e.l.f Matte Lip Colour Review

I'm a darkish tone and the matte natural did not suit me because it just looked light and like conclear and it was a awesome colour and I thought it looked good coz I watched everyone put it on and new trend but it wasn't the right colour but I loved how it went on my lips smooth and yeah gave it to a friend and she uses it a lot!

I purchased Coral in the Matte lipstick. I like the application and is creamy, just like a good quality lipstick. They are highly pigmented, however they aren't as hydrating as the name suggests.

But a nice cheap lippie if that's what you're after

Along with some other goodies this found its way into my cart when shopping on iherb. The e.l.f. products are so cheap they are hard to look past. I picked this up in Tea Rose which is a dusky pink shade which I love. I really like pencil like lip products as I find them super easy to apply and some of the longer lasting formulas.

The packaging is nice for this. Just a long lube in black with a tightly secured lid. The end is coloured in the shade of the lip colour so great for picking out which shade you want if you had more than one. Once you take the lid of you can screw up the lip pencil. There is actually quite a lot of product there which is nice. I don't like that when you first get this product the pencil sticks above the plastic part, it means when you are putting the lid on it is extremely easy to get a bit on your lid and mess it all up. The absolutely amazing part about this (that I learnt from sharna_slade's review below) is that it has a sharpener in the coloured end so you will always be able to get a nice sharp tip. For a product of this price the packaging is pretty darn awesome.

The product itself wasn't what I was expecting. The lipstick isn't particularly matte it is quite creamy and almost satin in formula. The shade was also a lot darker than I was expecting, but that isn't really a big deal. Because of the creamy nature of the product it was nice and easy to apply and doesn't feel drying on the lips. It does still accentuate the dry points on my lips which I hate. The lasting power of this isn't particularly amazing due to being a bit more creamy than a usual matte but the outer parts do manage to stick around for at least a couple of hours meaning it is easy to reapply when you need to without a mirror.

If you are after some cheaper matte lip colours I would point you in the direction of NYX before e.l.f. but these certainly are great as long as you aren't expecting something super matte.

This is so easy to apply. It comes in a tube that allows you to twist the lipstick up and down and is super soft and easy to use as it just flows across your lips. I love most elf products although this one I was a little dissapointed with. The colours aren't that pigmented and they don't go that matte after theyve dried. Its nice and hydrating though which I love in lipsticks.

I brought 2 of these after hearing great reviews about the product and they were so cheap on iherb. First of all, I love the colours I got: coral and tea rose. More pigmented than I thought they would be. I love my matte lippies, so was drawn to these instantly. However, these aren't really matte. More like semi matte. I didn't really mind that though. As for the "hydrating".... Not at all! These are so drying in my lips and show up every line and crack, even after I have exfoliated and lathered on my different oils I use on my lips. I always end up using a gloss on my lips, so I don't look so crusty. Overall, you get what you pay for. I paid less than $10 for both products. Definitely won't be repurchasing and I only use them because I don't want to waste my money lol

This was a ho-hum lippy for me. I like the idea of the pen type of application which was great, and it applied nicely but the colour didn't really last and my lips felt dry and a little rough after use.

I got quite a Tea Rose which is quite a neutral pink and it looked okay, but it didn't last too long and doesn't withstand a cup of coffee.

That said for the money and for the fact that theres a reasonable selection of shades, its great for having on hand for a quick touch up, in the handbag/car etc.

As someone who has never been all that big on lipsticks, I was truly hoping this lip pencil would be a winner. I found the large crayon sized pencil comfortable to hold, easy and accurate in application. The colour goes on smooth, and stays for a good 30mins or so before it starts to crack and shift. The price is cheap, and so are the results in this case unfortunately. Its nice for the first while after application, but then looks terribly cracked and dry afterwards.

I like the applicator and price! apart from that not that great. Colour looks very fake and unnatural. when it is on your lips it does not moisturize only make them look chalky. I do like the matte look but you will need to have perfect lips and highly moisturized to pull this off without looking like a cake face. EWWW