Everyone Loves Free- E.L.F. Free Makeup Haul!!!

Everyone loves Free. Free is actually one of my favorite words. And if you're like me you also love makeup, and need beauty essentials. So how do you combine the two? Well with a visit to E.L.F. and a coupon code of course. Right now when you Click Here and visit eyeslipsface.com and make a purchase of $20 or more you will receive a generous mix of free makeup samples. Just Use Code: FREESAMPLES at Checkout.

The Samples:

1) Therapeutic Conditioning Lip Balm- Salvation for parched lips. This innovative lip balm coats lips with natural nutrients and skin soothers to condition even the most sensitive lips. Infused with Shea Butter and Vitamins A & E for long lasting protection.

2) Earth & Water Mascara Duo- Revolutionary Liquid-Flex� Technology � Long-Lasting, Smudge and Smear Proof. One side is regular mascara, but turn over this tube, and the other side contains waterproof mascara so you are prepared for any occasion, place or type of weather!

3) Super Glossy SPF-15 Lip Shine- This Super Glossy SPF 15 formula fights environmental damage while leaving your lips with a healthy glossy glow. The delicious flavor and sweet scent will leave you licking your lips in delight! The perfect on the go tube that is mess proof for anywhere and anytime!

4) Shimmering Facial Whip- Winner of the 2008 Allure Best of Beauty Award, this multipurpose, on-the-go whipped colorant is vitamin B, C and E packed to instantly brighten and sooth skin with no greasy after-feel.

5) Mini Makeup Quad W/ Mirror- Luxuriously smooth, corn silk formula provides eyes with a neutral base and an awakened brightness. The formula blends into skin for a long lasting, beautiful effect. The 4 color quad allows for both natural and dramatic looks. Mirror in compact included.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

Celeste

Beauty Solutions: Bella Colore Minerali Eye Kit

Drawing from Bella Colore’s inspiration - a core of precious gemstones - this 9 piece kit has all the tools you need to create the perfect look for any occasion. Extracted from the earth and turned into the softest, finest powders, Bella Colore Minerali Eye Kit uses the power of gems such as amethyst, tourmaline and malachite to bring your skin harmony, energy and anti-stress benefits while offering the ultimate in lightweight coverage. Choose from a variety of opulent shades ranging from natural earth tones for daytime, to deeper, more seductive tones for night-time drama. Kit includes 5 shadows, 2 eyeliners, 2 natural bristle shadow brushes.... all for only $24.95 but save 60% now with code CLEAN60 at Makeup.com!

The Art of Contouring Brush & Makeup Giveaway Contest Winner Announced

Thanks to everyone that took part in our Art of Contouring Brush & Makeup Giveaway. To assure that everyone had a fair chance of winning, we pooled all entries using Random.org. Thanks to everyone who participated. With that said, let's announce the winner!

Congratulations to the following:
Jord0596

jord0596 said... I'm really inexperienced when it comes to wearing makeup. I've never heard of contouring, but I'm definitely interested in learning more about it.

You’ve won a brand new Beauty Strokes Cheek Blusher Brush and 0.05 oz SHEERCOVER Mineral Foundation SPF-15 in Mocha!

Claiming Your Prize:Claming your prize is as easy as it was to enter. Please email your Full name and address to Contest@fashionwithfifi.com. Congrats and thank you for being a Fashion Circle Follower, and don't forget that you can enter to win a new contest every day.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

Suzanna

The Art of Countouring (Brush & Makeup Giveaway)

Contouring is the art of sculpting one’s body through the creation of shadows that weren’t previously there. Adding a dark color makes a certain part of your body look like it is receded and adding a lighter color makes it look like light is hitting more. If light is hitting it more, then it is more protruding and therefore stands out. It’s all about creating an illusion of something that isn’t actually there. It’s very much used on TV, movies and photography and we sometimes use it even without realizing it – for example when we do our eye makeup and add a brow highlight or a darker shadow on the crease.

The best way to learn about the anatomy of your face is to touch it and feel where your bones are. That way, you’ll be more confident enough to contour without the need to go through months of training on human anatomy.

Great products for contouring are foundations that are too dark for you (maybe grab the one you bought by mistake), concealers, brown-ish blushes or bronzers, for example. Avoid shimmery products as shimmer attracts light and we are trying to achieve the exact opposite. As for highlight, you can use a light eyeshadow, a light foundation or concealer or even the special powders and light reflecting liquids available on the market. I like to contour using powders because I use a powder foundation. If you put creams or liquids on top of powder, you’ll end up with patchiness and that ugly caked on look, not to mention that it wouldn’t last long. If you use liquid or cream foundation, you probably already set it with powder and depending on how much contour you make, if you use powder products, you can skip powdering your foundation with the regular powder altogether.

The best brushes to do all this on your face and body are either Contour Blush Brushes for their angle precision and because they do half of the blending for you or regular blush brushes which are usually much more readily available. For smaller areas, use a fluffy medium sized eyeshadow brush.

Yep, you've guessed it correctly; Fashionwithfifi.com is giving you a chance to win a brand new Beauty Strokes Cheek Blusher Brush and 0.05 oz SHEERCOVER Mineral Foundation SPF-15 in Mocha!

Official Rules:

1) First you must be a member of the free to join "Fashion Circle" and be subscribed to Fashionwithfifi.com. Click Here: If you aren't already a free subscriber. Email subscriptions must be confirmed.

2) Next, you'll need to leave a comment letting us know whether you contour or not. If you do, does contouring help create the illusion of a more feminine face? Does it put your best facial features forward? Or does it just feel strange to you? We want to know, so tell us about it.

3) Shipping is Free for all participants in the U.S. Winner from a country outside of the U.S. would have to pay for shipping.

4) Contest runs from now - Monday, October 26, 2009 through Sunday, November 1, 2009. Winner will be announced on here on Fashionwithfifi.com on Monday, November 2, 2009.

5) You must be 18 years or older to enter. Under 18 will need a parent's consent.

6) Shipping to P.O. Box is fine.

7) Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on this post by subscribers and Fashion Circle members.

Enter now and good luck!

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

Contest, Contests Micky

Makeup 101: Foundation, Blush And Bronzers

To find the best color of foundation for your skin, you absolutely MUST test it on your jaw line. Testing it on the hand, arm, or wrist is NEVER a true match. Eye-balling it through the bottle is doesn't work, either.


I find that the best applicator for liquid foundation is your clean fingers or a foundation brush. Use a sponge only for blending. Sponges have a tendency to soak up foundation instead of smoothing it out on your skin. For thicker foundations, a sponge may be necessary to help spread onto the skin.

Loose powder like Skin Smoothing Loose Powder is typically best when needing to set your foundation. Check that the color is not too dark for your skin. This will give an unnatural look. A foundation that is too light will look terrible in pictures, but too dark a foundation will look even worse.


If you have oily skin, stick with an oil-free or oil-absorbing make up or powder. Be wary that skin oils can actually change the color of the foundation you are applying. Avoid foundations that are too yellow. They may create an orange cast to the skin.


Apply loose powder with a velour puff in a "pressing" action for extra coverage and staying power. Press enough powder into your skin, avoiding the immediate eye areas, until you look like a powdered doughnut. Then lightly dust off the excess. When your skin warms up, you will have a natural finish without looking made up.

Choosing a blush color really isn't that hard; it is probably the easiest color to decide upon. It's unfortunate that there are so many unnatural colors on the market. The purpose of blush is to give the skin a healthy glow. I don't know many people who blush brown. Most look better in a color that has some sort of pink to it, although some women look better with a warmer color, Especially those with red tones in their hair. Both Posietint and Baked Matte Satin Blush are beautiful options.


To apply blush start with the apples of your cheeks. Find them by smiling. Start there, and blend backwards straight into the hairline. Blend into the skin so the application does not seem obvious.

If you feel that you are too pale and are afraid of self-tanners, you may want to try a bronzer. These come in loose and pressed powder forms, as well as sticks, gels and mousse. Ulta carries Mousse Bronzer and it looks amazing! Look at yourself in bright light. Where does the light hit you? Your forehead, the tops of your cheekbones, nose, jaw line, etc. This is where the sun would most naturally color the skin. Apply the bronzer sparingly to these areas.

Now that you've been educated on Foundations, Blushes, and Bronzers you are now ready to apply your makeup safely!

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

-Suzanna

Beauty Solutions: E.L.F.'s New Mineral Lip Gloss

Check out e.l.f.'s latest creation, their new mineral lip gloss.

The soft and silky formula glides onto lips to create a luscious shine without feeling sticky or tacky. The sheer tint of color is the perfect hue to give you a beautiful and natural glossy look. Infused with key vitamins A & E to protect and moisturize your lips. All their mineral makeup is 100% mineral based with no parabens, no preservatives and no chemical dyes. You can wear it alone or layer with another color for a unique personal blend. There are 6 beautiful colors to choose from all for $3 each at E.L.F.

Sorority Girl

Trophy Wife

Trendsetter

Pageant Princess

Night Owl

Fierce

Be beautiful for less. In today's economy why pay more? Shop e.l.f. Cosmetics for Affordable Makeup.

"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

-Suzanna