ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder Swatches and Review

Hello everyone! I have missed doing product reviews for you all! Been away for awhile because my grandfather died. It's been sad for our family but everyone is trying to be strong. At least he's resting now and in a better place with God. I am back to my place now and have been quite busy for awhile. I have been catching up with work because I have missed a lot since I went out of town for the wake and the burial. I'm just taking a break for now to finish this makeup review. 

I've had this ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder for awhile now but only decided to use it last month. I bought this at SM City for P249.75 or you can get this for $3 at eyeslipsface.com. I have been using this product for a month now and I really love it because of so many reasons. 

ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder

ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder

ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder

ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder

The packaging is really neat and sturdy. I dropped it once and didn't break at all (whew!). I love the huge mirror a lot because it let's me see my entire face when I'm doing my makeup :)! It's really very useful especially when you're on the road, although it doesn't come with a brush. You get a lot of product for the price and the pigmentation is really good. It will probably take me more than 4 months to finish the whole thing because I only need a small amount of product for the color to pay off. The staying power is remarkable! It stays on for more than 10 hours (considering I have oily skin). It has some glitters on the bronzer but doesn't really show up when you apply it on. The shade is perfect for day and night time use. If I have to quickly bring a blush and a bronzer, this is definitely it! 

I took 2 photos of the swatches below on different lighting so you see the real shade on natural light. I just lightly touched the product with my finger when I swatched it at the back of my hand, but check out how pigmented it is...

ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder Swatch

ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder Swatch 

It only comes in one shade and I hope there's a pink blush instead of the coral one because I will surely get another one. I will still repurchase once I finish the product in 4 months which is just too long :D. They also have a bronzer kit which comes with different shades of blush and I am thinking of getting that one too later on. 

My verdict is undeniably 5 STARS!!! I cannot think of a bad thing to say about this product. It's one of the best ELF Products I have tried. By the way they are holding a sale now at Watsons and SM Departments Stores where you can buy 2 lip products for only P199. You P60.50. Not bad right?! If you have used this same product let me know what you think, alright?! :D

That's all for now everyone and I hope you all have a good day! 

Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Light Review

How have you all been doing? It's been raining non-stop for a few days now because of the storm and it's been cold.  I hope you all are doing okay. I don't like the rain but I love the cold weather. What is sweeter than blogging after work while and listening to the Glee Soundtrack on a rainy Thursday night? :D

It's been a week now since my last makeup review so I have one for you all now and this is on the e.l.f. Studio Eyebrow Kitin Light. Eyebrow color is a must for me since I have baby thin brows. I seriously  have not gone out without it, even on the beach. I have been using Maybelline New York Eye Studio Definist for awhile now and I really love it, but I wanted to try this one too because I am such a huge ELF Cosmetics fan. It has a wax which is a darker brown color to keep the brows in place and a powder to set it.  The product comes with a mirror and a dual ended brush for application which I really appreciate because it comes in handy. The retail price is P249.75 of $3 from eyeslipsface.com. 

Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Light

Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Light

I love that I can really use the brush to apply the product on my brows unlike some of the brushes that comes with ELF products. The angled brush is a little thin but I find that it helps control the amount of gel you apply. The other brush end is a soft, small, fluffy brush for the powder to set the brow gel. I like that it's a gel and not a wax because it makes the brows look more natural. The Maybelline Brow Definist's wax is a little creamy and I love it too since I have been using it for years now but for now I prefer to the gel. 

Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Light

This product is very long staying. At first I thought that the brow powder is a little light for me but the color was just okay when you put it on top of the gel. You can build it up for a darker brows as well. After I apply this on I still apply a brow gel to keep my brows neat and stay longer. I think this is a little cheaper than the Maybelline Brow Definist and it works as good. I have been using it for awhile and I very happy with it, considering that it is a top 3 must have makeup product for me. 

I will definitely repurchase this along with the Maybelline Brow Definist that I have grown to love for years. I don't have swatches for now because I am terribly busy nowadays but will post some pictures of me wearing this and the maybelline one so you can see them both. I haven't done a review of the brow definist because I've had this for almost a year now and I have only been active on my blog for 7 months. I seriously love this product and I am already reaching pan on the wax :D. But that's not what this blog post is all about so I will stop blabbering about it now LOL. 

My verdict is definitely 5 STARS!!! I love this product and the mirror and brush that comes with it. If you use this product, let me know what you think of it as well. Take care and keep warm everyone!

Eyeliner Review: ELF Brightening Eyeliner in Gilded

I did get the ELF Essential Eyeliner in another shade like I said in my previous post. I just like how the eyeliner glides on so I thought of getting a lighter color I can use on my lower water line for everyday look. The retail price is at P129.75 like the other Elf Essentials Products and you can buy them online for only $1 at eyeslipsface.com.

ELF Brightening Eyeliner in Gilded

This eyeliner just glides on smoothly like the Elf black eyeliner I reviewed last week. The product is very soft and very easy to apply on the water line. I'm not really a fan of applying dark eyeliners on my lower water line because it makes me look more mature. This shade is just right to brighten up the eye without making the eyes look loud.  

ELF Brightening Eyeliner in Gilded Swatch

ELF Brightening Eyeliner in Gilded Swatch

It does help define the eyes and brighten the area in a subtle way. I love that it's very pigmented and it lasts for hours. It does move but it's not as obvious. Setting it with an eye shadow will make it last longer and keep it in place. I love this eyeliner because the quality is good and the price is really affordable. I give this product 4 STARS!!!

I hope you all have a great weekend! Take care :D

ELF Cosmetics Review: Essential Brightening Eyeliner in Black

Hello everyone! How are you all doing? I will be doing a short review on the ELF Brightening Eyeliner in Black. I am not a huge eyeliner person but sometimes I like using it on my upper water line to make my lashes look thicker :D. The retail price of this eyeliner is P129.75 and you can buy it from SM Department Stores or Watsons. You may also buy it online at eyeslipsface.com. It also came with a sharpener which you cannot beat for the price! :D

ELF Brightening Eyeliner in Black

I read from a post of one of my forum members that ELF's eyeliners are really good so I decided to check it out. The thing that surprised me is the quality of the product and how reasonable the price is. It was very soft and very easy to blend. You can control how think or thick you want the line to show. I use Maybelline eyeliner and they hardly come on. It's very difficult to use on the upper water line because you have to swatch it a few times and put a little more pressure for the line to show up. With this eyeliner I was really surprised that it glided on my water line smoothly and it was very easy to apply. You can achieve a pretty smokey lash line with this product! 

On the swatch below, I hardly put pressure on the pencil because it was very soft and it's going to break but the color payoff is really nice. I have also tried Avon's glimmersticks in blackest black but it's not as black as ELF's eyeliner and it's not as smooth either. 

Brightening Eyeliner in Black Swatch

If you check out my photo above, my lashes look fuller because I have this eyeliner on my water line and I like how it looks. One problem I had with this though was since it's soft and very blendable, it transfers so you have to be careful with this. You can apply an eyeshadow to set it but you have to be very careful to keep the product off your eyes.

PROS:
Easy to apply
Glides on smoothly
Bold Color
Very pigmented
Easy to blend

CONS:
Smudges


Overall I like this eyeliner and I actually got it in Gilded too which is a golden color that's great for the lower lash and water line . I'll write a review on it soon. I give this 4 STARS!!! 

Hope this review is helpful to anyone considering to get this eyeliner. Take care!

ELF Essential Duo Powder Eye Shadow in Mocha Swirl

Hello everyone! I have another makeup review for you all and this time it's on ELF Essential Duo Powder Eyeshadow in Mocha Swirl. I have reviewed quite a few ELF products already and none of them have disappointed me yet! I have this same shade on a cream duo eye shadow and I love it too! I thought of using the cream shadow as a base to make the color adhere more but I decided not to do that because I wanted to see how long this will last. I got this for P129.75 at SM Department Store, you can buy this online at eyeslipsface.com for $1, or you can also find this on  Ebay. It has 4 grams of product, so 2 grams each which I think it will last quite a long time. It's on a black plastic packaging with a transparent top. 

ELF Essential Duo Powder Eyeshadow in Mocha Swirl

ELF Essential Duo Powder Eyeshadow in Mocha Swirl

Both colors are really very pretty and can be worn everyday makeup or even for night out. I did a smokey eye look with this but you can certainly use the mocha shade all over the lid and the lighter shade as a highlight for a simple but polished look. These shadows has a creamy consistency, it has a good pigmentation, very easy to use, and blend. It didn't take me long to do my eye makeup at all and I enjoyed working it on my and crease. I did not use a primer prior to the application yet it looked the same after 6 hours. You can build it up according to the depth you like and it won't crease! It's really true to it's word that it's long wear and crease resistant. 

ELF Essential Duo Powder Eyeshadow in Mocha Swirl Swatch

ELF Essential Duo Powder Eyeshadow in Mocha Swirl Swatch

Here's a photo of me wearing this eye shadow. I have the Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Coral Sunrise and I will be reviewing that today as well so please check it out too. 

Overall this product works great and for the price, you cannot believe the quality of this eye shadow. I actually wanted to get the Butter Pecan too but all the powder eye shadows were sold out :). I'll surely purchase a different shade once they become available. 

PROS:

Good quality

Affordable price

Long wear
Good pigmentation

Crease resistant

Buildable

Blendable

Easy to use

CONS:

Can't think of any at all :)

My verdict: 5 STARS!!! Thanks for reading everyone!

ELF Essential Cherry Tart Liquid Lipstick

ELF Essential Liquid Lipstick Cherry Tart  

I have another makeup review for you and this on the ELF Essential Liquid Lipstick in Cherry Tart. I have had this since December but only had the chance to open it :). Just like the other Essential products from ELF they only retail at P129.75 or $1 from eyeslipsface.com with 1.5 grams of products.

Elf Essential Liquid Lipstick in Cherry Tart Swatch

What can I say, I love ELF! There's no reason not to love them because they are quality products and very affordable. This particular color is amazing because it gives a very fresh look. It's a sheer liquid lipstick, very moisturizing, gives a glossy finish, and true to its color. It has a sponge tip and a twist bottom that releases the product. I like the packaging because it's very clean looking and not messy because you only get the product if you twist if from the bottom so it won't spill at all. It's also long lasting which was a surprise because I was expecting it to rub off easily as it's a liquid lipstick. The application is even and it's very easy to use. One great thing I like about it is the cooling effect it gives on the lips like a mentholatum lip balm. With only a few application, I can feel that my lips are a little softer. Not only that, it has a pleasant taste and smell too!

PROS:

Moisturizing
Even application
True to the color
Glossy finish
Long lasting
Nice packaging
Very affordable

CONS:

I seriously can't think of one :)

There are good variety of colors to choose from and I will surely get another one soon. This product deserves 5 STARS!!!

ELF Essential Eyelid Primer Review

Hello everyone! Here's another makeup product review for you all on the ELF Essential Eyelid Primer. This product has received positive reviews not only because it works great but is also very affordable. It retails at P129.75 or $1 on eyeslipsface.com with 5ml of product, how can you not love it! 

This is seriously the first primer I have tried so far. I didn't want to spend money on primers before because my eye shadow seems to last a long time with the one I just made myself. However, I thought of giving this a try to see what difference it will make on my eye makeup. 

ELF Essential Eyelid Primer

The primer is sheer and is very light weight. It dries fast, absorbs the oil on the eyelids, and make the shadow pick up more. One of the reasons why I don't use an eyeliner before is it melts and smudges. But this primer keeps my eyeliner in place which is a very good thing. Now I can wear eyeliners! 

I've had this for 2 weeks now and wanted to try it out long enough to write this review and so far I have not had problems with creasing, even on cream eye shadows which is really remarkable! I expected less of this product and it surprised me. Now I can wear my cream shadows alone without having to worry about it creasing. This primer definitely deserves 5 STARS!!!

ELF Studio Red Carpet Lip Stain Review and Swatches

ELF Studio Red Carpet Lip Tint

I wonder why I just got my hands on the ELF Lip Stain. It's been available in the market for awhile but I didn't notice it at all. I have been enjoying my Tony Moly Lip Tint and I guess I wasn't looking for a replacement because it's just so good . I was so anxious to try their tint to see if it's as good as their other products. I got this for P249.75 or you can get them from their website eyeslipsface.com for $3. 

You have the stain on the other side and a clear gloss on the other, both have sponge tip applicators. I tried using it without the gloss but that just didn't work because it dries the lips pretty bad. Below are some swatches without and with gloss. 

ELF Studio Red Carpet Lip Tint Swatch

ELF Studio Red Carpet Lip Tint Swatch

ELF Studio Red Carpet Lip Tint Swatch

On the second image the light was washing the color off so I took another shot. The last image shows the closest color intensity in person. It's really very red and true to its name Red Carpet :). It's nice to wear if you want to look polished even without putting so much makeup on. What I love about this tint is that it's very very pigmented! It has a creamy consistency, the color is very intense for a tint, and very opaque. It dries pretty fast and when it does it's kinda difficult to get it off. It's very long lasting that I didn't retouch the whole time I was out. The gloss wore off but the stain remained on my lips even after I ate. It transfers very very easily though so you have to be careful when you wear this. It definitely lasts longer than other lipstick, lip gloss, or my Tony Moly and Etude Lip Tints. 

This has a smell so it may put other users off. Another thing I don't like about it is that the product doesn't close very well so the gloss tends to leak which is a bummer. On another note it's still a pretty good and long lasting lip stain for the price. I like it overall only that I was hoping I could use it without the gloss. I rate this lip stain 4 STARS! Will surely repurchase another shade :).

ELF Essential Lipstick in Seductive Swatches and Review

I loved the Classy lipstick so I decided to get another in Seductive. I think this shade is more suitable for my skin tone and I just LOVE IT! This is going on my favorite day lipstick list. It retails at P129.75 or $1 from their website eyeslipsface.com.

ELF Essential Lipstick in Seductive 

ELF Essential Lipstick in Seductive 

ELF Essential Lipstick in Seductive Swatch

Here are some photos of me wearing the lipstick. The one right below is taken when I got home in the evening and the one at the bottom was taken the day after. On natural light, it looks very natural and that's what I love about it most. It's also very moisturizing like the Classy, creamy, and long staying. I couldn't believe the quality of this lip color because it's just very reasonable. I can't name anything I don't like about this product. It's just great! 

I give this lipstick another 5 STARS! It's very easy to apply and the color is so wearable for everyday use. There are only 3 shades available now and I hope they have more natural, nude, or orange shade. I saw on their website that they have a new color in Nostalgic and I like another one in Fantasy but I don't see that available locally yet. I'll be looking forward to more shades. 

Kindly check out my swatches and review of the classy shade too if you like Elf lipsticks. Hope you like this post and good night/good day to everyone! Take care!