Name: Brightening Eye Color
Brand: E.L.F
Price: 2.03€
From E.L.F.’s website:
Luxuriously smooth, corn silk formula provides eyes with a neutral base and an awakened brightness.
What I liked:
- great color combos
- doesn’t crease
- lasts all day (if used with a primer)
- the price
What I didn’t like:
- sponge applicator and tiny mirror
- the size
E.L.F.’s Brightening Eye Color is available in 9 color combinations. I purchased Pretty n Pink. I really like the color combo, the shades work really well together. The colors are a bit lighter than I expected, but vivid. Even though the eyeshadows are in a powder form, they are creamy and smooth.
Th colors are easy to blend, but don’t use the sponge applicator that comes with the product as it is not that good. However, I have never liked any of the applicators that come with cosmetics, to be honest. Application is so much better and easier when you use a brush. Under the sponge applicator you can find a tiny mirror. I never used it as it is so small it is very difficult to see anything.
The eyeshadow doesn’t crease, but it is not very long-lasting. However you just need to use a primer and the colors will last all day.
I also find this product to be a bit messy. It turns to loose powder very easily causing the shades to mix together in the compact. The size is very small too, which I was a bit disappointed about, but I guess it’s ok considered the price.
Summary:
Overall, this is a nice product, especially considered the very low price. The colors are easy to blend, don’t crease and work well together. The lasting power isn’t great, unless you use a primer, which will make the colors stay put all day. I don’t like the packaging as it is very small and the sponge applicator and mirror are useless.
Rating: 3/5
Disclaimer: the item was purchased by me for both personal and review purposes. The review is based on my own personal and honest experience with the product. For more information, please see my disclaimer.
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wow! you always seem to read my mind on stuff that i wanna try out! hahaha! thanks so much for this!
I have the exact one you pictured. I don’t use it much because it’s small… lol~ :X
that looks so cute!!! I have always wanted to try butternut (as everyone’s been raving about it) but you’re right, since it’s too small and it’s such a weird shape, i always tend to just let go!
sab: hahaha that’s weird! Glad to be of service, though. You’re welcome.
Alyssa: I don’t use it much for the same reason, I want to make it last asap lol.
Nikki: I wanted to try butternut too but then I saw this and couldn’t resist, I lov pinks!! I was very disappointed about the size and teh packaging sucks but you can’t have everything for such a low price, I suppose.
The eyeshadows are not too bad but mine chipped when arrived to me and recently shattered when it suffered a fall. The shadows are too soft and powdery for my liking.
*bummed*
I’m sorry it didn’t work for you. I quite like the eyeshadows, but you’re right, the packaging sucks, you need to be very careful with this.