My First elf Order - First Impressions

Since I came on the blogging scene I have heard lots of good things about elf. I kept thinking about placing an order but the final push came when they had a 60% off everything sale! This is my first order and first impressions of the items I chose, due to the huge sale there were quite a few things I wanted that were out of stock so I may place another order at another time.

Firstly, I can't believe how much I got for money! Due to the sale I got all of the above items for £14.55, including postage! The first thing I notice is that I ordered from two ranges; the basic range and the studio. The quality of the studio products is much higher, including the quality of the packaging.

Firstly, eye products. I had initially logged on because I wanted a 100 colour palette. When I searched the site I discovered this smaller palette and decided it was more suited to my needs because I rarely use coloured eyeshadows!

48pc Little Black Beauty Book - Cool Edition £8
I'm not very adventurous with eyeshadows but I thought this would be fun to have a play about with. The packaging is lovely and closes to look like a wee book. The colours are small but sufficient. I have swatched a few colours and the pigmentation seems ok although not fantastic.

Lengthening and Defining Mascara £1.50
This is a cheap, basic mascara but I though I'd give it a go. The tube is really thin so I can't see there being much product but I like the look of the brush.

Brightening Eye Colour - Ethereal £1.50
These are the shades I use on a daily basis so thought it would be handy to have them altogether in a small version for my makeup bag.

Beauty Book - Smokey Look £6

This is the product I'm most happy with. It contains 6 shadows, primer, an applicator and an eyeliner. On the other page there are instructions for a day look and a night look using the kit. The packaging of this is of good quality and the shadows are fairly pigmented. I'm really looking forward to experimenting with this.

Lip Primer and Plumper £3.75

I'm really looking forward to giving this a go because I haven't used anything like this before. This is a 2-ended product with primer on one side and plumper on the other. The idea is that you use it as a base and top coat for lipstick. Again this is a studio product and the packaging feels sturdy.

Lipstick - Flirtatious £1.50

Really like the look of this colour, it is a coral-pink. Good price for a lipstick and the packaging is decent. 

Clarifying Pressed Powder - Light Beige £1.50

This powder comes with a pad which I don't use but is a nice touch. The packaging of this feels fairly flimsy so I won't be throwing it in my handbag anytime soon.

All Over Cover Stick - Lilac Petal £1.50

I haven't tried an all over colour before so I though I'd start of with this one. The colour is a lovely delicate pink.

Shimmer Palette £3.75

I'm really happy with this one. The 4 coloured creams are gorgeous and will be great for highlighting. This is another studio product and the packaging is great.

Overall I am really happy with my order. I got so much for my money and I can't wait to try it all out. In the future I think I'm likely to stick to the studio products. They are a little pricier so much better quality.

Prices shown are before the sale discount.

If you would like me to do a full review of anything of these, please request it in the comments box :)