Review: Lena Lashes in Tina (from the Pin-Up Girl Collection)

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Time to tackle one of Lena Lashes collection boxes. Today, I will be wearing one of the four styles out of their Pin Up Collection, specifically the style called Tina. This style jumped out to me because it reminds me a bit of one of my favorite lashes, Koko Lashes in Koko.

These lashes were sent as a press sample for possible review consideration. All opinions are my own and I was not paid to say anything in this post.

PACKAGING

This collection comes in a magnetic black and red polka dot box with gold hearts that have the company name and names of the makeup artists who collaborated for this collection. The back of the box has the social media information of the company as well as the makeup artists. 

Within this box is the name of each lash on the top half and the bottom half contains the trays for each individual lash. A ribbon is attached to the bottom of the box to easily remove the trays. I found that the trays in this box are not secure and will easily come out on their own. This is definitely an unwelcome change compared to the boxes for a single pair of lashes.

The lashes I will be reviewing are on the bottom left.

Lena Lashes Tina close-up

Read on for the nitty-gritty about the lashes!

Video Tutorial: Budget Prom Makeup featuring Indie Makeup

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I figured I would do something a little different from what I usually do and that is something neutral with winged liner. This video tutorial features indie makeup products, which are relatively cheap to get, and makes this look budget friendly. I'm not sure what the typical prom look looks like but I will call this a prom look.

If you enjoyed the video, why not subscribe to my channel? I upload tutorials on the odd occasion :)

Until next time,
Have a beautiful day!
-Elle

Tutorial: Dawn Eyes Cosmetics Blue-Green and Purple Smokey Eye

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I got some requests for a tutorial on this look I posted to Reddit and my Instagram. So, this post will show you how to do that look.

Here is the final look!

For those wondering, the blush is Hello Waffle Cosmetics June Bug and lips are Performance Colors Rumor lightly applied. 

Anyways,

Tutorial after the jump!

Review: Koko Lashes in Misha

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Yes, I am still reviewing Koko Lashes back from when I ordered on Black Friday but this is the last pair of lashes I ordered from back then! Today, I am reviewing Koko Lashes Misha.

PACKAGING

Same as the Foxy, Ariel, Risque, Koko, Iris, Bella, and Goddess style. The packaging is thin, non-bulky, and quite cute. The name of the lash on the back of the box and the tray of the lashes. 

Let's see how these lashes perform....

After the jump.

Swatches: Femme Fatale Cosmetics Mysterious Fortune Collection and February COTM

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It's been a while since my last blog post. I have been really busy with my 30 day makeup challenge that I am currently doing on my Instagram. It is challenging for the fact that I have to post 30 different makeup looks in 30 consecutive days! I made a calendar for the challenge I like to call "March Makeup Madness" and I am getting close to the end. However, the most challenging days are the last 3 days I have, which I believe is mythical creature, horror, and anything SFX. When I am done with that, I can really get back to blogging and possibly make a Youtube video. Maybe make a video...

Today, I got the Femme Fatale Cosmetics Mysterious Fortune collection and February Color of the Month to swatch for you guys!

These eyeshadows were sent as a press sample for swatching and possible review consideration. All opinions are my own and I was not paid to say anything in this post.

My previous experiences with Femme Fatale as well as swatches of some of their other eyeshadows can be found here.

Product photos and swatches after the jump!

Video Tutorial: How I Do My Brows aka Detailed Brow Tutorial

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I figured I do another basics video and show you how I do my brows! I get several comments about my brows so I figured I show you the "secret" to how I do them. They are done a bit differently to how people typically do their brows.

If you enjoyed the video, why not subscribe to my channel? I upload tutorials on the odd occasion :)

Until next time,
Have a beautiful day!
-Elle

Review: Koko Lashes in Goddess

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Yes, I am still reviewing Koko Lashes back from when I ordered on Black Friday. I'm slow, I know but that just means I'm really meticulous with this. Just wanna make sure you are getting a good review. Today, I am reviewing what I would say is one of the more popular styles, if not the most popular, Goddess. This is the famous House of Lashes Iconic dupe and it is pretty much dead on dupe for those wondering. 

Let's see how these lashes perform....

After the jump.

Indie Spotlight: Femme Fatale Cosmetics Eyeshadow Swatches and Looks

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I am very excited to be trying a new brand, Femme Fatale Cosmetics! I have heard many things about Femme Fatale and one of them being that they make amazing duochrome eyeshadows. They are an Australian brand of cosmetics and sell makeup but are more well known for their nail polish. I have always wanted to try them because of the talk about them. However, I have never committed to buying mainly because shipping from Australia intimidates me a little bit. I now have a little experience from them so I won't be as scared to order in the future.

These eyeshadows were sent as a press sample for swatching and possible review consideration. All opinions are my own and I was not paid to say anything in this post.

SHIPPING

I received notification of the items shipping out on Jan 28th. I live on the east coast of the US and received the items on February 11th. The items took 10 business days to ship, which is the normal time of shipping from Australia to the US according to Google.

PACKAGING

All of the items came in a bubble mailer and were packaged in a neon green drawstring bag. I also got a lollipop, which may or may not have been gone by the time I was done taking product photos. All the mini and full size jars came in shrink wrap and then had a seal on the inside preventing products from leaking aka what I like to call the "sifter sticker". Just an FYI but two of the 4 larger sizes I received had the sifter sticker partially removed but the shrink wrap remained undamaged so no product leaked from the jar.

Neon bag! SO BRIGHT.

Sample baggies, 3 minis, and 1 full size

The shrink wrap

Better picture of the shrink wrap

The sifter sticker!

More photos, swatches, and two looks after the jump!

Indie Spotlight: Performance Colors Lipstick Swatches

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I thought recently how there are many fabulous brands that don't really get a lot of spotlight. We all know about the big brands that Sephora and Ulta carries but what about the small guys? That's where we come to indie makeup companies.

Indie makeup companies are often operated by a small number of people and I have started to dabble into it a couple of years ago. I have been hooked every since I purchased and loved what I got from Shiro Cosmetics. Since then, I have purchased from many other companies and now, I want to show off what I got to the world. Today, I will be swatching some lipsticks that my IMAM exchange partner got me from Performance Colors.

As of the time of the post, the shop is closed. Sad face :(

Swatches after the jump!

Tutorial: Berry Valentines Day Look featuring Hello Waffle and Dawn Eyes

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Ermergerd. I got two indie makeup orders on the same day! It was pretty exciting to arrive to two packages once getting home, and it was actually a little overwhelming (I may have bought a lot...). I got a lot of stuff from the Hello Waffle Cosmetics anniversary sale and then got the entire sample set of Dawn Eyes Cosmetics Spearl Matte Collection. I have heard much about Hello Waffle and glad to do this tutorial today with many of their eyeshadows! I also used one of the Dawn Eyes matte eyeshadows and really enjoyed using it; I got a recommendation to try these matte shadows from a user on reddit named daisyismydog and really glad to have finally pulled the trigger!

Ok, short story about me being scared of trying Hello Waffle. I have heard lots and lots about them but never tried them because they had so many shimmery shadows. The camera I had before my Canon would make a lot of my shimmery shadows look like garbage when photographed. I would always lean away with anything from shimmer because it just did not look good. Well, my fear was overcame by my new camera because it really captures makeup well and shimmery shades actually look pretty good. No, they do look good. And then they had the anniversary sale... and life digresses.

Anyways, here is the final look!

Tutorial after the jump!

Tutorial: New England Patriots Inspired Look for Superbowl XLIX

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This is the second of the Superbowl looks that I created! I also created a Seattle Seahawks look since they are the Patriots opponent in this years Superbowl. So...

WHO WILL WIN? 

Well, I guess we won't find out until Feb 1st but I am rooting for the Seahawks. As a Steeler fan, I have a huge hate for the Patriots. I mean, I really hate the Patriots. I thinks its a Steeler thing because I remember they defeated us in a one specific playoff game or honestly, many of the more recent playoff games against them... That's when my relationship with the Patriots started and it didn't start off well. The Seahawks deserve the Superbowl win anyways because Steelers kicked their butt in Superbowl XL and they don't have many Superbowl wins. Let's share the Superbowl win love here!

Anyways here is the final look:

Tutorial after the jump!

Tutorial: Seattle Seahawks Inspired Look for Superbowl XLIX

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About a year ago, I created looks for each team, the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, participating in Superbowl XLVIII. This year, I am doing the same thing but I am also doing tutorials for each look as well! The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are participating in this years Superbowl so a look and tutorial will be up for those teams.

This is the second year in a row that the Seahawks have been to the Superbowl so I had to do something a little different from what I did in the previous year. Seahawks, do me a favor and don't be in the Superbowl next year; it'll make my job a bit easier. I was wishing that this year I would be doing a Steelers look instead of the Patriots or Seahawks, because I am a huge Steelers fan and want them to be in the Superbowl. The AFC Wild Card game against the Ravens was sooooooo disappointing but in the end, the Ravens kicked our ass. There is always next year Steelers, I have faith in you!

This tutorial will be the one for the Seattle Seahawks look and it is reminiscent of a halo smokey eye. I attempted to use a bunch of indie eyeshadows that I often don't reach and I am so happy with how this came out!
Also, if any photos come out blurry, forgive me. I am still trying to figure out my new camera, and apparently, my camera LOVES to auto focus on the brush in the pictures. Welp, now I know.

If you are a Patriots fan and want to see and recreate that look, you can click this sentence to get there.

Here is the final look:

Pictorial after the jump!

Video Tutorial: My Detailed Foundation and Concealer Routine

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I never really discuss how or what I use for my foundation and concealer so today is the day you guys find out how I do that. IN VIDEO FORM! Yep, this is my first video I have done in 3-4 months and I got a better camera and lighting, so it will be a higher quality video.

If you have anymore requests for looks or tutorials, leave a comment. If you feel like it, subscribe to my channel to see notifications for future videos I post. They just spontaneously appear!

Until next time,

Have a beautiful day!

-Elle

Review: Lena Lashes in Claudia

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Guys, my worst nightmare has come true. No, not an actual nightmare...
I mentioned in my first Lena Lashes review post something that has occurred to me before with mink lashes... let's just say it may have happened again.

I would describe the following video as an exaggerated but accurate way of how I felt after removing my lashes:

Ok, that aside, let's get onto the full detailed review!

Oh one last mention, I got a new camera (Canon Rebel T5i). Every picture will now be HHHHHHHD. That's pretty high def for ya.

Review: Koko Lashes in Bella

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More Koko Lashes! I placed an order on Black Friday and have been very slowly trying on the lashes I purchased. They came out with 3 new styles a couple of months ago, which are Bella, Misha, and Goddess. I have already worn Goddess (House of Lashes Iconic dupe) twice and LOVE them. That review will be up eventually. Today, I will be reviewing Bella or as I like to call it, Foxy's little sister.

Ok, onto the review!