Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE #1
I don't think I've ever done a post like this, but I enjoy seeing them on other blogs so I thought I'd join the party and do a few gift guides/wishlist posts for christmas (you now, to ease myself back in to the blogging game). Here are a few things that I own and love or I would like to see wrapped up under the christmas tree!
1. Morphe 35W Eyeshadow Palette This is a palette I love and I think everyone should have at least one Morphe palette 2. LA Splash Liquid Lipsticks are simply some of the best ll's on the market 3. First Aid Beauty Holdiay Cheers this set is bloody amazing, all of the star products (all full size except the cleanser) together with a very good looking price tag 4. Morphe Brushes are becoming a staple in my collection, they are very high quality at a good price and are definitely worth looking into 5. Daniel Wellington Watches are gorgeous, duhh! Who wouldn't want one? (15% off using holiday-elin as a code) 6. Sigma Spa Mats genious gift for the person who owns a whole lot of brushes and wants to get them cleaner faster (and better) 7. theBalm Manizer Sisters all three together in one, beautiful! 8. Facepaint by Lisa Eldridge the perfect book for beauty lovers all over, stunning book where Queen Eldridge goes through the story of makeup 9. Herbivore Activate is a great pore cleansing mask plus the packaging is just flawless (definitely instagram worthy) 10. Völuspá Candles don't only smell delicious, they also look stunning.
There ya go! For the 100th time, I'm sorry I haven't been blogging. I will try my best not to disappear so often but you know how it is, life just gets in the way! I do upload on Instagram (@elinstefans) quite often and I am very active on snapchat >> elinlikes (in Icelandic though), so feel free to follow me on there!
//Ég held ég hafi aldrei gert svona færslu áður en mér finnst gaman að skoða þær hjá öðrum þannig ég ákvað að skella í svoleiðis sjálf, hér er fyrsti af nokkrum gjafahugmynda/óskalistunum sem ég mun setja inn fyrir jólin!
1. Morphe 35W augnskuggapalletta er í miklu uppáhaldi hjá mér og finnst mér að allir ættu að eiga allavega eina Morphe pallettu 2. LA Splash Liquid Lipsticks eru hreinlega með þeim bestu á markaðinum 3. First Aid Beauty Holiday Cheers líklegast eitt besta jólasett sem ég hef séð, stjörnuvörurnar saman á einum stað á fáránlegu verði (allar í fullri stærð nema cleanserinn)! 4. Morphe Brushes safnið mitt stækkar ansi ört enda eru þetta hágæða burstar á flottu verði, mæli mikið með þeim 5. Daniel Wellington úr eru gullfalleg, döhh. Hver vill ekki eitt svoleiðis?? (15% afsláttur með kóðanum holiday-elin) 6. Sigma Spa Mottur snilldargjöf fyrir þá eiga nóg af burstum og vilja þrífa burstana vel og fljótlega 7. theBalm Manizer Sisters allar þrjár saman í einni pallettu, bjútífúl! 8. Facepaint by Lisa Eldridge fullkomin bók fyrir förðunarelskendur um allan heim, virkilega flott bók þar sem drottningin Lisa Eldridge fer yfir sögu förðunar 9. Herbivore Activate er góður djúphreinsunar maski í fáránlega fínum umbúðum (klárlega instagram worthy) 10. Völuspá kerti lykta ekki bara vel heldur líta einstaklega vel út á hillunni!
Þar höfum við það! Í hundraðasta skiptið vil ég segja fyrirgefið mér fyrir að hafa ekki verið að blogga. Ég mun gera mitt besta að hverfa ekki í langan tíma aftur! Ég er þó ansi virk á instagram >> elinstefans og á snapchat >> elinlikes spjalla ég daglega!
Sunday, November 1, 2015
VIDEO • CURRENT FAVORITES & SNAPCHAT Q&A
Sunday, October 25, 2015
VIDEO - CRANBERRY SMOKEY
Yesterday I finally filmed a new video for YouTube, I created a cranberry smokey eye using my new Showtime eyeshadow from Make Up Geek (it’s perfect, you need it). As per use, the video is in Icelandic - but you are more than welcome to mute my ass and watch!
A list of products used is in the down bar on Youtube x
PS. I have a ring light now! Now I'll become even more selfie crazed..
//Í gær tók ég loksins upp nýtt myndband fyrir YouTube, ég gerði cranberry smokey með nýjum augnskugga frá Make Up Geek sem heitir Showtime (hann er gull, you need it). Endilega horfið - subscribe, comment og like eru alltaf velkomin!
Vörulisti er í “the down bar” inná Youtube x
PS. Ég á ringlight! Nú verð ég enn meira selfie sjúk..
Sunday, October 4, 2015
REVIEW • THEBALM MEET MATT(E) HUGHES
COMMITTED* : A PINKY/PEACHY NUDE
CHARMING* : A MAUVE
DEVOTED* : A BRIGHT RED
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
MY GO-TO BLUSHES
MAC MINERALIZED BLUSH - WARM SOUL, MILANI BAKED BLUSH - LUMINOSO, MAC POWDER BLUSH - MELBA, TARTE AMAZONIAN CLAY 12-HOUR BLUSH - EXPOSED
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Sunday, September 27, 2015
ILUVSARAHII MASTERCLASS IN PICTURES
Monday, August 24, 2015
YVES SAINT LAURENT • PRETTY METALS FALL 2015
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
VIDEO • FAVORITE AFFORDABLE/DRUGSTORE MAKE UP
SKIN//HÚÐ 5 Sec Blur Primer - Garnier, Angel Veil - NYX. Healthy Mix Serum - Bourjois, True Match - L’oreal, Infallible Pro Matte - L’oreal, Fit Me Concealer - Maybelline, HD Pro Conceal - LA Girl, Stay Matte - Rimmel. Contour Kit - Sleek, Undetectable Cream Bronzer - Sonia Kashuk, Contour Palette* - Morphe Brushes. Baked Blushes - Milani.
EYES//AUGU Eyebrow Kit - ELF. 24 Hr Color Tattoo - Maybelline, Shadow Eyez* - Milani, Scandaleyes (Nude) - Rimmel, Liquid Liner - NYC. Eyeshadow Palettes (Original & Sunset) - Sleek, 35W & 35C* Eyeshadow Palettes - Morphe Brushes.
LIPS//VARIR Endless Lip Liners (Natural) - LA Girl. Megalast Lip Colors - Wet N Wild, Creme Lipsticks* - LA Girl, Nude Delight - Rimmel, Matte Flat Finish Pigment Gloss* - LA Girl, Color Elixirs - Maybelline.
Friday, July 24, 2015
WORTH THE SPLURGE • HIGH END MAKEUP
As much as I like a good affordable product, there's no greater pleasure than opening up that luxurious product that makes you feel like a queen (too dramatic?). I wanted to share with you guys some of my favorite splurge-y products, the ones that when people ask me "is it worth the splurge?", I respond with a "hell yeah"!
Kicking things off with a favorite I discovered last year, the Top Secrets All-in-One BB Cream* from YSL (review). Now I'm not a fan of "BB Creams" but this one owns my heart, making my skin look like flawless yet natural (they also get kudos for offering such a light shade, we pale people appreciate that!) Staying in the flawless skin department, Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal creates the most gorgeous highlight you'll ever find and the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette (review) finishes the face off in a way other powders just don't.
Laguna bronzer from Nars has been a cult favorite for years and I've owned three, the reason behind that is simple; it's the perfect bronzer. Not too light nor too dark, not completely matte nor shimmery, not too cool nor too warm. Another cult favorite is the Reve De Miel lip balm from Nuxe, now this is a little tub of magic. Seriously, my lips haven't been chapped since I got it - just soft as a baby's bum.
Ending things off with the eyes, firstly the Grandiose mascara from Lancome (review). This weird little "swan" brush makes my short stubby lashes look long and luscious and I'm already on my third tube (fun fact : my review on this mascara kinda "broke the internet" for me as Temptalia mentioned it in a Sunday Link Love, it was a good day). And lastly, the Dolce Vita palette from Charlotte Tilbury (review). I gifted this to myself when I reached a blogging goal and oh lord I felt so special when it finally came to my house. The buttery texture, gorgeous shades and glittery goodness makes for one incredible eye look.
I know not everyone likes a lot of reading but hey, sometimes you gotta make a very long blog post! What luxury products do you love?
//Eins og mér finnst gaman að finna ódýrar og góðar snyrtivörur þá er hreinlega ekkert sem jafnast á við lúxus vörur sem láta manni líða eins og drottningu. Mig langaði að deila með ykkur nokkrum vörum, vörunum sem þegar fólk spyr mig "er það þetta þess virði" þá svara ég "ójá"!
Byrjum á uppáhaldi sem ég uppgötvaði síðasta sumar, Top Secrets All-in-One BB kremið frá YSL* (færsla). Ég er vanalega ekki BB krem pía en þetta á hjartað mitt, það gerir húðina mína fullkomna en jafnframt náttúrulega (og YSL fær rokkstig fyrir að bjóða uppá svona ljósan lit, við hvíta fólkið þökkum kærlega fyrir það)! Höldum okkur við lýtalausa húð, Becca Shimering Skin Perfector í litnum Opal gefur fallegasta highlight sem ég hef fundið og Hourglass Ambient Lighting pallettan (færsla) klárar húðina á hátt sem önnur púður hreinlega geta ekki.
Laguna bronzerinn frá Nars er vel þekktur í snyrtiheiminum og ég hef átt þrjá, ástæðan fyrir því er einföld : það er hið fullkomna sólarpúður. Ekki of dökkt né of ljóst, ekki of matt né "shimmery" og ekki of kalt né of hlýtt. Önnur vara sem er ansi þekkt er Reve De Miel varasalvinn frá Nuxe, þessi litla krukka er full af töfrum. Án gríns, þá hafa varirnar mínar aldrei verið mýkri - eins og barnarass.
Endum hlutina á augnsvæðinu, Grandiose maskarinn frá Lancome (færsla) gerir litlu ljótu augnhárin mín löng og þykk með sínum furðulega svana bursta. Ég er nú þegar á minni þriðju túbu (skemmtileg staðreynd : færslan mín um þennan maskara "broke the internet" eiginlega fyrir mig þar sem Temptalia minntist á hana í Sunday Link Love, það var góður dagur). Síðast en alls ekki síst er það Dolce Vita pallettan frá Charlotte Tilbury (færsla). Pallettan var gjöf frá mér til mín þegar ég náði bloggmarkmiði í fyrra og ég hef sjaldan verið spenntari yfir pakka. Mjúku augnskuggarnir, fallegu litirnir og fullkomna glimmerið gera einstaklega fallegt augnlook.
Ég veit að sumir nenna ekki að lesa langar færslur en hey, stundum þarf ég bara að blaðra. Hverjar eru þínar uppáhalds "lúxus" vörur?
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
REVIEW • GERARD COSMETICS LIPSTICKS
Kimchi Doll
Underground
Rodeo Drive
1995
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Thursday, July 9, 2015
REVIEW • CLINIQUE POP LIP COLOUR
BEIGE POP 04 (Perfect paired with a darker lipliner // fullkominn paraður með dekkri varablýant)
POPPY POP 06
I am pretty much a stranger when it comes to Clinique, I've tried a few things from the brand here and there but never major. I've been tipping my toes into the Clinique waters after receiving two of the Pop Lip Colour lipsticks and I gotta say, I'm impressed.
The Pop lipsticks come in an array of 16 beautiful shades, I've got two; Beige Pop* and Poppy Pop*. Both lipsticks are very pigmented, buttery smooth and feel extremely comfortable on the lips. They have a soft sheen finish to them, not too glossy nor too matte - just the perfect in between. They last all day on the lips without feeling drying or bleeding into fine lines.
Clinique calls it a "Colour+Primer" which at first had me thinking it was a gimmick but I forgive them because the formula is pretty perfect. All I know is that I want more - Melon Pop, I am coming for ya! Have you tried these?
//Ég þekki ekki mikið til Clinique, ég hef prófað nokkrar vörur hér og þar en aldrei neitt almennilega. En fyrir stuttu fékk ég senda til mín tvo af Pop Lip Colour varalitunum frá merkinu og ég var sko ekki svikin!
Pop varalitirnir eru í boði í 16 fallegum litum og ég valdi mér Beige Pop* og Poppy Pop*. Báðir varalitirnir eru litsterkir, mjúkir sem smjör og mjög þægilegir á vörunum. Þeir hafa léttan glans - ekki glossaðir og ekki mattir, bara fullkomin miðja. Það besta er að þeir endast allan daginn á vörunum án þess að þurrka þær eða að blæða í línur.
Clinique kallar þá "Colour+Primer" sem mér fannst hálf hallærislegt fyrst en ég fyrirgef þeim það því að formúlan er nokkuð fullkomin. Ég veit allavega að ég vil fleiri - Melon Pop, ég þrái þig! Hefur þú prófað Pop litina frá Clinique?
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