Monday, February 2, 2009

No longer an ELF virgin... but a convert???


Hermanas!!!


My adorable hermana Mel (also known in the underworld as DairyFarmer) kept singing the praises for ELF cosmetics; and sexy Toma from Makeup Masala confided that her ultimate favorite tweezers were the ELFish ones. They had me honestly intrigued.

I must say I was a bit suspicious. You know I am all about the bargain, that I never pay retail (well, not usually); and that I enjoy saving the pennies. But, all products for ONE DOLLAR???? Come on!!! There had to be a catch. So I went, Paypal account in hand, to their website. I browsed around every category and ended up ordering quite a bit of goodies.

  • Eyeshadows in Drama, Butternut and Luxe
  • 2 sets of slanted tweezers
  • Clarifying pressed powder in Tone 3
  • Smudge brush
  • Lip primer+plumper
  • Liquid eyeliner
  • Candy Shop lip tins (the cutest little lip glosses ever)
  • Travel mirror
  • Powder puffs


...and god knows what else. Using all sorts of codes and coupons; I ended paying something like 12 dollars. Yup, , oui. My cosmetics were delivered 7 days later in perfect condition. The wrapping is very nice: I was expecting something cheapie and was pleasantly surprised.

I plan on going ELFish all week to see what I like and what I don't; and then come back and report on it for your delight hermanas. So far, I adore their liquid eyeliner that stayed put all day (and night since I forgot to take my makeup off on saturday, chica mala) without primer; and I also luvz the slanted tweezers.

Today I am wearing the Luxe eyeshadow quad (see below), the black liquid eyeliner and the tone 3 pressed powder. I am wearing of course my primers, but I will check again after lunch andthen after dinner to see how it stays- or not- put.


Mind you, all products are $1 -- exception made of their "Studio ELF" and mineral makeup lines (those are 3 bucks, puhleaze!). Right now I am going to their website again to order some beauty bags that are on sale for like 50% off. Can't go wrong with that. Besides, I have to employ my hard earned survey Paypal cash on something, right?????

Siempre, Bella.

6 comments:

  1. I've never heard of ELF... curious to see how it compares to the products you normally use.. because that stuff is cheap! lol

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  2. I know hermana!!! I will report on the success or failure soon enough!!!

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  3. I have tried some of their stuff and it's not bad for being so inexpensive. I especially like their lip gloss!!! I am a lip gloss loca!

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  4. I had been waiting and waiting to see what you would say. Yay!!!! ELF FTW!!!!!

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  5. I'm still dabbling in ELF....so far so good. Wait--they take PayPal? Uh ohhh...I'm in trouble. LOL!

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  6. I know!!! I am pleased so far; but the reviews will come next week hermanas!

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