ELF Cosmetics Haul!
$4
Upon swatching this in my arm, you can see that below, I didn't have the highest expectations for this palette because the swatches didn't impress me very much. However, since I've taken this picture I've used this a couple times and I, actually really like it! It's very easy to use and I would imagine this would be great for traveling. This comes with three eyeshadows, a blush, a highlight and two lip colors.I love the colors that are in here for the eyeshadows. There is a great highlight that can be used all over the lid or for highlighting the inner corner or highlighting under the brow bone. Every palette needs a shade like the second eyeshadow in the palette its nice light warm toned matte brown. This is perfect to blend into the crease! Then the last shade is a great shade to put on the corner of the lids or to even use as a liner. The blush also impressed me! I love how light and peachy it is. The one part of this palette I really thought that I wouldn't like it actually my favorite and that is the highlight! I love how it is so light on the skin and is the type of highlight that looks like you're glowing within, its so natural and I love that about it! The lip shades are okay, they don't last long and they need to be reapplied, so if you wanted to put the same shade on you would have to bring the palette. I also love the mirror on this! This palette is a steal! I couldn't reccomend it more!
$10
I don't like this at all. I love the actual formula but the color is way too orange. I wish this would have been more peach then it would have been more corrective under the eyes. I have tried this to cover up my dark circles under my eyes but this was so difficult to cover up because of the shade. Usually, if I use a color corrector under my eyes it cancels out that darkness so there isn't a ton to cover up! So even though the price is great, because of the shade, this is a pass for me.
Holy moly guacamole. This is palette is amazing! Just pause here go over to e.l.f cosmetics and buy this. First off the shades are amazing. I love how warm toned they are but then there is this pop or purple! Secondly, they are so pigmented. Good matte shadows can be difficult to find. This palette is completely matte and even the lightest creamy vanilla shade in the palette is even very pigmented! Usually, those shades just blend right into my skin and you can't see them, however, this is so pigmented and it an essential in a palette. I could not recommend this more. The price is amazing!
$10
I was hoping this would be about two shades lighter. The color of this product with my skin tone isn't quite right. I ordered the lightest one hoping I could use it as a good eyeshadow base. It does make a great base it's lightweight and dries down fast but because of this color, it doesn't look like a "shadow" on my eyes. It looks like the wrong color of concealer. If you have a medium skin tone I think this will look great on you! I do love the formula just not this particular shade.
This shade however, is absolutely georgous! Somehitng nice about this particular shade is that you can use this for a one shadow look. It doesn't just have to be a "shadow base" although it definitely could be, it can be a one step shadow. One where you put it all over the lid and blend it into the crease! I love the shade. It's a mauvey pink rose with a warm undertone. I also love the formula, its lightweight and isn't drying on the eyes, it actually feels really hydrating! I love how it dries down matte and will last all day without creasing! This is a win to me!
$4
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$3
Um. these are amazing in EVERY way. They smell so delicious, they smell just like their name, but the fruit. They don't have that gross fake smell. They also taste amazing... Yeah, I shouldn't be eating these but their exfoliators so you can taste them when they are on your lips. I also love that they are in a tube, like a lipstick. This makes them very easy to use. I love these flavors so much! I couldn't recommend these more. Plus they actually work.
$3
I love all the e.l.f cosmetics brushes. If you need a good place to start your brush collection this is a great place to start. This highlighting brush is no exception. I've used it for highlighting on the cheekbones, which works amazingly, but I've also used it for setting concealer under my eyes and I've also used it for contouring the cheekbones. I love how this can be used for a lot of different things! These brushes also can be washed without shedding. I'm in love with their brushes. This is a great one if you don't have a good highlighting brush!
I received these products for free with this purchase. I actually already have them which is why they are unopened. I will save these for some gifts down the road. However since I got them in this haul, I wanted to mention them. I love the blush palette! I couldn't recommend this more. Their lip crayons are so pigmented and easy to use. I love this color in wine plus they come with a little sharpener on the bottom so you can keep the crayon nice and pointy for outlining the lips. Lasting their cream liners are nice but this black one is a tad patchy so I would say this one is a pass.