Day 5: More on Cleaning and Preventative Measures for Make-up.

Happy Friday Everyone!

I think with every blog I write, I am starting to disclose more and more about myself. I guess that is one of the stipulations of blogging excessively. So, my "Kelli" fact of the day is that I find that I can very easily become obsessed with things, and once my obsession begins, it is really hard to shake it until I figure out how to rid myself of the fetish. Lately, I have been really obsessed with preserving my skin, buying healthier things for my face, and learning the fundamentals of cleaning everything that I use in my application of make-up.

I have ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, wondered if there was a process that I could take to thoroughly wash my brushes. Don't get me wrong- after every usage, I wipe down my brushes with toilet paper or a cloth, but I always felt like there should be something that was designated to wash your brushes. I have spoken to many people and heard different things (like some girls use make-up remover to wash there brushes), but ultimately I never came to a conclusive answer. Which leads me to my endeavor today! It was an ordinary day for me- I woke up, got dressed, took some pictures to post on this blog, and then went to go pick up some more bridal shower invitations from Target (my bridal shower is on June 17!).

For the day, I went for a nice up-do because it is hot as ever down south! And I went for a pretty bold black smokey-eye with red lipstick (it was just what I was feeling today- PLUS, I was suppose to go downtown with the honey tonight, so I wanted to have the night look ready!). And sorry about the blacked out parts of my invites- I wanted you all to see how cute they were but I also wanted to maintain my privacy- I don't like putting all of my government on blast (I may only have two followers, who I LOVE :), but I have no clue who else is tuning in...).

Anyway- while in Target, I decided to check out the make-up station because I am running SO LOW on foundation that it is ridiculous. I did not end up getting to the foundation because I saw the station with Elf Cosmetics and their prices were like $1.00-$3.00. If nothing else, the price caught my attention, so I started checking out there products and they had EVERYTHING! I decided to just pick up the essentials, or as my fiancé would say "what I thought were the essentials (he does not feed into my obsession at all!)."

My essentials consisted of Elf Make-Up removal wipes, Elf SPF 15 tinted lotion, which serves as a base for foundation, I suppose. I haven't used it yet, but will keep you posted on what I find to be the results! AND, the STAR of the BLOG- Elf has "Brush Shampoo"; A shampoo that does not irritate the eye and cleans your brushes! I was PUMPED!

I have used the make-up remover already, and the work fine. I generally find make-up remover wipes to be a self-explanatory product in that any brand works just the same. I definitely think that this product is worth buying because it is more than affordable. Usually make-up remover wipes go for about $5.00+, however, the Elf brand at Target are priced at $3.00, which is a great deal!

I will definitely keep you all posted on the tinting lotion- as I will be using that tomorrow!

BUT- the Brush Shampoo is AWESOME. I was a little concerned because I felt like washing my brushes under water and using the shampoo would make the brushes lose their shape- however, that was not the case at all. The shampoo took off ALL the excess make-up and bacteria that was lingering on my brushes (so freaking gross, btw!) AND even made the brushes smell good. I dried my brushes with a blow dryer and their shape was similar to the way they looked when I first purchased them, which I thought was phenomenal!

Here is a picture of some of the brushes I washed and how they looked after!

See, just PERFECT! I would definitely recommend this product because it helps keep your face clean and it is a preventative measure for infection and bacteria!

Let me know what you think and if you buy the products!

xoxo

Kelli!