ELF Cosmetics - All Over Color Stick Review

I've had these for a few months and thought it was about time I wrote a proper review (Reviewed before but didn't have a camera so couldn't show you swatches! You can find the previous review on these here.)

You can purchase these from the ELF website for just £1.50 a pop.

I have 4 shades out of 6:

Pink Lemonade, Lilac Petal, Persimmon and Spotlight.

Swatches: In same order as above.

Ok so what ELF say:

3 in 1 color for your eyes, lips, and or face! Get the color that illuminates for a healthy glow, and instantly soothes and conditions the skin for fresh and natural color all day long.

What I say:

These give great colour pay-off and as you can see, they have a frosty appearance with fine shimmer. Because of this, these reflect light beautifully which illuminates the skin.

Spotlight looks a little more 'pasty' compared to the others but once blended, is a great highlighter.

I don't think these condition the skin; they're not very creamy so I would suggest warming them up a little with your fingers.

But because they're not as creamy as other products, they seem to last on the skin for a long time.

These also have a 'sugar-orange' scent to them which is quite sickly but once applied, you cannot smell it :)

I wear these on my cheeks for the majority of the time. I've tried them on my lips but their a little too frosty and as for the eyes, I haven't really tried to be honest.

Overall, these are really good products, beautifully illuminating the skin. I might have to buy the other two shades!

Oh and, some people have said that they expected more product. I already had a product like these so was expecting the amount you get. Trust me, you get plenty, these will last a long time!

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Tag - Would you rather

I haven't been tagged specifically for this but so many of you are tagging whoever reads it, and it looks fun so I thought I'd do it :)

Be extremely beautiful or extremely intelligent?

- Extremely beautiful. Sounds shallow but I would love for someone to look at me and think 'wow, she's beautiful'

Go without brushing your teeth for a year or go without washing your hair for a year?

- Everyone is saying 'eeewww I would go without washing my hair!' and I sound really skanky for saying this, but it took me a while to decide haha I love my hair butttt there's always dry shampoo, so yes, I would go without washing my hair (although it would be incredibly hard!)

Be Rich or Famous?

- Definitely rich!

Have an amazing shoe collection or an amazing makeup collection?

- Ohhh errr... shoe collection. People will recognise you as the girl who has amazing shoes ;)

Be able to sing or be able to dance?

- Again this is a hard one.. sing?

Be stranded on a Desert Island or in the Desert?

- Who wouldn't want to be stranded on a desert island and would prefer the desert? haha

Have a Computer or a TV?

- With a doubt, computer. The internet does everything! plus you can watch shows/films on a computer :)

Wear spots or stripes for the rest of your life?

- Stripes :)

Drink out of a Teacup or a Mug?

- A mug! I want one of those huge ones from Friends!

Receive a bunch of Flowers or a box of chocolates?

-Chocolate!

Have a hug or a Kiss from someone you love?

-Hug :)

Wear Converse or Stilettos?

-Hmmmm comfort or looks? Converse :)

Meet Johnny Depp or Robert Pattinson?

-Johnny Depp

Be a Fairy or a Mermaid?

-Fairy, I could fly!

A Coffee or a Cup of Tea?

- Tea. I love the smell of coffee but hate the taste.

Pink nails or Blue nails?

- Two favourite colours! but ummmm pink..

Live somewhere sunny or somewhere cold?

- Haha has anyone said somewhere cold? I would love to live somewhere sunny :)

Have an amazing house or an amazing car?

- An amazing house tops a car any day!

Be kind or funny?

- Kind :D

Eat Sweets or Cake?

- Sweeties!

Hold a Tarantula or a Snake?

- Snake

Wear a necklace or a ring?

-Necklace

Laugh or Smile?

- Laugh :D

Be hated or be a hater?

- Ooooh again, you'll think I'm mean but I promise I'm not haha, I don't know.. hated - I'll just have to man up ;)

Wear Pearls or Beads?

-Beads. Pearls have become too common :/

If you had to choose,lose your sight or your hearing?

- Without a doubt, I would lose my hearing. Your sight has so much to offer to the world.

Have lots of money or lots of friends?

-Friends!

Love or be loved?

- Be loved :)

Again, most bloggers have done this so I tag anyone that is reading this!

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Twitter!

I done it.. created a twitter account. For ages I was saying how pointless it is and I didn't want one. The only reason I created it was because I'm extremely bored.. and so I can stalk celebrities hehe. It's also a good way to see the girls behind the blogs :)

So if you want to, you can look me up; my username is Louu8D (Nickname+smiley face :P)

I don't know how to use it at all haha, going to have a play around now

Oh P.S please follow me! I don't want to write my first tweet because I don't want to talk to myself aha

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Nails Of The Week

No pinks, corals or blues this week! My nails are grown up, sporting No7's Stay Perfect Nail Colour in Damson Dream 105 - A gorgeous berry purple with red reflects.

My nails don't look as untidy as that in real life, the camera jut amplifies everything!

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Outfit Of The Other Day

Sorry for the dirty mirror!

This is what I wore the other day when it was cloudy.

Chain collar T-shirt - Republic

Light super skinny jeans - Primark (I love Primark jeans; none of mine have gone out of shape)

Black suede ankle boots: Next

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Look

I rarely wear eye-shadow and I think my eyelids are weird haha so that's why I never create looks. Here is the result of playing around with my Sleek palette. I know it's not very good and it literally took me a couple of minutes so please go easy on me!

I have two short lashes on my lower lash line :( A result of boredom and picking off mascara; don't do it kids!

I really like these colours on me, they go so well with my auburn hair, brown eyes and freckles.

Here's what I used:

• In the Sleek palette: 5th colour on top row, 5th colour on bottom row and 6th colour on bottom row (Green/turquoise, brown and olive). Olive across all of lid, brown in the inner half and green/turquoise in the crease.
• I used my ELF studio 'C' eye-shadow brush to apply them. It is quite a big brush so is hard when trying to be precise. I might purchase a smaller one.
• NYX brow kit
• ELF eyelash and brow wand
• Elite black eyeliner pencil
• One coat of Natural Collection's Lash Length Mascara in Black

EDIT: Added BodyShop's Eyeshadow in Peacock Green to the crease and lower lash line :)

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Matalan Success?

Not really, but I'm not too fussed. They STILL didn't have the bikini's in O_o I'll just go to good old Primark or invest in one from Newlook. There were many things I liked, but nothing to make me go 'Ooooh I have to buy it!', so I saved my pennies like a good girl :D

I also bought my mum a cardigan to wear over her dress for the for upcoming wedding, because I'm such an amazing daughter you see :P

I did buy one thing though:

2 in 1 clutch and over the shoulder bag. It was £8 but it was so cute I had to buy it! This will go with so many things, casual or formal. Inside is bigger than what it looks like from the outside. It fits my phone in perfectly and has enough room for money, make-up etc.

I'm off to the Newlook website to buy some dolly shoes and pumps, maybe something extra too :P

Toodles

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