Review: Sephora Collection Bright Future Gel Serum Concealer!

Awesome Formula!

If you're looking for lightweight concealer that still covers those pesky dark circles this will be you're new best friend! I've been testing this concealer for a while and I'm so happy to report that it's amazing! When I saw the words "Gel Serum" in the product name I was very curious to try it. It's so different in consistency from anything else I've tried. I can't stop using it! :-)

I love and appreciate the doe foot applicator because it makes application so simple. There's tons of shades available, suitable for any skintone which is also a HUGE plus! It claims to have brightening properties which I definitely agree with! It's so lightweight that you wouldn't assume it would brighten but it does a fantastic job at making you look awake. It's so silky feeling and just blends without losing coverage. I'm so impressed with this concealer and it's only $14 which is great deal!

Here's what it looks like on. I'm wearing the shade Madeleine (Medium) and it's a perfect match. You do need to set it with powder. If not I noticed that it does settle into fine lines. I used a yellow toned powder to set it and it stays put all day long! 

Bottom line: Give it a try! I've been running on no sleep between moving and work but this concealer makes me look awake and alive haha. The formula is lovely and just blends with ease. I love to use the E.L.F Flawless Concealer Brush to blend it, it's like they were meant to be! I highly recommend it! :-)

Swatches: Buxom Big & Sexy Bold Gel Lipsticks! (Vampy Plum & Rebel Rose!)

New From Buxom!

Buxom is a brand I haven't tried before but after getting these lippies... I need some more Buxom in my life! :-) I won't be reviewing them in this post, expect more of a first impressions. I received them today (Friday) and immediately put them on and had to get some swatches up! Overall they seem to have a promising formula and the packaging is so bad ass! This new lipstick line is split into mattes and satins and they're each $22 at Sephora.

Even the box is so cute! I love when brands add a little something to set them apart from other brands.

I purchased one of each finish and to my surprise the packaging matches the finish (which is so cool!) I was so excited when I saw them, they just look so different!

I wanted to compare them to the Nars Audacious Lipsticks for size reference. They are a great size, a little on the chubby side. The best part?.... MAGNETIC TUBE! Just like the Nars lippies these are magnetic! I wasn't expecting that at all but I love it because it matches the price! ;-)

The size of the lipstick itself is wider than most which makes it a little difficult to achieve a precise application. You need to be extra careful but since the formula feels so good I can overlook that! They smell amazing by the way, like a warm vanilla! Let's get into lip swatches:

*Rebel Rose- this is my favorite of the two because that color is perfection! It's a beautiful rosy pink in the satin finish which doesn't feel like a typical satin. This lipstick is so creamy and leaves your lips looking glossy and juicy! I can't get over how stunning that color is, truly a great everyday shade!

*Vampy Plum- this is a matte deep plum but doesn't really feel like a matte. It feels and looks more like a satin matte because it's so creamy! I love this color but it was a bit difficult to apply evenly because of the creamy consistency. I would rather wear it with a lip liner to make sure it doesn't slip away. This formula is so comfortable though!

I hope these swatches were helpful! I can already tell the "satins" will be my favorites from this line and I can't wait to try some other colors. As soon as I put it on it just felt so good! There's tons of colors to choose which I love. The color payoff is fantastic, full color in one swipe! The packaging is also so cool.... overall I'm loving these so far! :-)

Must Haves: E.L.F Studio Mad For Matte Eyeshadow Palette!

Matte Done Right!

E.L.F is simply amazing and this palette proves it once again! Matte is what's trending right now and I love how E.L.F quickly catches on and releases a lovely palette. This appeared on their website a few weeks ago and I already love it! It retails for only $10 which is a great value. These shadows are smooth and blendable... definetely a must have!

These are my kind of shades! It's a great mix of cool, neutral and warm tones. The shades lean more sultry... reminds me alot of the Too Faced Natural Matte Palette which is also perfection! Let's get into swatches shall we? :-)

Overall the shadows are buildable! I won't say they're the most pigmented in the market but definetely a formula you can work with. What I love the most is how blendable they are! It's hard to find matte shadows that aren't patchy (drugstore or highend) but E.L.F made it happen.

Here's a look I came up with! I used that gorgeous burnt orange shade in the middle blended into the taupe-purple towards the end for the crease. I also used the second to lightest shade all over the lid and a little bit of the deeper brown for some definition. I couldn't get over the fact that this palette was only $10!
I highly recommend it and if you're a bargain hunter like myself make sure to sign up for E.L.F's email alerts so you can catch it on sale for an even better deal! :-)