ELF Studio Haul: Part II

More of my 75% off ELF Studio Haul (:

4) Studio Eyebrow Kit in Dark (3/5)
- It claims to: "Create brows that are fuller, thicker, and more defined; Shapes and sets your eyebrows; Gives lasting color definition for a naturally beautiful look"
- Directions: Use the pigmented brow gel to define and shape the brows with the angled brush for precise lines. Set the color in with the brow powder and fill in with the blending brush for a natural finished look.
- Did it? I feel like this kit doesn't give you as much control as Anastacia Brow Wiz. Keeping in mind the price - 15% of the Brow Wiz - it's not bad if you want to darken your brows A LOT. This is super dramatic! For a person like me who has really fine, light black brows, it's a little too much. The little brush does give you shaping and the brow powder does set, but beware of looking too overdone. I'll need a little more practice with this and a bigger mirror than the one they provide.
- Impression: This thing is tiny! It's probably only 2 inches across. The gel and powder with last me absolutely forever, because a little will go a long way if not too far.
Gel on the left, powder on the right. Top angled brush for shaping, bottom rounded brush for setting.



5) Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder (5/5)
- It claims to: "Create a healthy and natural glow year-round; the blush highlights the cheeks to add a flush of color; the bronzer accents and contours cheekbones for beautiful definition.
- Directions: Brush on the "bronze" to the hollow of the cheeks for definition and dust around the face line to create a healthy glow. Use the "blush" on the apple of the cheeks to create subtle color.
- Did it? Yes! I thought the bronzer would be way too heavy but it's a lot better than ELF Warm Tan Bronzing Face Powder or whatever they call it, which is way too red. It's subtle, creates nice raised cheekbones, and the blush is oh so rosy and darling. Yay! The powders sparkle beautifully (which unfortunately doesn't show in pictures) but it doesn't glitter up the face.
Impression: Very, very happy.

I have more but those will be to play with later. Go buy ELF Studio products - they're definitely worth it!

I was not paid in any way for this review; these are my opinions after use. This product was purchased with my own money. Results may vary from person to person.

75% Off ELF Treasure Items

Hehe I did a bit of digging in case you want even cheaper products :D

1. Mineral Lipstick in Rosy Tan $0.75
2. Travel Mirror $0.25
3. Sugar Kiss Duo Regular Mascara in Midnight $0.25

If you hover over the shade of the item, you can find the ones that are 75% off. Also, you can just look at all the items and look for suspicious ones priced for $0.25 or "$0.75-$5.00." Unfortunately I only found these 3. Update me if you find others!

I think I'm getting ready to splurge on another haul. I am on a shopping frenzy!
Note: As of 10:35 PST it seems that ELF has removed these items. Keep on the lookout for shifting 75% off products!

Cool Candy: Candy Buttons

Have you ever heard of candy buttons? They're little knobs of candy evenly spaced out on crisp white paper. I've never tried one of these because I always thought they were made of plastic or wax and completely unedible. The pink ones are apparently cherry, the blue is lime, and the yellow is lemon. Blue lime? Weird!

These old-school candies are apparently hard to peel off so you get a bit of paper stuck to your candies. That reminds me of eating chinese dim sum buns xD George Theofiel Dib created the candy button-making machine and also invented these strange candies.

Has anyone tried these before? I want to know what they taste like!

My Favourite Things: Chi Chai Monchan

I'm going to start writing tidbits about things that give me joy in life. My favourite things may not be raindrops on roses (though they are very pretty) or whiskers on kittens, but I have lots and lots of them. Life's not made of all the huge achievements or the finishing line at the end of the road. It is the small things that make us smile when we're angry or on the verge of tears, it is the comforting pillow that we squeeze when we're in pain, it is the first kiss in 4 months worth of break. I love cute stuff :3

Chi Chai Monchan is a pink monkey from Sanrio (Hello Kitty's company).
He is: "A fun-loving little boy monkey with a whirly-curly tail, Chi Chai Monchan lives on a small tropical island in the South Seas where he spends his days climbing trees and eating bananas."

Chi Chai Monchan is not the most popular Sanrio character, which makes me feel special for liking him : ) I have a Island Monchan plushie at school living with his panda friends :D


Also, Charmmy Kitty, Hello Kitty's pet cat (I know, right?) is much cuter than her owner (who is getting old, at 35 this year)!