Monday 19 August 2013

Review: e.l.f Cosmetics - Jumbo Lip Gloss Stick in Sangria Starters




After reading some blog reviews about e.l.f Cosmetics, I decided to check out the website. To my surprise, not only did the products look really good but the prices were so low! 

I ended up buying a couple of lip products including this Jumbo Lip Gloss Stick. I've wanted a lip product similar to one of those Chubby Sticks for ages so, when I came across this one from e.l.f for a fraction of the price, it was a no brainer. 

I love the design of this with its crisp white body and clear plastic lid. I don't think cosmetics need to have fancy packaging all the time, simple is sometimes best. 

This product is a tinted lip colour with ingredients such as Jojoba and Soybean. Those are both very nourishing ingredients and it feels fabulous on my lips. The gloss glides on very smoothly and makes my lips feel very moisturised. There is no need for sharpening because this has a twist-up mechanism.

I opted for the shade Sangria Starters because it was the only one that was in stock at the time! I love it though and it isn't too bold. Great for the office or for a daytime look.

The swatch photo doesn't do this product justice. The colour gives the look of "my lips but better" and you can layer on as little or as much as you like to get your desired look. This isn't that glossy at all but I like it even more because of that. I don't feel like I'm wearing a lip product, yet my lips look so good when I spot myself in the mirror. 

In terms of scent, there is a small hint of mint, but this fades away within minutes and it certainly doesn't taste like mint 

Lasting power is good. This stayed on my lips for hours and it doesn't rub off easily. Even when I used a lot of water to rub it off, there was still a hint of colour left behind, though I couldn't tell whether it was the actual lip product or whether it was a stain that it had left behind.

If you're looking for an affordable long-lasting lip gloss/stick which gives a natural look then I highly recommend you buy this!

The e.l.f Jumbo Lip Gloss Stick comes in 6 colours and is available to buy from e.l.f Cosmetics for £2.50.

33 comments:

  1. I have never tried ELF products but have always heard good things about it. This is great value for money, what a bargain x

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    1. You should definitely take a look at their website :)

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  2. Love the look of this product! Need to take a look at elf more often

    http://lux-rose.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. You should - they do some fab products :)

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  3. I have never tried an ELF product myself, but this looks lovely!
    :)

    Emily / Glittery Teacups

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    1. This is my first e.l.f product and I love it :)

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  4. I have this in a pinky shade and it's really pretty. I love that you don't have to sharpen it, just twist it up xx

    Gemma | Miss Makeup Magpie

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    1. Ah I am hoping to get this in some other shades too - fab product :)

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  5. Hey thanks for commenting on my blog! I started following you :)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by - I've followed you too :)

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  6. These look really good :) I have similar items in other brands but I love them so I think I'll need to try a few. Following hun! xox

    The Style Khaleesi

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    1. Thanks for commenting - I'll check out your blog too :)

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  7. I expected this colour to be really dark and bold but it's actually really nice! I like the simple packaging too :)

    Jodie Marie | à la Jode

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    1. I thought the colour would be bold but it's actually quite sheer :)

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  8. Oh wow, this looks so lovely.... I wish it actually tasted like mint, haha. I too thought this would be a dark colour, to my surprise it's really not. Your blog is just adorable, I've just followed you on everything :) x

    Lilie
    mintcandylilies

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    1. Aww thanks! I'll take a look at your blog too :)

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  9. Looks like a pretty shade :) x

    ofbeautyandnothingness.blogspot.co.uk

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  10. the product seems quite good for the price! I wouldn't mind a subtle mint scent aswell :) great review.. I followed you back on GFC and Bloglovin' xxx


    laurathinksabout.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Yeah it's so cheap for such a good product :)

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  11. Thanks for stopping by and for the lovely comment!! Great review!!

    Jen,
    http://thetickledglitter1.blogspot.com

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  12. this looks great, MUA have 'power pouts' which are really similar!

    also, i'm hosting a GIVEAWAY on my blog at the moment with a mac lipstick of your choice up for grabs so be sure to check it out! UK only though!

    katy x

    GIVEAWAY

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    1. Ooh, I might have to check out the MUA website later then!
      I will definitely take a look at your giveaway too :)

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  13. Ooooooo I might try this out! I've tried and reviewed the jumbo eyeshadow sticks but they were rubbish! I love lip crayons too!
    Love your blog, now following! :)
    Jess xo

    jessicacottonxo.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I guess I'll be staying away from the jumbo eyeshadow sticks then haha!

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  14. Might have to try this one.. I am a huge ELF fan and am a new follower of your blog hun :)

    MISSY IN THE MIRROR

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  15. lovely review, the shade looks so pretty! thank you for sharing!♡

    xoxo,
    www.whimsicalityindisguise.com
    (Join my blog International Giveaway ♡! 21 items- lots of Japanese makeup and beauty products including cosmetics from Diamond Beauty, Candydoll, Dollywink, etc!)

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  16. i love elf products.!! the colour looks gorgeous too.suerly gonna try this out ~thnx for the review :)

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  17. I have the COCO LOCO shade and I really love it! As a plus it looks very natural. A great product for a ridocolous price. The only odd with elf is that colours are always very different from website graphics.

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  18. I never tried elf products, and this seems very interesting! :)

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  19. i love it e.l.f product i used :D

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