Category — e.l.f.

e.l.f. cosmetics is offering a new promotion. Get one tube of their Shielding Hydro Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15 FREE with any $20 purchase. And they’ve even added a new darker shade to the mix! Enter code EGHYDAR at checkout. The offer expires on August 1, 2008.

Read my review of the elf Tinted Moisturizer for more details.

At Loose Lips NY, simply use code heat20 for 20% off the cool products listed below. Offer good through July 18, 2008.

Perfect Finish Setting Spray- Makeup lasts all day
Indelible Gel Eye Liner- Waterproof and stays put
Indelible Creme Eye Shadow- Waterproof and long lasting
Aloe Toner- Cool and refreshing
Indelible Waterproof Mascara- Must have for summer

At e.l.f. cosmetics:

Buy 2 nail polishes at e.l.f. and get the 3rd for FREE. Enter code EGPOLIAR before August 1, 2008.

It’s also e.l.f’s Anniversary. Get 10% of all purchases over $20. Use the coupon code EGANNIVDS at checkout. The anniversary sale expires on July 15, 2008.

Time to stock up on anything, ladies?

On a recent order from e.l.f. (eyes lips face) cosmetics, I added the Shimmering Facial Whip in Lilac Petal to my cart. This product is billed a an all-over face color.
Pros:

• Nice, saturated color.
• Creamy consistency allows for moisturizing.
• Very affordable, sized right for travel.
• Light and fresh citrus fragrance. Fades quickly, but smells nice during application!
• Wears for a quite a long time, even in humid environments.

Cons:

• Some ingredients have the potential for sensitivity or reactions (glycerin and derivatives; parabens; mineral oil; alcohol can be drying; lots of artificial coloring).
• Small sized tube.
• This creamy product is a bit thick and hard to blend.
• Color is too light for most skin tones (even on my medium skin, it looks like my cheeks are lighter than the rest of my face).

In summary, I probably will not repurchase this product. It just does not seem to perform as well as I’d like. The color is a bit off, and it does not blend well. Even for a dollar, I’d pass and purchase another e.l.f. product.
Purchase e.l.f.’s (eyes lips face) Shimmering Facial Whip online or at some of your local Kmart stores. $1.00 for a tube.

Ingredients: Purified Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Stearic Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance, Diazolidinyl urea. May contain: Iron oxides, Manganese violet, Mica D&C Red No. 33 Polyethylene Terephthalate, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 5 Aluminum Lake, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Red No. 40, Carmine.

e.l.f. Cosmetics are famous for their low cost (most everything is only a buck), and you typically get a few free items thrown in with your order if you use the proper coupon codes. In a recent order, my freebies were the Cell Phone Lipgloss Charms (2 glosses included) and a Candy Shop Lip Gloss tin in Cherry Bomb.

Cherry Bomb Lipgloss:


Packaged in an adorable vintage-look tin, this lip gloss is applied with your finger (or a lip brush). It’s a very sheer red tint with no shimmer. I found that the gloss works extremely well when layered over a lip stain. The result is not too shiny and it’s not overly sticky. Flavor is mild and nice. Since this is a gloss, its not long-wearing, but I got a few hours out of an application. Overall, for $1, I would certainly recommend these cute glosses!

Cell Phone Lip Gloss Charms in Fairy and Flirt:

The first photograph shows e.l.f’s lipgloss in Fairy. Fairy is a pearlescent very light pink shimmer while in the tube. Once applied to the lips (via a wand), the gloss takes on a shimmery velvet look.

The second photo depicts e.l.f.’s lipgloss in Flirt. This gloss is a translucent bubble-gum pink while in the tube and applies as a subtle gloss that adds depth to your lips. There’s a teeny bit of color added, but not enough to truly notice.

Both glosses are not overly sticky, however they seem to dry your lips when applied throughout the day. The charm function is nice to add to a cell phone for reapplication while on the go. Plus it gives you an extra “hold” on your phone to keep it from crashing to the floor. I’m not a huge fan and could take or leave these glosses. They are fun for the novelty, but feel just like the Bonne Bell glosses from when we were kids.

Visit e.l.f. cosmetics to purchase any of the glosses mentioned.

e.l.f. cosmetics has a new discount code. Enter EGNEWSBR at checkout and receive a free Brightening Eye Color in Pretty in Pink with any $20 purchase! Offer expires June 15, 2008.

Want another Bionic hint on getting discounts at e.l.f.? Sign up for their newsletter. You will usually get an email notificiation when they post a new blog *and* the best part? Usually the first 100 people to respond with their thoughts on the blog post get a free $5 gift certificate!

I’ve gotten two already and just love getting 5 free makeup items. You still have to pay shipping & handling (which is pretty expensive actually. Mine runs around $6 for a typical order.), but its a fun way to try out new face, eye or lip colors and stock up for summer travel- especially since most of their products are the PERFECT travel size.

This teeny tube of concealer is my new favorite. My under eye circles have finally met their match!

E.l.f’s products are hit and miss with me. I like their Tinted Moisturizer, love their cream shadow duos, am blaise about the Shimmering Facial Whip, but their concealer is perfect for me.

It comes packaged in a tube with a soft-tipped wand applicator (like many lip glosses). I appreciate the tube being clear as it makes it easy to judge how much product remains. Application was easy. I tried putting it underneath my standard face makeup (apply, then let it set for a minute or two) and also on top of my makeup/tinted moisturizer and both worked equally well. If you are using this with a powdered mineral makeup, be sure to apply the concealer first. (A liquid overtop of a powder product creates horrendous clumping action.)

All day wear, no running and no creasing, and it covered so beautifully! I can’t really ask for more than that.

The only drawbacks I experienced: 1) The cap on mine separated from the swab applicator, so I have to remove the cap, and then unscrew the applicator wand and 2) the product tends to separate a little in the tube, but a few quick shakes remedies this situation.

The Tone Correcting Concealer by e.l.f. cosmetics can be purchased online for $1, or try your local K-Mart store.

I’m a fan of all things Tinted Moisturizer. And for $1.00, I splurged and purchased a tube of e.l.f.’s Shielding Hydro Tint with SPF 15.
Pros:

• SPF 15 and color coverage in one product.
• Perfect size for travel. The tube is surprisingly tiny, but for only a dollar…
• Easy to blend and contains Kaolin clay which is healthy for your skin.
• Staying power is incredible for a makeup this affordable.
• Buildable coverage worked well for me in my under eye circles and other splotches.
• Pleasant, light citrus fragrance that smells fresh.
• Not tested on animals.

Cons:

• Only available in 3 tones/shades (I chose Tone 2 which worked well for my medium skin with yellow/olive undertones).
• Packaging size is small, but really is perfect for airplane travel regulations these days.
• May be too moisturizing for those with oily skin.
• This product is certainly not organic and contains parabens, phosphates, and much more.

You can purchase the e.l.f.’s Tinted Moisturizer Shielding Hydro Tint with SPF 15 at some Kmart stores or online for $1.

Active Ingredients: Benzphenone-3, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium dioxide
Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Trilateral, Kaolin, Titanium dioxide (Cl891), Talc, Mica, Octyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Steatate; Ceraflave (Beeswax), Stearic Acid, Steraryl Alcohol, DEA-Cetyl Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Fragrance, Disorderly EDTA, may Contain: Iron Oxides