Elf Cosmetics, Candid Coral Studio Blush Review!

In regards to Blushers, right now Elf Cosmetics can do no wrong. Every time I try a new blush by Elf, I fall in love just a little bit more. I picked up the Candid Coral blush a while back in a big Elf bundle, but it has been hiding at the back of my blusher drawer. I recently dug it out and was more than impressed with it.

As a pale kid, trying to find a coral blush that doesn't make me look like I've slapped orange face paint on my cheeks or rolled around in gold glitter is a little harder than it sounds, and this blusher has the perfect combination of soft coral tones and a light touching of shimmer which enhances my pale skin, rather than fighting against it.

I've heard this is a perfect dupe for the Nars Orgasm blusher, but as i've yet to test the Nars blusher, I can't confirm the dupe facts for you. 

At £3.95 It's not the most long lasting of products as it wears off throughout a working day. However it definitely is worth adding to your collection if you don't mind reapplying or expecting it to have the same lasting effects as more pricier brands.

I really like the studio blush collection, and i'm looking forward to adding more to my blusher drawer!

Have you tried any of the Elf Blushers??  I'd love to hear your thoughts! Let me know in the comments...

Em xxx

Elf Baked Blush - Peachy Cheeky Review!

Those of you who read my blog know that i'm a big lover of Elf Cosmetics and many of their products feature on My Pale Skin quite often. What You don't know, is that the Elf Cosmetics Baked Blush in Peachy Cheeky may just be one of my favourite Elf products of all time. 

Baked blushes were new to me up until this year, and I didn't actually own many blushes total. I recently wore this blusher in my Summer Pale Dewy Make Up Tutorial video and I have also been wearing it everyday since. Peachy Cheeky is gorgeous natural peach shade that compliments Pale Skin perfectly. I find that it  gives a good natural colour payoff without seeming chalky or over the top, yet has just the right level of shimmer to make a statement which makes it perfect for an everyday office look. However you can still build this up to create a stunning evening cheek.

On a negative side, I wish that it had a bit more staying power. I do find that by the time I get home from work it has mostly worn off, however to be fair, I don't know of many blushers that will last a full day 10 hour working day without some serious prep and setting spray.

Overall, I think the price of £3.95 - or less if you can grab one in the Elf sale, makes this an absolute must have product, and if you can, I recommend you grab one before they sell out!

What's your favourite baked blusher? Let me know in the comments! xxx

elf* Festival Make up Challenge!

Festivals, love them or loathe them, there's no escaping the news of them come summertime; so it's incredibly fitting that elf Cosmetics have challenged me to create the perfect festival make up look with a twist -  Using only elf cosmetics!

Now going into this challenge, I thought i'd find this easy however that wasn't actually the case. I, like many of you out there use many different brands for many different products. On a normal work day I wear at least 7 different brands.  Have you ever only used one brand for everything you put on your face? 

I locked away all of my products and got to work with my new elf filled make up bag to create a look that could be seen anywhere from Coachella to Glastonbury this year.  

I wanted to create something that was reminiscent of the 1970's vibe I get from festivals  that could be thrown together very simply, and quickly from your tent mid morning without too much time or effort. Here's the result! 

Here's a Product List of everything I used to create this look:

• Foundation: Elf Mineral Personal Blend Foundation - Light
• Concealer: elf Tone Correcting Concealer - Ivory
• Blush: elf all over cover stick - Persimmon
• Blush: elf Baked Blush - Rich Rose
• Eyeshadow: elf Essential Little Black Book - Cool Edition
• Eyeliner: elf Liquid Eyeliner - Black
• Mascara: elf Earth and Water Mascara Duo - Black
• Eyelashes:  elf Natural Lash Kit
• Eyebrows: elf Brown eyeshadow (from 6pc eyeshadow palette)
• Eyebrows: elf clear brow gel
• Lips: elf Super glossy Shine Lipgloss - Juiced Berry
• Nail Varnish: elf Party Peach

Now the pièce de résistance of this look has to be the elf Essential Little Black Book. There are so many looks and colour combinations you can have using this one little eye shadow palette. Before I did this look I was sat there for what seemed like forever trying to work out what to do. I had too much choice!

I decided to go for something that I wouldn't wear on a day to day basis. I chose 5 colours and worked them all around the eye.  

Here's a colour coded guide to show you where I placed them if you'd like to recreate this look at home. 

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this look and what colour combinations you'd love to see using the elf Little Black Book Palette! Let me know your thoughts in the comments. xxx

To buy any of the products in this post, head on over to www.eyeslipsface.co.uk

*All Products featured are PR samples.

A Wearable Editorial Look...

Elf Cosmetics UK were having a twitter competition for people to upload a wearable editorial look under the hashtag #elfEditiorial. I had some spare time and an elf Palette I've yet to try, so I made an off the cuff look.


I picked this 32 piece warm shadows palette up in one of my February hauls. You can see the full haul here!

I used a green/gold and a blend of pinks form my palette to make my wearable editorial Look. Try pairing it with a pair of denim shorts and a vintage tee for Summer Festival make up.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this! Would you wear this look? what would you create with this palette? 

Update: OMG! My look won the #elfEditorial competition! how exciting is that? I never win anything! I've just won £50 worth of Elf Products for posting this look on twitter! Amazing.