e.l.f  Flawless Foundation: First Impression 

Left: Camera Flash

Right: Without Flash

Left: Clean natural skin

Middle: Foundation

Right: Full face of makeup

I will start this review by saying I have returned this foundation. However, everyone has different wants and needs when it comes to foundation, it may work for you. First of all, I purchased the lightest shade,as I do with most foundations, because I am as white as a ghost. Porcelain was the name of the shade but it was not nearly light enough. My skin looked extremely orange/yellow. I did find when I first applied the foundation it went on a bit patchy, but that probably has to do with the shade being wrong for my skin tone. Despite the shade being off, this foundation did wear pretty well throughout the day. I would say it is medium to full coverage as stated on the bottle has a semi-matte finish. I have combination oily skin and the foundation lasted on my skin for at least 7 hours. It did not set the foundation with a powder like I normally do and I did not notice too much shine. 

Overall I give this foundation a 6 out of 10. 

Pros: Long lasting, semi-matte finish, and medium to full coverage. 

Cons: A little cakey, wrong shade (there is not a lighter shade available), and a little patchy when first applied.

Lorac: Mint Edition Collection:

Ulta Exclusive 

Beautiful wristlet 

 Small Palette and Lipgloss 

 Amazing gloss in Christian 

 Summer/Spring Shade 

Vibrant bubble gum pink/coral 

 MINT! 

 Six shadows and blush 

 The Shadows actually do not have any names on the palette or packaging. 

 Natural light 

Direct sunlight 

 Direct sunlight 

Natural light

This palette is beautiful. I am absolutely obsessed with mint and that is pretty much what sold me on this palette. I of course love the shadows, blush, and gloss. The gloss may not work on all skin tones and may not be for everyone; it is extremely bright and has a strong scent. I think the scent is amazing but some may not enjoy it as much. Every single eyeshadow in this palette is pigmented and easy to use/blend. The blush is a summery/spring shade that has a little shimmer to it. The shimmer is not overpowering and works well with my fair skin. Overall I am impressed with this palette at only $36 you get 6 eyeshadow, 1 blush, 1 gloss, and 1 wristlet. I think this palette is a steal! 

Makeup For Ever: 

Three Steps to a Perfect Lip

Perfect set; lipliner and lipgloss in set and lipstick can be picked from any of Makeup Forever Lipsticks

Aqua lip 3C

This is the shade I picked

Left to right: Gloss in S4, Lipstick 11, and Aqua Lipliner in 3C

Love this! Amazing deal and great shades! I found mine in the sale section at Sephora. The Aqua lip in 3C is a great everyday shade; also great for brides and lasts for a long time on the lips. The lipstick that I went with to match the liner and gloss in 11 is not moisturizing at all so make sure to apply a lip balm. The shade really is beautiful and reminds me of the Chanel gloss in Blizard. The MUFE gloss in S4 is smooth,  not sticky, and gives the perfect shine! 

Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal: 

Barely Branded 

I am a big fan of the Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadows. They do not have any neutral shades in the permanent line however they have come out with some great ones in their limited edition collections. Barely Branded is a beautiful was of color for all over the lid and just like all the others is easy to apply and stays on the lid all day without creasing. In my opinion I think that setting the Color Tattoo eyeshadows with a powder eyeshadow really extends their staying power. I love this shade alone with may of the other shades they offer. They are similar to MAC paint pots but are only a fraction of the price. Maybelline products can be found at drugstores, Target, Wal-Mart, etc. I find mine at Target for $4.99 or Walgreens for $6.99 but most of the time they have buy one get one 50% off. Overall I give this product a 9 out of 10. While they are amazing I do find on my oily lids that they do crease if I do not set them with a powdered eyeshadow. One more thing the packaging is beautiful.