Finally getting the chance to do a review on these little darlings, the e.l.f. brightening eye color quads. These quads can be purchased on the e.l.f. website or you can find them at K-Mart and Target. With each quad being only $1 I can see why people may be skeptical. I've read and watched quite a few reviews on these quads, some hate them some love them. Mixed reviews. But the only way to tell if its a hit or a miss is to try it out for your self. And that is exactly what I did.
I was very lucky to get a bunch during a BIG SALE. ELF always has a sale/coupon code going on every single day. But a couple months ago they celebrated there 6th Birthday/Anniversary, so they had a 60%off on the entire site. And me I'm always on a look for bargains. I picked out 11 quads out of 18 that they offer for only 40cents each (usually they are $1 each). Score!!
If you want to try out new products, build up your makeup collection or your new to makeup that you try out these quads/ELF products. It doesn't hurt to at least try two or three. I mean it's only $1, but you can get lucky and get them cheaper when you use a coupon code (coupon codes can be found at retailmenot.com).
ELF says: Luxuriously smooth, corn silk formula provides eyes with a neutral base and an awakened brightness. The formula blends into skin for a long lasting, beautiful effect. The 4 color quad allows for both natural and dramatic looks.
My opinion: Majority of the shadows are creamy, silky and highly pigmented. They do remind me a lot like the MAC veluxe pearl finishes in the sense that they are silky, velvety and almost buttery feeling. There easy to apply and really don't take that much application/effort. They blend like a dream. On the other hand there are a couple for example the matte shadows, I find them to be bit chalky or washed out. I don't recommend using the mattes wet, it just makes them look more chalky. I tend to just use them as base colors and apply a different shadow or looses shadow on top.
I do recommend using some kind of primer or base before applying these shadows just so that they stay on longer and don't crease throughout the day.
As for packaging, it's made out of plastic which I've found it to be quite durable after having dropped the quads many times and surprisingly having none of the eye shadows break. It may look cheap, but its just simple. Nothing fancy or complicating. And because the quad is small and light weight that you can throw a couple inside your makeup bag and it doesn't take much space when you travel.
PROS:
- I really like that each eye shadows in the quad go so well together, making it easy to do a look.
- Small and light weight compact, quite durable.
- Darker shades have great pigmentation.
- Great selection of colors.
- Inexpensive.
- Matte shades are a bit chalky.
Hit or Miss?: Hit! I do recommend these lovely quads. Affordable and great quality.
*Keep in mind these photos were taken at 2am with flash and swatches are without a base/primer.
Brownstone: Dark gray brown, Medium brown, Taupe, Beige
Butternut: Copper Bronze, Deep bronze, Golden beige, Yellow gold
Ivy: Taupey bronze, Khaki green, Forest green, Frosty gold green
Nymph Dreams: Brown green, Blue green, Khaki olive, Rich yellow gold
Luxe: Light bronze, Khaki brown, Maroon copper, Pale yellow gold
Matte Mauve: Light pink beige, Taupey beige, Maroon brown, Peachy pink
Hazy Hazel: Taupe brown, Purple, Creamy beige, Dark brown
Rocker: Charcoal black, Purple, Golden tan, Shimmery white
Silver Lining: Lilac, Black purple, Deep purple, Shimmery beige
Glam: Shimmery light pink, Hot pink, Black silver, Light baby pink
Drama: Silver, Black silver, Charcoal black, White
Hope this review has helped you in any way. If you have any questions feel free to let me know in the comments.
xoxo,
Syd
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