Makeup That You Need This Summer: E.L.F. Studio SPF 45 Sunscreen UVA/UVB Protection

Hey everyone! I discovered some great makeup this summer that are perfect for the heat! They all appear extremely natural on my skin, which is great because I'm totally into the no-makeup look. I love them all! To share them with you, I'm going to write a review for all of them in the next few days. Today, I'm going to start with E.L.F.'s Studio SPF 45 Sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection.

E.L.F. Studio SPF 45 Sunscreen UVA/UVB Protection
I bought this lovely sunscreen at E.L.F.'s 50% off everthing sale. With the discount, it was $3, which is insanely inexpensive, but normally it costs $6 on their website, which is also a really good deal. If you aren't aware of the importance of sunscreen, I found a great article here. I know that sunscreen is really important and should be used daily, but in all honesty, most days I walk out of the door without even thinking about sunscreen. In an effort to fit in more SPF, I was on the lookout for a new daily sunscreen that doesn't cause me to break out or one that takes an hour to slather on and sink in. Luckily, I found this great powder sunscreen that's really easy and quick to apply and doesn't cause any blemishes (of which I have a fair share of already). Everyday, I put E.L.F.'s Studio Sunscreen with UVA/UVB Protection on with my E.L.F. Mineral Powder Brush under my makeup. Because it's a loose powder, it can get a little bit messy, but that's not a big issue for me. Inside the container, there's a little makeup applicator puff, but I prefer not to use it. It comes in rather bulky black packaging that houses 0.035 ounces of product. The color is transparent, and because it's a powder, there isn't the greasy feeling that some liquid sunscreens cause. Also, it's unscented, so those of you who are sensitive to fragrances shouldn't have a problem. It really works well for me, and I hope you try it and love it as much as I do!

A Quick Run-Down
Pros: SPF 45, Transparent, Non-comedigenic, Feels Light on Skin, Inexpensive, Unsented
Cons: Bulky Packaging, Messy
Size: 0.035 oz of powder
Price: $6 on the E.L.F. website
Color: Transparent
Fragrance: Unscented

Questions? Feel free to ask me in the comment section!

My Favoite Drugstore Makeup Tag!

Hey everyone! Today I decided to do the My Favorite Drugstore Makeup Tag! I've seen this tag floating around quite a bit and decided to jump on the bandwagon.

1. What is your favorite drugstore makeup brand?

Definatley E.L.F. All of their products are extremely inexpensive, and similar to more high end brands. I really love E.L.F.'s Studio Line, which are mostly three dollars, and the quality is amazing for the price. Their Studio brushes are especially fantastic, and SOOO soft.A lot of products in their Studio and Essential lines can be bought at Target.

2. What are your favorite face, lip, and cheek products?

My favorite face product is definately Rimmel's Stay Matte Powder in Transparent. It keeps my face matte for about five hours, and it's really great to have in the summer. I would have to say that my favorite lip product is Maybelline's Baby Lips in Pink Punch. It's such a gorgeous color, very moisturizing, smells good, and is also extremely wearable. For cheek products, I absoloutely love E.L.F.'s HD Blush in Headliner. It's a very pigmented liquid blush in a pretty pink color, with long lasting color. The container is about the size of a nail polish bottle and will last me forever as you only need the smallest amount ever to get natural looking, flushed cheeks. I did a review of Rimmel's Stay Matte Powder in Transparent and E.L.F.'s HD Blush in Headliner here and a review of Maybelline's Baby Lips in Pink Punch here.

3. Least Favorite Product?

L.A. Girl's Illuminating Blush in Bashful. I was really hoping that this would be a great blush, but instead, I was extremely disapointed since the pigmentation is bad, the texture is chalky and the smell is horrible! Hate it!

4. What is your favorite underdog product?

My favorite underdog product would have to be Maybelline's Mineral Power Concealer. I feel like not that many people talk about it, and is definately deserves more attention. It provides full coverage, blends nicely, and lasts a long time. I love it!

5. A drugstore product that is overpriced?

Pretty much everything from Pysicians Formula. Their products aren't cheap (mostly all of them are $10-$20), and their quality is definately not good enough to be that expensive. I do pick up some of their products when they are on sale for about $4 at my Target, Big Lots, or Grocery Outlet, but that's all that I would pay for them.

6. Best drugstore dupe?

 My favorite drugstore dupe is Boots' No 7 High Lights Illuminating Lotion as a dupe for Benefit's High Beam. Boots' verison is $13 and more that twice the size of Benefit's High Beam which costs $26.

7. Drugstore product that isn't worth the hype?

Probably EOS' lip balms. I like them, but they are pretty average lip balms that I don't think are as spectacular as a lot of people say.

I hope you enjoyed this! I had fun making this post and hope you liked reading it! What's your favorite drugstore makeup? Bye!

E.L.F Review: Lip Balm SPF 15

Hey guys! Today I'm going to review E.L.F.'s Lip Balm with SPF 15 in Pink. It's a really nice moisturizing lip balm in a pretty soft pink color. The pigmentation is fairly light, so it's great for a natural look but not as a alternative to lipstick. I also bought this in Peach but was dissapointed since it was bright orange insead of the pinky-peach shown on the website. It's slightly minty smelling, which didn't bother me at all, in fact, I kind of liked the smell. The packaging is very pretty and convienient. I love this product!

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