These are one of the first products I tried from E.L.F.; to be exact, my first was Silver Lining. It was that quad that started my love affair with the brand, aw! ;) Ever since then I've been collecting these. I only have nine- eight pictured here- but these are the ones I was most interested in.
(Clockwise from top left: Nymph Dreams, Ivy, Nouveau Neutrals, Butternut)
Swatches, in same order as above:
(Clockwise from top left: Silver Lining, Luxe, Hazy Hazel, Pretty n' Pink)
Swatches:
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Like I said earlier, these eyeshadows made me keep purchasing E.L.F. products. They are great for a few reasons:
1) Great color payoff and a wide range of color palettes to choose from.
2) Long-lasting and easy to blend.
3) Good quality (They don't crease on me with a primer underneath- I know some eyeshadows, even with a primer, can crease).
4) Only $1.00.
I used to wear these all the time, but lately I've been branching out with my eyeshadows, which is the only reason I've stopped wearing them so much. I really think these are great for people who want to experiment with color, but don't want to shell out lots of money for a high-end makeup palette. For example, the Drama palette is great for someone like me who doesn't do smokey eyes much (Especially ones with greys and black). However, I have the option of doing one if I feel like it. I don't have to pay $20+ for something I'm only going to use a few times.
The only negatives I can say about these are that with the shimmery colors, there is some fallout. Nothing that a sweep of a brush can't fix. Also, some of the matte colors can be a little chalky. Again, this isn't too terrible for me because there are so many other shades to choose from. They are still incredibly pigmented, blendable, and are of high-enough quality that I can overlook these negatives.
I'm sure a lot of you have tried these eyeshadows already. Which ones do you like best/worst? And if you haven't tried them yet, which ones would you like to? Have you had the same experiences with them as I have?
