e.l.f Ombré Nails: How to Tutorial Video

We love nail art here at e.l.f so when 3 fab new shades of nail polish came through the door last week we all screamed "Ombré" in unison!

The new shades are an addition to the fantastic range of e.l.f nail polishes and they are Flirty Fuchsia- a girly but sophisticated creme pink, Smoking Hot- as the name suggests a red hot shade and Coral Dream- which is my personal favourite, a really cute peachy pink! I think these hot new Polishes are the PERFECT Summer Shades!

NEW e.l.f Nail polish shaded, L to R: Flirty Fuchsia, Smoking Hot & Coral Dream

We love how all three of these shades compliment each other so well! They are the perfect combo for creating Ombré nails!

What do you think?

Would you like to know how to achieve this look? Please watch our video tutorial to see how we created the Ombré effect using elf products!

These are the things you will need:

• e.l.f Nail Polish in Flirty Fuchsia, Coral Dream & Smoking Hot £2.50.
• A Sponge: Try e.l.f Blending Wedges £1.50.
• e.l.f Clear Nail Polish £2.50.
• Nail Polish Remover.

We hope you liked it guys! The polishes are available now from the website at www.eyeslipsface.co.uk.

Thanks for reading!


Love
Kamen x

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

Get the Valentines look with Elf cosmetics

Love is in the air for Elf's Marketing Guru Amy this week! She's already preparing her Valentines look with the office samples!

We think she looks absolutely define in Elf Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Ruby Slipper! Check out her Video below to see how she achieved her Valentines look!

Products used to create this look include: 

ELF Duo eyeshadow in Black Licorice

Elf Brightening eyeliner in Ash

Elf Studio Volumising and Lengthening Mascara in Black

Studio Cream blusher in Seductress

Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Ruby Slipper

Why not try out some valentines looks for yourself before the big day. Submit your looks below or to our facebook we'd love to see them all.

Happy Valentines Day everyone.


Love elf
x

NYNY Challenge number 4! It's Nail Art Frenzy!

Hi Guys! We hope you are having fun with the NYNY Challenges so far! The next one is going to be a really fun one where you can all go a bit wild with your creative flare!

For this week we would like you all to whip up all your polishes and artistic talent and design your very own Nail art! We have noticed there has been a rise in funky nails lately and we love all the weird and wonderful nail art currently out there! So we decided to jump on the band wagon and put our nice range of polishes to test!

Check out our attempt at nail art below! We went for a Hearts and Polka Dot theme for Valentines day! But you can design, create any look you want!

We know you can do better than us! So don't be shy and "accept our Challenge" Your work of art could be featured in our Hall of Fame too!

Our Valentines nail art design using Hot Pink, White, Teal Blue, Innocent and Golden Goddess!

Please watch our video to see how we created our quick and simple Valentines nails! 

 

Please visit the Elf website to view the complete range of elf nail polishes.

Thanks for reading guys! We look forward to seeing your entries! Simply submit a photo of your work to us on Facebook with mentions of which Elf Polishes were used. We will pick our favourites to be featured in our NYNY Hall of Fame.

Love 

e.l.f

Detox your skin with elf Mineral Makeup!

 Hi Guys!

I hope everyone has or is at least thinking about accepting our third NYNY Challenge!

We're in the mood for a skin detox in the elf office and elf minerals are 100% Natural and all Paraben, Preservatives and Chemical Dye free which means it's the ideal solution for look good and feel good skin!

Barely there makeup is great for a daytime look, and minerals will give you a weightlessly, fresh faced look! It's like your skin but better :)

Please watch our video demonstration of our extensive mineral range. Just a quick one to show you all the coverage and application.

Products used in this video include:

• Mineral Infused Face Primer £6.00
• Personal Blend Foundation SPF 15 in Shade Medium £7.00
• Mineral Booster in Shade Sheer £7.00
• Mineral Blush in Shade Joy £3.50 
• Mineral Glow in Shade Shimmer £5.00
• Mineral Eye Brightener £3.50
• Mineral Eyeshadow in Shade Elegant £3.00
• Studio Mineral Infused Mascara £3.50
• Mineral Moisturizing Lip Tint SPF 8 in Shade Blush £3.50
• Mineral Lip Gloss in Shade Pageant Princess £3.50
• Elf Kabuki Brush £3.50
• Studio Concealer Brush £3.50 

Thanks for reading guys, we hope the video was helpful and please do submit your photos to us via our Facebook Page. As usual please state in in your comments which elf products were used to create your mineral look! 


Our favourite photos will be selected to showcase here in our Hall of Fame Gallery.

How To : NYNY Cateye Challenge

Hi Guys!

Just to remind you the New Year New You Challenge (NYNYC) is still underway and we're getting in some lovely cateye or winged liner looks already! 

But if you haven't taken part yet or dont know what the New Year New You Challenges are all about, then please read all about it here!

If you would like to take part but am a little bit apprehensive at using eyeliner then please dont be! The New Year New You is all about trying new things! 

If you're not sure how to use a liner or how to create the Cat eye look why  not take some inspiration and hints from Michael James who has done a tutorial on a beautiful Winged eyes look! :o)

The Elf Products used to create this look are

Pro Mini Eyeshadow Palette in Warm Now only £3.75!

 Elf Studio Cream Eyeliner in Black £3.50

The Elf Tools Used:

• Elf Mechanical Eyelash Curler £1.50

• Elf Studio Retractable Lipbrush  £3.50

If you would like to be featured in our NYNY Challenge Hall of fame Gallery please just submit your challenge accepted photos of your look to us via our wall on Facebook. Please dont forget to mention in your entry which Elf Products were used to create your look!

Looking forward to seeing some more winged liner photos from you all!

Thanks for reading!

Love 

Elf x

PS: To see the Hall of Fame Gallery of our fave Photos from Challenge 1: Bold Lipstick please see the link here.