FOTD & Review ELF Warm Bronze

Another ELF product I picked up while running errands is the Warm Bronze bronzer (Target - $3). It contains 4 different shimmery shades that, combined, create the loveliest beige rosy glow on my skin.

This product is shimmery, but there are no glitter chunks or particles. The shimmer is not overpowering and does not seem to sink in and highlight pores. You really do not need a separate highlighter with this. The texture is silky smooth and not at all powdery; something you usually only find in blushes at a much higher price point.

This was a VERY heavy swatch

The powders, swirled together, apply fairly sheer giving your skin a faint wash of color. It really is a lovely glow. The color can be built up; I used 3 swipes to get the desired effect on my cheeks and used one swipe along my hairline and nose. The fact that this applies sheer makes it a heavenly bronzer for fair skins like mine, where if you are not careful can easily over-apply and give yourself mud cheeks. I think on darker skin tones you might have to apply more than you would want to, and the effect could be overly shimmery, not just a subtle glow.

What is also interesting to note is that the ELF bronzer case is identical in size to a NARS bronzer ($36) and contains a nice, large mirror just like the NARS. I really do love the sleekness of the black cases. Classy ELF, very classy.

Here I am wearing only Warm Bronze on my cheeks, nose, and forehead.

FACE:

NARS Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc

Maybelline Dark Circle Eraser in Fair

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Cream

ELF Warm Bronze bronzer

EYES:

Anastasia Brow Powder in Ash Blonde

UD Naked Palette - Buck (all over lid & bottom lash line), Naked (crease)

UD liner in Hustle (smudged out on top lid)

Covergirl LashBlast Volume mascara

LIPS:

Loreal Color Riche Balm in Rose Elixir

FOTD & Review ELF Candid Coral

Yesterday whilst I was out running errands, I picked up a few elf blushes. One of those blushes was Candid Coral. 

It looks so pretty in the pan, a faintly shimmery peachy coral. This blush has been touted as a dupe for Nars Orgasm (....it is funny how many times I see this, when in reality I have never come across anything quite like Orgasm) It is not. Not even close. It is also sometimes referred to as a dupe for Nars Deep Throat. Nope, not there either. Deep Throat is more pink. But it is quite a pretty blush in its own right.

Heavy swatch

This is not a highly pigmented blush. In fact, on my super fair skin, it took about 3 passes to get the kind of color payoff that you can usually get from a highend blush in a single sweep. I do not consider this a terrible fault, though, at least for me. It is nice not to have to worry about giving yourself clown cheeks. :D And for $3 it really is a steal. 

It applies smoothly and evenly, and is not overly shimmery. Meaning, it does not fall into my pores and highlight them. And It is not a crazy powdery mess (I am looking at you, Nyx blushes)

Throughout the day, it does oxidize a little on me and turn a bit more orange. 

FACE:

Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Concealer in Light 18

PC Barely There Sheer Matte Tint Level 1 Fair/Light

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Cream

ELF Candid Coral Studio Blush

EYES:

UD Stash smudged out on top and bottom lashlines

Covergirl Lashblast Volume

LIPS:

Carmex

Maybelline Coral Crush lipstick