ELF Mineral Haul (Part 2)

So here's Part 2!!!!  Enjoy =)

Mineral Foundation SPF 15 in Light

I prefer liquid foundation over powder ones because I have combination skin with lots of dry patches.  I tried this over a bare face and it gave me a sheer coverage.  It may be good for some but I want to hide redness and blemishes on the skin.  I use this over my liquid foundation to set it which gives more coverage for me and reduces shine.

Mineral Booster in Sheer

I think this is the equivalent to the ELF HD powder but in skin color tone.  I read some reviews that the HD powder gives off a white chalky cast on the face.  I have it and I agree too so I have to take extra time to blend it out.  The Mineral Booster reduces that step.  It's pretty good.  The powder is soft and finely milled. I haven't used it a lot because I've been using the mineral foundation to set instead.

Mineral Blemish Kit in Clear

It comes with a small brush.  It's soft and can be used to put on eye shadow too.  I tried this once so I can't say if it works.  It's T.O.M. so my face has been acting up and I have other acne medications to use.  I'm going to try this more to give a better review.  Sorry >_<;;

I also got some products from the Essential line.

Natural Radiance Blusher in Coy

First of all, I HATE THE PACKAGING!!!  It's so hard to open and is so flimsy.  Yesterday I was trying to open it.  I got it opened after 5 times trying.  The lid came off and I made a dent in the middle.  Colorwise, it is a lovely color and I don't have any like this in my collection.  It is a light mauvey pink color.  The texture is soft, a little too soft.  There is fallout.  I have this blush in Glow which I swatched side by side with Coy.

Essential Lipstick in Nostalgic, Seductive, and Gypsy

I first saw these swatches on MsPrettyfulGirl's blog and I just have to have them, especially Gypsy.  These lipsticks are so soft and creamy and a dream to apply.  My favorite is Gypsy.  I don't really like Nostalgic. It looks to pale on me, I was hoping to be warmer tone.  It's so hard to find a nude lipstick where it doesn't make you look dead.  I always lightly dab on a pinkish lipstick or lip gloss to make it look less dead on me.  Seductive is okay.  I have too many lipstick that are similar to that shade.

Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Nude Pink, Hypershine Gloss in Sugar Plum and Bare

I LOVE luscious liquid lipsticks, especially in Nude Pink.  YOU HAVE TO GET THIS COLOR!!!!  The color is a salmon pink that looks perfect with smoky eyes.  It is perfect for summer.  Sugar Plum looks scary out of the tube but it is sheer.  On the website, the shade is misleading.  I was hoping for a grayish purple like on the website.  On the lips it is more brown.  It warms up my lips and looks nice in the fall.  I like Bare.  The color is a light peachy shade with gold shimmer.  On the lips, the peachy shade is gone but you are left with the beautiful gold shimmer.  The only thing I don't like is the packaging...

I always get a defect with my ELF order.  In my previous order, my Cherry Tart Luscious Liquid Lipstick was defected but ELF quickly sent me another one.  For this order, ELF sent me a new one so I'm happy.  I always depot the defected ones in sample containers.  Even though the applicators are broken, I can still use the lip color with lip wands instead.  

Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in Purple

I love this color.  I have several eyeliners in this color but I love my purples.  I owned the Plum one a long time ago and that one looked too dark on my lids.   But Purple is brighter and looks nice on brown eyes.  I have the Teal one swatched side by side.  These two are the newest shades.  I am impressed.  These add an extra oomph to your eyes.  

Eyebrow Stencil

The quality is ehh.. It felt so fragile.  But it's only $1 so I didn't expect much.  I bought this because I was going to use it with the Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium that I also ordered but... it was out of stock!  I emailed ELF about this and the Bare lipgloss.  They sent me a replacement for Bare but the eyebrow kit was out of stock again.  I emailed them again and the order is currently pending.  I rather have ELF just refund back the $3 than keep on giving me false hope.  But the customer service was great as usually.  Response to my emails and shipping was quick.