Sunday, August 24, 2014

Elf Matte Lip Color Review and Swatches


Elf is a brand that tends to be very hit or miss for me. Some of their products are holy grail status, and some... holy garbage pail. The Matte Lip Colors, though, tend to lean to the holy grail side. They come in 6 colors of which I have 4.

First up, packaging. I have heard some complaints about how little product there is in the twist-up lip pencil shaped packaging, but really what do you expect for $3? I personally really like it. It makes application very easy and they're a breeze to store. I also like the sleek, black look of them. They don't look like a $3 lip product.

Now the formula. It's very smooth and doesn't pull on my lips, though it definitely isn't hydrating (a given, as it is a matte formula). It's extremely opaque, and only needs one blotted coat for full coverage. It's also very long lasting. All the ones I have tried have lasted 4 hours and a couple have even made it through careful meals. I am very impressed with these, however I do wish there was a bigger color selection. They do not have a noticeable smell.





I really like these lipsticks. They feel nice, look good and the packaging is lovely.

Overall:
Opacity 5/5
Packaging 5/5
Stay Power 4.5/5
Shade Range 2.5/5