E.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation and Studio 83 Piece Collection Review

Hello Beautiful!

Today you get a 2-in-1 review because I recently ordered from e.l.f. Two of the items I purchased stuck out enough for me to write a review about them. The Flawless Finish Foundation in Sand and the White Studio 83 Piece Essential Makeup Collection.

I'll start with the 83 Piece Collection because I love colors. I've had my eye on this collection for quite a while. I've also had it in my cart on several different occasions willing myself to spend money on it. I hesitated for a long time because I was unsure of how much I'd use and if I'd like it. I finally waited until they had a nice enough sale and I bought it for half off. I'm glad I did buy it because it's better than I originally thought!

Here's what it includes:

• 64 Eyeshadow Shades
• 8 Lip Gloss Shades
• 4 Blush Shades
• 4 Bronzer Shades
• 1 Lip Brush
• 1 Eye Brush
• 1 Face Brush

It also comes in two different color collections: white and black. The white collection has more of a summer feel with the bright colors and darker bronzers (as pictured above). The black collection has a more winter feel with the more natural, neutral shades.

As far as the quality of the product goes, it's actually pretty good for a makeup palette. The lip gloss actually comes off quite pigmented, although, as expected, it doesn't last too long. The shimmery eyeshadows are very pigmented and the blushes are all a very pretty shade too. Below are the swatches for the eyeshadows and lip glosses. The lip glosses are in order from top to bottom as they appear in the palette, while I just took some of the prettier colors I liked from the eyeshadows.

The Bottom Line:

Yes, I'd recommend this.

Pros:

• Very pigmented shades (eyeshadows AND lip glosses)
• Beautiful blush shades
• Lots of bright colors to choose from
• All contained in a nicely packaged palette

Cons:

• Very cheap brushes that shed (with exception to the lip brush which has been great for me)
• Lip gloss wears off fairly easy
• Some eyeshadow shades are more pigmented than others
• Can be messy if not taken care of as with any palette

The Flawless Finish Foundation in Sand has quite a few ups and downs. I bought it because I'm in desperate need for a good foundation and have been trying to find one that matches my skin tone. E.l.f. foundations are fairly cheap and I figured I'd start here. 

What I really liked about this foundation is the finish. It honestly lives up to the name of "flawless finish." It is more of a matte finish, but it smooths out the skin well creating an even surface to keep building.  I also really like the pump and the sleek packaging in general. It makes it really easy to use. One thing to keep in mind is that this foundation has a perfume smell to it when first applying it. I personally like it so I don't mind it, but I know some of you are sensitive to this and I wanted to let you know now. It does go away once it's dry. Another thing I noticed about this foundation is that it has an orange tint to it. I read this in some of the reviews on e.l.f.'s website, but decided to take the risk because it didn't happen for everyone. So here is my thought, it didn't work for my skin tone, but it might work for yours. You'll never know until you try it, but don't be disappointed. 

The Bottom Line:

I'm at a toss up here for recommending this. It didn't work for me, but I know some people who swear by this foundation. So take in the pros and cons I have listed below and you can make up your mind.

Pros:

• Literally a "flawless finish"
• Nice sleek packaging with an awesome pump
• Makes skin very smooth and easy to build upon
• A nice perfume smell when applying

Cons:

• Orange tint
• Perfume smell for those of you with sensitivities

What are your thoughts on these products? Does the Flawless Finish Foundation have an orange tint on your skin tone? If you have the 83 Piece Collection, which one do you have?

Thanks for reading!

Brianna

E.L.F. Eyeliner and Shadow Stick Review

Hey Beauties!

For those of you who don't know what e.l.f. is I want to talk a little bit about that first. Eyes Lips Face, or better known as e.l.f. (eyeslipsface.com), is an online cosmetics website that is absolutely magical. The website has tons of affordable makeup products that are very decent in quality. Occasionally some of the products are on the cheaper side if you buy the items for a dollar, but it's one dollar! Most of the time it is completely worth it! You can also find e.l.f. products in stores such as the Dollar Store, Walgreen's, and Target. Personally, I always shop from the website because it is the only place where you can find the full collection. I also shop there because they ALWAYS have some sort of sale or special going on. This website is an amazing place for both starting a beauty collection or extending it!

For this post I will be reviewing the Eyeliner and Shadow Sticks from e.l.f. These products are, you guessed it, eyeliner and eye shadow in the same packaging. They are $3.00 on the website and come in six colors. I have all but the Midnight/Blue color.

The eye shadows have a creamy formula that goes on fairly smooth. It has great pigmentation, which I have swatches for below. The major downside is that it doesn't last all day. It creases rather quickly even with a basic eye primer. Wearing a good eye primer with this product is a must. The eyeliner is pretty decent, but not the best I've tried from e.l.f.  My favorite part about these products is that since they are dual ended I don't need to bring a ton of products with me. If I plan on going somewhere I normally grab these first before grabbing an eye shadow palette and eyeliners. These save space and are very pretty for on the go.

I originally bought the Brown/Basic color to give the product a shot. On the website, the Basic color looks pink which is actually one of the reasons I bought it. Beware because it is NOT pink; it's a coppery brown, which is still beautiful. One thing I do have to point out is that when I received it, the packaging was slightly broken and I had to glue it. It wasn't anything to complain about though because it still functioned properly and I still loved it. I wanted to mention that for any of you that would be highly discouraged by this. Some of e.l.f.'s products aren't always the best, but it's not high end makeup, so I personally don't mind. My Pearl/Glow shadow stick is broken off, as you can see in my picture. That is mostly because of the fact that it was rolling around in my makeup bag for a while. These sticks are rather fragile and can't handle too much wear and tear.

Here are the swatches, so you can see yourself. The first word refers to the color of the eyeliners, which are on the bottom and the second refers to the eye shadows, which are on the top.

I really don't have an absolute favorite color out of these because they are all very pretty in their own way. Smoke is more of a darker metallic grey (although it looks blue in the picture). Purple is the least shimmery out of all the colors, but it is gorgeous. I really like Glow because it's such a flattering shimmery white and same for Basic.

The Bottom Line:
Yes, I'd recommend these. But I can't promise that they will be as good as what I got. Sometimes the packaging is more cheap than others.

Pros:

• Goes on smoothly
• Beautiful color choices
• Great pigmentation
• Saves space

Cons:

• Fades quickly
• Fragile
• Cheap Packaging

Do you own these products too? What are your thoughts on them? Feel free to completely disagree with me!

Thanks for reading!

Brianna