As the temperature rises makeup tends to want to melt away.  No need to fret, here are some helpful tips to keeping your making lasting through the hot summer days. 

-use face primer!  The silica base helps to absorb sweat and oil (try e.l.f. Mineral Infused Face Primer, $6)

-if you use foundation make sure to make it oil free and set in with a powder (try e.l.f. Studio Flawless Finish Foundation, $6)

-switch from cream blushes, bronzers and eyeshadows to powder (try e.l.f. Mineral products, $3-$5)

-opt for waterproof mascara and eyeliner (try e.l.f. essential Waterproof Mascara and Waterproof Eyeliner Pen, $1 each)

-for lasting lips, use a lip stain. (try e.l.f. Studio Lip Stain, $3)

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It’s officially Spring, so let’s brighten up our makeup with shades of honeysuckle!  This sexy but subtle color is a great color to add to cheeks or lips for a little glow!  Try one of these great Honeysuckle colors:

Studio Cream Blush in Heartbreaker

Studio Conditioning Lip Balm in Mellow Melon

Studio Lip Stain in Fashionista

Essential Plumping Lip Glaze in Fuschia Fanatic

Essential Hypershine in Flirt

Nail Polish in Mango Madness

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You asked for it and we listened!  Introducing the NEW Studio Matte Lip Color as featured in Seventeen Magazine.  This convenient jumbo sized lip pencil creates exact color application with twist up ease so you never have to sharpen. The pigment rich color glides on effortlessly and easily to provide long lasting matte color. The enriched Vitamin A, C & E formula moisturizes and hydrates lips for beautiful healthy looking lips.  To use simply apply to lips and blend in color. Re-apply as often as desired. Use alone or layer with your favorite lip gloss shade for a glossy effect. What other colors so you think we should come out with in this item?

 4 top tips to get the most compliments from your eye make-up application  

 1.) Rim inner and outer lashes with black cream pencil.

 2.) Layer two complimentary colors from lid to higher eye crease; dark to light. (Try e.l.f. essential duo eyeshadow cream)    

 3.) Shimmer black shadow applied diagonally on the outer quarter of the eye to accentuate natural eye color

 4.) Trace orbitally around the entire eye and outer corners with a light coordinating shimmering powder and or line

Scott-Vincent Borba

For over a decade, Scott-Vincent Borba has been a renowned innovator in the beauty category and has worked on such esteemed brands such as Hard Candy Cosmetics, Johnson & Johnson®, P&G/Wella-Sebastian, Shiseido/Joico, and Dr. Murad. 

Scott-Vincent helped found E.L.F. Cosmetics with the idea that quality color cosmetics shouldn’t be limited to high-end department stores. Aside from contributing to the monthly blogs, he oversees new product development and leads the brand with head-turning innovation.
Scott-Vincent has been a high-fashion model, TV personality and became a licensed aesthetician to further his credentials and experiences. He founded BORBA, and continues to use his creative thinking to push the envelopes of skin care as we know it.