April 2014 All Star Winner

About this post

 At the end of each month I will post my beauty All Star Winner. I post this instead of monthly favorites because I don't want to be repetitive. An All Star Winner is my favorite beauty product of the whole month. It can range from hair, skincare and cosmetics. Keep on reading and try to guess what it is. This month most people will probably already know. If you do guess before the end, comment and let me know. I would love to hear from my readers.

 

Product description 

 This month the winner is a mascara from the drugstore. This unique formula of panthenol and ceramide-R builds and thickens voluptuous lashes while conditioning them, so they remain supple and healthy. An exceptionally plush brush is designed to glide on just the right amount of mascara without clumping or flaking. 

This mascara is uniquely formulated to resist clumping, soften and build lashes up to 5X their natural thickness with 2X the intensity of your regular black shade. The unique maximizing formula quickly thickens and builds lashes in a single application for a full and dramatic look. 

Facts

• No flakes
• Smudge-proof 
• Clump resistant
• Fragrance-free
• Ophthalmologist-tested
• Allergy-tested
• Suitable for sensitive eyes
• Safe for contact lens wearers
• Long-lasting
• Smooth look

 The mascara is cased in a black tube with a gold handle. This mascara gives you very voluminous lashes. It can clump if you're not careful(claims not to). The formula is is definitely wet but dries quickly. The color is as black as they come. Your lashes can get phenomenal volume from this mascara with just one coat!  It only costs $7.99 at ulta. What a deal! A lot of beauty bloggers rave about this mascara. It's one of the best from the drugstore for a volumizing effect.

Still can't guess which mascara it is? Here is a hint. The first letter of the company that makes the mascara is....

Company overview

 A leading total beauty care company based in Paris, France. Their main goal is providing affordable luxury for people who demand excellence in beauty.

Here is a peak at the wand.

 The Volume Maximizing Brush thickens lashes evenly and smoothly, leaving them soft with virtually no flakes, smudges or clumps. This wand is the perfect size! It's not too big or small. It's easy to get to my bottom lashes without getting mascara all over my skin. 

The wand is straight and tapered off at the end. The tapered point is perfect for reaching every lash on each corner of the eyes. This is great because you can get extra defifnition by picking out individual lashes. I think this a must have for people who don't like fake eyelashes( like me) because you can get your maximum volume with the tip of the brush. Remember it's not always about the mascara! The tools are important too! 

The next step will reveal the next All Star Winner.

              

             

                  The 

             April

               All

              Star 

    

           Winner

                Is

            L'Oreal  

     

        Voluminous 

      Carbon Black 

          Mascara

 

 The L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara will give you the dramatic lashes you have been lusting after. I'm never disappointed with my finished look.

  I love how black the mascara is. It's easy to fake thick, full lashes. Some days I can even get away with just mascara and no eyeliner. My lashes always look smooth and flattering. It's makes me feel beautiful without all of my other eye makeup. That's when you know you found a superb mascara. 

Worried about flakes? Don't be! This mascara will stay put until you wash it off. There's no smudging, flaking, irritation or clumping ( if applied correctly). See for yourself. In the picture above, I only have one coat of this mascara and my lashes are as short as they come. You can literally see your lashes lengthen as you apply this mascara. 

 Is there not enough thickness for you? Don't worry, you can apply as many coats as you please. I think everyone would love this mascara if they try it. Plus, the price is great ($7.99). I have yet to find any cons about this mascara. It truly deserves to be my April All Star Winner. 

         

If you want to buy this mascara click here.

Have you tried this mascara? What are your thoughts?

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below!  

Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.

Check out last months All StarWinner. March 2014

New Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream for acne-prone skin

 Hello, yet again we have another exciting new product coming out. Maybelline Cosmetics has formulated a BB cream specifically for oily-combination/ acne-prone skin. The BB Cream has Salicylic Acid as an active ingredient to help fight breakouts as you go on with your day. 

 I'm so excited about this new addition from Maybelline. Foundations with blemish treatment usually don't help my skin but I'm curious to see if this BB Cream will.  It should be light enough to let my skin breathe and most foundations don't over great benefits like beauty balms do. 

If you do try this BB cream be sure to wear additional sunscreen. It has a SPF of 15 but with Salicylic Acid that's not enough.  I'm sure most of you know this but sometimes people just need to be told over and over again. 

 Maybelline claims that results will appear within two weeks. To me that seems kind of fast but I do have high hopes. I know once this hits shelves I will definitely be waving my money at the cashiers face.

  Let's just hope the color range is broad enough, so that we can all find a color. In the UK, Maybelline only has 3 shades- light, medium and dark. I guess some people will just have to mix shades to find their perfect color. However, you never know. Maybe, here in the US there will be a larger variety (fingers crossed). If you do know how many shades are available, please let me know! 

As for the coverage, I don't have high hopes. I will probably just wear this BB cream when I'm not going out. Perhaps, it will make a fantastic correcter under foundation. I will be sure to let you know all of the details when I get my hands on it and test it out. 

For healthy and clearer looking skin today and tomorrow. Our 1st blemish fighting BB packed with 8 great skin benefits! With 2% salicylic acid and SPF 15. For oily-combination skin

Why You'll Love It

Our Dream Pure BB Cream is the 1-step wonder for healthy skin today, clearer skin tomorrow. 
Our 8-in-1 skin corrector perfector: 

• 2% salicylic acid + vitamins 
• Conceals imperfections 
• Reduces blemishes 
• Calms redness 
• Oil free, non-greasy 
• Minimizes pores 
• Adjusts to skin tone 
• SPF 15
• Hydrates
• Smoothes
• Mattifies 
• Targets blackheads

For Best Results

Apply a thin layer on skin. Can be used with or without a moisturiser.

Thanks for reading, TaylorPie. 

My top ten e.l.f favorites-spring 2014

Hello, today's post is my top ten e.l.f favorites for spring 2014. Although, my favorites are always changing, I wanted to go ahead and post this for you all. I know a lot of people love reading posts like this and it's something fun to write about. 

I'm not posting this a specific order. I just decided to go in the order of eyes, lips and face(haha). If your interested in buying anything, I will post a link under each item. As always if you have any questions just leave a comment below. Have fun reading and discovering new products! 

My first favorite is the Studio Prism Eyeshadow palette in Sunset. I love how beautiful the shadows are. Everytime I apply them to my eyes, I just fall in love all over again. The texture is extremely creamy and the pigmentation is out of this world. With primer they do not crease or fade. I can get a whole days wear out of these eyeshadows. E.l.f really out did themselves when they made this palette. Plus, they're so cheap! They only cost $10.00 each. 

Price- $10.00 each

How many palettes are there? Three- Naked, Sunset and Smoke

Where can I buy them? eyeslipsface.com

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 My next favorite is the Baked Eyeshadows. At first I wasn't sure if I liked these. When I first touched the eyeshadow I thought they felt dry but when I swatched them I was so impressed. Even when they're dry the eyeshadows have great pigmentation.  They don't fade, crease or have any fallout when applied correctly. I also really love the Baked Eyeshadow palettes. E.l.f's baked eyeshadows are definitely the best of the drugstore.

Price? $3.00 each

How many are there? 10- I have Enchanted, Pixie and Burnt plum in the photos above.

Where can I buy them?eyeslipsface.com

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Another favorite of mine are the Mineral Eyeshadows. I love dusting these over a finished look to add extra shimmer to my lids. I do wear them alone sometimes. They have really good pigmentation and the texture is very interesting. They feel powdery but still go on smoothly. Of course they can have fallout if your not careful but that's just a risk that comes with loose eyeshadow. I also love how they have no parabens, preservatives or chemical dyes.

Price?  $3.00 each

How many colors are there? 25 shades- I have Glamorous, Trendy, Confident, Sweet, Elegant and Royal in the pictures above.

Where can I buy them? eyeslipsface.com

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 Next are the Glossy Glosses from the Studio line. These glosses are so opaque and creamy. They're not too sticky and the lasting power is good for the price. The packaging is is very sturdy and the brush is easy to use. The scent to the glosses is very sweet and it doesn't bother me at all. Plus the tube is just so cute. I love carrying it my purse for when I need extra moisture on my lips. These are just great for all year long. 

Price? $3.00 each

How many colors are there? 10 shades- the color above is Dragonfruit.

Where can I buy them?eyeslipsface.com 

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Another favorite lip product is the Conditioning Lip Balm. I just can't get enough of this lip balm! The smell is amazing and the jar is just so dang cute. The conditioning claim is not a lie! My lips feel amazing everytime I use this. Plus, the color Mellow Melon is so pretty. To see a full review click here.

Price? $3.00 each

How many colors are there? 5 I have Mellow Melon swatched above.

Where can I buy it?eyeslipsface.com

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Now on to face products. One of my favorite face powders is the High Definition Powder from e.l.f. It's great for  days when I have a full coverage face on and I need to lightly powder. It prevents my face from looking muddy or cake-y. Plus it keeps my oil at bay for most of the day. Sometimes I even noticed that my acne looks smoother after I apply this powder. Which is a huge relief for the days when my skin is looks like the Smoky Mointains. I haven't noticed a difference between the sheer(translucent) and yellow powder. Maybe one day I will do half of  my face with one and the other half with the other and see if the results are different. That should be a fun post!

Price? $6.00 each

How many shade are there? 3- Sheer, Corrective Yellow and Shimmer 

Where can I buy it? eyeslipsface.com

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I'm sure you can tell why this is one of my favorites by e.l.f just by looking at the picture. I mean come on! It's a blush palette from the drugstore! I was beyond excited when e.l.f released this blush. When I first felt the texture all I could think was the makeup gods sent me this palette from their personal collection. This blush is so buttery soft and EXTREMELY pigmented. These blushes are my go-to powder blushes. I just can't keep my arms swatch free. Seriously, you need this in your life. Want to see my full review? Click here.

Price? $6.00 each

How many palettes are there? 2- light and dark

Where can I buy it?eyeslipsface.com

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 My next favorite is the Makeup Remover Exfloiating Cleansing Cloths. These are my holy-grail Cleansing cloths. They remove all traces of my eye and face makeup. Not only are they phenomenal makeup remover wipes but I get so many other uses out of these. With the beaded side of the cloth I can clean off my brushes(like eyeshadow) and exfoliate my dry acne before I apply foundation.  The soft side is great for removing my makeup and fixing makeup mistakes while getting ready. These truly are amazing and I can't see myself living without them! To see my full review click here.

Price? $3.00 each

Where can I buy it? eyeslipsface.com

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 For a long time I hated cream cosmetics until I purchased this Small Stippling Brush from e.l.f.  This is the best brush on the market for cream products. My cream blush has never looked as amazing as it does when I use this brush. It's also great for insanely pigmented blushes. It keeps me from looking like a sunburnt clown all the time. I also LOVE the size, softness, weight, price, control, how the bristles don't shed and I just get so many uses out of it. I mean I could seriously go on and on about the great qualities of this brush but I don't want to bore you. Just purchase it and you will see what all the fuss is about. 

Price? $3.00

Where can I buy it? eyeslipsface.com

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Not only is this one of my top ten products from e.l.f but this is my my favorite kabuki brush from the drugstore. It's so soft, blends beautifully, it's densely packed, non shedding, cheap and feels like a high-end brush. I use this brush everyday to pat on my setting powder. It leaves a flawless finish and doesn't move around my concealer. It's also great for blending bronzer and blush. I'm never left with any harsh lines or muddy areas. It's another brush that I can't live without. 

Price? $6.00

Where can I buy it? eyeslipsface.com

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What are your favorite e.l.f products?

Want me to test something out from e.l.f?

Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.