e.l.f Matte Lip Colour Review

A workmate of mine gave me a lot of e.l.f lip products, and the matte lip colour in praline being my favourite. What i love about this product is that it is long lasting and has a beautiful matte finish. I found myself only touching up once or twice at work where i talk to customers the whole time and eat and drink regurlarly which is amazing because other products i have to re apply a lot. I personally adore dark colours so i would apply two layers but if you want that browny-nudey look, than its perfect! What i didnt like was that i went through the product in very short months and also you must moisturise and for very dry lips to use a lip scrub before because with most matte products, after a few hours it can dry out. But this product is creamy and never gives a cakey look. over all i love it and its a must-have.

I only own one of these - in rich red. I got this directly from the ELF website and it was US $1.50 (I got it during a 50% off sale, so RRP is US $3.00 on there).

The shade I got is 'rich red' - which, as the name suggests, is a rich, vibrant blood red.

Unlike other lipsticks, the packaging for this is long and thin. You twist the end of the lipstick up to disperse the product and apply it like any other lipstick.

The formula is slightly dry and a little stiff but definitely useable and not difficult to work with. The pigmentation is insanely high and very true matte.

Because it is a matte lipstick, you probably want to prime your lips before applying this - or apply a lip balm. I haven't found this supremely drying but I do like to prime my lips before wearing this as they are quite dry naturally.

A hidden feature of these is that you can pull the bottom off them and inside is a sharpener for them! I think this is really awesome and makes it super easy if you stash this in your handbag or take it when traveling.

Overall I think that for the price these are a steal and I am definitely heading over to iherb to purchase more.

I recently purchased one of these in Rich Red and oh my gosh, it is my new favourite (it's the lippy I'm wearing in my profile pic).

The packaging is super chic and it feels like it should be so much more expensive that what it is. Initially I was very nervous about putting it on as it's like a really skinny crayon and I am ham fisted at the best of times.

What I ended up doing is lining my lips with it - being VERY careful not to get all shaky as it's super pigmented and I wanted to look classy not clown-y. Then once my lips were lined I filled them in. Then to really ramp up the red I repeated the line and fill.

Did it stay on? Did it what! It survived sandwich eating, coffee drinking and toddler smooching and by the end of the day it was still on my lips - albeit more pinky than red, but still pretty!

What makes this lippy top of the pops for me is that it didn't dry my lips out at all. In fact they felt moisturised as promised.

For the price this products is a must-have and I'm looking forward to buying other colours in the range :)

I have this lippy in red and natural and love them! They go on nicely kind of like the jumbo lip pencils. They have great staying power which I like since I work in customer service and don't have the time to be reapplying, and leave your lips feeling lovely and soft. The red is a great pop of colour and the natural is a great everyday nude. They are great value for money, I just wish they came in more colours!

I ordered the elf matte lip colour in the shades "Rich Red" and "Tea Rose" off Iherb, and for the price they are stunning! Highly pigmented, rich creamy colours. I love that they last for a very long time, and I find it very easy to line my lips with these. Rich red is a true deep shade of red, and Tea Rose is a lovely light lavender shade. I like to use a lip scrub and then apply lip balm while I'm doing my makeup. I then finish with my lips and apply these lip pencil :) This little trick helps them apply so smoothly, and I love that they are so affordable. I can't wait to add more shades to my collection!

I have the colours natural and coral and love them!

The formula is really nice and I don't find it drying at all. They go on smoothly and last a good amount of time on the lips. 'Natural' is a really pretty nude colour and perfect for every day wear.

I also really like the slim packaging of these. It looks sleek and doesn't feel cheap. They are really comfortable to hold and I find they apply more easily than a traditional lipstick.

I really don't think you can go wrong with these. $3 for a really great product!

I actually don't have a single complaint. Super pigmented and creamy yet matte. I purchased the rich red and natural and the natural doesn't suit me well but the rich red is gorgeous and I constantly get complemented when wearing it. I like the packaging and much prefer it to typical lipstick packaging as I feel that it gets into the corners better without the need for a lip liner. I would live more shades.

I really like the product for the price, I got it off Iherb for about $2 and it's a really nice brown colour, similar to that off the Velvet Teddy by mac. It had good staying power which I love and for a lip pencil of that price I find it phenomenal :) Can't wait to try the other shades!

i got the natural colour today from kmart for $10. it is the EXACT same colour as my lips, so the name fits lol. it goes on smoothly, and makes my lips feel nice and soft, even hours after its worn off. Wish their were more options of colours so i could try them all! especially the tea colour (they were all sold out) Will definitely be buying more!

Super stoked with these Matte pencils and the shade I trialed "Intense red". The perfect thickness to create a sharp defined outline but thick enough to fill in your lips with ease. It's easy to control as it's just like holding a comfortable pencil. The pigment is out of this world intense and lasts for hours and looks the same as the colour on the tube!! The texture is rich and creamy and it doesn't feather or cake. It has awesome packaging with an easy twist up so no sharpener needed, and is nice and slim so doesn't take up any room in your handbag. Feels super nourishing when it's on and lasts for ages. I will definitely be buying more shades of this particular lippy and am very impressed!