E.l.f essential smudge pot

  Hello, for today's post I am reviewing E.l.f's  essential smudge pots. They retail for two dollars and they come in 9 different shades.  They have a gel consistency and can be worn as an eyeshadow or eyeliner. They are long wearing and don't crease(I wear eyeshadow primer). Also, they have vitamin E to hydrate the eye area. I have four out of the nine colors and I'm mostly impressed with them. Continue reading to see individual swatches. 

How many colors are there? 9 

How much do they cost? $2 each 

 Do I need an eyeshadow primer? No, they are long lasting without primer.

Are they cruelty free? Yes, all E.l.f products are. 

What is the consistency of the smudge pots? They are a gel like consistency. 

How much product do you get? SIZE 0.19oz/5.5g

What are the Ingredients?  Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Ozokerite, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Mica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Ve), Propylparaben.

MAY CONTAIN: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Tin Oxides (CI 77861). 

From left to right: pearls of wisdom,ain't that sweet?, brownie points, gotta glow.

Pearls of wisdom comes off as a lighter shimmer shade. I like to apply it to my inner eye for a highlight. If I avoid rubbing my eyes this color WILL stay put all day. It's easy to apply with a brush or your fingers. However, I think the pigmentation is better with your fingers. Overall, I'm glad I have this color and I do not regret buying it. 

 

Ain't that sweet is a shimmery soft pink. I'm not that impressed with this shade. It has great staying power but the pigmentation just isn't there. As you can see compared to my Maybelline inked in pink, ain't that sweet isn't a strong pink color. I don't use it for a highlight, I already have pearls of wisdom for that, so I say pass on this shade and buy the Maybelline's inked in pink if you want a better pink shade.  

Brownie points is a nice shimmery brown. It is the darkest brown in the collection and looks a little coppery. It is by far my favorite shade I have so far. The pigmentation is spectacular and looks awesome on the lid. This color is a must have for your collection. 

Gotta glow is a shimmery yellow gold color. I don't have too much to say about this color. It is Nicely pigmented but I don't think it's a must have. If you are shopping during a 50% off sale, then I say pick it up. 

Overall, I think the smudge pots are great. The staying power is insanely awesome for two dollars. The price tag is a steal. They do have five more colors a purple, blue, grey and two brownish colors. If you're looking for rich opaque colors, then you should probably pick the darker shades. The lighter shades seem to be mostly shimmer and don't show up as good. I think they are great options if you don't want to pay more money for the MAC paint pots or the Maybelline color tattoos. I don't regret buying them but I do prefer my Maybelline color tattoos over the smudge pots. I do think brownie points is worth every cent, though. If you want to buy some, I think it would be better to start out with the darker shades and see how you like them.    Thank your for reading my blog post, taylor. 

ELF essential loose eyeshadow

  Hello, I hope you're having a beautiful day today. I have my first post to share with you and it's from my recent ELF haul.  During ELF's 50% sale, I purchased the loose eye shadows from their essential line. Normally, they would cost $2 but I snagged them up for only $1! On their website, the eye shadows only have  2.9 stars out of 5.  For the price I think they deserve 4 stars. I don't like them for all over he lid but they are great for the lower eye. For a more nutural look, I like to use peach pie or honey blended on the lower lash line.  No matter what kind of look you are going for, I think you can use any of the shades to get a beautiful eye combination.

  How is the staying power? They will stay put most of the day with an eye primer.

  How strong is the pigmentation? The colors are opaque , excluding lilac.

  How sturdy is the packaging? The packaging could be better but it's fine for the price tag.

  How much eyeshadow does it come with?  The ELF website doesn't say.

  What are the ingredients? Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polybutene, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Tridecyl Trimelliate, Ceresin, Bisdiglyceryl, Polyacyladipate-1, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Synthetic Beeswax, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Yellow No.5 Lake (CI 19140), Red No.40 Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarine Violet (CI 77077), Blue No.1 Lake (CI 42090), Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77288).

Starting from the left the names are- pear, lilac,pansy, blue icing, peach pie, honey and black licorice.

Up close you can see the sponges are very soft. All you do is open the eyeshadow and you already have he pigment on the sponge. It's quite simple and travel friendly. Also, if you can't tell, all the eyeshadows are shimmery. 

Final thoughts

I will probably repurchase most of the colors if I run out. I find it so convenient that I don't need brushes for this eyeshadow. I can throw it in my purse for touch ups or use them for my eyeshadow when I lightly travel. I think they are well worth two dollars and I don't regret trying them. I hope ELF continues selling these unique eyeshadows and I think everyone should at least buy one to try.