E.l.f. essentials smudge pots

Hi everyone
I hope your doing well, today I will be reviewing the Elf smudge pots

packaging

Product claims:

This smooth gel formula glides on perfectly. Use it as a long-lasting eyeshadow or eyeliner! Enriched with Vitamin E to nourish and hydrate the delicate eye area.
Dip a brush into the pot and apply along the lash line for rich eyeliner color. Use a brush or your finger and apply to the eyelid and buff out for vibrant eyeshadow color. 

Product experience

Product comes in these small plastic pot I bought the colors cruisin chic which is a shimmery medium taupe and brownie points which is a shimmery warm dark brown you get 0.19 oz 5.5 g for $2.00

The product was creamy to the touch but felt very light on the skin and blended easily.
Unfortunately the wear time is limited, it creased and disappeared on my lids when I wore this alone. It is a must that set this product with an eye shadow to extend the wear time.

brownie points and cruisin chic

Pros

• 10 colors to choose from
• Has good color pay off
• Inexpensive
• Easy to apply with fingers or a brush
• Easy to blend
• The product feels very light and creamy
• Easy to remove or correct, doesn't need specialized make up remover.
• Compact easy to store and travel with

worn alone after 5 hours of wear

Cons

• Comes in a pot
• Unsanitary
• Only comes in shimmery finish.
• You get a lot less product compared to other cream eye shadows.
• Did not last every long, creased and disappeared if used alone 
• Needs to set with powder, it will increase wear time.

set with a powder after 7 hours 

This product I feel is best used as an eye shadow base. If you don't have oily eyelids you might be able to get away with using this product alone. For me I have to set it with a corresponding eye shadow.

Eye shadow review: No 7 Stay Perfect Perfect smoothing eye shadows

Hi Everyone,

I hope your having a good start to your day, today I will be reviewing the cream shadow from the Brand No. 7. Drugstores brands are now starting to come up with excellent cream eye shadow that rivals the quality of high end make up with out the price.
I've seen the brand No. 7 at Target for a while but had not picked up any products. Since I have subscribed to Lisa Eldriged make up artist extraordinaire on YouTube. I've been curious with the brand, Lisa Eldriged helped create a lot of the products and colors in this brand.

No 7 Stay perfect Smoothing Eye shadow

Product Claims:

This smooth, cream eye shadow delivers luminescence and a sheer wash of color. Easy to apply – eye color dries slowly on the eyelid, making it easy to blend.

How To Use: Apply using fingertips and blend to create the desired effect. A brush may be used for more precise definition.
.14 oz.

there are 6 colors available

left to right
top shades Bronze, nude, pewter
bottom shades pale green and pretty pink

Product Experience:
I bought the nude and bronze shade, the product comes in a clear plastic tube with a doe foot wand. You get .14 oz. of product for $6.99.
The product is nice and creamy and very pigmented, it blends easily. It does have a much slower drying time so you have plenty of time to blend. Some times I feel it sets too slow I end up over blending and loosing a lot of color and intensity. Once it's set it will not budge unless you use a make up remover.The color lasts for more than 8 hours.

cream shadows blended out

Pros

• A little goes a long way.
• Color can be easily built up.
• Blends easily.
• Highly pigmented.
• Cream shadow has a soft,smooth and very light texture. I will say its got a whipped mousse like texture.
• Feels very light on the skin, not greasy or drying.
• Dries on the slow side so you have a lot of time to blend.
• Once dry it is budge proof.
• Great to use as a eye shadow base to make colors pop or used alone to add definition to your eyes.
• Can be easily taken off with soap and water or any make up remover.
• Has a nice compact packaging good for travel and doesn't take a lot of room.
• Available at every Target store.
• Inexpensive.

Cons

• There are only 6 colors available.
• Has a doe foot wand applicator and can be unsanitary but for personal use it okay.
• All cream shadows have a shimmery finish, the nude shade has a satin finish.
• Cream shadow will flake off if you used too much, but can be prevented if you apply an even and thin layer.

I like this cream shadow I think it's one the best in the drugstore, it IS worth looking into. The line doesn't have a lot colors and finishes available but you have the basic colors that you need to create a look. Hopefully the brand will expand the line of cream eye shadows.