Spring is finally here and as we make the transition from gloom to bloom, we are all prepping for all our warm weather outfits! So out with the dull and in with the brights!

Pastels are an easy way to ease into the brights trend and Pastel nails are hot right now PLUS it's a quick and fun way to jump on to the pastel wagon! So hop on board with e.l.f's Top Nail Polish Picks!

A creamy chocolatey beige that looks good enough to eat, just like ice-cream on a hot summers day!

This pretty pastel purple looks gorgeous teamed with white and cream tones making it perfect for Spring! This one by e.l.f. Cosmetics is the pretty but not overly girly thanks to its muted tone!

Mint Cream is one of the hottest colour's for Spring/Summer 2012. It's bold but wearable at the same time! It's neutral tones compliments almost all skin tones too!

Bubblegum Pink
 

Bubblegum Pink is the classic girly colour with a modern twist. It's creamy finish and high gloss shine is the sophisticated take on Girly Girl!

Fair Pink

Pretty Petal nails are all the rage at the moment, team it with the floral Prints, blushed cheeks and dewy skin for a romantic look! Fair Pink by e.l.f. Cosmetics is a gorgeous 'strawberry milkshake' shade in a stunning opaque finish! Wear under a glossy top coat for maximum impact!

Check our swatches below. Whats your favourite Pastel Polish? Will you be donning the Neon Brights or Pretty Pastels this Spring? Leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts!

Spring time is the favourite season in the e.l.f office for make up experimentation because it is the ideal time to try lots of different colours!

We've been visiting the e.l.f stock cupboard today for some bright ideas for Spring Time and we've reacquainted ourselves with the e.l.f Brightening Eye Colour quads! Perfect for adding a pop of colour to your daily Makeup routine!

e.l.f Brightening Eye Colour:Natural Nymph Swatches

These colours are so much fun to work with! Wear them as an eyeshadow or for a more trendy look try mixing the colours with Makeup Lock and Seal to create a bright eyeliner! Stunning!
 

The Brightening Eye Colours are available in a range of colours and they are all just £1.50 from www.eyeslipsface.co.uk

Anna Sui SS11/12 Blush Red Lips

Velvet finish lips at Erdem SS11/12

Gorgeous look from Jason Wu SS11/12

Gloss Finish at Temperley London

Crimson Reds at Yves Saint Laurent

Matte fuchsia at Nicole Farhi

• e.l.f Studio Lipbalm SPF to soften and Moisturise.
• e.l.f Long Wear Lip Liner in Bitter to define the lips.
• e.l.f NEW* Studio Matte Lipcolour in Rich Red.

Hi Guys,

As you all know e.l.f Cosmetics will be supporting Target Ovarian Cancer throughout March and whilst we’re on the good Samaritan streak, we’re also super excited to announce that we will be supporting Pinky – the gorgeous Austin 7 Ruby on her journey to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support!

12 years ago a man named Arthur, armed with nothing but a kind heart and a little Austin 7 Ruby completed a treacherous drive from John O’Groats to Lands End, all in the name of Charity!

12 years later his Daughter Sara and her partner Rhys are following in Arthurs brave footsteps on that exact same route and car - which is now known locally as Pinky for her recent glamorous ‘Make over!” 

From Marc Jacobs RED RED Lips to Jason Wu’s winged green eyeshadow, the AW2012 shows has left us in awe and inspired!

However the elf girls were struck most by Anna Sui’s collection with their ‘Blue Eyed Beauties’ rocking the runway with vivid, bolts of lightening blue eyeshadow. The look is toned down with a soft dewy complexion and nude rosebud lips which is also tre on trend…

After lots of oohing and ahhing we’ve tried to recreate this look using products from elf cosmetics range.

Check it out below: 

 Products used for the look:

• Studio Single eyeshadow in Seablue
• Matte Lip Colour in Tea Rose
• Mineral infused Mascara
• elf Tinted Moisturiser SPF 15
• Studio Blush in Tickled Pink
• Makeup Lock and Seal
• elf translucent matte powder

How we achieved the look:

Step one: Prep the eyes with a primer to create the perfect canvas for the eyeshadow to adhere to.

Step two: Wet the elf small angled brush with water and dip into the Studio Single Eyeshadow in ‘Seablue’. Starting from the outer corner of the eye line your eyes with the shadow. Make sure to wing out at the outer corners. For more dramatic effect, extend the liner to just under the brow bone.

Step three: Keep building the liner until you reached the desired thickness.

Step four: Now go over the eyeshadow again with Make up lock and seal, to help lock down the shadow for longer wear and intensify the blue

TIP: After wetting the angled brush with the lock and seal solution, dip it into the sea blue eyeshadow before going over your line for an even brighter, bolder look!

Step five: Curl your lashes and apply a coat of Mineral infused Mascara in Black for long and defined lashes.

Step 6: Apply a tinted moisturizer for a dewy complexion. The elf Tinted Moisturiser is hydrating and has SPF 15 for added sun protection, perfect for creating a radiant glow.

Step 7: Cheeks at the Anna Sui catwalk had a very faint, pink tone as to not work against the strong blue in the eyes. Recreate this soft and natural look with elf Studio Blush in Tickled Pink.

Step 8: Lips were kept to a bare minimum in a soft, nude finish. We used elf studio matte lip colour in Tea Rose to recreate the rosebud look. Before applying, prep the lip by exfoliating to get rid of any dryness and slick on a coat of lip balm to keep them hydrated.

Step 9: Line the lips carefully with the matte lip colour before filling in the rest for a more defined lip.

If you prefer a matte finish to a dewy complexion, finish by dusting a layer of elf translucent matte powder over the face using a large face brush like the elf total face brush.

That’s it guys, a high fashion look in a few easy steps!

Now if you’re not a fan of blue shadow or eye makeup, there is no rule to say you cant substitute with another colour! The only rule here is bolder the better! Why not try green or purples we have an extensive range of shadows in array of colours and finishes at elf cosmetics!

We hope you liked it!

Love

e.l.f