elf Mineral Lipstick Review

As soon as I put this on I knew it wasn't what I was expecting. It didn't glide on very well but caked in the cracks of my lips. The shade was lighter and more orange than I was expecting. The lipstick did look a bit better after a few minutes, more smooth and glossy - but still not quite right. Better luck next time.

I have four of these lipsticks. Voodoo (Browne/Red), Nostalgic (nude/light peach), Flirtatious (rose pink) and Fearless (deep red).

The packaging is simple, yet nice for a cheap lipstick.

There is a very slight scent on some of them otherwise no scent at all.

Voodoo is definitely my favorite colour as I feel that it matches in/compliments anything that im wearing.

They glide on easily and stay on for roughly 3-4 hours. I generally just reapply when I have a break at work. I haven't noticed that it dries my lips out which is great. It definitely comes off easily while eating/drinking but that doesn't bother me at all.

I would happily recommend these lipsticks plus other E.L.F cosmetics.

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.

I brought the shade Natural Nymph and I wasn't all too pleased with it. It was about 2 shades lighter than what the packaging said and to apply it leaves a sticky texture and patchy look. Maybe with coloured shades rather than neutrals it may possibly be better.

I ordered this lippy from iherb.com and was expecting something not too fab for the price ($3!), however, I was very pleasantly surprised! It provides an amazingly rich color! It didn't last as long as I would have liked it to, but it's very easy to apply so I don't mind reapplying!

I was super happy that it is cruelty free and nasty free so this def gets an overall 5/5 from me!

If you like a lip stick that stains your lips all night probably not for you. But I have a couple browns a dark purple and red in these and I love them!! thet feel so hydrating on my lips so I can use as a lip balm and stick at the same time, The coverage is amazing and does last a decent amount of time. Let's just say I brushed my teeth and was still on. The lid stays on compared to other cheap lipsticks and the range of colours is amazing I wold not compare this to other cheap lips sticks at all. I would say at least middle to high range.

I have 2 of these lipsticks and I actually find that I don't use them very much. The formula is nice but they are very short-wearing and they make my lips look a bit cracked after a while. Some positives about these lipsticks is that the colour pigmentation is really good and you only need one layer on your lips. Also the packaging is really sleek and looks as though they are more expensive than the retail price. It's very sturdy so their great to keep in your handbags.

I would probably re-purchase these lipsticks in different colours just because they are so cheap and handy to have, but I don't think that they'd be my first choice of lippy if I was looking for a great quality one.

I have mixed feelings about this. This lipstick was beautifully creamy, but the creaminess didn't last, it gave me a cracked lips look. But I am wanting to give this another go in a different colour, because I bought this in Natural Nymph, and I find some nudes can look awful when they are even a little bit dry looking.

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.