First Impressions : The Falsies

Ok guys, I know I said I was on a spending ban but I couldn't help myself when I found this at my local walmart - FINALLY in waterproof. Ever since this mascara came out I have been on the hunt for it in waterproof but it didn't exist in any stores around here.

This post is going to be about my first impression with this mascara.

I have only used it once but from that experience I feel totally ripped off. This mascara is so bad. Honestly wtf. For the longest time I used the Volum' Express in waterproof and I swore by it.
Then I tried the XXL Pro in waterproof and thought that was absolute crap.

So I went back to Volum' Express. About 2 months ago I wanted something that was not so clumpy so I tried 2 different AVON ones.... I don't know why I bothered.
So I went to the store to get my trusty mascara when I saw the Colossal. I have heard that it is a pretty good mascara so I thought I would give it a try since my current mascara did 3X the volume and clumped and colossal claimed to be 9X.
The Colossal impressed me a LOT!! I have been hooked since! However I saw a commercial for maybellines newest mascara - The Falsies - and thought it was kind of silly but when I saw it again I felt desprate to own it.
So to do a real comparisson and really have a good first impression I applied the falsies to one eye and the colossal to the other.
These are the results:
The Colossal (2 coats, no spreading out lashes)
The Falsies (2 coats, no spreading out lashes)
Do you see that clumping?!! The falsies claim: "The Falsies Mascara is designed to give the appearance of no gaps and spaces. In a wink, lashes you didn’t even know you had look visibly thickened!" I think not. This mascara is extremly wet as well and the "spoon" shape of the wand makes application harder because of the shape of my eyes. I just found that I got mascara all over my lid.

I am going to give this mascara a few more goes and will write a review later.

Let me know if you have tried this and what you think!

Super Glossy Lip Shine SPF 15

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Ok So I purchased the product because of the great reviews that I read and heard.

I have to admit this is a very shiny lip gloss, and the staying power is pretty decent but I don't like it. I finally realized that I don't like lip gloss and am very much a chapstick girl. This gloss is VERY thick and I can't stand that feeling. Some girls love a nice thick gloss that can outlast eating and drinking and this product will do that!

Because I didn't like it I gave it to my friend. I am glad to report that she LOVES it!

So if you love lip gloss TRY this! I am sure you will love it!!
If you are a chapstick girl... take this bad boy out of your shopping cart.

Primer update

Hey guys I just wanted to let you know that I finally found my camera and added pictures to my post about the elf primers.

Take care!
http://syvannah101.blogspot.com/2010/07/elf-eyelid-primer-mineral-eyeshadow.html

wahoo!!

Hey guys just a quick message. Sorry I haven't made a post in a while. I have been quite busy with life and such but I was just showing my mom my blog and noticed that I had 1,111 page views since I added my flag counter.
Wow!!

Thanks guys!

Syvannah
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ELF Eyelid Primer & Mineral Eyeshadow Primer

Clicking the title link will direct you to the page where you can purchase these products!

UGGGGHHHH!! I can't find my camera right now so I will have to post pictures later... sorry guys! I will post an update when I add pictures. If you want you can just skip this post for now. I just didn't want to try re-writing it later. :(

I haven't made a post in a few days because I have been trying to make this post. I keep forgetting to take pictures at the end of the day so I still don't have them now.

What I have done is apply the eyelid primer on my right eye and the mineral eyeshadow primer on my left eye, then applied my regular eyeshadow. Both primers apply the same, are about the same consistency and same color. The eyeshadow that I put on over top both primers looked the same. Guess what?!
They do the same thing!! AND... they even do the SAME thing as urban decay's potion primer! WOW! lol ok but seriously they all work the same for me. Maybe they don't work the same for others but in my opinion they are all the same thing.

My lids are fairly oily and products don't stay on all day long. With these primers they stay on longer but I still find that with all 3, a LONG day still makes for no eyeshadow left on my lids. By long day I mean 12+ hours. Usually the primers work for about 8 hours.

I find that they don't make the colors as vivid like other have claimed. They do a bit but not a great deal. I think that my problem is really that I have a medium complexion so colors don't show up on me the way I would hope anyways.

Would I buy these again?
I probably would just buy the eyelid primer because it is cheaper than the mineral one. I would definitely buy these over UDPP since I payed $22 for that O_o

Would I recommend them?
For sure! I think they work great and at such a low cost!

Let me know what you think of these products!

*EDIT*
I found my camera and have been able to take another round of pictures that includes one of the application several hours later.

Eyelid primer


Mineral Eyeshadow Primer


Several hours later

Mineral Face Primer

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Ok so many people (some not even followers) have asked me to review this product. I don't think that this is going to be the review some of you were hoping for.

ELF claims that this product will "Transform your face into a flawless and smooth canvas with the Mineral Infused Face Primer. Developed to combat against excess oil, flaky dryness, enlarged pores and fine lines. This clear multipurpose skin primer will prepare your skin so makeup goes on evenly for a long lasting satin finish."

On myself I think that this is far fetched. I have oily skin with large pores and really wanted this product to work for me but it doesn't seem to do it.

I have tried to use this primer on many occasions and the first 2 times I used it I thought it was decent so when I was making another order with elf I reordered it (taking advantage of a 50% off studio coupon).

I am thinking that the 2 times I thought it was ok is because I was only wearing my make up for a few hours sitting around the house. I then put it to the test for 10+ hours while going out with my kid. That was bad news. Not only did it not keep my make up on, it made it run off faster. That day I was like the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico! Ok so maybe that was a bit of an exaggeration but honestly I was ridiculously oily. I thought maybe it is just this day. So I tried it again..... some thing.

So much for keeping oil at bay. As for filling enlarged pores and fine lines. I think not. This product didn't make a difference AT ALL with my pores.

The only thing I can say in favor of this product is that it applies nicely. If comes with a pump so getting the product out is easy... until the end (apparently). The reason I say it applies nicely is because when you put it on your skin it makes it feel really soft, almost like a powder finish. The silicone is what makes it feel like that.

Might I add though... I have read reviews and watched youtube reviews and like 75% of users really enjoy this product. EVEN girls with oily skin! So if you can get it using a 50% off coupon I say why not try it?

Would I buy this product again? (unfortunately I already did)

Would I recommend it to other? At the $3 I payed for it why not? It is far cheaper than most other face primers.

Thanks!! Check here to see what I can review of ELF products.

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Wow guys!! Thanks so much for the feedback. I am sorry to inform you but I don't have some of the items that you have requested and I am on a spending ban for what might be the rest of the year O_o. We'll see... lol

Anyhow I wanted to make a post about the ELF items I have so that you can see what kind of things I can review.

Brightening Eye Color:

-Butternut

-Pretty n' Pink

-Luxe

-Brownstone

-Punk Funk

-Hazy Hazel

-Matte Mauve
Duo Eye Shadow Cream - Butter Pecan

Shimmering Facial Whip - Golden Peach - Pink Lemonade - Spotlight

All Over Color Stick - Golden Peach

Single Eyeshadow - Raspberry Truffle - Butter Cream - Pebble

Eye Transformer

Brightening Eye Liner - Coffee

Waterproof Eyeliner Pen - Coffee - Black - Midnight - Plum

Cream Eyeliner - Ivory - Black - Coffee

Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Clear Mascara

Waterproof Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara - Black

Eyelid Primer

Eyeshadow Primer

False Lashes:

-Dramatic Lash Kit-Black

-Natural Lash Kit-Black
-Individual Lash Kit-Black

-Hollywood Lash Kit

Mechanical Eyelash Tool

Mini Eyelash Curler

Slant Tweezer

Super Glossy Lip Shine Spf 15 - Honey Do

Plumping Lip Glaze - Oasis

Lip Stain - First Date

2 In 1 Conditioning Gloss - Supermodel

Luscious Liquid Lipstick - Perfect Pink

Mineral Lipstick - Nicely Nude

Lipliner & Blending Brush - Natural

Therapeutic Conditioning Lip Balm - Strawberry Creme

Tone Correcting Concealer - Rosy Beige - Light Beige

Corrective Concealer

Concealer Pencil & Brush - Light

Concealer - Honey

Clarifying Pressed Powder - Light Beige - Honey - Toffee

Mineral Booster

Complexion Perfection

Pressed Powder - Buff - Caramel - Almond

Natural Radiance Blusher - Glow

Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder

Blush - Peachy Keen

Shine Eraser

Tinted Moisturizer Spf 15 - Ivory - Light Beige - Rosy Beige - Honey

Mineral Face Primer

Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder - Sun Kissed - Luminance

Bronzers - Warm Bronzer

Elements Custom Compact

Custom Eyes - Golden Glow

Custom Face - Glow

Custom Lips - Earth Rose - Guava

E.l.f. Professional Travel Kit

Wristlet - Black

Eyebrow Stencil

Travel Mirror

Dual Pencil Sharpener

Blending Wedges

Eyeshadow Applicators

Powder Puffs

Ok so there is the list.

I got some ideas from the previous comments so I will try to start on those tonight... possibly tomorrow.

Thanks again guys!

Syvannah

xoxox

HELLO!! I need your opinions!!

First off I just want to say thanks to all my new followers!!
Secondly if you were following me from before you may be wondering why I haven't been making any posts recently....

It started with my allergies. I am allergic to quite a few things, pollen, dust, animals etc. So this year where I live the pollen has been ridiculous and I haven't really been too interested in doing anything but blowing my nose and keeping my eyes closed.

The other problem with my allergies is that my best friend now has 9 cats... yes she just might be a crazy cat lady! It started with 2 cats and then a stray showed up on the doorstep so they took her in. Lucky for them they soon realized that this cat was pregnant! So about 3 months ago that cat had kittens... well maybe like 1 week later one of their original cats got out and well... she just had kittens. I was getting used to the 3 of them so I wasn't really having allergy problems there but now there are 6 more and it is not the greatest for my health!

Anyhow! The reason I tell you about my allergies is because when I have allergy problems I also get sinus infections. So the point I am getting at here is that I haven't been around much because I have been SICK! ewwwwww



The main reason for this post is that I want to know what you guys think.
I have a lot of ELF items that I want to review but I just don't even know where to start. So I was thinking maybe I can take a picture of my collection and then you guys can let me know what you want to read about first. I don't want people to think I am trying to show off my stuff so If you guys think that it is tacky to post a picture and have you guys comment please let me know!!

Eagerly waiting your advise!
Syvannah
xoxox