What I Got For Christmas!

        Hello Dolls!!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!! I can't believe today was Christmas! Seems like yesterday I was still wearing shorts about to get ready for Halloween. This year has gone by in a blink of an eye. With my Grampie's passing this past June it's been a really hard holiday season. Nothing seems right without him here and it's made me sad. But I know he is watching over us and smiling. 

        I decided to share with you some gifts I got this year! The only big thing I asked for this year was an Ikea dresser. I usually ask for a purse or shoes that are designer but I really want to change my room around and finally be proud of it. My theme is white, gold, and pink! I also got the usual refills on beauty products including a few new ones like the Peach Palette from Too Faced! So excited about that and the Mariah Carey MAC collection! So amazing! I got a few clothing pieces from when I went to the outlets with my family! I knew alot of what I was getting already but I did have a few surprises here and there!

        I hope everyone's holiday was amazing!!! Have a healthy and happy new year!!!! 

Lots of love,

xo, Lizz 

Girly Holiday Gift Ideas Under $30

      

        I can't believe how fast the Holiday season is going by!!!! I haven't finished my shopping yet and I'm sure some of you are with me too! (or at least I hope so!) But have no fear! I am here to talk about gifts that are perfect for that girly girl in your life that don't break the bank!!!

Mermaid Blanket - $19-$30 on Amazon

Mermaid tail blankets have been trending so much the past couple of months! It's also something you want to get for yourself but never actually do. It's the perfect gift for someone who you don't really know but need to get a gift maybe for a secret santa!

TopShop Chocker - $25

Who doesn't love getting jewelry! Especially since chokers are so trendy right now! This one is from Topshop and it literally looks like a $100 choker but it's only $25!!!

Speaking of chokers not to self promote myself or anything butttttt I do have an etsy shop with a bunch on there! The one shown here is the birthstone choker $5! Comes in every color for birthstones. I also have rhinestones, the "Namaste" collection and more! Check it out! Prices $5-15! 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizzabethHope

Use code : HAPPYHOLIDAYS for 10% off through New Years!!!

Smashbox Light It Up  - $30

Smashbox always has the cutest little sets around Christmas time! This one is an eyes, lips, and contour kit all for $30! Perfect for makeup lovers! The box behind it comes with it too so you have a little place to store more palettes! 

Monogrammed Hat - $20

Marley Lilly is having a sale right now on a few different items! If your BFF loves monograms this is the ultimate gift! It comes in so many colors too! It's a fun gift that they will always have! 

Small Acrylic Monogramed Tray - $20!

What a steal! Only $20 at Marley Lilly for this monogramed tray! Perfect for putting your phone on, keys, makeup, jewelry! Also, it's clear so it will go with anyone's room! 

Funny Mugs! - $20

I love these mugs so much! Especially for people who drink coffee! I especially love the Gossip Girl ones I find on Etsy all the time! WWBWD (Who Would Blair Waldorf Do)! 

There's so many things you can buy a girly girl for the Holidays! Anything from a nail polish kit that includes fun little extras, if you really know your friends style then clothes are always good, accessories for your hair, and of course DIYs!!!! There are so many do it yourself projects to try out why not try some out for your BFF!!!

Let me know in the comments below what you are getting your BFF for the Holiday!

Lots of love,

Lizz

No Makeup Makeup Look!

           Hi Everyone!!!! Here's a new video I did today on my No Makeup Makeup Look! This is the look I will do if I'm running errands, going out to breakfast with my friends, pretty much when I don't want to wear makeup but need some coverage. I use a few new products I've picked up over the past few weeks! I've been really loving them! I'm probably going to do a blog post on them soon! Or Actually do a November favorites! I don't normally do favorites videos because I use the same products over again because they work well on my but since I have a few new ones I will do it soon! 

              Here's my No Makeup Makeup Look! Let me know what you think in the comments below!!! 

Lots of Love,

Lizz 

Full Face Using Only My Fingers!!! No Brushes Challenge!!!!

Hello Loves!!!

Here's a new video of me using my fingers no brushes!!!! One of the hardest challenges I've done yet! Well, beauty challenges haha! Also, how do you like my new background! I've been experimenting with new backgrounds for my videos! I'm obsessed! 

Lots of Love

xo, Lizz

Fortune Teller Halloween Makeup Tutorial

Hello Dolls,

        Here's a Fortune Teller inspired Halloween Makeup tutorial! I loved filming this so much! The look is alot darker in person but I'm still trying to figure out the lighting situation for my videos! I have a ring light but it doesn't dim or anything so sometimes I feel like it's too bright. Anyway, here's my tut! I hope you love it! Let me know what you think in the comments below!! 

Lots of Love

xo, Lizz

 

Harley Quinn Zombie Pop Art Makeup Tutorial

Hello Loves,

Today I have something a little different for you!!!!!! I'm 99.9% positive that this is my first Halloween makeup tutorial!!! I can't believe I've been on Youtube for 6 years and haven't done this yet! I've been loving all the Harley Quinn makeup looks on YouTube and I finally decided to do one myself! But with a twist of course! A Zombie twist!!!! I really wanted to do a pop art zombie look and a Harley Quinn look so I decided to blend them together! I am so happy how this turned out! I'm so very proud of myself for finishing this because as you watch it I stopped and redid my blue eye. I was going to quit right there and then but I continued on with the tutorial! I really hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think! Also I changed my background! I made it myself! I think I'm going to keep it for a few videos! I'm trying to rebrand myself a little bit as you may or may not notice. Just because I've been here for so long...it's time for a few changes! 

ps- yes...I did the N backwards...I didn't notice till I looked at the pictures...

Lots of Love

xo, Lizz

Classic Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

Hello Loves,

         Nothing beats a classic smokey eye! I love wearing any color smokey eyes and of course I had to do a tutorial for my channel on how I usually do my own smokey eyes! I can't believe I've been on YouTube for about 6 years and haven't done a smokey eye makeup tutorial yet!! I'm trying to go back to basics and film some classic how-to's! Soon I will have a how to on eyeliner, how to apply lashes, how to contour and highlight, go-to foundation routine, and so much more!!!

Shopping List!
-MAC Warm Neutral Palette - Hey, Warm Breeze, Dark Brew, Dance in the Dark, Brule*, Honey Lust*, Saddle*
http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/13835/28062/Products/Makeup/Eyes/Eye-Palettes-Kits/Eye-Shadow-x15-Warm-Neutral
-MAC Keepsakes/Beige Eyes Palette - Mystery
https://www.amazon.com/Keepsakes-Beige-eyes-Holiday-Palette/dp/B00OVJTBYC
-MAC Burmese Beauty - Showstopper
-MAC Paint Pot in Nubile
-MAC Espresso* Eyeshadow
-Maybelline gel eyeliner
-NYC liquid Eyeliner
-Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes
-Loreal Carbon Black Mascara
-Urban Decay VICE Lipstick - Safe Word
-Kylie Cosmetics - Koko K Liquid Lipstick
https://www.kyliecosmetics.com/collections/frontpage/products/koko-k

* Mac Shadows that come in singles! The rest are limited edition

Hope you enjoy this tutorial! Let me know in the comments what I should do next!!!!
I have a few Halloween costume ideas to do but if you have any requests let me know! Like do you want to see scary looks? Fairy looks? Princess looks? creative looks?! I'm so excited because I love Halloween!!!!

Dont forget to check out my Etsy! You can buy this choker I'm wearing in the pictures!!!
♥ https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizzabethHope

Lots of Love

xo, Lizz

Kylie Lip Kit Mini Mattes Review!

Hello loves,

          If you have been following me for a while then you would know how much I love the Kardashian/Jenners. I love their style, makeup, and how confident they are. The youngest sister, Kylie Jenner, has come out with her own line of makeup. First she just sold liquid matte lipsticks and now it has expanded to eyeshadows, eyeliner, cream shadows, metallic liquid lipsticks and glosses! It is growing so fast and selling out even faster! 

         During the first stock of her birthday collection I wasn't so successful in getting anything. I was on the website for so long before it opened and still didn't get anything!!!! About a week later she had a restock! I wasn't expecting anything especially what had happened the first time. But I tried anyway because I knew I wanted the mini mattes!!! My fairy godmother must have been on my shoulders because I got the mini mattes! I was so happy since the only color I had was Poise K (picture below! I also included that one since it was the only other color I had). I really loved how Poise K looked on me and was excited to see how the others would too. Since I was so skeptical about the other colors, constantly going on Instagram to see what the colors would look like on me, I bowed out and just never gave in to buy a new color. I knew I would like Poise K because I love pink lipsticks. It was the brown colors that I was worried about the most. Turns out I LOVE the brown colors on me!!!! I couldn't tell you which is my favorite because I love them all!
         If you are worried that they are so small DONT! They provide alot of applications! I've already used Dolce K about 7 or 8 times and I still have alot! I will keep you updated! Other than that this stay on for a while! I did notice when wearing Dolce K out with my friends this weekend that it started to peal away a little but I didn't didn't apply lipliner so I wonder if it would make a difference? I was talking ton, eating and drinking, and sweating so alot of going on because of that. I wiped away what I could with a tissue (don't wet it because it wont come off!) and reapplied it about 3 times during the night. Not a total problem I just don't want to be embarrassed with half my lipstick on!

{TIP} Having trouble taking off your liquid lipsticks?? Use coconut oil to take it off!!!!
         

Lots of Love
xo, Lizz

(Kristen)

First off, Kristen (my Mom's name is Kristin with an I), Loved this because I felt like it has a brown undertone. It's a bright red but it's toned down in a way. More natural than Mary Jo K and more toned down than 22. I would wear more of a brown smokey eye with this liquid lip. 

(Poise K)

         My first Kylie Lip Kit! I love this color because it's not so much "in your face" pink. It's a nice neutral pink that goes well with a lot of different makeup looks.

(Candy K)

               This pinky nude is great with smokey makeup. I thought I wasn't going to like this because I'm not used to nude colors for lips but it's a great everyday color that I know I was be using up right away!!!!

(I believe this is Exposed over something)

        Okay, so I believe this is exposed but I know I blended this color with another one from MAC! But this color is pretty accurate! I didn't think I was going to like this after I swatched it because it was more on the orange side. But I think it's more of an orange nude color once it dries. Like this but the makeup needs to be natural. Nothing too crazy because I'm afraid it will look too overdone. 

PS - I'm selling this and more chokers on etsy!!! Check it out!!! Good Prices! $2-$15
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizzabethHope

(Leo {limited edition you can still buy it HERE!})

          Leo, oh Leo.....When I tried it on in the video it was so patchy!!! Lighter in one area, darker in the other. I hated it! I loved the color but the formula I thought was horrible! Well, I tried it again because it deserved a second chance and I ended up liking it. You need to apply it a few times and try to make the applications as smooth as possible to get an even tone. 

(Dolce K)

           Ahhh....Dolce Dolce Dolce! I'm obsessed with this color! Get color for day and at night when going out with friends! I got so many compliments from wearing this color! I was worried at first because I'm not used to brown colors like this. It's so 90s! But once I tried it on I was so happy!!! Goes great with a lot of makeup looks tooo!!!

(Koko K)

            Koko K is a nude pink. My friend Erica has this one and she is loves with it! I love this one too because I think it looks really great with green eyes! Actually it would look good with any colored eyes! Great light pink color!!

Soft Pink Makeup Tutorial

Hello Dolls!

Here's a makeup tutorial on a soft pink glam look I found on Pinterest! Hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think in the comments below!

Shopping List!
- Too Faced Le Grand Palais
- Tarte Palette - old
- NYC Eye liner
- Loreal Carbon Black Mascara
- Mac Warm Neutral Palette
- Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes eyeliner
- Urban Decay VICE lipstick in Safe Word
- ABH Lip gloss in Undressed

Lots of Love
xo, Lizz 

FULL FACE USING ONLY HIGHLIGHTER Challenge!!

Hello Dolls! Here's another new video! This one is of the highlighter challenge!!!! Challenge is to use ONLY highlighters! Makeup ones! Not pens! duh...! At first I was worried I wouldn't have enough highlighters but I soon realized that I had a lot! So I decided to try it out!!! Let me know what you think!! 

xo, Lizz

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Foundation - First Impression

Hello Loves,

I decided to try a new foundation today! Not only is it only $12 but I actually like it! I usually don't LOVE drugstore foundations. They somehow always make me break out or don't work like how I want them to. I'm a big believe of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" but I'm trying to expand my makeup collection since it's been awhile since I've used my makeup. Out with the old and in with the new!! 

The L'Oreal True Match Lumi Foundation is a liquid foundation that helps "brighten" your skin so it is luminous. There is 40% pure water so your skin will be hydrated all day. Also antioxidants vitamins C and E to help improve clarity and your skin tone. 

I would suggest this foundation to my friends who have dry skin that want hydration! If you have oily skin I would probably say this foundation is a no-go for you. 

When applying the foundation I used a flat buffer foundation brush that was more condense and helps gives the "airbrushed" glow. It's one of my favorite ways to apply foundation! 

After having the foundation on for the whole day I found that it was hard to not want to touch my face. I felt that I could still feel the foundation on my face which I don't like but it didn't bother me too much. I feel like I would have to watch out for people's clothes if I was to go to hug them because I would be too afraid that I'd get makeup on their clothes. But that is how most foundations are and since this one is very liquidity it only makes sense that it will move around on the face throughout the day. With that, I do think it is pretty lightweight! Not cakey! 

That is all I have to say about the Lumi foundation! Great for the price! I love that I didn't have to spend $50 for my foundation this time around! I'd give it a 4 out of 5 stars! 

Have you tried the Lumi Foundation! How did you like it? Comment below! 

xo,

Lizz