E.L.F haul came.

that freaking took forevs! well, the whole initial processing part in the actual warehouse didn't take long, it was the damn delivery! fedex is on my shit list at the moment.

anywho, i didn't actually purchase any actual makeup items. i did however purchase a few tools and nail polishes.

-total face brush
-concealer brush
-eyeshadow brush
-defining eyeshadow brush
-blending eye brush
-eyelash curlers
-dramatic lash kit
-travel mirror compact
-slant tweezers
-nail polishes in light red, dark red, black, plum, burgundy, and clear.

THE BRUSHES

total face brush
what is up with the gasoline/paint thinner smell?? i've washed the damn thing twice and it still has the funk. the hairs are a weird shade of red that did bleed during washes. it's soft across the palm of my hand, but a bit prickly when used on the face. full, but not dense. have no immediate plans on using it, but maybe just for applying blush on the apples of my cheeks.

concealer brush
i normally use my ring finger when dabbing and blending out concealer on my undereyes. this brush is small, which i guess is ideal for small areas that need to be..well..concealed, but it takes too much damn time to use on a large area like my undereyes, but hey, it does the job.

eyeshadow brush
lah-love this brush! perfect for packing on color to your lids! big enough to get the job done quickly, but small enough to really pay attention to detail. MUST HAVE.

defining eyeshadow brush and blending eye brush
angled. soft bristles. works well to accentuate the outer v's of your lids. blending brush is soft too. short bristles and dense. perfect for blending. a little prickly, but not too bad. definitely gets the job done.

FOR THE LASHES AND MISC.
tweezers.
suck ass, but they are aesthetically pleasing to the eye. they're silver and sleek, but they still suck ass.

dramatic eyelash kit
they're not as dramatic as i'd hope. they look like another brand's version of natural eyelashes, but they still do add that extra bit of vavavoom to the eyes. can't complain.

mirror
it's a mirror. it does what it has to do with one side having a regular reflection and the other side magnified. a little difficult to open at times, but all in all, it's okay.

NAIL POLISHES
these are great! THEY APPLY SO EVENLY! i don't have the best hand when applying nail polishes. they usually turn out to be streaky and uneven, but i didn't have that problem with these polishes! the lastability is amazing too since my hands are constantly in water. these are a great buy and i'm looking into getting the rest of the shades!


all in all, i'm happy with this haul. everything i bought was a dollar a peice and with the coupon code CAROLINA, i was able to receive 50% off on purchases up to 15 bucks.

www.eyeslipsface.com

check them out. everything is pretty much a dollar sans their mineral makeup, but even that stuff is dirt cheap! for prices like those, you have nothing to lose!!

not too shabby.

my coastal scents brushes have been played with and I'm ready to state my opinions on them.

I lah lah love the fiber optic brush! I've been using it to stipple my foundation and I've been getting great results from it. it definitely delivers that air brush-esque look. not only that, but it's going to save me a pretty penny! I only need to use half the foundation I normally use since a little goes a long way with this brush.

I've washed it twice since receivng it. it did bleed, but nothing too surprising. it sheds. it does shed. but to its defense, it is noted on the coastal scents website that it will indeed shed. I noticed after the second wash, shedding wasn't so much a problem. it's kind of a hassle to pick bristles off of your face that are stuck on to your foundation. I guess it wouldn't be a problem for somebody who used the brush for any kind of powder application though.

my eyeshadow brushes are nice. they're really soft on my lid. both are crease brushes. one is in more of a pony tail style, while the other is more tapered and dense. the pony tail brush isn't so dense so it served perfect for blending! the tapered brush worked perfectly to pack color into my crease as well and since it was tapered I was able to hold the brush to the side and accentuate the outer v's of my eyes.

I am still waiting on my cherry culture package. I actually emailed them asking why the initial processing was taking so long. they told me it was the volume of orders they had and sent me a gift card code covering shipping costs for my next order. how awesome is that??

oh, while waiting around I came across www.eyeslipsface.com. yes, elf cosmetics. everything being a dollar minus their mineral makeup, but even that stuff is dirt cheap! I didn't pick up any actual makeup, but did order a few brushes, tools, and nail polishes. I don't have any high expectations and apparently elf is notorious for lagging on shipping.

we'll just have to wait and see.

oh! I found a clear glass vase at walmart for 2 bucks! I filled it with decorative polished stones, also found at walmart, and am currently using it to hold my makeup brushes. it's really cute, but I'm sure by tomorrow there will be rocks missing, dirty brushes, and finger prints all over the vase. thanks, son.

I didn't know that anybody had to be a certain somebody to be into politics?

as far as I am concerned, if you live in the country then you should definitely be aware of politics and current issues. why? well, because ultimately they affect you.

it will be hard to get past propaganda and the like, but as soon as you are able to see past that, religion, science, and everything else meant to get a reaction and just see what you truly believe in, then welcome to the club.

bash. bash. bash. you'll come across it, for sure. it's important to keep your composure and keep faith (not the religous kind, LOL) in your beliefs. that's the beauty of this country- to have the right to your own opinions.

so whether or not your a politics buff, it doesn't matter. just by being a little bit more aware adds more of a civic dutiful sense to you as a person and citizen.