Lately I have been on a E.L.F craze. I really adore this brand and every time I walk into Target I can't leave without buying one of their products. I also follow their Twitter AskELF, so as soon as I see 50% off I almost always order something. Addicted much, yeah maybe but all their products are so inexpensive that I cant help myself.
So far I have tried three out of the seven concealers that E.L.F offers. The following is my review on:
- Elf - All Over Cover Stick
- Elf Studio - Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter
- Elf Studio - Concealer
These reviews are based on my opinion and I am not affiliated with E.L.F in any way. Hope you all enjoy!
ELF All Over Cover Stick (Apricot Beige - Fair)
Product: 4 out of 5
Packaging: 3 out of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5
Price: $1.00
Where I bought it: HEB supermarket
Would I buy again? Yes
Pro's:
- Full coverage
- Easy to apply (Creamy)
- Long lasting
- Contains lots of product
- Great for combination/dry skin types
- Great range of colors (7 shades)
Con's:
- Strong smell of orange
- Can get greasy over time
- Packaging rotation device failed
Overall: It states that this product is for all over the skin, but I used is solely as a concealer because I have sensitive combination skin. It worked great for this purpose. It covered imperfections and dark circles very well and it had a creamy texture that was surprisingly long lasting. I applied this product after my foundation and set it with translucent power. I would not recommend this to anyone with oily skin because it is greasy. I would also encourage people sensitive to strong odors to beware, it smells strongly of orange. I did not mind the smell, but I know others would. I used a concealer brush to extract the product because the rotation device failed. Im looking into buying this product again in different shades so I can experiment contouring. Hopefully it works well.
ELF Studio Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter (glow/fair)
Product: 3 out of 5
Packaging: 5 out of 5
Quality: 3 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5
Price: $3.00 ( I got mine 50% off thus, $1.50)
Where I bought it: eyeslipsface.com
Would I buy again? No
Pro's
- Highlighter side has a pink doe shaped applicator
- Highlighter works very well
- Evens out skin tone and redness around eyes
- Good for people with dry, clear skin
Con's
- Light/Sheer coverage
- Has shimmer on concealer side
- very liquid consistency
- will not hide blemishes
- Color range is limited to 3 shades.
Overall: I have mixed feelings about this under eye concealer. I like the packaging a lot because its convenient, two products in one. I don't like the concealer side. I personally like a thicker consistency for concealers, this product is very sheer and just evens out the skin tone. I don't have circles around my eyes, but I feel like if I did, it would not cover them. Also the concealer is shimmery, and I feel like that attracts attention to imperfections. Yikes! I really love the highlighter side though, especially on the bridge of my nose. I would buy this product again only for that lovely highlighter.
Elf Studio Concealer (Ivory)
Product: 4 out of 5
Packaging: 4 out of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5
Price: 3.00 ( I got mine 50% off thus, $1.50)
Where I bought it: eyeslipsface.com
Whould I buy it again: Yes
Pro's:
- Sleek black packaging
- Medium build-able coverage
- Non greasy
- Great for combination/oily skin types
- Silky texture
- Matte finish
Con's:
- Limited color range (3 shades)
- Product wasn't attached to rotation device.
- Small amount of product.
Overall: Out of the three concealers that I tried, I liked this one the most. It has a coverage comparable to the all over cover stick, but it's not greasy. It has a matte finish which I loved. It covered imperfections very well, even my pesky blemishes. I wish that this product was packaged more carefully because the concealer came right out of the rotation device and I also wish there would be more shades! I think I need at least one shade lighter than the lightest color Ivory. Will definitely buy again!
Great Post! Cheers for the warning about the shimmer in the concealer on the studio concealer/highlighter :D
ReplyDeleteHey Love! Great reviews on the ELF concealers. ELF isn't carried here where I am in Toronto but I keep hearing about it especially since it's so affordable. The cover stick sounds pretty decent and I like how the under eye concealer is thinner so it doesn't sink into fine lines.
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Thank you for the post! I have been wanting a low-price concealer for blemishes and such and elf has the best prices. Your post has helped me a lot.
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