Life by Elise

Happy September my loves!
I hope that everybody had a great summer and a great start to their school year! Today I am going to be reviewing my August Ipsy Glam bag for you guys.
Enjoy!

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Okay, so this is the first Ipsy bag that I have ever received and I have got to say that I am VERY impressed. I got 2 full size products and the price of this subscription is only $10.00 a month. It's an absolute steal!

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The first product I received is the Nyx Liquid Illuminator in the shade Sunbeam. I'm going to be very honest with you guys. I love Nyx Products but I'm honestly stumped with this product. I have no idea what to do with it! I put it under my foundation, didn't do anything. I tried using it on my cheekbones as a highlight, didn't do anything. I feel like this would be really pretty used on the skin, like on your chest or arms but I'm just not feeling it.

The next full size item I recieved is the Ciate Paint Pot in the color Dangerous Affair. I always see this brand when I go into Sephora and I always wondered whether or not this brand was worth the price. I've been very content with my Essie Nail Polishes and those are even a little bit pricey to me. I put this on Tuesday night (It's now Thursday) and the color has not chipped AT ALL. I put it both on my fingers and toes and it still looks flawless. I am very impressed with this product!

This next product is a Pacifica Bronzer in the shade Sun Kissed. I feel like this product would be great, but this shade is WAY too dark. It blends really nice, but since I'm so pale it leaves me looking quite muddy. I will say though, that the packaging is killer. Honestly any packaging with a unicorn on it is great packaging.

The Second to last product is a face mask! It is the Global Beauty Care Dead Sea Wash- off mask. I love me a good face mask! Who doesn't? The thing that I LOVE about this is that the packaging is resealable. It's so frustrating when you have a face mask and you have a bunch left over but no way to save it. With this product, you just unscrew the cap when you want to use it, and screw it back on! I really enjoy this mask. It dries very quickly, it smells so relaxing, and you only need a little tiny bit. So this sample that I have will actually last me quite a while.

Okay, so the last product was the makeup Item I was most excited for. It is the Jelly Pong Pong Neapolitan Palette. When I got my shipment in the mail this was the first thing I reached for! I was so excited to open this cute little palette and make all my dreams come true....BUT IT WAS BROKE. I was so upset! I know it's not Ipsy's fault obviously. Shit happens. I tried to put it back together the best I could, but of course it was the darkest color in the palette that shattered everywhere. I used this for the first time on Tuesday and I actually really like it! The colors are metallic-y and go on super easy. I didn't take any of my own pictures of this because it looks like ass but I will insert some pictures from the Jelly Pong Pong website.

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Hello again my little Quiches!
This is part 3 of 3 of my Holy Grail
makeup products installment. I was just
going to do one whole post....but it would
have been way too long!

Today I will be talking about my holy grail makeup products! I use these everyday and they have never failed me (Well, most of them!). I have some swatches as reviews to go along with these products as well. I will put links under each product so you can check them out!

Disclaimer: I have recently only been trying to purchase cruelty free makeup products. The products that are not cruelty free that are in the post, are ones that I will not be repurchasing, but I am just trying to use them up and get rid of them!

This post will be a short one! I will be talking about my favorite lip products, and brushes. I did swatches of all the lip products, but they didn't turn out :( Any swatches in this post do not belong to me!

Alright, Let's start with brushes.

BH Cosmetics 10 Piece Sculpt & Blend

I actually found these brushes at TJ Max! I bought them because everything that I've recieved from BH Cosmetics has been wonderful. I am so glad I picked these up!!! I use them every single day and they have replaced all of my other brushes. I would 100% order these again, refer them to a friend...anything! They are really inexpensive and cruetly free so that's a huge plus ;)

http://www.bhcosmetics.com/10-pcs-sculpt-and-blend-brush-set?sku=BH4000-007&gclid=Cj0KEQjw0f-9BRCF9-D60_n4rKcBEiQAnXW4-0iYoalkYGmIjoMnxK-QuQslIT610Mtcz3l11yEDjsMaAjQ58P8HAQ

Wet & Wild (Pink Brushes)

In the top picture above there was a sneaky wet & wild brush. These pink & White brushes are amazing. They are so soft apply product very evenly. There is no shedding whatsoever and again...CRUELTY FREE AND VERY INEXPENSIVE!!!

http://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/accessories/brushes/flat-top-brush.html

Lip Products!

1. Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker in Plumsup

This was actually the first plumping gloss I have ever tried... and I'm so excited to try more. I love to put this over matte liquid lipsticks for extra moisture. Now at first it can be kind of scary because because your lips get all tingly and they sting...but after you use this product for a while you will start to love it! Whether or not it actually does make my lips bigger, I don't know about that, but it is very long lasting, and it smells like chocolate!

http://www.ulta.com/sexy-mother-pucker-lip-plumping-gloss?productId=xlsImpprod13801031&sku=2299003&cmpid=PS_Non!google!Product_Listing_Ads&cagpspn=pla&CATCI=aud-168420893550:pla-195272961630&CAAGID=27639998430&CAWELAID=330000200000489259&catargetid=330000200000765160&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KEQjw0f-9BRCF9-D60_n4rKcBEiQAnXW4-yKbffDef_hbnbIy8K4qsg8MNTeqdtcit8Ujm_QyVWAaAh7x8P8HAQ#

2. Tarte Amzaonian Butter Lipstick in Plummy Rose

To be honest I bough this product not knowing if I would actually use it. I bought this when I first started wearing lip products and I didn't know how long that phase would last....turns out it wasn't a phase...but a way of life! I use this color pretty much every day. It feels like a chapstick, it's minty and refreshing, it literally goes with any makeup look, and it is a beautiful color. I need to get more of these lipsticks because I'm always reaching for this one! Plus the packaging is super cute!

http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-amazonian-butter-lipstick?gclid=Cj0KEQjw0f-9BRCF9-D60_n4rKcBEiQAnXW4-7PS6ZGfWRWCbWnCMJ6JTJ9fBZvI7G1AgGfjUy2poGMaAqAR8P8HAQ

3. Colourpop Cosmetics Liquid & Satin Lipsticks in EVERY COLOR!!!

Colourpop is my favorite makeup brand next to Too Faced. I own so many lip colors by them that I can't even pick a favorite, so I went ahead and just put every color as my favorite. Their liquid lipsticks are SO matte that they will not budge. I could wear just one coat for an entire day and it would still look good. Their satin lip products are great too. If you want the long lasting effect but a little more moisturizing... this is the product for you. Honestly this brand in itself is a holy grail. I am so excited to try their new glosses as soon as I get the chance. But please try their products! They are only $6.00 and for that price they are honestly a steal.

https://colourpop.com/

Thank you guys so much for reading!

I hope you enjoyed! If you did please share with your friends and fellow makeup addicts. Make sure to follow me on Twitter :@lifeebyelisee and Instagram:lifebyelisee.

Hello again my little Quiches!
This is part 2 of 3 of my Holy Grail
makeup products installment. I was just
going to do one whole post....but it would
have been way too long!

Let's Start with primer!

1. Too Faced Shadow Insurance.

This primer is fantastic! Just like any other Too Faced product tbh. It applies very thin and and doesn't add any extra color to the skin. I really like that about this primer because there are some eye shadow primers out there that are thick, clumpy, and don't dry well. This dries so fast and really does prolong the length that my eye shadow stays on.

https://www.toofaced.com/p/eye-shadow-primers/shadow-insurance/

Eye shadows

1. The Graveyard Girl Swamp Queen Pallete by Tarte.

So let's be real. I was fangirling so hard when I found out that Tarte was coming out with this pallete. I was just waiting and waiting for it to be in stock again and I finally got my hands on it. This pallete....I can't believe I'm going to say this....is my ALL TIME favorite pallete. The colors are so versatile, you can create an endless amount of looks with these colors. Let me just say that the pictures do not do it justice. The bronzer, highlight, and blush in this pallet also kick some serious ass. You can do so many things with this and I would recommend it to everyone!

http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-Swamp-Queen-palette-with-brush

2. The Kat Von D Shade & Light Eye Pallete.

This pallete would be perfect for beginners. It's very easy to blend and has all the colors you could possibly need for neutral eye looks.I actually use the middle of the top 3 shades to powder my eyebrows! Kat Von D always saves my life when I don't know what to do with my eye shadow.

http://www.katvondbeauty.com/shop-all-products/eye/shade-light-eye-contour-palette/21712.html

Eyeliner/ Eyebrows

1. (On the far left) Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Blonde.

I've actually just started using this product. It is very thick...in a good way, and makes your brows look phenomenal. The color pay off is crazy!

http://www.sephora.com/dipbrow-pomade-P384060

2. Anastasia Brow Pencil in Taupe.

Next to the brow pomade we have this Anastasia Brow pencil. I LOVE this product. I like this better than the gel only because of the ease. It is so simple to put on and so easy to blend. I always use this when I'm in a hurry and it gives me great results!

http://www.sephora.com/perfect-brow-pencil-P69305

3. Stila Stay-All-Day Liquid Liner in Black

Next to the Anastasia Brow Pencil we have this Stila liquid liner. This liner really does stay on all day. I mean it does not budge. The felt tip is very easy to work with. This liner has great color pay off and dries to a matte finish! I don't believe that Stila is cruelty free, so I'll probably be trying Kat Von D's liquid liner next.

http://www.ulta.com/stay-all-day-waterproof-liquid-eyeliner?productId=xlsImpprod1840049

4. Rimmel Exaggerate Retractable pencil in Black.

Last but not least we have this Rimmel liner. I use this for my upper waterline and lower. It doesn't have the best staying power but I hardly ever use eyeliner on my waterlines so it makes it good enough for me! It's very affordable and does it's job. As far as I know, Rimmel is not cruelty free so I will not be repurchasing when I run out!

http://www.ulta.com/exaggerate-waterproof-eye-definer?productId=xlsImpprod10881138

Mascara

1. Maybelline Colossal Spider Effects Mascara

If I had to rate this mascara out of 5 stars, I would give it a 3. I actually don't particularly like this product as much as I though I would, but I needed a new cheap base mascara and thought that I would give this a try. I was really hoping for thick and clumpy as hell lashes but it really doesn't do that for me. I only included this product because I use it everyday...and I'm just trying to get rid of it! Not cruelty free. Will not be repurchasing.

http://www.ulta.com/volum-express-colossal-spider-effect-mascara?productId=xlsImpprod14231005

2. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Okay, so I never thought that a high end mascara would be any different than a drugstore mascara but boy was I wrong. This gives me the fullest, most beautiful lashes I've ever seen a mascara give me. I love to pair this with the Lash Sensational mascara for extra volume. These two are amazing together!

http://www.ulta.com/better-than-sex-mascara?productId=xlsImpprod5530007

3. Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara

I haven't been able to find a drugstore mascara that I like for a very long time until I ran across this little gem. This mascara gives me such long and full lashes. It's crazy how great this product is. I am so very bummed that this is not cruelty free.

http://www.ulta.com/lash-sensational-luscious-mascara?productId=xlsImpprod13501061

Thank you guys so much for reading!

Stayed tuned for Part 2 and 3 of my Holy Grail Makeup Products. I hope you enjoyed! If you did please share with your friends and fellow makeup addicts. Make sure to follow me on Twitter :@lifeebyelisee and Instagram:lifebyelisee.

I just wanted to give a quick shout out to these bad boys. They have saved my day and made all of this swatching possible.

Hello again my little Quiches!
This is part 1 of 3 of my Holy Grail
makeup products installment. I was just
going to do one whole post....but it would
have been way too long!

Let's start with face products!

1. Too Faced Hangover Primer.

I ALWAYS use this underneath my makeup. It applies more like a lotion instead of silicon. I was skeptical of this product because of that, but I can honestly say that this is the best primer I have ever used. (Also it smells like coconuts.)
https://www.toofaced.com/p/face-primers/hangover-primer/

2. The Beauty Blender.
I don't even feel like I need to explain this! I have tried knock off sponges, brushes, etc, but nothing applies my foundation like this little beauty does. It never fails me. All of the positive reviews on this mysterious little sponge are all true! I can promise you that. It is a little pricey, but if you take care of them they can last quite a while.
http://www.beautyblender.com/

3. Makeup Forever's Mat Velvet Foundation in the color 15 Alabaster.
I LOVE this foundation. The coverage is extremely blend able but never looks to cakey! It's very hard for me to find foundation that matches the color of my face so I am very pleased with their range of colors! Unfortunately this brand is not cruelty free and I probably will not be re-purchasing because of that reason, and that makes me incredibly sad because this foundation really kicks ass.
http://www.makeupforever.com/us/en-us/make-up/face/foundation/mat-velvet

4. Estee Lauder's Perfectionist Youth-Infusing foundation in the color 1C1 Cool Bone.
I actually got this foundation on accident. I went to the Estee Lauder counter in Macy's to buy another one of my favorites: The double wear foundation. But they accidentally gave me this and I didn't realize until I got home. I didn't return it because ya girl was in SERIOUS need of some foundation. I use this when my Makeup Forever foundation is too light for me. As you can see in the picture it is a little darker. This foundation really isn't full coverage and doesn't build well, but it is great for the summer. It's light weight and stays on for a decent amount of time. However, just like the Makeup forever foundation, I will not be repurchasing because it is not cruelty free. Once I run out of these two, I would love to try the Too Faced Born this way foundation!
https://www.esteelauder.com/product/631/31165/Product-Catalog/Makeup/Perfectionist/Youth-Infusing-Serum-Makeup-SPF-25

Concealer

1. Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer In the lightest color I could find!

This stuff is actually insane. This concealer has more coverage than my two foundations combined. Sometimes I just put this all over my face! The only issue with this concealer is that is can get pretty cakey, and it does feel a bit heavy, but your makeup will last forever and you will look flawless. I keep meaning to try the Glamoflauge foundation because the coverage of that must be insane! In the pictures below I have one of my tattoos uncovered, and then the same one with the concealer on top of it.

(This stuff is crazy!!)

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hard-Candy-Glamoflauge-Heavy-Duty-Concealer-With-Concealer-Pencil-Medium-313/15599852

Highlight

1. Too Faced Candlelight Glow Highlighter in Rosy Glow.

This product was the first high end highlight that I have ever used. And let me tell you....pictures do NOT do it justice. This highlighter makes you look like a little fairy princess. It's so smooth it glides on with ease. Sometimes I just want to cover my whole face in this stuff because it is so gorgeous. I also use this as a brow bone highlight. For my face I usually swirl the white & pink together, and for my brow bone I use only the white. I like the pink in this duo because it's not too pink.. If that makes sense. It's just a little bit warmer and less dramatic than the light color. I never understood the importance of a highlighter until this little baby ended up in my life. (Also like I said earlier.... the pictures do not do it justice.

https://www.toofaced.com/p/face-powders/candlelight-glow-duo/

Contour

1. Wet & Wild Contouring Pallet in Caramel Toffee.

I recently rediscovered this guy in my makeup collection. I didn't like this product when I bought it at first. For some reason though, I started using this product again and all I have to say is WOW. The powders in the pallet are so creamy and easy to work with! I love to use the light color for my under eye powder. I use my beauty blender to apply it and it is absolutely flawless. (Sometimes I cover my whole face with this powder!) Now let's talk about the actual contour color. I love this color man. I will vouch for this product for all of my girls and guys out there that have super light skin. It isn't muddy, it's build able and blends so easily! Now in the swatches I did you can tell the colors are very subtle, but they apply entirely different to the face.

http://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/face/highlight-contour/mega-glo-contouring-palette.html

Blush

1. Milani Blush In Luminoso.

I first heard of this blush from the YouTuber Leighannsays. She would talk about this ALL the time and I can totally see why now. This blush is so peachy and warm, blend able, not too glittery. It's all you could ever want in a blush. I would really love to try more blushes from this brand!

http://milanicosmetics.com/Baked-Blush.html

Setting Powder

1. Too Faced Primed and Poreless Powder.

Every single Too Faced makeup product I have tried has been phenomenal. Especially their powders. I put this stuff on after I put on my Too Faced Hangover primer, and I put it on my entire face when my makeup look is complete. The title of this product pretty much explains it all.Too Faced is killin it once again!

https://www.toofaced.com/p/face-powders/primed-poreless-pressed-powder/

Thank you guys so much for reading!

I just wanted to give a quick shout out to these bad boys. They have saved my day and made all of this swatching possible.

http://www.ulta.com/kind-skin-cleansing-facial-wipes?productId=xlsImpprod4180779

Hello my little Quiches!

Today I will be talking about some of my favorite YouTubers. I watch these channels on the daily and love every ounce of their content! I REALLY had to narrow it down to just a few so that this post didn't go on for days. I could go on and on about my favorites! Keep in mind: that these are not in any particular order either. I love all of these channels just the same and it would be way too hard for me to rate them individually.

Let's dig in shall we?

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1. Channon Rose

Discovering Channon has actually changed my life. She is the realest chick I have ever seen! She is so honest and down to earth and you can really tell that she loves her fans. Her story time videos are to die for. I mean actually... All of her videos are to die for! I'm really picky about Vlog channels, BUT Channon's Vlogs are wonderful. Her and her family are so relate able and lovable. I highly highly recommend Channon if you want to watch a real chick with some crazy life stories. I promise you she will not disappoint!

https://www.youtube.com/user/ChannonRose1

2. Stepanka
If you have not discovered the beauty that is Stephanie Matto, I need you to open another tab and search for her right now. Her, her love of pizza, and her little pug Frank are just the cutest little things. She is so relate able, that sometimes I ask myself how we aren't sisters. She makes story time videos and pretty much anything she feels like! Stephanie is so inspiring and hilarious. If you need a pick me up, definitely check out her channel. But really... just check out her channel because shes amazing!

https://www.youtube.com/user/itsmeSTEPANKA

3. PiinkSparkles
I love PiinkSparkles (Sam) because she does such a variety of videos. She does taste tests, tutorials, challenges, tags, hauls, favorites. Anything you can imagine she will do it! She has the cutest little family with her boyfriend Dahltyn, her hairless kitty Shugzy, and her dog Cooper. She really listen to what her fans have to say and you can see that in all of her videos! She is the cutest Canadian I know! Go check out her channel and subscribe if you're looking to spice up your subscription box!

https://www.youtube.com/user/PiinkSparkles

Last but not least......

4. Dr. Sandra Lee (Aka Dr. Pimple Popper)
I'm just going to start off by saying...this channel is not for everybody. If you are squeamish and the thought of surgeries or major zit popping

grosses you out... I would not suggest this channel. However, if you are a Popaholic like me... you will find this channel extremely satisfying! When I have anxiety, I just search through Dr. Lee's video's and instant relaxation washes over me. Not only are the pops extremely satisfying, she is an amazing doctor, and her videos allow you to build relationships with her clients! If you are interested I suggest searching for "Dilated pore of winer." Seriously. Do it.