REVIEW -my not so Korean 2010 – ELF (eyeslipsface.com) – one of the two non-Korean brands i’ll stick with

i took this pic back in 2009, when i got this package. it was a hell of a journey. at the time the elf site didn’t like my Phil issued credit card. then i tried paying for it thru my paypal, and i still couldn’t pay since my paypal account was created on a Philippine IP address. so i emailed back and forth with the elf cust care and finance department. jeez louieeezzz it was like going through an eye of a needle. they ended up giving this whole stash to me free of charge. and they have(had) this shipping where they use(d) fedex and the fedex man drops off your stuff at the post office [not at the shipping address you indicated on the order form] then the USPS mailman delivers the package to the shipping address you filled out. aigoo ang toxic. i wasn’t actually expecting the shipment anymore. but the person to whose address i indicated on my order said they got so i was happy after all that hassle, elf [stateside] do their best to assist their customers in the best possible way. though, i work for a living and do pride myself in being able to pay my own way, it was something else to be cut some slack by a complete stranger on the other side of the world and got those for free.

in this order, i got to use and enjoy ALL THE BRUSHES, the liner part of that eyeliner & shadow stick duo. my view on the mascara is here while i’m still deciding if it’s worth my time and bandwidth to lambaste that thing they call an eye shadow stick. but the liner part is love.

but now it’s 2011, and we have nearly all the elf studio for about 2-3x the price but we have them none the less. we also have some of the mineral line which is great. what i am waiting for is ALL the brushes from the studio line. hint hint elf-phils!

after all that, the fact that elf-phils still hasn’t brought in the studio line brushes and the complete mineral line, i will continue supporting this company regardless of what i’ve experienced. regardless of what people say how the studio line [especially the packaging of the shadows and blush] is a knock off of nars. cuz guess what, i can’t afford nars and if elf can perform just as good then it’s elf it is.

some of my elf reviews are here:

and another one i like the all over cover stick in pink lemonade.  while my opinion on their lash curler is here.

so thank you elf for being available in the Philippines, well most of your stuff. and thank you for being the inexpensive alternative.

REVIEW: ELF ALL OVER COVER STICK – Pink Lemonade

So i’ve had my elf collection for quite sometime now since i got them and my collection is slowly growing since the studio line has come to manila.  every so often i either rave about an elf product like their eyebrow kit or simply dislike it like their studio waterproof volumizing and lengthening mascara.

kinda looks scarily dark in the container.

but once opened, the top reveals a slightly dark pink with a subtle sheen.

i hope you can see the sheen on the back of my hand.

the sheen only shows up depending on the angle of the light.

it doesn’t stain my finger when i spread the product with my fingers.

it gives a subtle sheen on the darker pink side which i like

the only draw back i find is that it doesn’t last all day.  and it oxidizes.  but in my case it oxidizes in this nice pinky-salmon-peachy kind of shade which suits my coloring and complexion.


LIKES:

• the price it’s US$1.oo that’s kinda tough to beat but of course it’s almost 2-3x that price if you buy it the Philippines. so it’s not a great idea to have an ELF haul in Manila.  i just buy one product at time so i don’t feel cheated that i have to pay their mall rent, the shipping and so much tax.
• the shade: i love the pink and it suits my complexion and coloring, even when it oxidizes it still pretty on me
• doesn’t have a sticky texture and it’s easy to apply, spread and therefore blend
• it doesn’t break me out
• the packaging is easy to use and easy to carry around

DISLIKES:

• the scent, it’s a tad too strong but it goes away quickly so i can tolerate it.
• the subtle sheen and it doesn’t last on me
• the pricing in the Philippines

Will I repurchase:

most likely i will, but i may try their lilac petal because it reminds me of my liole blooming tint only diff is the subtle sheen