Hi everyone! Today I am going to share my first ever elf haul with you. If you are not familiar with elf, it stands for Eyes Lips Face, which is a company that makes quality makeup at an affordable price. Because of their online 50% sale I am using this opportunity to get my hands on many goodies so that I can get a feel for this brand. Also, I want to stock up on products that I know that I love. Let’s get started!
elf Small Tapered Brush
The first product in my elf haul is the Small Tapered Brush. This brush is great for setting your under eye makeup or any area where you need precision. It can also be used to apply liquid foundation, concealer, or a gentile highlight where needed. Talk about a staple addition to my makeup brush collection!
elf Mineral Powder Brush
Second is the Mineral Powder Brush. It can be used to dust mineral powders and loose powders all over the face. It can also be used to apply blush, bronzer, or pressed powder to set the face.
elf Makeup Remover Pen
Third is the Makeup Remover Pen. Anyone that does any sort of makeup needs to have this product in their collection. It makes me cringe when girls say they had to do their makeup all over again because they made a mistake. This pen erases any mistake you can think of. I love it for fixing up my eyeliner wing or makeup smears. Just wipe the tip on a clean cloth after use to keep it clean. It will get stained eventually, but it does not transfer the stain to your face. The tip can be flipped over to extend the life of the product. In the reviews for this product, many people say it only lasts a few applications, but that is not true. Mine still works after being used for almost a year.
elf Matte Lip Color in Berry Sorbet
Fourth is a Matte Lip Color in Berry Sorbet. This product is smooth, not oily, and applies easily. It does not dry out the lips like many matte lip products do, probably because, in my opinion, it does not get as matte as it could. Berry Sorbet is very bright and fun and I know I will get much use out of it.
elf Blush Palette in Light
Fifth is the Blush Palette in Light. The red shade is a shimmer, while the others are matte. I like the two pinks and I know that I will use them a lot. There is one shade that is almost brown, which is not much of a blush to me. Ultimately, this is a great everyday palette to have on hand, and it is travel friendly.
elf Moisturizing Lipstick in Party in the Buff
Next is a Moisturizing Lipstick in Party in the Buff. Again, this product applies smooth and is not oily. The color is perfect for creating a summertime look. The color is unique for my collection.
elf Lip Exfoliator in Brown Sugar
The Lip Exfoliator is yet another product that everyone needs to own. If you have been looking for a way to get the dead, rough skin off of your lips, then this is the product for you. It is gentile enough for daily use. Wipe your lips with a clean cloth after use to remove the product residue. You can also wipe the product itself on a clean cloth to remove dead skin and other residue. Follow up with your favorite lip balm for super soft lips. It also tastes great, almost like vanilla. Honestly, this product has cured my life long dry lips!
elf Kabuki Face Brush
Continuing on with the elf haul is the Kabuki Face Brush. This brush is everything a kabuki brush should be- super soft, yet packed full of bristles. It is great for dusting your face with powders, especially setting powders.
elf Eyebrow Kit in Light
Here is the Eyebrow Kit in Light. This compact little kit features powder to fill your brows and wax to set them in place all day. For application I like to use elf’s Eyebrow Duo Brush rather than the included brushes.
elf HD Mattifying Cream Foundation in Porcelain
Pressing on is the HD Mattifying Cream Foundation in Porcelain. While the shade range is not impressive, Porcelain will work ok for me. The swatch on my wrist blends perfectly. I find the formula to be creamy, and there is a sponge applicator in the lower compartment of the compact. Ultimately, I need to use this product on the face to make a real determination.
elf Mineral Pearls in Natural
Now in the elf haul I have the Mineral Pearls in Natural. This product comes with a powder puff, but I plan on applying it with a brush to get an all over face glow, or just to add highlights in certain places. When you swirl the colors together you get a beautiful, light glow.
elf Powder Brush
The Powder Brush does a great job of applying my setting powder all over my face. I think it will be good for carving out your cheekbones with bronzer or buffing your foundation into your skin as well.
elf Bronzer in Cool
I am choosing the Cool Bronzer because the first shade is more of a highlight, making contouring and highlighting easy. The bronzer shades are bold, which I will enjoy.
elf Eyeliner and Shadow Stick in Pearl/Glow
Next is an Eyeliner and Shadow Stick in Pearl/Glow. Both shades are really sheer in pigmentation and are shimmery. The eyeliner tip applies a fine line. You can probably blend these colors out on your face for a gentile highlight.
elf Makeup Mist and Set
Here is the Makeup Mist and Set. Unfortunately, I have sensitive eyes, which were bothering me all day after using this product. I will give it another go and see if it was caused by something else. You simply hold it 12-16 inches from your face and mist it a few times all over. So far, I really do not think that it assists makeup with lasting longer.
elf Angled Contour Brush
Next is the Angled Contour Brush. I think this brush is too large to use to apply eye shadow, but it would be good for working bronzer into your eye crease when you want to create a light makeup look.
elf Daily Brush Cleaner
Here is the Daily Brush Cleaner. This is yet another product that everyone who uses makeup must have. I spray this 2-3 times on large brushes, and once on small brushes. Then I gently wipe my brushes onto a clean cloth and allow them to air dry. This spray extends the use of your brushes in between deep cleanings and prevents you from mixing colors on your face.
elf Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder in Antigua
The final product in this elf haul is the Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder in Antigua. I love the light, yet bright pink of the blush and the dramatic bronzer shade. Both the blush and the bronzer are a little bit shimmery. I know I will use this kit like crazy.
Overall, I am very pleased with the items in this elf haul. The powder products apply very smooth. The brushes are super soft and well-made. Finally, the lip products do not have an oily feel that some brands have. I highly recommend elf products. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, these products will work well for you. Keep letting your true beauty shine and I will see you next time!
