e.l.f Undereye Setting Powder Review

I'm still on my first jar that I bought years ago and it's not a favourite of mine but I have found a different use for it. I initially bought this to to set my undereye area since there was quite a lot of hype around this affordable powder.

When I ordered it online from BeautyBliss I knew that it was small but I was still surprised at just how small it was when it arrived. The outer plastic packaging is a similar size to a Colourpop eyeshadow however the powder is actually stored in another container within the outer packaging and it is SMALL. It's a good thing you don't need much so the little jar can last you well over a year (depending on usage).

I love how this powder feels when swatched - it really is a silky powder which leaves the skin feeling like it has been primed. It has light reflecting specks of sparkle; it's very subtle on some people but I'm from the chocolate club and it's not hard to spot - it doesn't bother me though. For a small jar; it can still get relatively messy because there is no stopper to allow you to just pour out a little bit at a time. I've had many episodes of wastage yet I still have plenty left in the jar.

I use any of the following concealers under my eyes - MAC Pro Longwear concealer, Giorgio Armani Master Corrector or Hourglass Concealer; they're not too thick and blend almost seamlessly into the skin. So with that being said I expected the powder to sit nicely on top of the concealers but instead it looked like I had caked on the powder and my fine lines were on show for the world to see.

I apply the powder using a small tapered brush that fits nicely under the eye area. I pick up a bit of product, tap off excess and lightly pressed it into the skin. When I wasn't happy with the results I tried the exact same thing except I swiped it across the skin. My last attempt was to push the powder into the skin but I still had little success in creating a flawless finish when setting my under eye.

After 2 months of playing with it I gave up and decided it to use it to blot my lips to set my lipstick especially if I was after a matte finish. I apply a layer of lipstick, blot with 1 layer of tissue, apply dusting of powder on the layer of tissue and repeat the process until I'm happy with the result. I've had my jar for awhile and I still have a whole lot left but once finished I won't be repurchasing.

I've had this for quite a few years and I remember loving it when I first got it. It might even have been my first setting powder!

The powder is loose form, and tapping the pot lightly onto the lid dispenses the perfect amount. I usually don't need heaps of undereye concealer anyway, but I do have some wrinkles/fine lines starting to appear and throughout the day I do notice some creasing in my concealer. When this is first applied over my concealer, it does a superb job in setting it. And it even helps brighten the area a little. Staying power isn't the best though, after a few hours of blinking and facial expressions, my under eye wrinkles are back.

I think I used it as a full face setting powder for a while, and found that was actually a better use. Nowadays I mix this in with my guerlain meteorites and make my own setting powder. This adds a bit of glow and helps blur over my skin, which is perfect on top of BB cream or light foundation! I wouldn't use this purely for undereye though because it doesn't cut it for me.

This product is raved about on Youtube and I was disapointed with it after using it for a week.

Didnt notice any camoflaging of fine lines, didnt think it difused the light more than any standard translucent powder,

Also, whats with the tiny brush?? I really dont see how its even relevant to the product, so small and useless.

i use daily, i was a little hesitant when i saw the glitter in it however you cant see when it goes on your face

the brush however sucks and im unsure as to how to get it out of the container through the little holes but would def buy again

i think it works for my lines and also brilliant as a top powder

def feels like the high def powder

I bought this product due to Shannon Harris aka. Shaaanxo of YouTube using this on top of her concealer and her swearing that this product is amazing. I got mine off iherb.com when I was buying a huge haul. I don't use the brush that comes with it as it think it is useless and instead apply it with the Real Techniques Setting brush. I was suprised when I got it as it has tiny glitters in it and automatically assumed that the wrong product was in the container but suprisingly the glitters don't really show up under your eyes and also helps to highlight in that area. I was also disappointed when I first got it due to the product being quite small as I thought it was bigger but a little of this product goes a long way.

Like some have mentioned, i purchased this after the Hype Shaaanxo had put on it. Purchased it through BeautyJoint and was excited that i could finally see what the hype was about. First, what i dont like - the brush it comes with, its pointless. 2nd - its to small and i make a mess trying to get product out. Now for the good points - its got shimmer to it, which i didnt realise till i got it all over my hands, it sets my under eye concealer perfectly and highlights just right, not too much that there is more emphasis on my black eyes and wrinkles, but enough to give a pretty glow. It makes my concealer last alot longer than it usually would and again, its sooooo afordable.

Im not 100% sure if i love this product, i got mine of iherb and it was so raved about that its great and i found it to be just semi okay, the brush is USELESS cant even apply anything with it so i ended up throwing the brush away. The setting powder it self has a shimmer to it which im not a fan of in setting powders i like the matte look and then shimmer in my blushes. Tbh dont really see what all the fuss was about. I like it but just dont love it.

I love using this powder over the top of my under eye concealer, it sets it perfectly and prevents any creasing throughout the day which is something I struggle to find in a product. It has a slight shimmer in it which I don't seem to have a problem with. Great product and super affordable. Cannot go wrong

Many people had raved about this product and said how amazing it was. When I tried it, I didn't really like the result.

The only positive I can find with this product is that it did stop smudging in the corners of my eye of make up during the day. Unfortunately for me, it did settle in the fine lines under my eye and made them a lot more prominent.

I used the real techniques setting brush to apply it. Perhaps this is why I got the creased under eye look. I might give it another go when I get my next lot of make up brushes, but at the moment it's just sitting in my bathroom cupboard with a lot of other used once make up products :o(

Absolutely love this product, it makes my under-eyes look brighter and sets my concealer really well without looking cakey & this may seem weird but i think it smells really good to its a faint smell not strong but i like it. There is little shimmery bits of glitter in it though but it usually doesn't show up on skin. all round love this product for setting under eye makeup definitely does its job :)