Elf Brightening Eye Colors in Matte Mauve

Elf cosmetics is notorious on YouTube for their amazingly low prices– $1.00 to $3.00. Equally amazed by Elf’s prices, I fell for the hype, and purchased a Brightening Eye Color quad in Matte Mauve. I mean, who doesn’t want to save a few bucks? Here are my thoughts on the eyeshadow quad:

Pros-

*Elf’s prices are amazing. Paying $1.00 for an eyeshadow quad is pretty phenomenal! I like how their makeup doesn’t suck up my hard-earned money.

*Elf’s Brightening Eye Color quad in Matte Mauve are really wearable colors. A light peachy-pink, a pinky berry, a deep cranberry maroon, and a light caramel color are the perfect shades to wear day-to-day. These colors are also perfect for all ages and are universally flattering on all skintones and eye colors.

*Although some might disagree, I like how the product is packaged. Elf’s quad is in a plastic, compact container that is see-through so you can see the eyeshadow colors inside. The quad also has a thin mirror on the bottom of the compact, located where you would normally see a sponge eyeshadow applicator. This makes Elf’s Brightening Eye Colors easy to take on-the-go, and convenient to throw inside your purse or handbag.

Cons-

*Besides the deep, cranberry maroon color, Elf’s Brightening Eye Colors in Matte Mauve are not highly pigmented. You really have to work your finger into the shadows in order for there to be at least minimal pay-off, and working with a brush?– Forget it.

*Elf’s quad in Matte Mauve is virtually impossible to blend into the shape you want your eyeshadows to be in. No matter what brush you try to apply it with, no matter what brush you try to blend it out using, the only rearrangement these eyeshadows seem to morph into is fallout on your cheeks.

*Speaking of fallout, this eyeshadow quad has an extremely chalky texture. This results in colored powder flaking onto your cheeks throughout the day. Despite this quad’s portability, it is not realistic to simply take out when you’re running out the door because it’s what I like to call a “high maintenance product.” I say this because of the pigmentation, the blending difficulty, and the eyeshadow’s messy fallout.

Even though Elf’s Brightening Eye Colors in Matte Mauve didn’t put a dent in my wallet, this eyeshadow quad was still pretty disappointing for me. Elf is advertised on YouTube to have great, pigmented products, but while this quad is incredibly inexpensive, the pigmentation and the quality of these eyeshadows are not worth the money you pay. I give this eyeshadow quad a 3.5/10 overall because of the lack of pigmentation, and the lack of quality.