elf Vintage Suede, Thrift Shop, Lava Lamp, Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Sticks Reviews & Swatches

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elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick

Vintage Suede

elf Vintage Suede No Budge Matte Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is light, yellowed brown with warm undertones and a matte finish.

  • Mostly opaque color 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).

Possible Dupes
These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

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 Matte 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.

Vintage Suede

PPermanent. $5.00.
A-
A-
9
Product
9
Pigmentation
9
Texture
10
Longevity
4.5
Application
92%
Total
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elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick

Thrift Shop

elf Thrift Shop No Budge Matte Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a light, taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.

  • Semi-sheer, somewhat buildable color 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 Matte 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.

Thrift Shop

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 Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick

Lava Lamp

elf Lava Lamp No Budge Matte Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, chartreuse green with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish.

  • Mostly opaque color 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 Matte 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.

Lava Lamp

PPermanent. $5.00.
A-
A-
9
Product
9
Pigmentation
9
Texture
10
Longevity
4.5
Application
92%
Total
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elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick

Out of Sight

elf Out of Sight No Budge Matte Shadow Stick ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a desaturated, bluish-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish.

  • Mostly opaque color 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 Matte 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.

Out of Sight

PPermanent. $5.00.
A-
A-
9
Product
9
Pigmentation
9
Texture
10
Longevity
4.5
Application
92%
Total

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I just wanna know who’s choosing Elf’s color stories lately and why they’re leaning so hard on the 70s aesthetic. Like I don’t hate it, but it’s a very bold choice lol. I would have expected more “boring” neutrals and “safer” colors than the yellow and chartreuse.

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