elf Flawless Finish Foundation Review and Pictures!

 elf Flawless Finish Foundation in Sand ($6.00) - A light to medium dewy finish foundation. I bought this months ago during one of their Studio line sales and only paid $3.00. That being said, I truly believe this is a really good foundation if you are going to spend $3.00 but maybe try for something else if you are spending the full $6.00 (I know $3 isn't a HUGE difference but there are a lot of drugstore foundations in the same price range). The finish on this foundation is nice but it is a bit oily when applied. One other hing that I should mention about this foundation is it also has a strange scent? Not sure how to explain it but it's a lot stronger than a lot of the foundations that I have.  The bottle has a film over the glass that makes it have a smooth finish that I really like. The pump is actually really nice as well! Overall it is a GOOD purchase for your money but not something I would choose over a few other drugstore foundations!
 

 The picture above and below is one pump - It is a good amount and should cover a good portion of your skin.

Where to Buy; Select Target stores, eyeslipsface.com ($6.00)

NARS Angelika vs e.l.f. Fuchsia Fusion Comparison & Swatches

After picking up NARS Angelika at the new Sephora that opened near me and already owning e.l.f.'s Fuschia Fusion, I decided it would be the perfect opportunity to do a comparison post. It's interesting to see what extra money will or will not buy you. For these two blushes, they are very similar in color but have some key differences. Continue reading for some more information about each blush.

NARS Angelika ($28.00) -  A medium cotton candy pink with gold glitter. A beautiful color and the glitter is just right for nighttime wear. I try to avoid wearing sparkly blush during the day because it can be a bit much, but at night it really catches the light nicely and brings a beautiful glow to your face.

e.l.f. Fuchsia Fusion ($3.00) - A light/medium cotton candy pink with gold glitter. This is very similar in color to Angelika, but is a bit lighter. It is a great color but is much more 'powdery' than the more expensive twin. It would be a great dupe if you don't want to shell out the extra money for the NARS blush but you will notice a difference in quality. I prefer the NARS just because I don't like how powdery this blush can be!

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e.l.f. Conditioning Lip Balm swatches

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e.l.f. Mineral Lipstick Swatches

Runway Pink and Natural Nymph

 e.l.f. Mineral Lipstick in Natural Nymph ($5.00) - Pale nude. This lipstick goes on nicely, has a great pigmentation and has a decent stay power. To be honest, I am not fond of it on my lips because I believe it is waaay too pale for me. If you are looking for a really light nude lipstick, this one would be a good one to reach for. If you purchase it from eyeslipsface.com, you can use the coupon code ECD11, and you will get half off the mineral line and it will only cost you $2.50, that's a steal!

Natural Nymph

e.l.f. Mineral Lipstick in Runway Pink ($5.00) - Light Rose Pink. So pretty! I saw that Hollyannaeree really liked this color so I decided I should test it out. I ended up really really loving it on me! It goes on nicely and has great pigmentation.

Runway Pink

Where to Buy: eyeslipsface.com, Select Targets, Select Christmas Tree Shops

My Second ever Youtube Video!

I uploaded the second video I have ever created (for beauty purposes) on youtube just a few moments ago! I have one other video, that surprisingly (I haven't checked it for a while) has over 2,500 views! I am so amazed lol!


Anyways, please check out the most recent video I have uploaded which is a follow up to the blog post I did just a few days ago about the e.l.f. Mineral Eyeshadows! You can take a look at that post here, http://vivalajessi.blogspot.com/2012/03/elf-mineral-eyeshadow-swatches.html

Face of the Day!

Today is the first time I will be doing a face of the day post. I am excited to be able to add another type of post to my blog! I am going to give you a step by step process as to how I achieved my look. Enjoy!

Face/Cheeks:

• Neutrogena Daily Moisturizer - I always start my day with a moisturizer! It's really important to moisturize your skin. 

• X-Out Shine Control - I received this item in my February Glam Bag and I absolutely love it! I have oily skin so anything that can help control the appearance of oil on my face is a plus.

• ULTA Matte Skin Primer - Again, I use this to control oil. I like to switch between this and the color correcting primer. 

• Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation in Medium - This is one of my current favorite foundations. it is natural looking and covers my blemishes nicely!

• Sheer Cover Concealer in Light/Medium - I got this in my January Glam bag, It's a nice concealer but not my favorite. 

• NARS Blush in Deep Throat - This is my favorite blush ever! The color is perfect for my skin. I dust it on my cheeks and the tip of my nose.

• Hard Candy Blush in Pin Up - I use this as a high light on my cheeks and the bridge/tip of my nose. It's a darker toned highlight but it's nice when I don't want my face to appear super shiny.

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden -  This is my favorite shade this comes in. It's a yellow nude color and has a nice finish. 

• Urban Decay Naked Palette - I used Virgin in as a highlight and near the tear duct, Sidecar all over the lid,  Hustle as the crease color, and Smog on the lower lash line.

• e.l.f. Essential Liquid Eyeliner in Black -  Lined the upper lash line, very simple.  

• Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero - I tight-lined and lined part of my water line with this eyeliner.  
• Sephora Collection Advanced Lash Booster in Black - Got this in the Sephora Favorites Lashstash, It's a very nice mascara to be completely honest! It goes on nicely.

Lips:

• e.l.f.  Mineral Lipstick in Runway Pink - Love love LOVE this lipstick! I quickly sweeped this across my lips and VOILA! a gorgeous pigmented pink color that is very natural looking.

  I was really happy with the way this look all came together. The eyeshadow's just blended and went together so nicely, I couldn't help but love the natural look of it all!

e.l.f. Studio Matte Lip Color

 Make sure you click the link below to continue on to the review!

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e.l.f. Mineral Eyeshadow Swatches

Hola! I am sure a lot of you know how inexpensive the e.l.f. brand is but are not sure the quality and if it's actually worth the few dollars. Today I am showing you another part of the the e.l.f. haul that I gathered over the past few months! I heard great things about elf's mineral eyeshadows so I decided to test them out for myself.

e.l.f. Mineral Eyeshadow ($3.00) - e.l.f. has come out with an entire line of mineral products featuring lipsticks, blushes, foundation, and eyeshadow. There are over 20 different shades in the eyeshadow line varying from a matte white to a sparkly black. There are so many different shades of different colors and  have really done a good job with variation. The quality of these eyeshadows are actually pretty good! With a coupon code you could pay almost nothing for .03oz of product.

 The eyeshadows come in a cute little box with a "similar" shaded stripe to what you will actually be getting.

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e.l.f. Hypershine Gloss & Luscious Liquid Lipstick Swatches

Today I have a few swatches from e.l.f. products that I have grabbed over the past few weeks. I have a HUGE lot of swatches and reviews lined up for you guys! These reviews aren't going to be as detailed as some previous posts because there isn't TOO much to say about these products. For only costing $1, you're either going to like them or hate them. So here we go!

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ELF Eyeshadow Quads

 Hi there everyone! I am back to blogging. Today I have some pictures and swatches of a few ELF Eyeshadows that I picked up at the store the other day. I hope these will help those of you who are having a hard time deciding whether or not they are even worth the $1 price tag.



E.L.F. Brightening Eye Color in Day 2 Night ($1.00) - The versatile colors really do make it capable of being a day to night look. The quality is going to of course be on the poor side due to the price tag. I found that some of the shades were very powdery while others I had a hard time even getting a swatch.

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Visual Eyes Design

Hello girlies! I have been wanting to make a post about a lovely website that is run by an awesome make-up artist, Daisy! I was honored with being able to do a guest product review on her site. I was really excited when she sent me some products to use and then review.

I encourage you all to check out her site and check out her amazing work!

Daisy's Websites Logo - Click it to head over to her page!

On her page, you will be able to find the review I did for her guest product reviews. I am featured for the month of December :)

Collective Haul

Hey hey! So today I have a collective haul to post. I grabbed a few things in the past two weeks and wanted to share my purchases with you guys.

1. MAC Lipstick in Fast Play and Impassioned: I posted these in my MAC haul down below but wanted to add it to my collective haul since I purchased this past week.

2. ELF Blush in Fuchsia Frenzy: I LOVE this blush. I went to Sephora and fell in love with the blush "Angelika" from NARS but didn't feel like spending $27 on one item, so I googled dupes and this one is almost the an exact replica of Angelika. Super excited!!

3. Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters in Cotton Candy and Tutti Fruitti: Most adorable casing ever. That's what initially drew me in but I have to say that these lip butters are amazing! The texture is great and the coloring is perfect for a subtle look. I will definitely be doing a review on these soon.

4. Nicole By OPI Nail Polish in One Less Lonely Glitter: I have been eyeing this polish for a while and finally picked it up. Definitely worth the money.

5. OPI Nail Polish in Warm & Fozzie: Of course when OPI came out with their new collection, I had to grab a color. This one stood out to me the most :)

6. MAC Eyeshadow in White Jeanius: Again, posted already. Needed a white eyeshadow and this one does the job.

7. MAC Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle: So after I asked you guys what I should pick up from the MAC store, I grabbed this product! I have been using it everyday, it's simply gorgeous.

8. MAC Skinfinish in Porcelain Pink: Picked this one up at the CCO. I kind of wish I held off since I do like Soft & Gentle more, but this is always good to have as a backup!

9. NYX Blush in Terra Cotta: I heard great things about this blush so I had to pick up it since it is so inexpensive. Really happy with the purchase!

10.  NYX Megashine Lip Gloss in Cosmo: Ulta was having a buy one get one 50% off sale for NYX products so when I picked up the blush I had to find a second item. This lip gloss went with the blush so I purchased it on a whim. I am in love!!! I am so happy that I discovered these lipglosses. Not only are the colors great but the casing is so damn adorable!

So those are the last items that I will be posting for a while. I am going to hold off from buying beauty products until after Christmas (I am going to try really hard). I did one last haul from Cherry Culture because they are currently having their 20% off sale but after that shipment arrives it will be a few weeks before I get anything new. Good luck to me ;) I need to save money for Christmas presents!
Hope you all have a lovely holiday weekend and I will catch you guys soon!

What I use on a Daily Basis!

Hello Chicas (and chicos!), out of pure boredom I decided to make a post about the make-up products I use on a daily basis. Most of these products will make it onto my face on the average day. I obviously don't ONLY use these items but for the most part these are what I reach for first when doing my make-up.

Urban Decay Naked Palette

e.l.f. Contouring Blush and Bronzer Powder & e.l.f. Powder Brush

Ulta Show Stopper Mascara, e.l.f. Cream Eyeliner, & Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero

Urban Decay Urban Defense Tinted Mosturizer in Halo & Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Sand Beige

 Milani Baked Bronzer in Glow, Hard Candy Baked Blush in Pin-Up, & NARS Blush in Deep Throat

 NYX Crystal Liner in Crystal Onyx, e.l.f. Tone Correcting Concealer, & NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

Sonia Kashuk Brushes (they're so cute, i can't help but use them all the time!)

There are some products that are not listed here yet like my primers and lip colors. Those will be added in very soon! What are your go to products? Let me know! I am always looking to try new products. Right now I am looking for a new foundation. Something that is natural looking but has great coverage. I like a semi-dewy look but not too greasy looking. Please recommend your favorite foundation!