e.l.f Haul ♥

I recently did some research into cheaper beauty dupes of various higher end products. E.l.f products popped up here an there a number of times, people mainly recommending their studio range. I was thrilled when heading over to their website finding there was 50% off... on everything! Typical me got too excited buying a small box full of products, instead of the 1 or 2 things i actually needed!

♥ Eyes ♥

I've been loving purples recently, so this 'Party Purple' compact palette is perfect! I love how each shadow is named in order of ways to apply. These shadows create a lovely vibrant eye, that can be made as subtle or as bold as you like, perfect for day to night. 

♥  Essentials Flawless Eyeshadow £2.50

I have to be honest i wasn't expecting major results from the e.l.f 'lengthening and defining mascara' as it only cost £1.95, but i was pleasantly surprised! As you can see in the photos, my lashes are lengthened,well separated and this was achieved after only 2 coats!

I'd recommend trying it out, as it actually does what it says on the packaging and for the bargain price what do you have to lose?!

♥ Essentials Lengthening & Defining Mascara £1.95

♥ Lips ♥

I love love love this lipstick! When organizing my collection the other day i came to the realization that i didn't own a matte red lipstick, all the more reason to buy one! What i like about this is the sleek pen like applicator, making it super easy to precisely fill in my lips. The moisture of the lipstick is just right and the staying power is amazing! I wore it out for lunch, a burger,salad, plus a coffee later and it stayed put.(Note to all this is normally how i tested the staying power of lipsticks; if they can last while i stuff my face, they're good!)

A dupe of the Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Luxembourg $26.00 = £15.50

♥ Studio Matte Lip Colour £3.95

I'm a lipstick gal all the way, so when it comes to lipglosses i'm hesitant as the few i have tried got sticky and felt uncomfortable because of this when wore for a long period of time. For a steal price of £1.95 i thought i'd give one ago! The texture of the gloss is smooth and not too thick, which i find is normally the quality that makes a lipgloss sticky. I got mine in the colour joy, mainly because it looked lilac on the webpage, but is actually quite a neutral pink in person. I think it will be perfect as the finishing touch over various lipsticks!

This gloss resembles the Stila Lip Glazes which cost $22.00 = £13.12.

♥ Essentials Hypershine Lip Gloss £1.95

♥ Face ♥ 

I slipped up a little when buying this item as i thought it was a powder.. no Kim its a cream foundation, read woman! None of the less its a lovely constancy and the porcelain colour matches my skin tone almost perfectly. The case its self also contains a mirror and a compartment under the foundation with a sponge in, perfect for throwing in my bag to touch up on the go!

♥ HD Mattifying Cream Foundation £7.95

I've seen a few of these brightening/ tone correcting powders around the make up market, not really understanding how they worked as they're a variety of colours. I purchased the powder in the colour cool, which i find gives my light skin a nice radiant glow and a natural coverage. 

This powder is a more affordable dupe of the Bobbi Brown Brightening Finishing Powder in the shade Porcelain Pearl which costs a pricey £40.00! Why pay more when you get the same effect?

♥ Studio Tone Correcting Powder £3.95

Filling in my brows is normally a quick process for myself, using a matte light brown eyeshadow. I've been interested to try out a brow gel for a while, so when i saw this gel and powder duo i had to snap it up! I found the shade light is perfect for my blondy brown brows, plus the case is comes with a built in mirror and double ended brush, making it easy to achieve strong defined eye brows!

A dupe of the highly raved about Benefit Brow Zings £24.50

♥ Studio Eyebrow Kit £3.95

Finally, i purchased the e.l.f setting spray, which really appealed to me because of all the beneficial ingredients 'Aloe, Green Tea, Cucumber, and Vitamins A, C & E'. It feels and smells super refreshing, and is true to what it says on the bottle!

Dupe of the Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Setting Spray $14.00 (30ml) = £8.35 or $30.00 (120ml) = £17.89 

Many reviews say they can't tell the difference between the 2 products, which makes it a no brainer to go for the cheapest option, right? You get 60ml in the e.l.f bottle, that equivalent to 2 of the Urban Decay smaller bottles!

♥ Studio Makeup Mist & Set £3.95

Overall i'm a huge fan of e.l.f make up and cosmetics, all items i have purchased i am thoroughly happy with as they are all high quality for such affordable prices! 

Let me know in the comments what your favourite affordable dupes are for higher end products, i'd be happy to hear and perhaps try them for myself!

Thanks for reading! Have a lovely day!

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