Friday Favorites: Elf Cosmetics

Let me start this post by reminding you all that I am no expert on beauty. 

I don't spend a lot of money on makeup. 

I don't spend a lot of time on my makeup.

I don't wear a lot of makeup. 

But I DO have some favorite $3 makeup beauties from Elf Cosmetics.  

1 // Blush - Twinkle Pink

2 // Cream Eyeliner - Black

3 // Lip Exfoliator 

4 // Translucent Matifying Powder 

I assume there are some duds in the Elf line of cosmetics but fortunately I haven't come across any.

My absolute most favorite products of theirs are the cream eyeliner and translucent matifying powder. I use them daily and can't get enough! These are the first makeup products besides mascara that I've bought more than once. That's when you know you've got a keeper.

The blush does the job for $3 and I've learned that a little goes a long way. 

And with this pregnancy and my super chapped/dry lips - I'm going to get a lot of use out of this exfoliator. I have tried the skinny girl lip exfoliator and this Elf exfoliater doesn't leave that nasty oily film all over my lips and lower face. 

Do you have any Elf products that you use in your daily routine? 

Linking up with Style Elixir

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I hope this brings a smile to your face on this humppp dayyyyyy!

I told the ladies I couldn't pull off red lips, but they sure do make my green eyes pop! 

My Summer Glow

Ever since I stumbled across these high lighting and contouring {H&C} photos on Pinterest and realized how the technique really can transform you, I was hooked on trying to replicate it.

This year I just recently started to buy other make up besides chapstick, mascara, and eye liner. 

I have since discovered the greatness of BBCream, the Naked Palettes by Urban Decay, Latisse, and the technique of H&C. 

I have definitely NOT perfected the technique but I have found some products that I really like and that help get the job done for now. 

It looks as though KimK does all her H&C underneath her foundation. 

Since I'm not a big foundation wearer, I use my BB Cream to even out my color, then I apply my bronzer, highlighter, and blush on top of that.

I'm O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D with this Two Faced Bronzer: Snow Bunny. From a girl that didn't spend more then $4 dollars on a product to paying $30 for a bronzer is quite a change. 

I'm glad I found it but scared because now I'm hooked. I'll now never be able to go back to anything different - it's that good! 

What products do you use to achieve your summer glow?

What are some of your favorite products that you can't live with out? 

  

Life Lately: According to Instagram

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Life lately according to my phone! 

 

• Miss Aynslee posing for the camera!
• BabyLips! This color has just enough tint.
• These are my baseball essentials to get me through CT's games. 
• This precious little girl is CT's cousin. She said "Tiffy, we have matching shoes."
• A baby shower gift I got that found the perfect home by my window.
• Happy Administrative Assistant day. My office spoiled me! 
• This little beauty is taped to our employee bathroom mirror. How funny!
• I'd be darling at it.
• Last night I made baked pickles. They were so easy (bread them and broil on high 3 minutes each side) and so delicious. Just my kind of food!  
  
  
  Happy hump day!