Mini E.L.F Haul!

I had never bought anything from the E.L.F range before, but knowing how popular and purse friendly they are, I thought I'd have a look for a few alternatives for the items in my make-up bag that I was running low on.

Over the weekend, the E.L.F Facebook page had discount codes for free delivery when you spend £10 and also a code to get either an eye shadow from either their Studio or Mineral ranges. I probably wasn't originally going to spend £10, but with delivery normally at £2.95 I thought it was worthwhile to take advantage of this offer.

The main item I was after was a new concealer. I bought the Tone Correcting Concealer in Rosy Beige (£1.50). I normally would have bought the shade Ivory, but it was out of stock and I thought this shade would probably be fine when I am slightly more tanned or even just to use under my eyes.

The next item I went for is the Waterproof Eyeliner Pen (£1.50). I normally use liquid or gel eyeliners as I normally like quite defined eyes, and also I find that pens can dry up pretty quickly. However, I thought this would be great for when I wanted a thinner line and I also love that it's waterproof, so fingers crossed it doesn't dry up too quickly!

I'm a big fan of good eyebrows, and rarely, even on the most minimal of make-up looks, will I go out without my brows filled in a defined a bit. I really like to have a definite shape to my brows so I bought the Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Clear Mascara (£1.50) to keep them in place on nights out or long days, or to just help define them without using a product like a brow pencil or eye shadow to fill them in.

I then wanted a cream eye shadow for the summertime for a more natural, glowing look, so I bought one of the new E.L.F Duo Eye Shadow Creams in 'Sugar Cookie' (£1.50), a shimmery gold colour on one side and a frosted pinky peach colour on the other. I'm very excited to try this as the colours look gorgeous, although there is a bit less product in the pot than I expected.

For quite a while I had wanted a good contour brush, and most people seem to think that the angled brushes are best for the job so I bought the Professional Bronzing Brush (£1.50). Although it's had some mixed reviews, I've never had a good brush suitable for contouring really so I'm excited to see how it works and what effect it gives.

At this point my basket was at £7.50 so I wanted something around £2.50 or more to qualify for the free delivery and eye shadow. I went for a nail polish as I love nail polish and am always keen to try new colours and formulas. I didn't have any pink colours, so I decided to buy Passion Pink (£2.50). I actually prefer the colour a lot more in real life than the one shown on the website. It's a lot brighter in real life and from the bottle it seems to have a beautiful metallic gold running through it.

For the free eye shadow I opted for a Studio shadow but you couldn't select a colour so it was a bit of a lucky dip. I was sent the Single Eyeshadow in the colour Totally Teal. I'm not too excited about the colour, not because it's not pretty, it's a lovely vibrant teal, but I just would have preferred a more wearable shade. But in the summer I may use it to line my lower lashes so hopefully it will get some use.

I'm looking forward to trying and reviewing my purchases and hope they're a good quality for their brilliant price!

xxx

All products bought from eyeslipsface.co.uk

(Sorry for the poor photo quality, my camera on my phone has decided to hate me!)

George Lash X-Tend Mascara!

I had never tried any of the George by ASDA cosmetics, and wasn't really aware how large the range was. So when I was in ASDA recently, and in need of a new everyday mascara, so I thought I'd take a look at the George mascaras on sale. I'd bought the NYC Showtime Waterproof Mascara a month or so ago, but I'm not a big fan of wearing waterproof mascaras everyday as I can find them tough to remove and therefore a bit irritable to my eyes.

I picked up the George Lash X-Tend Mascara in the colour Intense Black, which retails for £2.50, which I think is a great price. The product claims to be a 'lengthening mascara with precision wand for dramatic lash building effect'. I'm not normally a fan of these thin, plastic 'precision' wands, normally opting for large brushes, but I wanted something that I could make look quite natural, yet effective in the Summer when I want to be out and about without a full face of make-up.

I think this product does a fantastic job at lengthening, especially for the price, and it left my lashes looking defined. As for the claim to have a 'dramatic lash building effect', I'm not so sure. I would say it builds the lashes up, but the effect from this looks a bit clumpy, and I was left having to separate my lashes to stop it looking like I just had four very thick eyelashes. But once I'd run my finger over the underneaths of my lashes to remove some excess product, and to separate, I actually liked the effect the mascara gave. The build up it gives would be great for a night out or a more dramatic eye look.

I'm not certain but it seems, looking at my lashes, that the product has tiny fibres in the formula to build and extend the lashes, which I have seen in more expensive brands before, but not in something at this price, so if that's the case, then I'm very impressed.

I know when I have worn this in warmer weather that there has been a slight transfer onto my lid/brow bone area, but it was nothing that wasn't easily fixed, and possibly preventable with a light coat of powder or powder eyeshadow by the brow bone. This mascara is also available in a waterproof formula which may be better for preventing transfer.

For it's price, I think this is a good buy. I noticed a real difference in my eyelashes and it's versatile in that one coat could leave you with a natural, long lash look, or more coats can build drama. The only reason I'd perhaps not re-purchase is the wand. I find more control in product build up from bristle brushes, but I know the George range has mascaras with bigger brushes so I'd definitely be inclined to give them a go.

Have you tried any of the George make-up range? I'd love to know how you find the other products and if you have any recommendations!

xxx

George by Asda Lash X-Tend Mascara - £2.50 from ASDA

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