Elf Cosmetics Studio Blush Palette Review

Fan of pretty pink blushes and bargain prices? Well this is a product for you!

I've been a fan of elf cosmetics for years now, I remember stumbling across them after seeing some youtubers using them back in maybe 2009 or 2010 - I instantly fell in love with their wide range of products and totally affordable prices and raved about them to everyone I knew!

Today I'm going to be talking a bit about a product from elf's studio range (probably my favourite stuff that they do). It is the gorgeus blush palette in the shade 'light'.

Blushes are a bit of a lessen know territory for me, it's only recently that I have started wearing them on a more regular basis. (Thanks to Nars' Orgasm I've come out of my comfort zone a bit!)

I've always been a bit nervous that they look a bit silly and clown like on me, but with a bit of perfecting I think I've got it looking okay on my skin.

This quad comes with 4 different shades ranging from a bright barbie pink to a more peach-tan shade and it's these top two that I have been using together the most.

The upper right hand shade is great for contouring and I've just been using the lighter pink very lightly on the apples of my cheeks with a slight sweep up towards my temples.

Elf Cosmetics Studio Blush Palette*

Swatches from bottom to top : Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right.

This, like I said before, is the 'light' palette but it also comes in a 'dark' version and they are priced at only £7.95 each. 

The quality is great for the price and your getting 4 shades for what you would probably pay for one with drugstore brands! They also pop out of the compact too which is super handy if you wanted to just take one with you somewhere!

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Argania : Original & Light Hair Oils Reviews

Recently I was strolling round Boots and noticed my favourite word on a certain price label - "clearance". Jeez I love a bit of discount or a total Barry bargain!

 These 2 products were down to just £1 each so of course without thinking they were in my hand and I headed to the till!

£1 each for a perfect handy travel sized hair oils? That's a total bargain right?

I'm a sucker for hair oils, if you've read this blog for a little while you will know this and be saying to yourself - really Kirstie? more hair crap? - but yes! I cannot refuse things for £1 it would be just plain rude!

Obviously I wasn't expecting the worlds greatest hair oil for this price but there was no harm in giving them a go - and I have to say I have been pleasantly surprised!

The top thing about this product - the scent. It has a lovely vanilla smell to it, alot of other oils I've used don't really have a smell so it was so nice to use one with a nice sweet scent that I didn't mind running through my hair both day and night.

These are only 5ml so they aren't going to last months but you don't need alot at all as only a small 5p size will do to get through your mid-lengths to ends. 

Saying this the only problem with these bottles is the way you distribute the product - it's hard not to tip out too much as there isn't a pump or small hole to get the product from. So you've got to be careful when tipping it out!

The oil has left my hair feeling soft and smooth and definitely given it a pretty shine.

The 'light' version of the Argania oil hasn't been too different for me.

 I can tell in the product itself is different when looking and feeling it. It is slightly lighter in colour and feels thinner but the effect it has on my hair isn't much different to the original. 

The light oil is for people with lighter coloured hair or fine hair - so if your hair is white/blonde and really thin/fine this is the stuff for you. 

Like I said before it isn't as thick as the other oil so will be alot easier to work through thinner hair and will help avoid build up - but for me, they work just as well as each other.

The light oil also has the lovely vanilla scent, so still winning there!

These are perfect for carrying round in your handbag or if you are going away for a few nights - hair oils are a must for summer, no-one wants dry, thirsty hair! 

Have you tried either of these yet? There are more products from this range which I am now dying to try.... anyone used them?

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