elf Rose Quartz, Rose Gold, Champagne Crystal, Golden Goddess, Perfect Pearl, Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Sticks Reviews & Swatches

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elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick

Rose Gold

elf Rose Gold No Budge Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a light, rosy copper with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

  • Medium, somewhat buildable coverage
  • Lightly creamy, glided on comfortably without tugging
  • Could have applied more evenly, best blended out with a fingertip
  • Long-wearing (10 hours without creasing)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

The formula is comparable across both the Matte and original (Shimmer) ranges. I felt like the Matte shades were ever-so-slightly thicker in a way that enabled them to have higher coverage and a smoother laydown of color overall whereas the Shimmers felt a touch thinner but the shimmer seemed to be forgiving (as it can be).

The formula is supposed to have "high pigment" and "long-lasting color." They had a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that had enough glide to comfortably move along the lash line or over the lid space without tugging. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque color payoff, and while not every single one applied evenly, most did.

I found that using a fingertip was the most foolproof method to even out the product for all-over color while a dense, synthetic brush worked well to buff out edges. If blending out the edges of a more contrasting shade (against one's skin tone), you'll want to work one eye at a time as the formula dried down and set to a more transfer-resistant finish. The matte shades seemed to have a bit more play-time relative to the shimmer shades but not by much!

Once the formula set, it stayed on well and lasted for 10 hours without fading or creasing on me.

Browse all of our elf No Budge Shadow Stick swatches.

Ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Wax, Ozokerite, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Lauroyllysine, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow Iron Oxide (Ci 77492), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Rose Gold

PPermanent. $5.00.
B-
B-
8
Product
7
Pigmentation
8
Texture
10
Longevity
4
Application
82%
Total
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elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick

Champagne Crystal

elf Champagne Crystal No Budge Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium, peachy gold with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

  • Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
  • Lightly creamy, glided on comfortably without tugging
  • Could have applied mslightly ore evenly, best blended out with a fingertip
  • Long-wearing (10 hours without creasing)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

The formula is comparable across both the Matte and original (Shimmer) ranges. I felt like the Matte shades were ever-so-slightly thicker in a way that enabled them to have higher coverage and a smoother laydown of color overall whereas the Shimmers felt a touch thinner but the shimmer seemed to be forgiving (as it can be).

The formula is supposed to have "high pigment" and "long-lasting color." They had a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that had enough glide to comfortably move along the lash line or over the lid space without tugging. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque color payoff, and while not every single one applied evenly, most did.

I found that using a fingertip was the most foolproof method to even out the product for all-over color while a dense, synthetic brush worked well to buff out edges. If blending out the edges of a more contrasting shade (against one's skin tone), you'll want to work one eye at a time as the formula dried down and set to a more transfer-resistant finish. The matte shades seemed to have a bit more play-time relative to the shimmer shades but not by much!

Once the formula set, it stayed on well and lasted for 10 hours without fading or creasing on me.

Browse all of our elf No Budge Shadow Stick swatches.

Ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Wax, Ozokerite, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Lauroyllysine, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow Iron Oxide (Ci 77492), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Champagne Crystal

PPermanent. $5.00.
A-
A-
8.5
Product
8.5
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
10
Longevity
5
Application
90%
Total
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elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick

Perfect Pearl

elf Perfect Pearl No Budge Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a very light gold with strong, warm undertones and a pearly sheen.

  • Semi-sheer, somewhat buildable coverage
  • Lightly creamy, glided on comfortably without tugging
  • Could have applied more evenly, best blended out with a fingertip
  • Long-wearing (10 hours without creasing)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

The formula is comparable across both the Matte and original (Shimmer) ranges. I felt like the Matte shades were ever-so-slightly thicker in a way that enabled them to have higher coverage and a smoother laydown of color overall whereas the Shimmers felt a touch thinner but the shimmer seemed to be forgiving (as it can be).

The formula is supposed to have "high pigment" and "long-lasting color." They had a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that had enough glide to comfortably move along the lash line or over the lid space without tugging. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque color payoff, and while not every single one applied evenly, most did.

I found that using a fingertip was the most foolproof method to even out the product for all-over color while a dense, synthetic brush worked well to buff out edges. If blending out the edges of a more contrasting shade (against one's skin tone), you'll want to work one eye at a time as the formula dried down and set to a more transfer-resistant finish. The matte shades seemed to have a bit more play-time relative to the shimmer shades but not by much!

Once the formula set, it stayed on well and lasted for 10 hours without fading or creasing on me.

Browse all of our elf No Budge Shadow Stick swatches.

Ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Wax, Ozokerite, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Lauroyllysine, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow Iron Oxide (Ci 77492), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Perfect Pearl

PPermanent. $5.00.
B
B
8.5
Product
7
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
10
Longevity
4.5
Application
86%
Total
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elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick

Golden Goddess

elf Golden Goddess No Budge Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, darker gold with strong, warm orange undertones and a lightly sparkling, metallic sheen.

  • Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
  • Lightly creamy, glided on comfortably without tugging
  • Could have applied more evenly, best blended out with a fingertip
  • Long-wearing (10 hours without creasing)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

The formula is comparable across both the Matte and original (Shimmer) ranges. I felt like the Matte shades were ever-so-slightly thicker in a way that enabled them to have higher coverage and a smoother laydown of color overall whereas the Shimmers felt a touch thinner but the shimmer seemed to be forgiving (as it can be).

The formula is supposed to have "high pigment" and "long-lasting color." They had a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that had enough glide to comfortably move along the lash line or over the lid space without tugging. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque color payoff, and while not every single one applied evenly, most did.

I found that using a fingertip was the most foolproof method to even out the product for all-over color while a dense, synthetic brush worked well to buff out edges. If blending out the edges of a more contrasting shade (against one's skin tone), you'll want to work one eye at a time as the formula dried down and set to a more transfer-resistant finish. The matte shades seemed to have a bit more play-time relative to the shimmer shades but not by much!

Once the formula set, it stayed on well and lasted for 10 hours without fading or creasing on me.

Browse all of our elf No Budge Shadow Stick swatches.

Ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Wax, Ozokerite, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Lauroyllysine, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow Iron Oxide (Ci 77492), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Golden Goddess

PPermanent. $5.00.
A-
A-
8.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
10
Longevity
5
Application
91%
Total
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elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick

Copper Chic

elf Copper Chic No Budge Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a darker, coppery-brown with warm, red undertones and a metallic sheen.

  • Nearly opaque, buildable coverage
  • Lightly creamy, glided on comfortably without tugging
  • Applied evenly, best blended out with a fingertip
  • Long-wearing (10 hours without creasing)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

The formula is comparable across both the Matte and original (Shimmer) ranges. I felt like the Matte shades were ever-so-slightly thicker in a way that enabled them to have higher coverage and a smoother laydown of color overall whereas the Shimmers felt a touch thinner but the shimmer seemed to be forgiving (as it can be).

The formula is supposed to have "high pigment" and "long-lasting color." They had a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that had enough glide to comfortably move along the lash line or over the lid space without tugging. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque color payoff, and while not every single one applied evenly, most did.

I found that using a fingertip was the most foolproof method to even out the product for all-over color while a dense, synthetic brush worked well to buff out edges. If blending out the edges of a more contrasting shade (against one's skin tone), you'll want to work one eye at a time as the formula dried down and set to a more transfer-resistant finish. The matte shades seemed to have a bit more play-time relative to the shimmer shades but not by much!

Once the formula set, it stayed on well and lasted for 10 hours without fading or creasing on me.

Browse all of our elf No Budge Shadow Stick swatches.

Ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Wax, Ozokerite, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Lauroyllysine, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow Iron Oxide (Ci 77492), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Copper Chic

PPermanent. $5.00.
A
A
9
Product
9
Pigmentation
9
Texture
10
Longevity
5
Application
93%
Total
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elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick
elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick

Rose Quartz

elf Rose Quartz No Budge Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a light pink with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkly finish.

  • Semi-sheer, somewhat buildable coverage
  • Lightly creamy, glided on comfortably without tugging
  • Could have applied more evenly, best blended out with a fingertip
  • Long-wearing (10 hours without creasing)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

The formula is comparable across both the Matte and original (Shimmer) ranges. I felt like the Matte shades were ever-so-slightly thicker in a way that enabled them to have higher coverage and a smoother laydown of color overall whereas the Shimmers felt a touch thinner but the shimmer seemed to be forgiving (as it can be).

The formula is supposed to have "high pigment" and "long-lasting color." They had a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that had enough glide to comfortably move along the lash line or over the lid space without tugging. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque color payoff, and while not every single one applied evenly, most did.

I found that using a fingertip was the most foolproof method to even out the product for all-over color while a dense, synthetic brush worked well to buff out edges. If blending out the edges of a more contrasting shade (against one's skin tone), you'll want to work one eye at a time as the formula dried down and set to a more transfer-resistant finish. The matte shades seemed to have a bit more play-time relative to the shimmer shades but not by much!

Once the formula set, it stayed on well and lasted for 10 hours without fading or creasing on me.

Browse all of our elf No Budge Shadow Stick swatches.

Ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Wax, Ozokerite, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Lauroyllysine, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow Iron Oxide (Ci 77492), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Rose Quartz

PPermanent. $5.00.
B+
B+
8.5
Product
8.5
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
10
Longevity
4.5
Application
89%
Total

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Thanks for reviewing budget priced products like these shadow sticks in addition to luxury launches! It helps when considering what should to splurge on vs. dupes look for less. The Champagne looks like an option for me. I appreciate the quality of your reviews!

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