LATE OCtober FaVorItes!!!!

I had a really hard time getting this post done.... I REALLY don't like taking my pictures inside since the lighting is terrible and if you have terrible pictures what's the point? If anyone has any suggestions on how to get better indoor pictures please let me know!! I try to take them near a window but I just don't have a good spot in my house and it's been snowy and grey outside all week =( boo!

Anyways my favorites aren't super interesting this month, it is pretty basic but I have been loving these =D

My first Juicy Tubes Lip Gloss in Fruity Pop.
I have heard sooo much about these but just don't want to pay the price so I have never purchased them before. I got this as a freebie with my recent Lancome purchase =D

This pink is one of my favorite colors for lip gloss, this is smooth,glossy and just the right amount of thickness.<3!

It's a 10 Miracle leave in product is amazing for my hair! I love the convenience of 10 products in one so it is quick and takes up less space in my bathroom drawer...you know what that means,more space for other products!

This gel like consistency can make your hair greasy and weighed down if you are not careful of over spraying, I did run into that but you just have to figure out how many sprays to use before it is too many. As well stay away from the roots especially if you have fine hair like me =/

 I have really been addicted to skin care products lately and I am on the hunt for the best things that work with my combination skin. I have absolutely been loving the St.Ives Green Tea Cleansers & The Lancome Visionnaire. These two have been keeping my skin feeling clean,smooth and breakout free...knock on wood! My skin decided it hated me for a while lately and wasn't looking it's best =/ 

 I haven't had the chance to wear a ton of shadows this month,mostly only on weekends sometimes but I definitely reached for these two this month the most.

*Wet N Wild-Walking on Egg Shells

*Motives-Foxy Brown

These actually both were from 2 other bloggers but the colors are EXACTLY what I would have picked out! The Wet n Wild are so pigmented for their prices and the colors are such great everyday colors I really love them! I was very lucky to receive these from my good blogger friend Sarah

The Motives shadow was nothing I had ever heard of until my Makeup swap with my other good blogger friend Alx.This shadow is the absolute perfect Matte brown I have ever used! It makes my grey eyes look crazy blue I love it!I think this is very comparable to Mac shadows as well, the pigmentation is amazing and very smooth. Love this!

Okay anyone who does not have a steady hand with gel liners like myself this Elf Angled Eye Liner brush ($1!) is AMAZING! It is my new bff! ;) I have been using this with my Buxom gel liner - Leatherette and it is crazy easy to apply. Doing a winged eye is super easy with this brush, I think it is a must have for everyone!


 And lastely with the cold weather and snow we have had =( I am always wanting coffee or tea, it helps keep me warmer! I Love green tea,tea and coffee but I have been super addicted to these teas!

 That is all for my October Favorites... What were some of yours?

Here are some products I have been waiting to do a post on for a while just so I had a few to show.. luckily there wasn't too many I disliked.

Some of these might work for you guys but I really didn't have any luck with them and will not be repurchasing.

*Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Powder-$4 from Shoppers Drug Mart. I was SO lucky I found this on sale in the clearance section so $4 wasn't much of a loss. I have seen these at regular price for around $16! I would have been pissed if I paid that. The packaging is super cute and I have heard mixed reviews on this particular powder but I thought I would try it anyways. Well it was a waste of money, it doesn't do anything for my skin and it certainly doesn't boost my mood. I think the bronzer would have been a better one to buy but I only saw the powder =/

* got2b Fat-tastic instant infusion collagen root-boosting spray-$6 from Shoppers Drug Mart- Sad to say 90% Of any volumizing products do nothing for me but when I see them on sale and the bottle has these amazing claims I usually will give it a try. I am beginning to think I need to just fork out the money for a salon volumizing product rather then 10 drug store ones I dislike. This does nothing for my hair, it didn't leave it greasy or weighed down but it also did not add volume. I will not repurchase.

* Revlon Grow Luscious- I can't remember the price, it was over 6 months ago but I was hanging onto the tube for a post like this. I HATE having gross crunchy hard lashes and this is exactly what it did to mine. They feel like they are going to bust off...not my kinda mascara. It certainly didn't help grow my lashes in any way but maybe I wasn't using it long enough? I hope since there is a new version out they have changed the formula slightly.

*Hard Candy Split Personality Eye Shadow Duo- $7 from Walmart. I really wanted to like this but the application is pretty much terrible and I honestly haven't used it in a while and probably won't =/. You can read my review Here if you are wonder more why I disliked it.

*Revlon Color Stay Liquid Eye Pen-$9-Shoppers Drug Mart. This one was SUCH a waste of money, the only way you get a solid line of color is if you press fairly hard and go so slow! It is not pigmented very nicely and I have since tried the Elf & Fresh Joe felt tip eye liners and they have been amazing! There is a lot cheaper better alternatives out there!Maybe I got a bad tube or something but this wasn't what I was looking for.

What was the last product you purchased that didn't make it to your HG list?

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I didn't have too many new products for August, I actually tried to use some older things I haven't used in a while and here is what I found myself using most.

Makeup Forever VS Elf!!

I have heard a ton of which people are liking better than the other so I decided to try it out myself!

"What it is:
A universal translucent finishing powder to be applied over foundation or worn alone.

What it does:
Sets the foundation and slightly mattifies skin without changing its natural contours. This 100% mineral silica powder softens the appearance of imperfections. Completely evens out the complexion for a glowing, radiant look. One universal shade for all skin tones.

What else you need to know:
It's completely translucent and goes on any skintone. Its talc-free formula does not dry the skin and is formulated with 100% silica. Dermatologically tested."

This is a tough one, High end vs very affordable

Let's start off with the price:

MUFE is around $25.00 (Sephora's site says $30 right now! But I swear I paid $25ish)

Elf-$6.00
Right there is a massive price range, and can be too expensive for most people. I splurged to purchase the MUFE powder.
Packaging:

MUFE-Small compact jar

Elf-Big gronky container ;)
I do like how small the MUFE is, I feel it's so easy to just throw in your makeup bag without taking up much room.
The Elf package isn't like crazy insane big but it is fairly big. I actually had to clean out my makeup drawer a bit to accommodate this.


You can see the big size difference, much easier to get product from Elf than it is from the MUFE .
But but the large opening on the Elf I do tend to spill it more then I do with the MUFE.

Elf comes with a nice little powder puff, its really soft! Their are a ton of holes in the plastic where a lot of product can come out. It is a lot easier to use a makeup brush with the larger top.


I do like Makeup Forever's design slightly better, less holes = less using too much product! I usually put a little bit in the cap and use my Elf flat top powder brush to apply.

Makeup Forever High Definition Powder
You can see it kind of fills in the lines on my hand in the second picture once it is rubbed in.

Elf High Definition Powder

It does look like the Elf is slightly finer then the Makeup Forever...But I also think it kind of looks like baby powder like...
This is the hard part, I am still kind of stuck on the fence.

They both have a nice silky finish that helps hide the imperfections. I don't notice much difference between the two to be honest. If I had to pick one I would say Makeup Forever.
BUT
I would recommend both! That's right, both. If you have the money I say splurge on the MUFE.  If you can't justify the money on the high end powder, for sure try the Elf!! I have heard only one person who didn't actually like the Elf HD Powder out of at least 20, those are pretty good odds.
I also am happy I do have both since it will last me forever and I can use the Elf for an everyday use and Makeup Forever when I might be going out or something.

What do you think of one?The other?Or both?

This is pretty long over due, but here it is! 

I had done a makeup swap with my good blogger from Mercedes in July and it was so much fun shopping for her! I really had no idea what to get, and honestly it was SO HARD to find things that Canada has and the USA doesn't have within a reasonable price. I hope I didn't disappoint her with her package but the options for cheaper decent makeup here don't really exist =(

I was so excited when I got my package, I ripped it open like a kid on Christmas lol. Everything was nicely wrapped, I don't have pictures =( and I was so spoiled!! Everything she got me I absolutely love!! THANK YOU SO MUCH =) =) =) 

Holy Hell!! =) I was so shocked with all this amazing stuff! This was my first real taste of Elf cosmetics, and once I tried them I made an order online.

Here is what I got from Mercedes!

*ELF Blush-Tickled Pink

*ELF Blush-Pink Passion

*ELF Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder

*ELF Quad Eyeshadow Holder

*ELF Eye shadow-Pink Ice

*ELF Eye shadow-Periwinkle

*ELF Eye shadow-Sage

*ELF Eye shadow-Wisteria

*ELF Eyelid Primer in Sheer

*ELF All over stick- Pink Lemonade

*ELF All over stick- Golden Peach

*ELF- Luscious Liquid Lipstick-Baby Lips

*ELF Hyper Shine Gloss-Flirt

*ELF Super Glossy Lip Shine-Goddess

*ELF Glitter Gloss-Glam Gauva

*ELF Waterproof Eyeliner Pen-Cooffee

*ELF Waterproof Eyeliner Pen-Black

*ELF Powder Brush

*ELF Contour Brush

*Too Faced Primed & Poreless

*NARS-Orgasm Illuminator

*NYX-Ultra Pearl Mania

*VS Makeup-Hyper Gloss Eye Shimmer

 

WOW! a LOT  of awesome stuff, I hope i'm not missing anything =/

My makeup collection just grew massively lol, thanks girl!!

Thank you so much, this was very fun, as well it was so weird we both were kinda busy and purchased everything and didn't mail it for a couple weeks and on the same day basically same time we tweeted each other that we were mailing our stuff, so weird!lol but it was really fun!

I had heard about the wicked Elf sale, 40% I believe on Canadian and U.S.A orders so of course with my newly found love of Elf I had to check out their site and see what they had.

I had made my order on July 12th and very very impatiently waited for my order and finally August 3rd it arrived =)

Here is a quick glance at what I got!

*High Definition Powder-$6.00

*Peachy Keen blush-$3.00

*Angled Eyeliner Brush-$3.00

*Eye Primer in Golden-$1.00

*Lip Gloss in Trendsetter-$3.00

*Angled Foundation Brush-$3.00

*Brush Shampoo-$3.00

*Makeup Mist & Set-$3.00

*Hypershine Gloss Collection-$3.00