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Many have heard about ELF’s matte and luminous putty primers, but may not quite understand the difference between the two, or understand how how they are applied. So if you are curious read on about how to apply both primers and the difference between them.

ELF MATTE PUTTY PRIMER

The Matte Putty primer is your secret weapon to a flawless face. The ELF Matte Putty Primer works as well as medium to high end primers. This velvety, shine-free base will give your face a baby-like finish – filling in pores, imperfections, and wrinkles. I was excited and super curious about this from ELF since I enjoy a luminous primer because it brightens up my face. It also sets well with powder. I sometimes wear it alone for a little smoother look, since it is colorless, and it does not look like foundation. What’s better is that the skin imperfections disappear when applied prior to your makeup, and it sets you up for next-level beauty. The Matte Puddy primer is also a vegan primer and cruelty-free.

ELF MATTE PUTTY PRIMER – HOW TO

With the ELF matter putty primer, you apply it to all areas of your face and wait 30 seconds before applying your foundation. Bonus tip – Place the ELF matte putty primer on your eyelids before applying your eye makeup to lock in the shadow.

ELF LUMINOUS PUTTY PRIMER

The ELF Luminous Putty Primer is well known for giving its users a radiant and glowing complexion. The luminous putty contains hyaluronic acid and vegan collagen to hydrate and plump skin. These ingredients will have your skin glowing and plump. The ELF Luminous Putty will help your makeup be smooth and texture free. The velvety feeling primer fills a majority of your pores and fine lines. It will help your makeup stay on all day. What’s more, now that summer is close you can get away with only wearing BB cream.

ELF LUMINOUS PUTTY PRIMER – HOW TO

This primer is perfect for those who want a radiant, glowing complexion. First, apply a small amount of moisturizer of your choice, before starting your makeup process. Next apply a small amount of the ELF Luminous Putty Primer and wait for 30 seconds before applying your foundation. The E.L.F. Luminous Putty Primer delivers a soft, radiant base for your makeup application.

CLOSING

The ELF Primers Matte and Luminous putty have obtained the reputation of being just like the Tatcha primer. Users with oily skin are starting with the matte and luminous putty primers in order to assist by keeping your makeup stay put all day long. You will see a gold shimmer after applying your ELF luminous putty primer.

Both primers sell for $8.00. It may be purchased on www.elfcosmetics.com, Amazon and ULTA.

There are brand named and independent beauty companies. Both sell mascara, blush, eyeliner, lipstick, etc. I have reviewed many band named cosmetics, but would now like to shine the spotlight on some independent cosmetics companies. You know, those makeup brands primarily sold online. So, here are a few of the brands I have tried and enjoyed, and I hope you feel the same way.

• SUGARPILL (www.sugarpill.com) – If you enjoy bright colors you may find this independent makeup company interesting. Sugarpill started in 2010, and has become a leader for products which are very pigmented. They have produced matte primary colors to frosty pastels. In addition to this, Sugarpill produces loose pigments, false, eyelashes and makeup brushes. And even better, Sugarpill is cruelty-free.
• ZOVEA (www.zoevacosmetics.com) – This independent makeup company has become well known for their shades of eyeshadow. Zoeva is also known for luxurious makeup brushes at a low cost. The eyshadow colors range from everyday colors, charming pastels, and four striking, yet powerful colors, which will definitely get you noticed. Their line of their makeup brushes is impeccable. They started their company with cosmetics brushes which are very luxurious at a low cost. The brushes are very soft, low priced and will give you a more professional appearance.
• MELT COSMETICS (www.meltcosmetics.com) – They have not been on the market for long, but their vibrant, matte, lipstick Melt Cosmetics deserves some recognition. The lipsticks have a beautiful, creamy matte finish in a wide varity of colors such as red, black and green. Besides lip color, Melt Cosmetics offers highlighters, eyeliners and eyeshadows. According to some users, the eyeliner is supposed to be long lasting, but it needs a primer. So if you are into vibrant, bright lipstick, Melt Cosmetics is the one for you.
• VIOLET VOSS COSMETICS (www.shopvioletvoss.com) – If you are searching for glitter makeup, you have found it! Not only does Violet Voss make glitter eyeshadow palettes, they make glitter adhesive. Their eyeshadow is extremely pigmented and very easy to blend. It is a simple, good coverage of base colour all over your top lid, up to the brow. Also, there is zero creasing throughout the day. Just a gorgeous finish all day long. Violet Voss has also recently started manufacturing nail polishes. If you are in to the look of glitter eyeshadow and teriffic palettes, check out Violet Voss. You will have no regrets.
• JUVIA’S PLACE (www.juviasplace.com) – Juvia’s Place is a cosmetics company owned by Nigerian-born Chichi Eburu. She started the brand with the intention of making cosmetics for darker skinned women. It is very well known, and has enriched colored eyeshadow palettes which do not cost an arm and a leg. The cosmetic company has now added to their list of highlighters and lipsticks which should be on your “makeup list”. In addition, Juvia’s place has come out with foundation and concealer. Their highly pigmented eyeshadow palettes, highlighters, and lipsticks is everyone should have a looksee.
• COLOURED RAINE (www.colouredraine.com) – Coloured Raine is an independent, cruelty-free cosmetics company. They are popular for their lip sticks, eyelashes, single eyeshadows and eyeshadow palettes. I love the matte look and the shade. It doesn’t seem to be very dry on the lips in comparison to other matte brands. All of the cosmetics are produced in Los Angeles, California. The production in Los Angeles allows them to oversee the production of their goods. So if you have a pension for color, checkout Coloured Raine.
• BEAUTY BAKERIE (www.beautybakerie.com) – Beauty Bakerie has a motto, “Better, Not Bitter). Their cosmetics have come to be known for a makeup formulary which makes their products neither budge nor transfer. Beauty Bakerie products range from liquid lipsticks, setting powder, and illuminators to eyebrow gel, eyeshadows, and eyeliners. And these, Beauty Bakerie products are cruelty-free.

These are the independent cosmetics I have come to truly like. The way they do not budge after you put them on, is fantastic. And, these cosmetic companies only use high-quality ingredients in their products.

This blog is about giving information on cosmetic companies which tests on animals and those companies which do not. The testing of cosmetics on animals must come to an end. On February 19, 2019, I composed a blog which gave information regarding the same. It is my hope that after looking over this list, more people will be aware of what is going on in the cosmetics arena when they go shopping for makeup.

COMPANIES WHICH TEST ON ANIMALS

• Wet N’ Wild
• Makeup Forever
• Clinique
• Maybelline
• Mary Kay
• NARS
• Bobbi Brown
• Glam Glow
• Benefit
• Revlon
• MAC
• Lancome
• Bourjors
• Sephora Brand Cosmetics
• Avon
• Chanel
• Tarte
• Dermablend
• Dior
• L’Oreal
• Too Faced

COSMETIC COMPANIES WHICH DO NOT TEST ON ANIMALS

• ELF
• PACIFICA
• KAT VON D
• TARTE
• BARE MINERALS
• FENTY BEAUTY
• SUGAR PILL
• NYX
• BH COSMETICS
• CATRICE
• MAKEUP GEEK
• HOURGLASS
• STILA
• REAL TECHNIQUES
• COVER FX
• ESSENCE
• CHARLOTTE TILBURY
• ANASTISA BEVERLY HILLS

The cruelty-free companies list is growing. Companies that test on animals are beginning to see their funds declining to due the fact that more and more customers are not standing for what they have been doing, just to put a tube of mascara on the market. It’s good know that the future is changing for the better.

With being told to wash your hands after touching everything, your hands are sure to be dry and cracked. One of the things to alleviate the feeling of dry and cracked hands is a hand scrub. But you do not have to worry about having to go out and buying a scrub. You can make your own hand scrub in your kitchen. With one of the receipes I have listed below:

RELAX HAND SUGAR SCRUB

• 2/3 CUP SUGAR
• 1/3 CUP OLIVE OIL
• 10 OR 20 DROPS OF YOUR FAVORITE ESSENTIAL OIL (optional)
• 1/2 PINT GLASS CONTAINER OR MASON JAR (1 cup)

Combine sugar, olive oil and essential oil into the container. Stir well in to combine ingredients. If necessary, add more olive oil. Once you have mixed the sugar scrub to your liking, take a spoon and measure about two tablespoons onto your other hand. Massage the sugar scrub you just made for a minute or two. Then wash your hands well.

TRUE AND SIMPLE

This is the easiest out of all the receipes:

• GLASS JAR OR CONTAINER
• SUGAR (ENOUGH TO FILL THE CONTAINER)
• DAWN DISH SOAP

Fill the container half way with Dawn Dish Soap. Lastly, fill the container with sugar.

BROWN SUGAR DIVINE

This hand scrub one in which smells absolutely divine.

• 1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
• 1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL
• 1 TABLESPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
• GLASS JAR/CONTAINER

Mix the sugar, olive oil and vanilla extract together. Once the ingredients are combined, place it in the container or jar for storage.

BROWN SUGAR DIY HAND SCRUB

This is an easy hand scrub to make, resulting in extra, soft hands.

• 1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR
• 2 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
• 1/4 CUP HONEY

Mix all of the ingredients well. Then store the mixture in an air tight container.

Exfoliating the skin on your hands is very important as you are constantly shedding dead skin cells. Exfoliating, or removing the dead cells, will keep your hands healthy, younger, and beautiful.