e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer

March 7, 2019 | Beauty, e.l.f. | 8 Comments »

I really try not to fall into the hype surrounding new products, but I admit that sometimes I do get sucked in. When I heard everyone raving about the e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer and saw that it was sold out everywhere online, I started my hunt. I finally tracked them down at a Walmart.

So what’s the big deal about this primer? It’s said to be a dupe for the Tatcha The Silk Canvas Protective Primer. I haven’t tried the Tatcha primer, but I assure you that it’s on my wishlist. I was able to test it out in person at Sephora, but unfortunately they were sold out. Let me tell you, it smelled amazing! The e.l.f. primer doesn’t smell like much of anything.

The e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer is infused with squalane that they claim helps grip makeup for all-day wear while protecting the skin from moisture loss. It’s very soft and creamy and just melts into the skin. A little goes a long way, but I didn’t feel like it gave me trouble while trying to spread it out. It spread out nicely and evenly. It did help my makeup to go on nicely, but that’s pretty much where the pros end. My makeup started to break up after only a few short hours. I always get a full days wear with my go-to primers. I guess you can’t complain much over an $8.00 primer, but it kind of makes you wonder about all of the hype. Maybe I’m missing something?

Overall, I’d have to say that the e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer was just ok. I do love the idea of it and it did apply nicely. But I’m going to need a primer to last more than a few hours. I suppose it’s ok if you’re running out to the store real quick, but if you’re planning to wear this to work you might be disappointed. And I shudder to think of how this will hold up in the Summer.

Have you tried the e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer or the Tatcha The Silk Canvas Protective Primer? What are your thoughts?

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e.l.f. Chromatic Eyeshadow Palette in Bird of Paradise

November 1, 2018 | Beauty, e.l.f. | 4 Comments »

Earlier in the month I talked about the e.l.f. Chromatic Eyeshadow Palette in Posh Peacock. Now I’m going to talk about Bird of Paradise.

Bird of Paradise contains 7 eyeshadows in both matte and metallic finishes. I appreciate that this palette contains a few more matte shades than Posh Peacock did. While I was more drawn to Posh Peacock, I found Bird of Paradise much easier to work with.

I really love the way both palettes swatched. A few of the darker mattes were a little patchy, but still fairly easy to work with. The metallic shades are gorgeous and so pigmented! Even though I received these palettes back in Summer, I feel like they’re perfect for Fall. All of these shades are giving me major Fall vibes.

You can see a look I created with Bird of Paradise below. For this look I applied the last shade on my lid with a dampened brush, the 2nd and 3rd shades in my crease, the 5th shade to deepen my crease, the 3rd and 5th shades on my lower lash line, and the first shade on the inner corner of my eye. I actually used another shade from another palette for my brow bone. I absolutely love that first shade, but I didn’t feel comfortable applying it on my brow bone.

Overall, I’d have to say I’m very pleased with both palettes. I don’t know if I could pick a favorite now that I’ve had the chance to experiment with them both. I love the looks I created with both palettes. Some of the darker mattes did need a little work between building up and blending, but they were still cooperative.

Which palette is your favorite?

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e.l.f. Modern Metals Collection

October 18, 2018 | Beauty, e.l.f. | 6 Comments »

I was so excited when I first saw the e.l.f. Modern Metals Collection. It’s inspired by New Orleans and was co-developed with the winners of Beautyscape. Everything about it stood out to me. The beautiful gold packaging. The shades. The products. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. The collection includes the Modern Metals 10-Piece Eyeshadow Palette, Modern Metals Blush and Highlighter Palette, Modern Metals Liquid Matte Lipstick, and Modern Metals Liquid Gold Lip Gloss. You can purchase this collection as a set at a slightly discounted price or you can purchase each product individually.

Modern Metals 10-Piece Eyeshadow Palette
The Modern Metals 10-Piece Eyeshadow Palette contains 10 eyeshadows. There is a nice assortment of bold and neutral shades in both matte and metallic finishes. The metallic shades are incredibly smooth and pigmented. They glided onto my hand effortlessly. They applied beautifully on the lid both dry and wet. A lot of metallics apply better wet, but I found that these applied beautifully all on their own. Although when applied wet it really does pop. The mattes are ok. The blue and purple shades are what I was most drawn to. Sadly those are the ones that let me down the most. They swatched ok. They did require a lot of building up and still looked rather patchy. Surprisingly the purple shade did blend out nicely, but after blending you can’t even really tell that it’s purple. It just kind of turns muddy. The blue? You can’t even tell that’s it’s blue. I applied this shade on my lower lash line and you can’t even tell that it’s blue. That being said, I was still really happy with the look I created with this palette. I think it’s a really beautiful palette, but if you’re buying this just for the blue and purple shades, you might be disappointed.

Modern Metals Blush and Highlighter Palette
I think I was most excited about the Modern Metals Blush and Highlighter Palette. It contains 3 highlighters and 3 blushes. The highlighters were just as smooth and pigmented as the metallic shadows. The blushes were a little powdery and required a lot of building up to show in my swatches. However, I didn’t experience this issue when it came time to apply it. I did have to tap a lot of excess product off my brush, but it applied and blended beautifully. I was really surprised. I wasn’t expecting the blush to cooperate. The highlighters are fairly subtle, but once built up they give off a serious glow. I’m really digging this palette.

Modern Metals Liquid Matte Lipstick
The Modern Metals Liquid Matte Lipstick is described as a universally flattering terracotta nude. The applicator was pillowy soft. It applied nicely and evenly. It felt comfortable, but it could be a little drying at times. It’s a gorgeous shade on its own, but I absolutely love it paired with the gloss!

Modern Metals Liquid Gold Lip Gloss
They claim the Modern Metals Liquid Gold Lip Gloss is a non-sticky gloss that provides shine with a golden shimmer. They aren’t lying. It’s a beautiful gloss and I didn’t find it to be sticky. I’m really digging the applicator. It felt soft and made application quick and easy. This is a beautiful gloss and one that I would gladly wear on its own.

You can see a look I created with the e.l.f. Modern Metals Collection below. From the eyeshadow palette I’m wearing the 4th shade on my lid, the 6th and 7th shades in my crease, I used the 10th shade to deepen my crease, the 1st shade on my brow bone, the 2nd shade on the inner corner of my eye, and the 8th shade on my lower lash line. From the blush palette I’m wearing the 2nd blush and 1st higlighter. On my lips I layered the gloss on top of the liquid matte lipstick.

Overall, I’d have to say this collection was well thought out and nicely done. The packaging is really nice. Even the outer packaging. I don’t want to sound cheesy, but I think these would make great holiday gifts. The gold packaging is all the wrapping you’d need. Maybe stick them in a stocking or a nice gift bag. My only complaint is the eyeshadow palette. I really wish it performed better.

Have you heard of the Modern Metals Collection? What product stands out the most to you?

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