Monday, July 9, 2012

Product Review and Giveaway

Ever since I began blogging, I have heard nothing but amazing things about the cosmetic line, e.l.f., especially from one of my favorite bloggers The Bargain Blonde. e.l.f. Cosmetics is an extremely affordable product line that can be found at stores like Target, K Mart, and Walmart, and also has an online store that features the entire cosmetic collection. And when I say e.l.f. is extremely affordable, I mean it! Almost all of e.l.f. Cosmetics are under $10, and a majority of their products range from $1-$3! If you've never tried e.l.f. products before, you're probably skeptical like I was. How can a product so cheap be any good? Oh, let me tell you...they're amazing!

Recently, while going on an unnecessary shopping spree at Target, I picked up e.l.f. Studio Cream Eyeliner in black for $3. I had never tried a cream eyeliner before, but at $3, I couldn't pass it up! I've tried Smashbox's cream eyeliner at Sephora before, but I couldn't begin to justify spending $22 on eyeliner! Anywhooo, I took this bad boy home, and immediately fell in love.



This cream eyeliner claims to be long lasting, and let me tell you, it really is. The first day I wore it, it went through the test of all tests. I'm talking a 100+ degree weather, no air conditioning for 8 hours while taking care of toddlers, humidity and sweat galore kind of test. And the results? My eyeliner looked exactly the same as when I put it on 16 hours earlier! No smudges, fading, or running!

This cream eyeliner is extremely pigmented, which I love, and super easy to apply. Using the precision eyeliner brush that comes with it, you can easily create a thin or bold line! And because I love this cream eyeliner so much, I am giving away an e.l.f. Studio Cream Eyeliner in Black to one lucky reader! But that's not all! Because I love Target so much, the winner will also receive a $15 Target gift card that can be used to stock up on some amazing e.l.f products! Use Rafflecopter below to enter. This giveaway ends Monday, July 16th at midnight EST, so get your entries in! Good luck!


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45 comments:

Lyzz said...

I actually don't use eye liner that often. I use the pencils because I am cheap, but I'd love to try this elf cream.

Unknown said...

I usually buy Maybelline Gel Eyeliner. I love it. But I'm definitely willing to try E.L.F

Megan Wadsworth said...

I still swear by Cover Girl perfect point (the mechanical pencil style)

Blue Dog Belle said...

Right now I'm using a cover girl liner in dark brown. Love those auto sharpening pencils.

Alana Christine said...

My favorite eyeliner so far is Bare Minerals, but I don't use it very often!

Anonymous said...

My fave eyeline is the mac eyeliner gel :)
great give away! :)
xxx

Amy Lynn Wentz said...

I've used Bobbi Brown gel liner and it's lasted me forever! But it's almost out...so winning this would be awesome :)

Rachel said...

Right now I love the dark blue liquid eyeliner I got from sephora...I've never tried anything other than liquid eyeliner yet!

vivaciousgold said...

i like cover girl (livivua chandler)

Shelley said...

I have used maybelline for years but it smudges!

Alisa Marie said...

This looks fantastic - I just ran out of my good Eyeliner it was by Makeup Forever and waterproof! It was amazing, but too pricey! I definitely need to try this kind!

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Kalie said...

My favorite is the Cover Girl perfect point eyeliner. I tried the liquid eyeliner from e.l.f. but I don't have a steady enough hand for that, maybe the cream would look better!

Amber said...

I actually use 2 eyeliners. I wear Estee Lauder Double wear on my lower lashes and Revlon Color Stay liquid liner on the top for a smoother, thinner line. I LOVE them both!

Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck said...

Stila and Smashbox are my fav's right now. I use them both. My Stila is waterproof and I use it on my lower lash line and then I just my Smashbox liner for my upper lid. :) Thanks for the fun giveaway!

alicia marie said...

I usually use jumbo-type eye pencils for a smokey look, from NYX or PINK from Victoria's Secret brands...or Prestige's liquid eyeliner because I like their felt tip applicator for making a neat winged look.

ps: this is my first time commenting, because I normally just read and laugh not thinking you'd want to read my thoughts, but I thought I'd try it out today, so HI! :)

Tif said...

I use Revlon Color Stay in Black!

Found your blog thru another blogger! I'm a happy new follower!

Tif
Ramblings of a Southern Belle
http://www.her-southern-ramblings.blogspot.com

Stesha said...

i can never find a good eye liner, it sucks! now i can try elf, I love everything else of elf, i discovered it randomly in target too!

xxS

Paige said...

I use physician formula and Almay usually, but I'm trying to find some great eye liner that will last and is a bit cheaper,even though the other brands are already cheap.

krystal said...

I've tried ELF before and it's pretty awesome! I usually use Clinique

Anonymous said...

So far my favorite eyeliner is a brown covergirl pencil, but hopefully I can win this and that will change :)

Anonymous said...

BTW thanks for the promo code!

Nikki @ makeupHER said...

I've been using the Milani eye liner for years now, it is super pigmented and I love it. But I use the elf liquid liner for my top liner and I love it! I have yet to use the cream liner, hope I win!! Thanks for the promo code too!!

Jessica Ayala said...

Covergirl mechanical pencil kind, but I LOVE the cream eyeliner!

Erin said...

I for real JUST bought this stuff this weekend when I was home! I've been hearing about it too and randomly bumped into it in Targay when I definitely did NOT need to be buying cosmetics. I bought the little liquid one though instead of the pot. LOVE IT

MissMelissa said...

My favorite eyeliner of the moment is wet n wild mega liner it's a fine tip that's easy to use and drys on matte!
Xo,
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Katie said...

I rarely wear eyeliner but have one that is the ELF brand - love that it is so cheap and love how it looks!

julia rose. said...

Eyeliner is my best friend!! For real- without it and mascara I look like I have no eye lashes (thanks blonde genes). But my favorite is really whatever is on sale ;) haha, because I use it daily!

xo kAr said...

I stopped using eyeliner pencils a while ago because within a few hours it would fall & make me look homeless! I need to try something new fo shoooo!

Unknown said...

I use maybeline's automatic liner

love jenny xoxo said...

I really like elf liquid eye liner, but i haven't tried this one!

XOXO

Courtney said...

Sephora mini-liner!

Kelly { MessyDirtyHair } said...

i actually dont wear much eye liner, and if I do I just get a pencil from the drug store..haha! xo Kelly

Gina Thomas said...

i use elf black eyeliner also and adore it;) i used to use mac but elf is much more affordable so I switched;)
gina at hiyaluv dot com

Lulu and Sweet Pea said...

I was using this eyeliner by maybelline that was just like the ELF one you are talking about. I'm almost out so next time I'll have to try this one because so far I've been happy with ELF makeup!

Stephanie Ann said...

I love mac's eye kohl in smolder

Claire said...

I haven't really found "the one" yet, but right now I like Clinique and Mary Kay. They both do a really pretty plum/eggplant pencil that looks great on green eyes.

Claire
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Bree said...

Gel liner from Bobbi Brown :)

Jade Sierra said...

I actually use this eyeliner currently! Love it. :) I couldn't find you on instagram. Please follow me @justplainjade & I will follow back.

Emily.Duncan said...

I love my link mink from Clinique!

Allie @ The Gypsy Teacher said...

As far as the Elf cream eyeliners, I'm lovin the plum purple!

- said...

I use several different kinds of eyeliner, but I haven't found one I like as well as Smashbox waterproof stick.

Holly said...

I haven't yet found one I really like.

Anonymous said...

I have used my pencil eyeliner from Clinique which is now a little nub, but now at my sister's wedding this weekend, I used Elf cream eyeliner for the first time and I'm loving it!

AubreyLaine said...

maybelline!
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The Best of Both Worlds said...

Maybelline unstoppable.

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