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Next in my Bargain Finds Series are Elf brushes (two of them, specifically).  These brushes are amazing for the price and I definitely get what all the hype is about!

The eyeshadow brush is perfect for packing on the color and it’s rounded shape is great for shading the eyelid.

The “blending” brush is more of a crease brush in my opinion.  It can be used to blend obviously, but its shape is more small and pointed than shown in the photo above.  Thus, this brush is really useful for working a darker color into the crease or the outer V.

These brushes are very soft and shed minimally, so for just $1 dollar each that’s pretty amazing. Elf brushes are great for anyone who’s just starting out with makeup and looking for inexpensive yet quality tools.  Or even more seasoned makeup junkies looking for more brushes to add to their collection.

These brushes are available at Elf:  www.eyeslipsface.com. I recommend you check them out!

Next in the Bargain Finds Series: the Elf Eyebrow Kit!  Before I was introduced to this product, I was using an Annabelle Eyebrow Pencil, but I found it didn’t last all day, so I decided to try this.  I’ve had this product for a few months and I use it every single day.  It comes with two pans, one side with a powder and the other with a brow gel, and a little dual-ended brush.  There are three shades to choose from on the Elf website: light, medium, and dark (I use the dark one).  When applying the product, I first fill in my brows with the gel using the angled side of the brush, then I set the gel with the powder using the fluffy side of the brush.

This kit makes it very easy to groom and define your brows with everything you need in just one compact.  It lasts all day and is simple to use.  Oh, and did I mention it’s just $3? Elf’s Eyebrow Kit is definitely worth checking out!

Next in the Bargain Finds Series are NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Pigments.

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These little things are awesome!~  If you’re just starting to get into makeup and want to try loose pigments, or if you are looking for more colors to add to your collection, you should definitely check out these NYX pigments.  While the little containers are super tiny, they hold a surprisingly large amount of product!  I managed to completely fill 10g jars with each color (I have 24 of them) and still have some left over.  As the name suggeests, they are very pearly, so for those of you who like shimmery eyeshadow, these are perfect.  They go on very smoothly, can be applied dry or wet, the color is very buildable, and the pigmentation is great.  There’s also lots of colors to choose from, 30 in all.  But by far the best thing about this product is the price, at www.cherryculture.com you can get these little gems for $1.50 USD.  Crazy right?  Check them out today!~

Second in the Bargain Finds Series is a new product from NYC; Lip Sliders Tinted Lip Balm.

I love this product!  I have two  shades: sugar baby (a bright red shade) and sugar kiss (a light bubblegum pink, shown above) and I’m probably going to collect more.  They smell so good!  Lip Sliders have a subtle candy scent, very sweet and almost edible.  It is a tinted balm, so don’t expect a whole lot of pigmentation with these, but they do deliver a sheer wash of color.  In fact, on my pale lips, both shades show up quite well, especially sugar baby, it gives a nice shiny red tint.  This product is very moisturizing, as it contains botanical oils and vitamins, without being sticky, and for just over $2 each its an amazing deal!  The packing is super cute: a Tarte look-a-like lilac colored tin with a sliding cover.  The only downside to the packaging is that you have to apply the balm with a lip brush or your finger, but the cuteness points completely make up for this.

NYC Lip Sliders Tinted Lip Balm gets 5/5 stars!~

This is a new series featuring some exceptional drugstore products at bargain prices!  And what better way to start a bargain finds series than with Wet n’ Wild?  The company has been a successful, affordable, drugstore brand for years.  Recently, they’ve launched some new products and it seems like they’ve really stepped up quality-wise.  One of these new products is the Ultimate Expressions palette.  At the moment, this palette comes in three versions: sand castle, paradise cove, and island. I have paradise cove (shown below, left) and a discontinued/limited edition version called golden shimmers.

These palettes are gorgeous!  The color payoff is unbelievable for the price and the colors are so pretty.  Each palette contains 8 different shades, all color co-cordinated, making it easy to choose multiple colors for your look.  The palettes also come with a range of color intensities, from light to dark, so you have highlight colors, lid colors, and deeper crease and liner shades, all in one convenient package.  There are also a range of finishes, some of the shadows are matte, some are pearly, and some are very shimmery.  The packaging is really cute as well, as you can see in the above photo, there’s a big mirror that slides out of the bottom, making this palette very travel friendly!  This product retails for about $4.99 USD, that’s around 62 cents per shadow!  Amazing deal!  Wet n’ Wild Ultimate Expressions palettes are definitely worth checking out, these palettes are bordering on must-have status! 5/5 stars!~