Girly blushes with Studio Cream Blush

Hey guys!

We've decided its official - spring is here (even if it still showcasing the classic April showers)! But at e.l.f we're embracing it and going full steam ahead embracing the spring trends.

One trend we're loving is fresh faced beauty with a hint of girly blush. Its been a long time coming and has been sauntering all over the Spring/Summer 2012 catwalks. Features in Vogue, ELLE and Harper's Bazaar cannot be ignored and pink cheeks on flawless skin are here to stay! 

Check out these adorable flushed look from Anna Sui and Giles we stumbled across in Harper's Bazaar.

L-R Giles and Anna Sui 

We want to show just how gorgeous flushed cheeks can be, and persuaded some of our office beauties to showcase their very own fresh faced glow. 

Leading by example here's my attempt followed by the gorgeous Sam and Dorian from Customer Services - don't they look Spring-tastic!!

     

There's no better blush to create a flushed cheek with than our Studio Cream blushes. The colour may look intense, but when applied they create a natural blush which looks gorgeous on any skin tone. Above, I'm wearing Flirt, Sam's wearing Heatbreaker and Dorian's wearing Tease - what a diverse bunch! Apply with your fingertips and gently dab and buff cheeks lightly with the colour until you're happy! Blush to your hearts content! :0)

We hope you all embrace the natural girly flushed cheeks as much as we are. Its such an easy look to wear! So, which cream blush is for you - are you a heartbreaker? Let us know! :0)

Love

Amy 

xx

On Trend: e.l.f RED RED Lips with the Studio Matte Lip Colour in Rich Red

Red Lips are going to be the Beauty Trend to try out this Spring, we’ve already seen the stars sporting the scarlet pout at the Ocscars and the SS11 Runway shows were a parade of red lips from Anna Sui, Christian Dior, Jason Wu, Nicole Farhi and more!

We’re loving the versatility of the red lips this season, be it matte, gloss or velvet finish we want them all!







Here are some of our favourite inspired looks...

Anna Sui SS11/12 Blush Red Lips

Velvet finish lips at Erdem SS11/12

Gorgeous look from Jason Wu SS11/12

Gloss Finish at Temperley London

Crimson Reds at Yves Saint Laurent

Matte fuchsia at Nicole Farhi

We are so in love with the makeup seen at the Jason Wu shows, the bright, red lips against the played down face really adds to the wow factor. In fact it appears that minimal eyes and barely there make up is the best way to wear the Red Lips Trend this season! After all you don't want anything else to steal the lime light from your gorgeous pout!

Check out Amy's Oh so trendy look below...

 

 Products Amy used were: 

• e.l.f Studio Lipbalm SPF to soften and Moisturise.
• e.l.f Long Wear Lip Liner in Bitter to define the lips.
• e.l.f NEW* Studio Matte Lipcolour in Rich Red.

So what do you think guys? Do you love or hate it? Leave us you comments please? :) or if you do decide to give it a go, why not pin the look on Pinterest, make sure to hash tag #eyeslipsface so we can see them all :) hehe...

Thanks for reading guys

Love 

e.l.f

Hot off AW2012 London Fashion Week: elfs favourite Make Up Trends

With London Fashion week AW 2012 well underway, we’ll expect to see lots of Beauty trends rolling off the catwalk!

From Marc Jacobs RED RED Lips to Jason Wu’s winged green eyeshadow, the AW2012 shows has left us in awe and inspired!

However the elf girls were struck most by Anna Sui’s collection with their ‘Blue Eyed Beauties’ rocking the runway with vivid, bolts of lightening blue eyeshadow. The look is toned down with a soft dewy complexion and nude rosebud lips which is also tre on trend…

Anna Sui AW12/13 Catwalk Show at London Fashion Week

Anna Sui's bolt of blue eyeliner

After lots of oohing and ahhing we’ve tried to recreate this look using products from elf cosmetics range.


Check it out below: 
 

 Products used for the look:

• Studio Single eyeshadow in Seablue
• Matte Lip Colour in Tea Rose
• Mineral infused Mascara
• elf Tinted Moisturiser SPF 15
• Studio Blush in Tickled Pink
• Makeup Lock and Seal
• elf translucent matte powder

How we achieved the look:

Step one: Prep the eyes with a primer to create the perfect canvas for the eyeshadow to adhere to.

Step two: Wet the elf small angled brush with water and dip into the Studio Single Eyeshadow in ‘Seablue’. Starting from the outer corner of the eye line your eyes with the shadow. Make sure to wing out at the outer corners. For more dramatic effect, extend the liner to just under the brow bone.

Step three: Keep building the liner until you reached the desired thickness.

Step four: Now go over the eyeshadow again with Make up lock and seal, to help lock down the shadow for longer wear and intensify the blue


TIP: After wetting the angled brush with the lock and seal solution, dip it into the sea blue eyeshadow before going over your line for an even brighter, bolder look!

Step five: Curl your lashes and apply a coat of Mineral infused Mascara in Black for long and defined lashes.

Step 6: Apply a tinted moisturizer for a dewy complexion. The elf Tinted Moisturiser is hydrating and has SPF 15 for added sun protection, perfect for creating a radiant glow.

Step 7: Cheeks at the Anna Sui catwalk had a very faint, pink tone as to not work against the strong blue in the eyes. Recreate this soft and natural look with elf Studio Blush in Tickled Pink.

Step 8: Lips were kept to a bare minimum in a soft, nude finish. We used elf studio matte lip colour in Tea Rose to recreate the rosebud look. Before applying, prep the lip by exfoliating to get rid of any dryness and slick on a coat of lip balm to keep them hydrated.


Step 9: Line the lips carefully with the matte lip colour before filling in the rest for a more defined lip.

If you prefer a matte finish to a dewy complexion, finish by dusting a layer of elf translucent matte powder over the face using a large face brush like the elf total face brush.

That’s it guys, a high fashion look in a few easy steps!

Now if you’re not a fan of blue shadow or eye makeup, there is no rule to say you cant substitute with another colour! The only rule here is bolder the better! Why not try green or purples we have an extensive range of shadows in array of colours and finishes at elf cosmetics!

We hope you liked it!

Love

e.l.f