E.L.F Makeup and Reviews

To be fair i only ever used their nail polishes on false nails, they are a lil runny but two coats makes and keeps a nice coat.

I love E.L.F'S powder eyeshadows, they are well pigmented and last a long time.

The liquid eyeliners work a treat but personally i just cant get the hang of it, so i paint the stuff onto a brush to apply :) .

The eye cream is well pigmented also, i havent really used this enough to make a fair comment but it is very easy to apply.

Get the look sets, i got two of these and id reccomend them for someone starting out or trying to get a spacific look , as it holds everything you need and also give instructions for use on all their products.

The candy shop lip tins are the bomb, these are beautiful and are easily slipped into your pocket or bag for touch ups, they smell great .

Lip liners, although i did purchase some of these i havent yet tried them out as im not a big lip liner user, so il hold my opinion on this for now.
Im not sure if it was just an offer at the time or not, but when i purchased my lip and eye liners, each came with their own individual pencil sharpener :).

Eye liners, hmmm now im a bit on the fence with these, ive only tried the black one so far but to me it seems more charcoal than black. i cant get these to stay on my water line, but they do work above the top water line well, so 50/50 on this one guys.

The Blushers are really pretty, not to heavily pigmented, just enough to give a nice glow.

Shimmering Facial Whip- this is meant to be a multi use product for eyes, cheeks and lips, but i find it goes powdery /grainy on the lips, i havent tried it on my eyes but , i love love love this on my cheeks as a high light or to gove a shimmering glow.Top marks for that alone.

Bronzers, to be fair i havent tried this as yet, il get back to you on this one .

All over cover stick, i have not used this in its rightful capacity as yet, but i have tried it as blush and highlight and it works a treat :).

I have several elf brushes and i love them, they dont fall to bits or loose their hairs, they clean well and keep their shape.

Eye Lash Curlers, i dont use these much at all to be honest, but in all fairness when i have they work pretty well .

Earth and Water Mascara, i have two of these but as yet have not tried them, il get back to you when i do .

Eyeshadow Quads, great pigment, long lasting, easy to apply.

Tissue paper flowers

Last night my hubby and i sat down to make these tissue paper flowers to help brighten up the ceiling of my boudoir.
We still need quite a few more in different sizes , hanging at different levels, but i need to get some more papers first, we dont have any good craft stores round about so ebay is my saviour yet again.






Whilst making these i had some fantastic ideas for xmas decorations so hopefully il remember nearer the time , in the mean time here is a utube video by emmamechtilde showing you how to create these simple yet beautiful flowers, just hit this posts title to view it.
Enjoy and have fun :) xxx

Organizer Usage Ideas

From time to time i will be adding pictures as suggestions for home/ makeup ect organization.
Most of the items you will be able to look up and purchase either from ebay or your local shops and stores.

If you come across an item here that you think may have other or multiple uses other than the one shown, please feel free to share your ideas with me, im always looking for new and exciting ways to help with storage.

Also if you would like to share your own pictures and ideas please feel free :) x

More Storage Ideas

ASCOT Over Door Silver Wire CD DVD VHS Storage MS0035x2


I have one of these that was originally bought as a cd rack to hang from the bottom end of my daughters high rise bed, now i use it in my boudoir to store all my
creams, body sprays, deoderants ect on, its ideal.


(ok so it needs sorting :) )

Over Door Hanger, Chrome, 10 hooks, easy storage,


i have this and use it for hanging my hair bands on , but it can be used for just about anything, coats, dressing gowns, bags ect ect

Over door storage and more organization tools.

If space is tight but you would like to stay as organised as possible, here are a few items that might help.
All the items below can be stored over your doors, cupboard doors, on a hook in the wall or pinned inside your closets and cupboards.

HANGING OVER DOOR STORAGE 5 POCKET, HOOKS, AND MIRROR
Ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways and more


HANGING OVER DOOR STORAGE 4 POCKET
These would be ideal for so many things, but bags spring to my mind :) but toilletries or even babies nappies could go in this.


2 STRONG OVER DOOR HOOKS


i use these to hang my clothes on when they come out of my tumbler dryer so they air before ironing, i simply put the clothes on hangers and hook them over the ridges, but they would be ideal for hanging up your ironing before putting it away

Handbag Organizers- just an idea

Although im a women of 43 yrs young , i have never really been into bags other than evening handbags and clutches, however my latest obsession is Big bags such as shoppers, totes, beach bags ect ect.

I have purchased a couple of bags so far that i would call medium size and there for pretty user friendly, but i can imagine a lot of bigger bags would be a nightmare to find anything in as most dont have pockets or dividers in.

So i went on a hunt for handbag organisers on ebay, lordy they can be pretty pricey even on there, but i did manage to come up with some ideas from looking through them.

I am currently waiting on an item being deliverd that is meant to be a "New Multifunction Folding Makeup Storage Box Cosmetics", from china, see here...



Now i cant help but wonder if this little organiser wouldnt do to use in a bag ?,
i do intend to try this so il let you know if it works and what size bag it might be usefull for, its around 7" wide x 4.1 length" x 3.9 height which is pretty sml, but maybe we can find something similar for our bigger bags if it works.

Other than that you can remove the lining from old and beaten up bags and use those as liners in your new bags, also you can purchase plastic zip bags ect to hold all your paperwork, utility bills, passport, cards ect ect.

If your new bag is a bit of a big bottomed babe, then why not see if one of your smaller bags might fit inside of it to help with organization,
if you can come up with any other ideas or a cheaper solution for this problem, please let me know .

Memorial Gifts Ect.

Ebay has been a real blessing when it comes to getting things for my sons grave, there is nothing you cant get to help out from storing flowers, to ornaments and wonderful plaques and verses and even beautiful artificial flowers in the most wonderful shapes and colours ect ect.

I purchased
2 x different sets of cherrubs
2 x memorial vases for putting flowers in
2 x sml prayer book ornaments for son and brother
ornament style hearts with verses on on sticks
The most wonderful plaque with his photo on and a beautiful verse that il be putting out on his birthday in june.

This list is only things that i have purchased (that i can recal off the top of my head ) but the list of items that can help you through this tough time is endless.

Oh before i forget, a big favourite for grave sites at the moment is solar lights and although i purchased ours else where, ebay does have a great selection to choose from, so if you ever find yourself in a position where you may need to see to a loved ones grave, or maybe you would like something special or a lil different for a loved one, ebay is definately worth a look x

More Ebay Makeup

Concealer And Blushers

More Ebay Make up

My Large Shadow Pallettes

Some of my ebay make up

My Minerals and Glitters

Ebay has become one of my very best friends

I officially became an Ebay addict back in october last year, i use it for just about anything and everything.
I am not gullable enough to think that everything is cheaper than some of my local stores and shops,but it does open things up to much wider variety and quantity.

The thing with ebay is that you have to weigh up if the cheap cost of something isnt over shadowed or becomes dearer once your postage and packaging fees go on,
remember when purchasing multiple items you can request a new total from the buyer that may combine postage fees or a discount for multiple items, that in itself could prove to be a big help and a real bargain.

I have used ebay for a multitude of different things , for e.g ...

Make up - a definate saving if you know where to look.

Organizational things for my home, many different items, always a bargain.

Junk Jewellry - not always cheaper than your local shops but there are a lot of unique pieces out there that folks are creating themselves and selling on at a reasonable price.

Silver mens fashion jewellry - a definate bargain.

Personal organizers and stationary products - a bargain if bought in bulk, a lot of funky stuff to be found.

String Door Curtains - not cheaper but my local store had sold out so it was handy to know i could still get them.

Curtain hooks with pincer grips on - for curtains with no tabs or holes for hanging.

My latest project - ribbon and arts and craft bits and pieces, very reasonable and great buys on bulk items.

These are just some of the things that i can think ive had off the top of my head, so the next time your wanting or needing a bargain, why not check out Ebay, you may be pleasently suprised :) x