ELF Makeup Haul : Mineral Infused Face Primer , Eye Primer & Brushes

ELF for Eyes, lips and face is an affordable makeup line . They carry everything from primers to foundation and the likes. Although their products are affordable , they also of good quality. My friend and I went sight seeing on their site and guess what ... 50% sale . Girl , i couldn't resist the temptation of shopping but this time i got only things i needed.

So here is the run down :

Mineral Infused Face Primer
Kabuki Face Brush
Studio Contour Brush
Studio Flawless Concealer Brush
Eye Lip Primer

I ended  up spending $10 for all these goodies. i bet it was a good deal.

Mineral Infused Face Primer . I love primers. They ensure longevity of makeup . I decided to purchase this particular face primer based on the great reviews I've read from other artist. i tried a little amount on back of my hand and seriously it feels smooth and silky. This feeling on the skin will enhance foundation application.

Kabuki Face Brush.... i personally love kabuki brushes for versatility. I have one from Artedeco and it's great. The Studio Kabuki face brush is good for powder makeup and also for buffing foundation into the skin. The bristles feels so soft and really fine. i can't wait to try it.

Studio kabuki Brush

Studio Contour /  Flawless Concealer Brushes .. I just love brushes and I thought I could do with more. I got both of them to try out. I'll be using the Studio Contour in the crease of the eye. The tapered tip will hopefully ensure precise application during usage. Obviously , the flawless concealer will be for applying under eye concealing for cream and powder products.

Top : Studio Flawless Concealer 

Brush Bottom: Studio Contour Brush

 
Eye Primer .. I used this today for Anita Erskine's makeup for Woman 2.1 Summit in the morning and trust me as at 8 pm , she still had her shadow and eyebrows on. It doesn't crease at all. I believe it works as great as some high end brands. Every one needs an eye primer and I"ll recommend it to every makeup person. However , it doesn't make colors pop. An eye primer ensure longevity of the eye makeup. 

ELF Eye Primer

Please let me know what you think about these products if you've used them before. I'll certainly come back with my honest opinion on all these products.

Hope you find this useful.

Sedona Lace Makeup Artist Brush Belt with Zipper....

As a makeup artist , my brushes are my kit's investment and so keeping them in shape is of utmost concern to me. A brush belt is certainly a great way to organize your brushes while on gigs and even when they are not in use. The Sedona Lace brush belt comes in two forms , one without zipper and the other with zipper . With 22 holes ranging from medium to small , this holes can fit more than 2 medium handle brushes. I was attracted to the zipper brush belt since I had the standard type already.




Sedona Lace Makeup Artist Brush Belt with Zipper




This is how the brush belt looks when closed half way .



I'm so much in love with the Sedona Lace brush belt with zipper for the following reasons

• Most importantly , my brushes are always in place during travel because the zipper prevents them from falling out of the belt when tipped off.
• Also , my brushes don't get soiled with makeup incase of any spillage.
• The brush belt material is also very sturdy and easy to clean.
• My brushes are protected from dust and dirt when not in use.
• Just like most brush belt , it can easy be adjusted to fit any waist or hip size.

This is brush belt when fully closed.

It's so obvious I love this brush belt. When I'm not using my brushes , the zipper is always in place to keep my tools. I even have a small space for my business cards and other small tools like tweezers, scissors and the likes. for more information about this brush belt , click here Sedona Lace Zipper Brush Belt . Its available for $19.95.

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Yaby Eyeshadow Fotos & Swatches

.......So here is the continuation of my adventure with Yaby Cosmetics eyeshadows. In all I got 29 colors which are mixture of matte , shimmer and frost eyeshadows. These baby pans contains 3grams of highly pigmented shadows that will completely change your makeup game as an artist.

All My Yaby Eyeshadows

Products/Swatches

Product comes with their numbers and names.

es041/ es610/es287 

Papaya Milk / Oranges / Hibiscus

 Papaya Milk / Oranges / Hibiscus

Papaya milk refuse to show up but trust me , it so great a transition color. It's great for women of color too. It's part of my go eye colors.  The purples are just too lovely. es 228 ,015, & 589 are matte and es146 has a little shimmer in it. 

es228 / es015 / es146 / es589 

Oh My Grapeness / Purple Eggplant / The hottest Pink / Funky plum

 

Oh My Grapeness / Purple Eggplant / The hottest Pink / Funky plum

Club green is a must for green lovers. it's so beautiful and alive. I just love the so navy shadow. It's a great shadow for Smokey eye wearers.

es160 / es298 / es3382 / es473 

club green / so vein / turqs dream /so navy

 

club green / so vein / turqs dream /so navy

es253 / es511

 Milk Chocolate / Highlighted

 Milk Chocolate is a

 

Milk Chocolate / Highlighted

The shadows below are some of my favorite lid colors . They're so lovely and pigmented. These colors are so intense they easily get anyway.

pp026/pp040/pp053pp072/pp041pp057

 Amber rain / cppcno drm / persimmon / gold bar / kamkut / strwbry sh

Amber rain / cppcno drm / persimmon / gold bar / kamkut / strwbry sh

pp064 / pp056 /pp037 

voilet crystal / dragon fruit / amethyst river

voilet crystal / dragon fruit / amethyst river



pp001 / pp009 pp011 / pp052 

 midnight blue / tropical ocean / emerald dragon / platinum

midnight blue / tropical ocean / emerald dragon / platinum

es158 / pp066 

Candy pop / butterfly blue

Candy pop / butterfly blue

Well I love my Yaby eyeshadows , no size. I'm getting more of their line and come back and share with you. For more information about them , you can always visit their site here Yaby Cosmetics.

Hope you find these swatches useful.

Holy Grail : Yaby Eyeshadow (Part 1)

I really don"t know how to describe this product. My MUA friend in NYC , Yisell Santos raves so so much about these babies. I decided to try them and BOOM I'm loving them . I've had them since August this year and so far i can confidently say that they're AWESOME.

With my pro discount , I got each shadow for less than $3.00 but they retail for $3.15 for each refill pan and $3.85 for the pearl paint. Check out all their products here Yaby Cosmetics.

Best of Both Worlds

The eyeshadows are available in two kinds:

Detailed Product Description from Yaby 

 Pearl Paint ($3.85 , 300 Grams)

a creamy eyeshadow that is actually a powder!
» extremely pigmented colors that translates true in photography and video.
» waterproof (on bare skin, or over any other waterproof products).
» vegan friendly - contains no animal byproduct.
» heavy duty metal pans are designed to be sturdy and not easily warped.
» reusable pan - sanitize empty pans with alcohol and keep some in your kit for special mixing needs.

Eyeshadow

» highly pigmented eyeshadow that are extremely easy to work with.
» the smooth texture allows blending with ease.
» used dry or wet to achieve anything from a veil of color to a dramatic statement.
» color stays true in video and photography.
» vegan friendly - contains no animal byproducts.
» heavy duty metal pans are designed to be sturdy and not easily warped.
» reusable pan - sanitize empty pans with alcohol and keep some in your kit for special mixing needs. 

I purchased both types and I must admit they're good. The pans are really tiny if you compare with MAC eyeshadows but really worth having. I find them very handy and easy to carry . I could fit at most 40 pans in my old MAC palette.

Stay Tune for part 2 of my post where i show you all the colors I got with their names and swatches.

Hope you find this useful.

Tag : 10 Top Beauty Products Under $10

After seeing several YouTube videos  on this topic , I also decided to do my version and share with you all my top 10 beauty products I have and use always which are under $10. These products are not ultimate but I find them to work really well for me. It's really in no particular order .

Black Opal Invisible Oil Blocking Powder ( $8.99)

This is really my -go to under eye powder. It's translucent and blends easily with any skin tone. 

Check out the detailed review here Black Opal.

 Duo Eyelash Glue (6.99)

This is by far my most favorite eyelash glue. I have only this and Lash Grip but I always find myself using the Duo. It's fast and very easy to remover when misapplied. 

Wet n Wild Color Icon Pencil , Dark Brown ($ 0.99)

I guess you know how much I love this pencil. It's a great eyebrow pencil for women of color. The quality is awesome and guess what !!! It's so affordable. See the review here Wet n Wild .

Maybelline Expert Eye Pencil , Velvet Black($2.99)

I swear by this pencil. It's so pigmented and very creamy. For this value It's works as good as some high end eye pencil. It's kohl eye pencil , non drying and very cute too. 

L'Oreal Decrease Eyeshadow Primer ($8.99)
This was my first eye primer when i started out based on budget reasons. I had read so many great reviews about it and even Kevin Bennett mentioned it on his blog. Just like the UDPP it's very effective.



Yaby Eyeshadows ( $2.95)
I'm so so glad I got this babies in my kit. The pigmentation is super awesome and I'm just loving it. Each shadow cost me less than $3 with my pro discount. Detail review coming up soon.

 


NYX Lip Pencil.($5.00)
These pencils are amazing and they work just like the high end ones. Pigmentation is super and they really have a long staying power. Review here NYX




C. Booth Deep Cleaning Volcanic Mud Mask ($9.00)
This is amazing. Detail review here Mud Mask





Dickinson's Witchhazel ( $5.49)
Must have item in any skincare regimen. Detail review here Witch Hazel

CoverGirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Bronzer ($8.29)
This is the best bronzer for women of color.

 hope you find this helpful .