Recently I won an e.l.f. Basic Brown Get the Look set. I swatched the shades for you. The colors are supposed to be Cream, Copper and Bark. However to me it looks more like a cream, brown and brown. Additionally the two brown shades were shattered in the pots and pretty messy, which I hadn’t expected. I’d heard that e.l.f. shadows were soft and this seems to reinforce that.
I should explain that I tried e.l.f. several years ago, at the recommendation of a friend of mine. The brightening eye shadow quads drove me nuts because they seemed to lack pigmentation, or the colors all looked the same on the skin. I did like one of the facial whips, Pink Lemonade, but again, the colors were all really close to one another on me, so I couldn’t really tell them apart. I did like the plumping lip gloss in Ruby Kiss, but the rest of the colors I tried not so much. I liked the theory behind e.l.f. – affordable makeup for everyone, but most of the products I just couldn’t get to work for me or I didn’t like.
Anyway, the basic brown set comes with three eye shadows: Cream, Copper and Bark. In the pots, Copper and Bark look nearly identical and they look brown. I wouldn’t say Copper looks copper at all! Cream is a really nice golden yellow cream shimmer shade. Copper is a shimmery mid-tone brown shade with maybe a hint of copper if you’re feeling generous. Bark is a deeper brown with maybe a glint of shimmer. The no-flash picture is more accurate in how close the two browns look. I have no idea why the colors look so wonky in the flash picture.
Anyway, while the texture is good on the Cream color, I don’t like the texture on the other two. If you put Copper on the lid and Bark in the crease, you’ll have a very subtle difference between your lid and crease, which I do think a lot of people will like. I think again, e.l.f. is hit and miss with its quality.
I should also add that while their original brush line went scratchy on me really fast, their Studio line brushes were nice. I have a couple of the e.l.f. C brushes that I really like.
Do you like e.l.f.? If so, what are your favorite products?
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I reallllly like the ELF eyebrow duo thing, the waxy ones. I prefer those over everything else. I have really dark hair and I LOVE a strong brow, so even if I’m not doing makeup (cause I’m running late) I always do my brows.
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I’ll have to check those out! Are they available at target?
I actually have no idea.
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I know I saw some of the e.l.f. line at Target, so I may go peruse that to look for the eyebrow duo
The eyebrow duo is available at Target. I’ve recently tried some of their products and they’re pretty decent for the price. I really like the hypershine gloss, it wasn’t sticky at all like most glosses are.
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Thanks for letting me know!
I agree with the hit or miss on elf products. But I have recently bought some of their brushes and have been really impressed with them.
The black line of brushes has been good for me, while the white line turned scratchy.
I like the E.L.F. Facial Whips for takealong makeup, (I like Spotlight a lot – quick eye brightener!) and I like their mineral shadows and liquid shadows. Not so fond of the pressed shadows though. Like you, I had a big problem with their pigmentation and application.
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I haven’t tried their mineral line or their liquid shadow.
It always annoys me when I see what looks like cool colors in the pan and those colors just don’t translate to nice on the skin.
I have tried tons of the ELF stuff.
I hated the eyeshadow quads too! They are dusty and full of chunky glitter.
I actually love the brushes, even the white handle ones. The Studio ones, The C shaped ones- they are great for packing on pigment.
I also use the little concealer brush on my nails, as I use a lotion on the cuticles and surrounding area so I dont get paint on my skin.
Oh and the eyeliner brush is good for foiling pigments.
I do love the Transformation Eyeshadows, they are super bright and pigmented on NYX blackbean.
I think the Studio Line Eyeshadow in Raspberry Truffle is an amazing color.
But please stay away from the lip treatments- they taste and smell like Mr Clean for the bathroom!!!
ELF is def. a hit or miss place.
That’s a great idea for the concealer brush!
I’ve tried a lot of elf stuff! Here are my favorites:
1. Mineral Booster
2. Mechanical Eyelash Curler
3. Studio Brushes
4. Studio Cream Eyeliner
5. Studio Blushes
6. Mineral Eyeshadows
7. Studio Waterproof Legthening & Volumizing Mascara in Black
8. Studio Eyebrow Lifter & Filler (for dramatic eyebrows)
9. Professional Shine Eraser
10. Studio Eyebrow Kit (for more natural look)
11.Studio Warm Bronzer
12.Mineral Blushes
13. Mineral Infused Face Primer
14. Makeup Remover Cleansing Cloths
As you can see I prefer the Studio and the Mineral line!
If you have any questions about any of the products, just let me know! 
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What are your favorite eye shadow colors?