FOTD 22/10/10

Here's today's FOTD:

• Foundation Primer by Sephora
• No 7 Intelligent Colour foundation in Medium
• Dusting of Benefit Hoola bronzer
• ELF blush in Tickled Pink
• Nouba Dubble Bubble e/s in 23 (silver / blue shimmer duo)
• MAC e/s in Contrast on upper and lower lash line
• Nouba Rainbow eyeliner in 27
• YSL Faux Cils mascara in Noir
• MAC lipliner in Magenta
• MAC lipstick in Up The Amp

Hope everyone has exciting weekends planned?  We're not up to much, we're trying to save up for our Center Parcs holiday at the beginning of December however I do fancy getting all wrapped up and going for a walk around the local country park and then coming home for hot chocolate and marshmallows n Sunday :)

NOTD - E.L.F. Mint Green

Yet another venture away from OPI, I feel like such a traitor!

This time, thanks to Chrystal at Chrystal's Beauty Blog who provided me with a fab giveaway prize :)

This is the first lower priced nail polish I've tried in years.  I guess I've become a bit of nail polish snob since professional brands became more accessible, price-wise, on Ebay.  Retailing at £1.50 a bottle, the ELF polishes are still a third of the price we can get OPI for.

Considering the price of these, I didn't have high expectations for the quality however I was impressed.  This polish was opaque in 3 coats and slightly runny in texture.  I love the colour, it reminds me of another of my favourites, OPI Hey, Get in Lime but ELF's version has slightly bluer undertones which I like.  It reminds me of spearmint Softmints, haven't had those for ages!

One thing I did find about the finish of the polish is that a few dints have appeared.  OPI seems to have a much more solid finish, even with 3 coats whereas ELF Mint Green has proven to be less durable.  Not a huge problem for me as I tend to change my polish every other day.

I know this post may appear picky, but it's not meant to be.  I'm glad I've had the opportunity to try ELF nail polish and I will buy it again. All I have to compare it to is OPI (and some Essie) which I guess is the equivalent of comparing a Ford Escort to a Mercedes ;)  Nothing wrong with a Ford Escort of course but it's not a hugely fair comparison.

So thanks again to Chrystal for sending me a wonderful prize.  Look out for more posts reviewing the other ELF goodies I received.