A Little E.L.F. Haul

Hey everyone! I hope things are going well for you, and if you live in the United States, I hope you are enjoying a nice Memorial Day Weekend. If you have a loved one that fell in the line of duty, I am grateful for their sacrifice, and my heart and prayers go out to your family.

I've been wanting to try some of these things from E.L.F. for a while, and I was in a store not too long ago that had them. Since they're only $2 a piece, I decided to try them.

E.L.F. Lip Balm Tints in Grapefruit and Berry

I remember Emily (emilynoel83 on YouTube) recommending these and saying that they had a decent amount of color. Well, the Grapefruit shade isn't too bad, but the Berry shade is pretty sheer. I had to really work to build up the pigmentation that you see in the photo. I wanted the picture to show the swatches next to each other to show the difference. Also, the Berry swatch almost seems not to exist when cropped by itself. So weird. Even odder is that Emily was really impressed with the Berry shade. There was a year between her review and my buying it, so maybe they changed the formula? Or maybe it was just a bad batch.

E.L.F. Smudge Pots in Ain't That Sweet? and Cruisin' Chic

I'm really glad I picked up these guys. I'm sad that the store I was in didn't provide the whole range. Eventually I'll have to break down and order off the website. I'm not one for really ordering online because I'm too impatient and all about that instant gratification. The formula is thin, but pigmented, which I like, because it blends really nicely. While I like the pigmentation of the Maybelline Color Tattoos, they are a thicker, true cream eye shadow. This almost feels more like a gel.

E.L.F. Moisturizing Lipstick in Ravishing Rose

And this guy was late to the party. I bought him at Target months after buying the others, but I figured I might as well add him since it is an E.L.F. product.

Ravishing Rose swatch

At this point, I can't really comment on staying power, but the color and feel are both really nice. It's perfect for spring, as it comes of as a soft red with an underlying hint of raspberry. It's even good for a summer look.

Enjoy the rest of your Memorial Day, and I hope the rest of your week goes brilliantly!
~Stacie