April Favorites

Hey! I can't believe it's May already. Sorry this is late, but I've been very busy and the internet has been acting a little strange, but nonetheless, here are my April Favorites. To be honest, I don't have a lot because I haven't had time to try anything this month. School has been very time consuming. And then I don't want to post random things I've never tried, so yeah. Hope you like it! And a review on some of my favorites will be up too! If you have any requests, inquiries, etc, feel free to email me at coftayblog@yahoo.com!

I just realized, I'm running out of time, I have to do something, so for this month, I'm just going to list the products. Sorry. But I promise May will be much better. Sorry again. ;(

-E.L.F. Studio Complexion Perfection
-Pantene Pro-V Smooth Shampoo
-E.L.F. Studio Blush in Mellow Muave
-Bath & Body Lotion in Pink Grapefruit
-Vera Wang Princess Perfume
-OraLabs Chapstick
-The Body Shop Body Butter in Vanilla Nutmeg

Sorry again for the lack of pictures. But I will compensate soon. :)
Until next time.

P.S: I will be doing a review on body butters this month! Stay tuned!!!

Women Spend $13,000 Each on Makeup

Hey!

I found this article very interesting. It is from yahoo. ( http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/women-spend-13-000-each-on-makeup-1147372/ ).

"Supposedly the beauty industry is recession-proof. Why? Because when times are tough and ladies can't afford to splurge on a new outfit, buying a tube of lipstick or a bottle of nail polish provides a cheap thrill. And we don't know about you, but it's often difficult to go into a drugstore or walk by a Sephora without purchasing a little something. Well, a new survey has revealed that all those makeup purchases add up to big bucks over time. The results claim that woman will spend, on average, $13,000 in her lifetime. Does that number shock you, or are you already feeling pangs of guilt?

Superdrug, who conducted a survey of 3000 women, found that women begin regularly buying cosmetics by the age of 16. On average, ladies shop for makeup five times a year, spending around $39.45 on each trip. When multiplied by 65 years, the average female adult life, that brings us to a whopping $13,000. As for some specifics, they tallied around $1,620 spent on a lifetime of lipstick, $2,512 on eye shadow, and $3,446 on mascara. We refuse to believe it--we're going to start keeping track.

If these results really are true, women place a great value on makeup! The study found that 70% of women won't leave the house without applying something to her face, with 68% saying cosmetics make them feel more confident. One in five women surveyed said their boyfriends have never seen them without makeup, even in bed! OK, we get it. Makeup is important to us. But perhaps some of that $13,000 could be put to better use."

-Copied from the Yahoo! Article, link is above the article.

Until next time.

Cool Giveaways!

Hey!

No, I am NOT having my own giveaway. ( I will soon, my first giveaway will be when I get 50 followers!). I'm just compiling a list of giveaways for all of you to enter! You'll get a chance to win beauty products and bath products, etc. These are all blog giveaways. Check my list below for links I've compiled for you!

EWWITSNIKKI
http://ewwitsnikki.blogspot.com/2010/03/finally-150-mega-giveaway.html

AprilAthena7
http://aprilathena7.blogspot.com/2010/03/lush-nyx-hello-kitty-accessoriessigma.html

Make Up Princess
http://makeuprincess84.blogspot.com/2010/03/my-500-followers-giveaway.html

Let There Be Shopping Giveaway
http://legseleven7.blogspot.com/2010/04/illamasqua-body-electrics-giveaway.html

Lauren's Giveaway (Paris Boutique)
http://jadoreparisboutique.blogspot.com/2010/03/my-first-giveaway.html

The Obsessed Blog Giveaway
http://a-littleobsessed.blogspot.com/2010/03/giveaway_17.html

Hope's Giveaway
http://frailheartsofhope.blogspot.com/2010/02/first-giveaway-featuring-lush-mac.html

Skye's Giveaway
http://nailz-in-aus.blogspot.com/2010/04/bys-cracked-nail-polish-giveaway.html

Angel'sBeautyWorld
http://angelsbeautyworld.blogspot.com/2010/03/giveaway.html

I'll update this along the way!

E.L.F. Cosmetics Haul

Hey everyone! Around 2 weeks ago, I placed an order at E.L.F. Here's what I got!
The Studio Line (everything that is in a high quality black container) is $3. The rest is only $1. Enjoy!

E.L.F. Contouring Blush and and Bronzing Powder

(E.L.F. Studio) Blush in Mellow Mauve

Complexion Perfection

E.L.F. Cream Eyeliner in Midnight


E.L.F.'s Candy Shop Lip Tins in Cheery Bomb, Melon Mayhem, Frosting Fanatic, and Mocha Maniac.

Liquid Lipstick in Ruby Slipper

HyperShine Lip gloss in Flirt

Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Apricot Beige

E.L.F. Natural Radiance Blusher in Innocence

Tone Correcting Concealer in Honey

Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Warm Tan

E.L.F. Clarifying Pressed Powder in Apricot Beige


E.L.F.'s Complete Brush Set of 12



E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen


E.L.F. Eyelid Primer


E.L.F. Brightening Eyeliner In Coffee

E.L.F. Shine Eraser


E.L.F. Slant Tweezers

E.L.F. Brightening Eye Color in Luxe, Blue Moon, and Ethereal (respectively)

That's pretty much it I believe. I wanted the Daily Brush cleaner, but it was out of stock.
Bye!

FTC: All products were purchased by me, this is my own opinion. I am not affiliated with E.L.F.

Check Out...

Check out this cool giveaway! legseleven7 , a beauty guru, is having a makeup giveaway. She is giving:

NYX Round Lipstick in 'Strawberry Milk'

NYX Black Label Lipstick in 'India'

Milani Luminous Blush

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in 'Hush'

Inglot Freedom Palette (see picture below)

Inglot Nail Enamel in 615

Inglot Lipstick in 144

For pics and more info, check her youtube or blog!

http://legseleven7.blogspot.com/2010/03/giveaway-time.html

www.youtube.com/legseleven7

Good luck!

Product Review: E.L.F. Brightening Eyeliner

Hi everyone,

In my previous post, I said that I had ordered 2 sets from E.L.F. Cosmetics. Well, my shipment arrived Friday. I promised I'd do a review. I think I'm going to do each item separately. I'm not sure yet. Or maybe I should just review the whole kit. (I've only tried one so far, the smokey eyes). Anyway, today I'll be reviewing the E.L.F. Brightening Eyeliner, which came with both of my Get The Look sets. If bought separately, it is only a $1.

E.L.F. claims: "Gel-powder formulation infused with skin soothers instantly brightens and glides on smoothly without tugging the delicate eye area."

I received this in my sets in Black. The eyeliner is NOT scented, which I guess can be a good thing. The tip is definitely very soft and smooth. When you apply it, it goes on smooth. It is easy to apply. It's medium sized, so it is short enough to stand up in the mirror and put eyeliner on without the eyeliner hitting the mirror. When you apply, it comes out thin, you have to reapply to make it thick. For the brightening part-I didn't really see a difference. Maybe because the color was black. I don't know, but I didn't see brightening. It is also pretty easy to remove. If you have and use a blending brush, you can blend the eyeliner because it blends well.

Product: E.L.F. Brightening Eyeliner
Rating (out of 10): 8.5
Would I Purchase again: Yes.
Recommend: Yes.

www.eyeslipsface.com

FTC LAW:
The FTC law states that any blogger or vlogger must answer these 4 questions for every company they talk about on a blog or in a video:
1) Did you get this product for free by the company, or did you buy it yourself?
2) Are you getting paid or compensated by this company for this video?
3) Are you affiliated with this company?
4) Is this your honest opinion or a paid review?

Answers:
1. Bought it. 2. No. 3. No. 4. Honest opinion

My First E.L.F. Cosmetics Purchase

Hey everyone,

So I one day was browsing this website where you rate, review, and discuss other products. I happened to click on what they had compiled as the best makeup brushes. So, I was browsing, and I think number 5, or maybe it was number 2, no I think it was number 5. Anyway, number 5 was an E.L.F. eyeshadow brush. And I couldn't believe the price. It was ONLY $1. So, I went to their website, and fell in love with them. Their E.L.F line is great for beginners, and their studio line looks good. Of course, it's not a M.A.C, but E.L.F has very good quality products for very good deals. Their whole E.L.F collection is $1, the studio is $3, and the minerals is $5 and up.

I just wanted to share what I ordered. I'll do a review on the products when I get them, and FedEx is telling me I'll get them Thursday!



I have been looking for a smokey eye kit. I saw one at Bare Escentuals, but didn't get it. So, when I browsed their site and saw they had a kit, I had to immediately get my hands on it!



I think this look looks so soft and amazing! Can't wait to try it.

I also, using a code, got this red mini makeup set for free!

Product Review: Bonnebell Flip Style

Hey everyone,

Today, I will be reviewing Bonnebell Flip Style. It is a lip product. It's more like a lip stick than lip gloss. According to Bonnebell, " f´Lip Style™ has flavors and designs that fit your personal style. Glide on a hint of smooth color with shimmering shine."
"Turn heads when you apply f’Lip Style lip color. Not only will you look cool wearing it, you’ll look cool putting it on! Pretty colors, yummy smells and an awesome package! Who knew applying make-up could be so much fun."

Okay, so I bought this product awhile ago. It comes in 6 different flavors: Sweet as Strawberry pie, Chillin´ Like Vanill´in, Kiwi to My Heart, Donut You Love it, Feelin' Berry Flirty, and Watermelon You Up To.
The store I went to only had Feelin' Berry Flirty and Kiwi to My Heart. I bought Kiwi To My Heart. First of all, the packaging is very very very very very adorable! I absolutely LOVE it. There is a cool design, and there is a slider to flip the cap of the lip gloss and use it. The slider also can bring more of it, sort of like in lip stick, but instead of turning you slide. The smell is soooooooooooooooo good. Mine smells like kiwi and strawberry! I just want to bite mine and eat it. It smells very good. Not really fruity either. The pigmentation isn't the best, but isn't the worst. However, when you place it on, it feels dry, as if your lips are chapped. The color isn't exactly the way it looks. It is lighter with more shimmer. I really didn't like the feeling of it on my lips.

Product: Bonnebell Flip Style (Kiwi to my Heart)
Rating (out of 10): 5
Would I Buy it Again: No.

To see more flavors, visit: http://www.bonnebell.com/flipstyle.html

FTC LAW:
The FTC law states that any blogger or vlogger must answer these 4 questions for every company they talk about on a blog or in a video:

1) Did you get this product for free by the company, or did you buy it yourself?
2) Are you getting paid or compensated by this company for this video?
3) Are you affiliated with this company?
4) Is this your honest opinion or a paid review?

Answers:
1. Bought it. 2. No. 3. No. 4. Honest opinion

Liquid Foundations

Hello Everyone,

Usually, I do not wear liquid foundation at all. In fact, I barely even wear foundation. However, a recent outing at Sephora got me all over Dior's Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup SPF 10. That was a mouthful! Basically, it's a liquid foundation. It has mineralized water and natural pigments. When I went to Sephora and tried it, I was impressed. It was very easy to rub and wasn't greasy. Plus, I also found my perfect shade from the millions they have. They have twelve different shades, ranging from Ivory 010 to Dark Brown 070. My shade was Medium Beige 030. According to the reviews, the product is very good for winter because it is moisturizing. It also lasts a good amount of time and works with all kinds of skins. Although it is $45, it is quite a good deal.

Check it out at Sephora's website: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P230421&categoryId=C10472#



Until next time.

Lots of Love,
Lavvy