E.L.F. High Definition Powder

I bought this product after hearing several good reviews about it.

These reviews are very true. I really like this powder and see it as a dupe for many, much more expensive, powders. The powder is loose and translucent. It doesn't come across as chalky, even on dark skin tones. It wears well and fills in pores and small lines. It leaves behind a matte finish and is very wearable. When I first started using it, I found it looked best if I reapplied it but it does have a nice 6 hour wear and this is in the summer in the Deep South.

The only problem I have with this is that it's messy. The sifter is kind of useless and when you open the lid, powder flies everywhere. I think they need to make the holes finer, so that less product can get through because I feel like I have wasted a lot that just fell to my floor.

However, for the $6 price tag, I can live. I think this is a really nice product and I will probably repurchase again.

E.L.F. Foundation Brush 1801

I bought this on a whim because I saw the $1 price tag and have been wanting to try out a foundation brush. I've actually been a little scared of gumping up one of my nicer brushes from Crown Brush with foundation so this was a nice alternative. BY THE WAY, if you ever want a nice set of reasonably priced brushes, check out Crown Brush at HauteLook. They have specials on their pretty often and are easy to use and get.

Anyways, my first impression of this brush is pretty good. I used up a lot less foundation with a brush and the end result looked more natural and not cakey.

The brush end is a little thin but overall seems sturdy. I've heard of problems where reviewers say they shed a lot but I haven't seen that. I've not had any problems with metal of the brush coming off or anything and for a dollar, I honestly wouldn't care.

If you want a foundation brush to try, go out and get this. It's $1 - how could you go wrong?

ELF Liquid Eyeliner

This was a post that I forgot to publish a while back so I figured that it was better late than never!

This product came as a package set for me in my Christmas stocking. It's three liquid eyeliners: two glitters and a black. Honestly, I would not buy this set for the black. It's hard to use because its got a hard tip and you have to constantly re-dip it into the bottle to get a solid black line. When you apply it, the outside of the line is darker than the inside. However, it does stay on so I'll give it that.

The glitters in this package are great. They have a brush as the applicator and I've found them able to stay on all day. They're also really pretty and compliment many skin tones. I like that they're in a clear solution because I can put them over coloured products to add a bit of sparkle.

In all, I'm glad I got this as a gift because I wouldn't have normally bought it. If you like cheap products, it's worth checking out because the glitters are nice.