Hello, I wanted to share my thoughts about this E.l.f collection. You can find this set on E.l.f's website for $20. It comes with 40 eyeshadows, 5 blushes, 5 bronzes, 1 blush and bronzer brush, 1 eyeshadow brush, 1 Brightening eyeliner pencil, 1 mascara, 1 liquid eyeliner and 1 Eyelid primer. It is a limited edition piece.
How much is the collection? $20
Can I buy everything separately? Yes, the palette comes in black when sold alone.
What all comes with this collection? 40 eyeshadows, 5 blushes, 5 bronzes, 1 blush and bronzer brush, 1 eyeshadow brush, 1 Brightening eyeliner pencil, 1 mascara, 1 liquid eyeliner and 1 Eyelid primer
Do the blushes cause breakouts? No
Is it limited edition? Yes
Is the packaging sturdy? Yes
What is the rating of this product? 4.8 out of 5 stars
Where can I buy it? On eyeslipsface.com
What are the ingredients? BLUSH & BRONZER: Mica, Talc, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Boron Nitride MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red No.40 Lake (CI 16035)
LIQUID EYELINER:Aqua (Water), Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Xathan Gum, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Yellow No. 5 Lake (CI 19140), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Blue No.1 Lake (CI 42090)Brightening Eyeliner Pencil:Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Ceresine Wax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Rhus Succedanea Cera (Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax), Stearic Acid, Petrolatum, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Isopropyl Myristate, Butylene/Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow No.5 Lake (CI 19140), Red No.40 Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarine Violet (CI 77007), Blue No.1 Lake (CI 42090)
Eyelid Primer: Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyl Palmitate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Triacontanyl PVP, Propylene Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Barium Sulfate , Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019)
Mascara: Aqua(Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Cera Carnauba (Carnauba) Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PVP, Triethanolamine, Triacontanyl PVP, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone May Contain: Iron Oxides(CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
Taylor's rating: 4 out of 5 stars
The case that holds the blush and eyeshadows is a huge case! You get a lot of product with this set. It's a white hard plastic case that snaps shut. On the inside you have a large mirror that stays put without falling back.
The top row holds blushes and the bottom row holds bronzers.
Here are the eyeshadows (40)
Both of the trays come out of the palette. This way you can choose which goes on top. I typically keep the blush and bronzer on top.
Blush and bronzer tray
Here is a close look at the cheek tray and some swatches below. I love these, the blushes are so pigmented and soft. The selection of the bronzers is nice ,too. I have a silky bronzer for each season. They are all easy to blend and I can get almost a whole days wear from them. They are all easy to get your brush into, so you don't have to deal with limited room like most palettes. The blush tray is my favorite part of the kit.
Eyeshadow tray
Here are all 40 eyeshadows. The swatches are below. There is a mixture of shimmery and matte shades. This tray is more of a hit or miss for me. Not all of the eyeshadows are pigmented. Some are kind of chalky, while other are buttery soft. I think the mattes tend to lean toward the chalky side and the shimmers are softer. These eyeshadows are build able but I think they have a lot of fallout. They don't crease if you use primer(this kit comes with primer). I'm not really a fan of the top two rows( right picture), most of those eyeshadows are chalky and hard to work with. I do like a few of the green and blue shades, though. The bottom two rows are a lot better. Not the best pigmentation from E.l.f but still decent. I love all the purple and gold shades. With this palette you can create a lot of eyeshadow looks. I will try to post a few turorials with the palette. So keep an eye on my blog.
Brightening eyeliner and liquid eyeliner
The brightening eyeliner is not my favorite. I can make a dark swatch on my hand(bottom line in picture) but I would have to push on my eye way too hard for a line that pigmented. When I'm applying the eyeliner it looks more like the middle line in the picture. It's not pigmented at all. The pencil also tugs at my eye and it hurts during the application. The only thing a like about it is the sharpener on the lid. The liquid eyeliner is really nice ,though. It's easy to use for precise application and stays put all day. The pigmentation is great( top line in picture)! I will repurchase the liquid liner when I run out.
Mascara, primer and brushes
The mascara that comes with this set is pretty good. It gives me length and looks natural. The brush is small compared to some mascaras. I think it's perfect for the bottom eyelashes. It doesn't flake or make your lashes stick together. The eye primer is great. It keeps my eyeshadows in place and it's easy to apply. The blush brush is a miss. It's really scratchy and it sheds everywhere. The eyeshadow brush is a hit. Its nicely tampered and easy to pick product up with.
Overall, I think this is a nice kit. I love the blushes and bronzers. The eyeshadows are decent. I like the liquid eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadow brush and primer. That's a really good deal for $20. I know the palette alone is $15 on their website. If you don't really want the kit, it would make a great gift for a friend. I would purchase this again just for the blush alone. Everything else would just be a bonus! I might get two more during their next 50% off sale for Christmas gifts later this year. I do recommend this kit for all ages. Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.
