I picked this up for a pinch when eyeslipsface.com were having a big sale in the colour 'Velvet Rope', a bright red. Because of the bargain price my expectations weren't that high but I was completely surprised by this lipsticks performance.
The black packaging is simple but sturdy, no loose caps in handbags. It has a coloured bottom making it easy to identify the shade at a glance. I also noticed the lippy has a faint scent of vanilla.
The lipstick applies smoothly and creamy, with a thinner formulation than most lipsticks I have tried. The colour payoff is pretty great and one slick of lipstick provides a nice wash of colour with a creamy finish which leaves your lips feeling nourished, at least for awhile.
I found that once applied over bare lips this lasted about 2-3 hours with light eating and drinking but I did notice some wearing away in the centre of my lips so I normally reapply.
For the price these lippies are a pretty fantastic bargain and I'd recommend them as an affordable lippy choice.
These lipsticks are AMAZING. I picked two of these up when I did an order directly from ELF a while ago. The two colours I got are 'Velvet Rope' (a bright red), and 'Red Carpet' (a deeper red. Yes I am obsessed with red lipsticks).
The consistency of these really suprised me - they're much the same as a higher end lipstick. They glide on easily with no tugging or pulling. They are slightly thin and light but are super, super pigmented.
Because they are slightly thin (yet still creamy), they are a breeze to put on. They are the same as any other lipstick bullet and so if you are used to applying lipstick then you'll have no issue with these whatsoever.
Even those these aren't as thick as say a Limecrime lipstick, they payoff after just one swipe is incredible. As I said above, the pigmentation is just amazing. If you want something a bit deeper you can easily layer these, although I am often happy with just one layer.
Because these are creamy, they won't last all day - even with a lip liner. Because these are so cheap it doesn't bother me - I just take the lipstick with me and touch up whenever I go to the bathroom. Depending if you're eating or drinking, I would say this lasts up to about 4 hours without drinking or eating. If you are drinking or eating, then you'll probably want to reapply this straight after you have done.
These are so unbelievably cheap for the quality. They are totally worth the money and you can buy them cheaper online (see the tips section to see where I recommend buying them cheap).
The packaging is super sleek and makes these look more pricey than they are. The outside is a matte black which I really like, and the plastic feels sturdy. I am confident taking these with me in my handbag.
I would absolutely recommend these. When I do another online order, I will definitely be picking these up again as I was truly overwhelmed by the quality. If you don't want to spend a lot on lipstick, or want to try a shade you aren't sure of - then I would absolutely recommend these.
Tips: I got these from ELF's website and used youshop to get them here when ELF had a 50% off sale. Full priced from the ELF website (www.eyeslipsface.com), they are USD $3.
You can also get these from www.iherb.com for NZ $5.