disappointed. These are much creamier and as such seem to crease faster for me.

Mocha Swirl has what looks like a mauve champagne color attached to a muted bronze, but they swatch a little differently and come out semi-sheer. I've had absolutely no luck layer these bad boys on the lid (and if I had, there would be creasing to contend with bigtime).

e.l.f. Duo Eye Shadow Cream in Mocha Swirl with flash

Dawn A New Fresh Face Today with e.l.f. Studio Cream Eyeshadow

e.l.f. Studio Cream Eyeshadow in Dawn

 The very first thing I want to mention about this shadow is that the texture feels like my Dior EyeShow: like cream and powder whipped together in a heavenly froth. The second thing to mention is holy moly there is much more product in this than in the Dior EyeShow container! Just $3 gets you what I would comfortable call twice as much product. Dior's cream eyeshadow retails for $32 and can be really hard to find, especially when searching for a specific shade.

e.l.f. Studio Cream Eyeshadow in Dawn

Right now, Studio Cream Eyeshadow is only available in four colors: Candlelight, Dawn, Eggplant, and Bronzed; I can see this product expanding rapidly though, since I will soon acquire all the colors :). To be clear, I still have to use an eyelid primer with this (as I do with all the e.l.f. cream shadows), and this may be because these never dry dry onto the lid on their own or because I have oily lids. I have yet to find a light-feeling cream shadow that doesn't crease. MAC Paint Pots are not light-feeling to me, btw.

First Face of E.L.F. Week - It's in the Eyes

  

 EyesLipsFace products used:

1) Nice & Natural Conditioning Lip Balm SPF 15 ($3)

2) Lilac Petal Shimmering Facial Whip ($1) on cheeks after foundation but before blush, highlights nose and chin

3) Flushed Natural Radiance Blusher ($1) over shimmering facial whip, no setting powder on top

4) Eyelid Primer ($1) see review here

5) High Definition Powder ($6) on forehead, nose, chin, and jawbone; see review here

6) Midnight Cream Eyeliner ($3) top lashline and waterline; see review here

7) Burnt Brown Matte Eyeshadow ($3) on lid up into crease; see review here

            all available at eyeslipsface.com

Other products used:

Smashbox Photo Finish Light Foundation Primer ($36) from Sephora, reviewed here

Lorac Breakthrough Performance Foundation ($38) from Sephora

Kirkland Signature by Borghese Lash-Defining Mascara (approx. $10 for 2 tubes) from Costco

Dior Brow Styler ($28) from Sephora

e.l.f. Studio Cream Eyeliners-Used Everyday By Yours Truly!

Left row, top to bottom: Purple, Midnight, Gunmetal; Right row, top to bottom: Metallic Olive, Coffee, Copper

This formula beats out any other I've come across, if for no other reason than it doesn't irritate my eyes. I've found creamier ones that smudge more easily, but they also didn't last as long. I've found ones that are more shimmery/metallic, but the shimmer migrated and the color was not as bold. And I've found ones that have a wider range of colors, but my eyes started watering the second the brush got near my lashes.

I apply these using either the Small Angled Brush or Small Precision Brush from yesterday's reviews. I suggest working the product with the brush for a few seconds before applying, but once these set, they are on for at least 10 hours. I cannot remember any waterline migration from these though I don't usually heavily line that area.