ELF Primer Experiment

Hey everyone! Is eye primer worth it? A while back when I did the review on the ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer I said I'd do a test to see how long it held up and if it really made a difference by the end of the day. All the same products and bushes I used were the same. Here's the results: The eye on the right does not have primer and the left one does. I just used a sparkly white shadow and a dark gray. The camera didn't show the colors very well. But the main difference is without the primer (right eye) the gray wouldn't go only in the area I wanted it to. I tried to put it in the crease and it spread across the lid because it had nothing to stick to. Also the white in the inner corners did not show up very well or last all day. The lid with the primer (right) blended well and the colors went where I wanted. So in my opinion eyeshadow primer is definitely worth it. It gives you long lasting color and easy blendabilty.

Comment if this was helpful. :] XOXO,

Gena

Free Makeup Kit!

Hey everyone! I have a really great deal for ya! Right now, if you buy anything from E.L.F. you get a free mini makeup kit! I bought a lip gloss for only $1 and I got the whole makeup kit with it. All of the eyeshadow and lip colors in it were the ones I have been needed to get more of. But now I have them! And pretty much all for $1 total! The eyebrow powder is my favorite and the brown eye shadows. The colors don't show up that well in the pictures but there's dark and light browns, greens, grays for eye shadows and pinks, reds, and browns for lip stick. So, go right now to E.L.F. and claim your kit while it lasts. Oh! And make sure you enter the code LOYAL at checkout to get it. Also they have $1.98 shipping on Black Friday. Enter the code EH198SHIP. Comment me if you do it! XOXO, Gena

Daily Makeup Survey

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1. What time did you do your makeup today? 7:00 am

2. What’s the least expensive beauty item you used? My ELF stuff. Only $1!

3. What was the biggest problem you needed to correct? My small eyes, and uneven skin tone.

4. Did you apply false eyelashes? No, they're a pain. But okay for an occasion

5. Did you do anything while applying make-up? Tried to watch my puppy so she wouldn't get into trouble!

6. Biggest make-up mishap today? All my eyeshadow was done and I was applying liquid liner and when correcting it with a q-tip it just smeared back everywhere and ruined my eyeshadow.

7. Did you have a makeup inspiration in mind? I certainly did, check out my inspiration picture on the left side of my blog.

8. What was the most time-consuming part of your makeup routine? Mascara! I'm SO picky.

9. What part of your routine is the most fun? Eyeshadow.

10. What part of your make-up makes the biggest difference in the way you look? Mascara the most, and then eyeliner. I look like I'm tired without it.

11. Neutral or colorful eyeshdaow? I love colorful. But I just did shades of gray today.

12. Liquid or mineral foundation? Mineral. I hate the liquid. I use Loreal Bare Naturale

13. Do you do your hair or make-up first? I do my makeup first

14. Did you pack a make-up bag to take with you for the day? No, I just have a few things that stay in my purse for touch-ups.

15. When did you finish your make-up? 7:20-7:25. I take a while!

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XOXO,

Gena

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Midnight Ocean Eyes

Hey everyone!

This is a really easy and pretty dark blue and aqua color look I did today.
1. First I primed my eyes with ELF Mineral Eye Primer
2. I applied the left side of Loreal HIP in Showy to my inner corners and 3/4 of the way across my lid, but not extended above the crease. (I just used the Mary Kay brushes I have but I am about to get some new brushes, either ELF or Sigma.)
3. Next I used a crease brush and applied the right side, the dark blue, to the outer corners in a V shape.
4. Then I took a really dark blue eyeshadow I got at Sally's (its the Sally Girl mini eyeshadow in Midnight) and put it on the outer side right in the crease. This just darkens up the crease some, but you don't have to.
5. Next I took a plain clean brush and went over me whole lid with it to blend all the colors.
6. Then I used Jordana EasyLiner in Blue Devine and lined the bottom and inner corners of the top and bottom but then just the outside of the top and winged it out a little. *My eyes are small so I didn't go all the way across the top, which would make them look even smaller.
7. I curled my lashes and finished off with Lash Blast Lengths Mascara.

Comment if you tried this look!
XOXO,
Gena

Big Wavy Curls

Hey guys! I am going to show you all an easy technique to get big curls. I have naturally curly hair so I have to use a straightener on the roots and a curling iron too. This process on my hair usually take 2 hours, but I have a lot of hair. *This works best with hair with long layers. 1. Dry your hair after washing it. Section your hair off in 3 sections, starting with the bottom layer. Since my hair is thick and curly, I don't brush it at all when I blow dry it because it gets huge and puffy and only causes more breakage. But if your hair is straight, you can brush it while blow drying it. Make sure it is completely dry so the curls will hold. 2. Next section your hair again but in smaller sections and start at the bottom. I usually take 2 in wide sections, but thin, at a time. Spray the individual sections with heat protectant and comb it. I only apply it to the ends because my hair gets flat if i spray it all over. 3. If your hair is curly, straighten the roots about 1 1/2 inches down. I use Paul Mitchell's straightening iron: 4. The important part: Clamp your hair in the iron staring at the top of the strand at wrap it a few times, holding the end with your other hand. Then slide the iron down until the end is in it and roll it back up and hold it for a few seconds. The longer you hold it, the tighter the curls. (If you start at the tip of the strand and wrap it all the way to the roots the top of your hair is not touching the iron and hitting the heat directly. By starting at the roots and pulling it down to the tips, it insures that all the hair gets even heat.) *If you hold the iron vertically facing up, you will have more spiral curls. If you hold it horizontally they will be more like waves. I use Hellen of Troy 1 1/2 inch iron. It does good for only being around $30 at Salley Beauty Supply. 5. Continue this on each section working your way to the top layer. Curl each strand the opposite direction as the last. Like if the first strand is curled towards your face do the next curled back. This will make texture and keep the curls from grouping together making one big wave. I like to curl the front pieces back so it is flipped back out of my face. Or you can curl them towards your face to frame your face. 6. Spray each section with hairspray right away to make sure each layer holds. Flip your hair upside down, shake it, and spray it all over. Flip it back up and use your fingers to piece it apart and style it, then spray again. I use Panteen Volumizing Hairspray. *DO NOT brush it. This will pull the curls apart. Then your done! Comment if you tried this look or if you have your own technique you want to share. Also post a picture if you tried it out! XOXO, Gena

New Layout!!

Hey! I just put up a new layout I got from Shabby Blogs. I love it! And I made the banner. I took me forever. I started out with just the girl that's in the mirror and then added the mirror and cosmetics and all the other stuff. But its finally done now! If anyone wants any banners or graphics made just let me know! Also check out the Shabby Blogs site: http://www.shabbyblogs.com/index.html Comment and let me know what ya think! And comment with any blog requests! XoXo, Gena

ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer

Hey everyone! So when I put on my foundation I’ve always applied it all over my lids too, thinking that it was holding on my eye shadow. But then I was noticing people were doing a lot of reviews on eye shadow primer. I never really thought about it before, but I noticed how much better people’s eye shadow look when they do use a primer. It blends better, the color are richer, doesn’t crease, and makes it last longer. One problem that I always run in to when I am trying to blend my eye shadow up, it likes to spread outside of the area I want it to, and fall below my eye. And it is easily wiped off. So I thought I’d give primer a try. Everyone is crazy about Urban Decay Primer Potion and Too Faced Shadow Insurance, which I’m sure they work great but they are over $20. I had been looking at drug stores and have not been able to find any primer. So I started looking around online at cosmetic sites for one and I found one on eyeslipsface.com. And it was only $3.00!! I got the mineral one so it was a little more expensive. But the regular one is only $1. I would have gotten that one but I saw the mineral one first so I thought that was the only one they had. I was a little worried about it because I had never heard anyone talk about using it so I read the reviews on it and they were good. So I thought, why not try it! I think the shipping was something like $5.00. So I looked online for some coupons and I found a coupon code for $2 shipping at ELF. So I got the whole thing for only $5.00!!

So it finally came a few days later and I love it! I have never tried a primer before but it works just fine and its affordable. My shadow goes on evenly and is still looking great by the end of the day.

When I get the chance I will do a test where I’ll only where the primer on one eye and see by the end of the day how my shadow looks and compare each eye. The results will be coming soon.

The discount code for $2 shipping is TOOSHIP

XOXO,

Gena

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