Have you heard of E.L.F. makeup? Short for eyes lips face, this cosmetics company makes a huge line of bargain beauty products that carry on into the nails and body as well. When I say bargain, I really mean it. Most of their single items sell for as low as $1.
But before you go buying everything at such a great price or leaving this page because you think they can't possibly make anything worth using at such a low price, just wait. It seems to be hit or miss with them. Either the product is absolutely amazing and you would expect to pay 5, 10 or even 20 times as much, or it doesn't have the bang, even for a buck.
But before you go buying everything at such a great price or leaving this page because you think they can't possibly make anything worth using at such a low price, just wait. It seems to be hit or miss with them. Either the product is absolutely amazing and you would expect to pay 5, 10 or even 20 times as much, or it doesn't have the bang, even for a buck.
Clear Lash & Brow Mascara
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Sometimes brows need a little help staying in place, and clear mascara can do the trick. It's also great to deepen your lashes without adding color, for a very natural look. Those two beauty challenges unite in one product using different applicators for brows and lashes. But how does this $1 product perform?
Eyebrow Kit
Copyright © 2009 JA Cosmetics Corp.
Whether we have sparse eyebrows or need to deepen them up a bit, the right product will make them look natural and not drawn on or artificial. Coming in three different shades, these kits each contain a duo of brow color and a wax to set it. See why we gave this $3 kit a 4.5 star review.
Eyebrow Lifter & Filler
Copyright © 2009 JA Cosmetics Corp.
A $3 large pencil with two sides, one to fill in color, the other to highlight your brow bone and give the illusion of 'lift' to the face. Since brow colors vary, it comes in three different shades.
My assistant, Nicole Fierro, who is a licensed esthetician and makeup artist didn’t get good results using this E.L.F makeup pencil as is because it was just too soft, but needed a stiff, angled makeup brush to make it work.
My assistant, Nicole Fierro, who is a licensed esthetician and makeup artist didn’t get good results using this E.L.F makeup pencil as is because it was just too soft, but needed a stiff, angled makeup brush to make it work.
Eyebrow Treat and Tame
Copyright © 2009 JA Cosmetics Corp.
Available in three different shades, one side is made to tame brows while the other is supposed to make sparse and thin eyebrow hair appear thicker using a vitamin-enhanced gel. Read why my assistant Nicole gave it one star, and can’t even justify spending the $3 it costs.
Slant Tweezers
Copyright © 2009 JA Cosmetics Corp.
Tweezerman makes an excellent pair of slant tweezers that cost around $20. So can you save $19 and get a good pair of tweezers for only $1?
All-Over Cover Stick
Copyright © 2009 JA Cosmetics Corp.
Sometimes we need makeup in a hurry and don’t want to fool around with brushes or applicators. This all-over cover stick comes in seven shades- and best of all- it’s only $1 (buy direct).
Faith Lawless, About.com’s Guide to Makeup tells us more about this creamy stick that covers like foundation making her ‘You Need This’ product pick.
Faith Lawless, About.com’s Guide to Makeup tells us more about this creamy stick that covers like foundation making her ‘You Need This’ product pick.
Plumping Lip Glaze
Copyright © 2009 JA Cosmetics Corp.
Gloss on one end and plumper on the other, it made Faith Lawless' list of Top Ten Lip Gloss Splurges and Steals. In a variety of colors they are only $1 each, or snatch a box of seven varying shades for a mere $5 (buy direct).
Buy E.L.F. makeup direct.
Buy E.L.F. makeup direct.
