Review e.l.f Kabuki Face Brush

This new anti bacterial, synthetic haired Taklon brush is softer and more absorbent and can be used with wet or dry products. Be a professional makeup artist and create a flawless look with this e.l.f. studio brush! Our handy and easy to use Kabuki Brushes provide a light to full coverage on your face or body to ensure a flawless finish. The compact brush is perfectly sized to allow for precise and controlled application of bronzer, powder, or a highlighter on your skin.
*Vegan Friendly

I ordered this off eyeslipsface.co.uk as part of my 50% off haul i got about  months ago....I was aiming to buy the e.l.f Kabuki Body Brush but it was out of stock so i opt for this one for now.......The Kabuki Face Brush costs £5/$5/€6 each.....
I am going to load up a few pictures and then tell you about the brush and what i think :) :) 

This has to be the cutest brush i have every purchased if you know me at all i love little cute things (hence my 5 babies lol) but i couldnt help but think the minute i opened the box "OMG how dam cute is this" I think the people in my house thought i was gone CRAAAZZZZY lol 
Anyway :) I have heard so mixed reviews about this brush but i really dont see why.....Yes its small but i hate Kabuki brushes that are too big for your face and pick up too much product....I have one at home i purchased a long time ago for my face Girls seriously the brush is the size of my face lol 


You are getting a Small brush with beautiful synthetic hair bristles that are soooooo soft you literally want to carry it around all day just brushing your face anytime i use this it practically makes me sleepy :) 


This brush is so perfect for your everyday mineral powders or pressed powders.  It picks up just the right amount of product.  If you have a more rounder face this too could work as a blush brush but prefarably i wouldnt use it for that purpose......I highly highly recommend to you to get one for your collection i have to go buy 2 more for my twinnies (aged 2) as they kinda got the feel of this one and screamed for it.......and they love love love soft cuddly things.......


Oh and i washed this before i used it and i havent lost one single hair :) :) 


Well i hope this review was helpful i think this was the quickest review i ever made haha HAPPY DAYS.  But i think i got all the info you need on this brush i have no faults whatsoever and i cant wait to buy the Kabuki Body Brush now :) 


Happy Shopping Ladies 
until next time 
Take care 
Love Nina Carry 

e.l.f Studio Single Eyeshadow Review

e.l.f states:  The beautiful soft texture melts into the skin for a vibrant color that lasts. Convenient and easy to apply, just layer the color to achieve the desired intensity. Apply wet or dry for a fabulous look that never creases or fades. 

I got all of these shadows on the 50% off on eyeslipsface.co.uk there is 10 shades to choose from i have a picture of 9 shades and unfortunately misplaced the 10th :( but hey i will definately purchase the last shade and post it up when i get it......These originally cost £3.50/$3/€4 each which is excellent for the amount of product you are getting....

The Packaging 

As you can see these eyeshadows look alot like the e.l.f Studio Blush packaging only half the size....the studio blush is  0.168oz (4.75g) and the eyeshadows are  0.097oz / 2.75g.  They are so cute i love the size of them....They have a small mirror inside them and the best thing about these shadows is if there is any fallout at all it does not stick to the packaging.  So no mess no fuss.  They are so handy to pop into your bag you could nearly carry all 10 shades and they wouldnt take up alot of space.....As for amount of product there is loads and you are guaranteed  that these are going to last you a long time.  

The Shades  

Butter Cream:  This is a nice creamy goldy shade with a bit of shimmer.....This is the least pigmented eyeshadow in the pack but it is buildable.....i use this as a highlight...This would be absolutely perfect for anyone who is medium to dark skinned who dont like using white highlights 

Wild Wheat:   This is a Very Light nude eyeshadow its almost invisible when swatched but dont be put off by that....Alot of people don't be happy with this but i am as its a great transistion---fading out from the crease to highlight.....its a perfect match to my skin tone....its not highly pigmented but its sheer that's why i like it 

Saddle:  This is a perfect mid-tone coppery/brown shade with a little shimmer.....a perfect neutral everyday eyeshadow....This is nicely pigmented and easy to use 

Amethyst:  This is one of my Favourites.....You wanna hear me trying to pronounce this lol its hilarious....anyway this is a beautiful mid-toned purple with light shimmer.....It is sheer and is lovely for everyday wear or build it up for night time look :) 

Raspberry Truffle:  Ok this is kind of a surprising eyeshadow in the pan it looks more of a burgundy brown shade with wine shimmer but after been applied its more muddy brown with dark purple undertone......This too is one of my favourites i love how highly pigmented this is.......I use this for a nice smokey eye look  

Coffee Bean:  A Bronzy brown with gold sparkles....... The sparkles dont show up when applied....This is a perfect crease shade ......This looks fab over primer and should be worn that way to show its true beauty the same with all the single eyeshadows from the studio line.....

Sand Dollar:  Well im sure i dont need to tell you that this is a perfect highlight shade and is my go to highlight.......This is a pure white shade and very pigmented to my surprise i do find it is a wee bit on the chalky side but you can work with it in fact its that pigmented you wouldnt need a primer......this is fab as a highlight above the cheek bones too....

Mystic Moss:   This is another Favourite of mine its a beautiful deep forest green with a slight shimmer to it....its highly pigmented and perfect for making my hazel eyes pop.....this too is a perfect crease shade love it!!!!

Charcoal:  I have noticed alot of people are disappointed by this Shade simply because they presume its a black but i think by the name of the product it shouldnt be disappointing because to me when i first read the name i presumed it was going to be a dark grey instead of black ........It is in fact a Dark Grey with Slight shimmer its beautiful and very pigmented i love this shade for a smokey eye look.

The Swatches 

"Butter Cream, Wild Wheat, Saddle, Amethyst, Raspberry Truffle, Coffee Bean, Sand Dollar, Mystic Moss & Charcoal" ***Click Image for closer view***

Swatches in Sunlight 

My overall opinion 

Well im going to be open and honest here im not one that would have high expectations when it comes to make-up or anything really and i had the "Judge a book by its cover" thing.....So i basically buy wait and see what i get if i get more than what i think im getting for the product HAPPY DAYS!!!! Im not one who is used to high branded make up wither so i cant compare but with these shadows i have to say i was expecting less than what i got...

I am not disappointed with any of these shadows in fact i love them if worn with primer they are not going to let you down at all......They are soft and creamy like shadows and very easy to work with....some of them are a bit powdery but i dont mind.......for the price of them they are worth having in your collection.......

I was actually disappointed there wasnt more shades to choose from but in fact The US Site has just got 5 more shades in :) i cant wait to get my hands on them 

Here is the 5 addition Single Eyeshadows i got From the US Site :) 

So in my video review i stated that these eyeshadows are only available on the US Site at the moment but hopefully they will arrive to the UK Site soon.  So Here is Pictures and Swatches of my 5 new shades :) :) 

Totally Teal:  This is so highly pigmented a little on the chalky side but doesnt make too much of a mess.  Its so smooth and soft to apply and a little goes a long way......Its not exactly a teal shade i would say this is more sky blue with  a little silver shimmer to it beautiful shade.  

Purple Passion:  This again is a little chalky but highly pigmented and the texture is so soft and creamy i love it.  Anyone who like purple shades will love this its a fab lilac purple with bearly there shimmer you wouldnt actually notice the shimmer.  I had to do about 3 swatches of this to come up on the photo so its not just as pigmented as "Totally Teal" but its builable. 

Sea Blue:  Wow this blue is sooooo pigmented this eyeshadow will last forever......blue doesnt really compliment eye colour but im in love with this shade......The colour is so deep i love it....This shade looks to have shimmer in the pan but when applied its almost matte :) : 

Oatmeal:  This is a sand light shade with a slight golden shimmer to it.....I couldnt show you a swatch on the video as it was a match to my skin tone but i did do a heavy swatch of it on my arm to show you what it looks like......It is a lovely shade and nice for everyday wear, also nice to blend with other neutral shades.....I found this very chalky i wouldnt purchase it again as i have so many eyeshadows that look like this shade.

Sunset:  Awwwwwww this shade is my new favourite its soooooo pretty........This is a beautiful orangy/coral shade with gold shimmer its fantastic.........Its so pigmented and looks fantastic in person......I highly recommend this shade :) 

Swatches :) 

Swatches in Normal Light

Swatches with Flash 

Swatches in sunlight 

Ok That it from my everyone until next time 

Cya Soon 

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Lots of Irish Hugs and Kisses 

Nina Carry 

xoxoxoxoxox

e.l.f Studio Blush Review Part 1

The soft sheer texture blends into the skin for a silky finish. Designed to be worn alone or layered for more depth. Highlight your complexion with a subtle healthy glow! by e.l.f

I heard so so much great reviews about these e.l.f Studio Blushes and of course i had to try for myself.  At the start i had picked just 2 of the blushes to try which was the most popular "Peachy Keen"& "Candid coral".  I got these off the UK site www.eyeslipsface.co.uk for £3.50/$3/€4 each.  They come in 9 different shades and are Net weight: 0.168oz (4.75g)...

Starting From the Top Left "Peachy keen,  Candid Coral, Tickled Pink. Pink Passion & Blushing Rose"

About the Packaging :)

As you can see if you are familar to Nars Blushes you will notice that e.l.f packaging for their blush is almost identical to Nars Packaging only few differences between Nars and e.l.f is that e.l.f has a little window in the front so you can see the blush, also when you open the package you have a little mirror in it and a plastic covering over the blush so that the blush is nice a secure from dust etc and also keeps your little mirror clean.  Also with Nars blush package even tho it looks nearly like e.l.f when you touch the Nars package you can literally see every finger print and blush mark on it whereas with e.l.f package you cant i love that love it.  I hate carrying around make up that looks messy inside and out......I feel like with e.l.f blushes the packaging makes it look like you have paid alot more for it than £3.50 lol sssshhhhhhh dont tell anyone :) :) 

Starting From the Top Left "Peachy keen,  Candid Coral, Tickled Pink. Pink Passion & Blushing Rose"

About the Blushes 

Peachy Keen:  This is a Fantastic shade one of my top favourites......its a kind of dark peachy with little gold sparkles you can really only see in the package....when applied you dont notice the gold shimmer just the beautiful glow it pays off on your skin absolutely fab!!!!!!!! This is so natural and can be used everyday.  I actually use this to contour my cheek bones a little this is a perfect everyday bronzer too :)

Candid Coral: This sort of reminds me of Peachy Keen only this is more of a peachy pink with gold shimmer again the gold shimmer is not noticable on your cheeks it just gives you that fab glow you want!!!!! this is my 2nd favourite!!!!!!! This too is a perfect everyday wear blush i use this with Peachy Keen 

Tickled Pink:   This is the Suitable pink blush for those who are a wee bit on the shy side of any bright pink blushes. Its not so highly pigmented that when you apply you look like a clown lol but its buildable i love that! this gives you the natural flushed look that make you look super healthy. so if your a gal like me who doesnt normal have a flushed look you will love this shade

Pink Passion: I thought at first wow this is not going to work for me!!!! But i was Wrong Dont let the shade put you out girls.....This is a Matte blush a beautiful shade of pink when lightly applied.

Blushing Rose:   This is a Beautiful Blush i Love this one i would only use this going out as it is quite on the strong side.  This is a fab pinky/mauve shade with gold shimmer which again does not show on the cheeks. i really like this :)

Swatches 

 "Peachy keen,  Candid Coral, Tickled Pink. Pink Passion & Blushing Rose" in Normal Light 

 "Peachy keen,  Candid Coral, Tickled Pink. Pink Passion & Blushing Rose" in Sunlight 

My Overall Opinion 

If you are looking for light to sheer blushes these are your answer.  The best thing about these is your can build up the colour YOU want.  You get alot of product for your money and these are going to last you a while.. They are not powdery, not too much fall out & finely milled.  They dont fade at all which is excellent as i have bought quite a few drug store brand blushes that wear off and you would need to top up all the time.  Each shade is incredibly wearable and they are not to shimmery so each one could also be used during the day........ I couldnt recommend these enough your simply cant bypass these and i promise you, you wont be disappointed......

well thats it ladies oh and also check out my part 2 e.l.f Studio Blush review & Swatches and of course if you have any questions please please ask 

until next time 

smile & be happy 

lots of Irish hugs & Kisses 

Slan 

nina xoxoxoxoxox