E.L.F. • Complexion Perfection • Pressed Powders

Where To Buy?

shazamkaboom on 7/29/2010 2:20:00 PM more reviews by shazamkaboom

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

This product is great for the price. It doesn't last all day, but hey, it's $3. I recommend it to people with any skin type/color. When all of the colors are mixed together, it becomes sort of white. It does cover up redness, and gives you somewhat of an even skin tone. The only reason I wouldn't buy it again is because the white powder doesn't compliment my already pale skin.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

*TOP REVIEWER* Hisoneandonly on 7/29/2010 2:10:00 PM more reviews by Hisoneandonly

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I have been using E.L.F. Complexion Perfection for a short while and since I am starting to see the bottom of the pan I guess it is time for a review!

The Complexion Perfection powder belongs to the Studio Line so it is $3 - not $1. I got mine at Target. The powder itself is divided into 4 different shades.

I swirl all four colors together and use this as a finishing powder over liquid foundation. I like the effect it gives although sometimes it can be ashy if you over-do it. I do not have redness or any need for corrective color so I can't really speak to that but overall this is a light weight powder that doesn't have any visible color (on me) so I can use it without worrying about it altering the look of my liquid foundation. I do still have breakthrough oily-ness but that is no different from any other powder I've used.

Would I buy again, yes.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.     Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

michyy on 7/23/2010 5:18:00 AM more reviews by michyy

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

It was 3 bucks and came with a nice mirror. The packaging is nice. That is the only good thing about this.


WTF is this product?! It gave me such a ghostly appearance because of the white powder in it, there's only one shade of this so don't waste ur money. Don't be fooled by the pretty colours of the powder and packaging, this CERTAINLY did not cover my pimples or anything whatsoever. The only thing is gave me was a ghostly white appearance. Stupid product, will never ever repurchase. Neither should u

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.     Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

karmabum on 7/13/2010 7:07:00 PM more reviews by karmabum

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

This makes me a weird greeny blue ashy color even though I am fair skinned. It did take away any redness but looking like a dead smurf is not really any better...

6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.     Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

OfYourHeart on 7/13/2010 5:18:00 PM more reviews by OfYourHeart

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I used this both on bare skin and to set my makeup, with e.l.f.'s studio powder brush and both times it made my NC30 skin a weird shade of "seasick". I have a bit of redness on the tops of my cheeks and around my nose and a few faded acne scars toward the outsides of my cheeks and I can't say it evened or balanced any of it out. it did absorb oil though...but...um...yeah I don't even know if that's a benefit worth mentioning given the gross color my skin turned. Haha I'm going to exchange this for a blush/bronzer duo. :)

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

xxxoxoxo on 7/13/2010 5:05:00 PM more reviews by xxxoxoxo

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

THE BEST effect upon application, but FAST FADING takes it away. If there were a product that did what this does on application but STAYED, I'd love it.

The great effect it does give, albeit short-lived, is a kind of "skin-perfecting", "evening", or "glowing" look... It makes you look like you have great skin tone no matter how tired, hung-over, etc. you are... For reference, my skin is quite clear but my skin tone is quite blotchy and uneven.

Color: Tints of pink, blue, green, and yellow meant to be combined with swirling of your brush in product and, when applied, separate colors become unnoticeable. You get a "skin tone evening" effect that is short-lived but looks nice at first.
Texture: Smooth, mattifying.
Lasting Ability: Already complained about this many times, lol! It's a real shame :(.

Way too bad it doesn't last!

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

skstone on 7/10/2010 11:23:00 AM more reviews by skstone

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I love this product, I'm on my 2nd one already. I use it to set all of my makeup since it keeps the shine at bay all day. I take a big fluffy brush & swirl it through all the colors. It keeps my oil at bay & doesn't leave a white cast!

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

foxieq on 6/25/2010 12:31:00 AM more reviews by foxieq

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this and discovered that I prefer using a creamy concealer to hide my blemishes, but this is extremely good in providing a streamlined powder if my foundation looks shiny. I apply foundation and then set it with this for an even look (I don't like putting on an additional pressed powder, it gets too heavy).

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

BellaGlam on 6/23/2010 12:27:00 AM more reviews by BellaGlam

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Blue    

I LOVE this product it was become a must in my daily routine! When I looked on the E.L.F. website I never considered ordering this product but my local grocery store now carries E.L.F and I saw this and I couldn't resist trying it for $2.99!


My skin is kind of strange, it's got a little redness and a little yellowness to it and I also have extremely dark circles : (


I use this product for so many things, I use a fluffy ES bush to apply the different color powders where I need correction...I use the green around my nose, I mix the yellow and pink to get a orange color to set my under eye, I use the blue to brighten the sallow yellow tones around my mouth. & also when I'm running really late sometime I just take a huge fluffy brush and apply this allover my face for an allover evenness.


I love this product and I have gone thorough two backups already. I highly recommend you at least give it a try for 3 bucks!

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

CocaineBarbie on 6/22/2010 7:16:00 PM more reviews by CocaineBarbie

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Hazel    

Since MAC & UD is expensive for me now, im really loving drugstore makeup. My target got ELF so i bought this. Its really good used as a blot powder. Also if u put your liquid foundation on and it looks a little too orange, i apply this over it and it evens it out so it looks normal. The compact is HUGE and it has a mirror. its not fancy packaging but its only $3. i will buy again and ill check out some other stuff from their line

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

MMnoob on 6/16/2010 8:04:00 PM more reviews by MMnoob

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

My biggest problem with my face is redness. I bought this item hoping that it would even my skintone, but it doesn't really work that well. It is good for setting after using liquid foundation.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

tarzina789 on 6/12/2010 4:07:00 PM more reviews by tarzina789

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

I was extremely intrigued by this product when I saw it on the ELF site. I ordered it with a bunch of other studio items as part of their 60% off sale. So not only is it cheap at full price, you can get it for 60% off if you wait for the coupon codes to come out :)

I LOVE the packaging. it looks so luxurious and expensive! The mirror is gorgeous and large which makes application a breeze. The powder itself is so smooth and soft. It gives me a lovely matte finish. My skin is combination with an oily forehead, so I like the mattefying look it gives me. It tones down redness I have on my cheeks and around my nose so I look like I have a perfect complexion!

I like that the colors are separated, so you can use them for specific problems if you need to and you don't necessarily have to swirl all the colors together.

I love this product so much, I already bought a few backups. I suggest you wait for the 50-60% off codes and this product will be even more worth your while and cost only 1.20 or 1.50! How amazing is that?!?

As you can see I'm quite enthusiastic about it. It's the only powder that gives me a gorgeous even skin tone and I wouldn't trade it for anything!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.     Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

*TOP REVIEWER* adhesivelove on 6/7/2010 7:27:00 PM more reviews by adhesivelove

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

I put that I would not repurchase, but I really havent decided yet..

I use this as a setting powder and to touch up after lunch.

I have not used this under other powders or alone, so I cannot really comment on that. (yet)

I do find that around and on my nose it can get chalky and my pores look more visable because of it, but some buffing helps and also letting it sit as I finish the rest of my makeup seems to let it settle and stop being as chalky. I also use a some blush on my nose and lightly on my forehead which also helps..

when i retouch though, it isnt chalky.. I am assuming because I have some oil/shine on my nose by then..

overall its pretty good and i will continue to use this.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

ParkwayDrive on 6/5/2010 8:15:00 PM more reviews by ParkwayDrive

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Other    

This is awesome! I use it every day under my powder and its awesome, i use it lightly though. will def recommend and will buy again!

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

*TOP REVIEWER* rickisyed on 6/5/2010 8:01:00 PM more reviews by rickisyed

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Oily, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Too grey for my skin. It cancels the yellowness in my skintone. Even though this is 3 bucks, I have to return it I have no use for it.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

BlueMoonAle on 6/5/2010 4:38:00 AM more reviews by BlueMoonAle

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I'm not sure what this does for my skin, if anything. In fact, it highlights dry spots on my skin and makes me look a little ashy when I apply it. It also smells kinda weird. Sort of a useless product, but I only spent $3 on it, so I'm not too heartbroken. One thing I do love about it is the huge mirror, I use it to apply my makeup in natural light.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

*TOP REVIEWER* 2010 on 5/29/2010 6:21:00 PM more reviews by 2010

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This powder is pretty great. I use it to set my makeup, or if I'm lazy i just wear it alone.
I don't think it evens out my skin too much, but because it's transparant and doesnt turn my skin pink/orange like most powders I will probably repurchase.
Also, I LOVE the huge mirrors you get with it.. totally did not expect that when I opened my package!

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

ilovechocolat on 5/19/2010 6:56:00 PM more reviews by ilovechocolat

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Black    

I love this powder, it's my favorite powder for setting makeup. The packaging is sturdy an sleek, and the mirror alone justifies the money you spend on it, so there's not much to loose.
On to the actual product: i love that it makes my complexion more even, and it doesn't feel or look powdery at all. I put this after i apply blush, because sometimes i'm a little heavy handed and i'm not sure if my blush is too much, so i put a light dust of this powder on and not only does it tone down the blush so that i don't have to spend a lot of time blending it out, it makes it look more natural, like its my own skin that blushes that way.
I love it more than my dream matte pressed powder from maybelline, but that might be because lately i haven't been having problems with my face getting oily, so i can't really say if this powder is any good with that.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

MochaChocolatte on 4/30/2010 11:40:00 PM more reviews by MochaChocolatte

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

For dry skin, this product would look like you spread chalk on your face, but if you moisturize well or you have oily skin then it can do great for you. Very easy to use, just swirling a powder brush over the whole palette and buffing it onto your face will neutralize any discoloration you may have. You can even get a concealer brush and pack a little bit of color onto blemishes to fade them a bit after you cover your face. I highly recommend it for quick everyday use if you just want to even out your skin tone.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No

chrisK75 on 4/27/2010 6:18:00 PM more reviews by chrisK75

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

Pros:
This product did well as a finishing powder over Tinted Moisturiser or foundation.
Didn't cause flakies, and absorbed oil in the t-zone

Cons:
As for redness, under-eye it had a minimal effect and did't last long

Dirt cheap but I probably won't buy it again.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes   No