e.l.f. Haul

e.l.f Cosmetics is an affordable makeup company with most of their products being under $5. Though recently they have branched out and have introduced some more expensive products. e.l.f. has free shipping when you spend $25 and there are always coupon codes floating around. At the end of this post there is a coupon code for a free gift.

So here is my little haul!

I also received a free mystery gift bundle which was awesome.

I got 5 full sized products valued at $12. Pretty good for a free gift.

e.l.f. Beautifully Precise Powder Brush – $12.00

The Beautifully Precise Brushes are gorgeous. I am so in love and need to buy more.  They are gorgeous with clear acrylic handles and mirrored ferals. The brushes have a nice weight to them that make them feel expensive and the bristles are so soft. Below is a close up picture of the bristles.

e.l.f. Beautifully Precise Multi Blender Brush – $12.00

This brush was the brush that made me excited to try this new collection. The brush is cut to hug the curves of your face and has interesting bumps pictured below.  This brush is also gorgeous soft and has some weight behind it. This has a fully mirrored handle. I don’t entirely know how you are supposed to use this but I’m in love with it.

e.l.f. Makeup Lock & Seal – $3.00

This I am very excited to try and will update after I have.  This is a liquid that is supposed to set your makeup makeup, increase the wear time and enhance the color. That is a lot of claims for a three dollar product. The brush included in the set is soft but dense and they even include a little cup for pouring the product into I really appreciate the thought that went into the set.

e.l.f. Soothing Lip Balm – Strawberry Crème – $1.00

This is definitely not strawberry cream scented which disappointed me, but it is a really nice balm for a dollar. There is a lot of product in the container it is smooth and hydrating and adds just a hint of light pink shine. Swatched below.

e.l.f. Brush Shampoo – $3.00

e.l.f. Foundation Brush – $2.00

I actually bought this foundation brush to put my face masks on with as I can’t stand using my fingers.  This brush has a very plastic dense feel I wouldn’t want to use it for foundation but it is perfect for applying masks. I wish it was a tiny bit smaller but I can live with it.

e.l.f. Sculpting Face Brush – $6.00

I picked this up specifically to see how it applies my rainbow highlighters but figured the curved shape will be nice for highlight in general.

e.l.f. Contouring Brush – $6.00

Now I was not happy when I got this brush. I own one of these brushes and I love it for my patterned highlighters (yes I am obsessed with the rainbow highlighter trend and unique highlighters).  This one that I received was in horrible condition.

The picture doesn’t do it justice but the brush was shedding like crazy and the bristles were all uneven.  I did contact customer service and they responded quickly and were able to give me a refund that took only about 3 days to get so I was pleased with the solution and the quick response. Mistakes happen but when customer service is good it keeps the mistake from leaving a bad taste in my mouth and ruining my opinion of the company.

e.l.f. Baked Highlighter – Moonlight Pearls – $4.00

Well its pretty in the package and that’s about all the nice things I can say about this highlighter. How I hate this let me count the ways; It is not pigmented, its more chunky glitter then highlight, its rough and hard to pick up if you want a highlight that has a similar effect to this and don’t want to spend as much as say a Becca highlight I really enjoy Stila’s eye shadow in Kitten as a highlight of this style and color.

I had to dip my finger in multiple times just to get a swatch that would even show up on camera.

Now onto the fun part the mystery bundle!

Mystery Bundle

e.l.f. Mineral Infused Mascara  – Black – $3.00

This looks like its going to be a really nice mascara the formula doesn’t look to wet or dry and the brush its the plastic spiked wand.

e.l.f. Natural Lash Kit – 2.00

I don’t wear fake lashes so I will be gifting these but cheers to a free gift to give. This will make a nice add on gift.

e.l.f Shimmer Eyeliner Pencil – Black Bandit – $1.00

This I haven’t swatched as I will also be gifting this. I do not like wooden eyeliner pencils but this one promises to be smooth.

e.l.f. Long-Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow – Party – $3.00

I saw this and got so excited, but was totally let down.  I love cream eye shadows for an easy stay all day look but this did not deliver. It swatched nicely (see below) but on the eyes it took some work to get pigment and while it looked pretty it was a glittery mess. There was glitter every where and the shadow was completely gone after about 3 hours.  Also this color seems to not be sold any longer.

e.l.f. Gotta Glow Lip Tint – Perfect Pink – $6.00

This is slightly darker in person. The packaging is super luxury there is a nice weight to this lipstick. The tube is mirrored and the  cap is clear acrylic like the beautifully precise brushes. This is one of those ph changing lipsticks and will look slightly different on every one. The color was a nice perfect pink for my skin tone and the formula was smooth abut not slick or sticky. I will probably pick up the berry one as well. There isn’t much staying power but it is easy to reapply.

Well thanks all for reading my ramblings I hope this was interesting and helpful.  Also on e.l.f. right now until 10/15/16 you can use the code FLAWLESS to get a free bundle of setting spray, makeup removing wipes, and a facial massage.  This is no affiliated I don’t get any kind of points or anything for it just passing on the deal hunting love.

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