Both JP and my Dad refer to makeup as War Paint. Dad has always called it that and JP loved it so much that he too uses these words to describe makeup. So... that is what this post is about... war paint.
During one trip from Dallas to Birmingham, I left my makeup in Birmingham. I decided that was the perfect opportunity to checkout the makeup my friend Erin had been raving about. So, I went down to NorthPark to the nearest BareEscentuals store. After spending quite a while in the store... as well as quite a lot of money... I left with what was my new favorite makeup. For those of you who don't know, BareEscentuals is a mineral makeup.
Lately I've been trying not to spend a lot of money. Recently, I discovered E.L.F. (eyes, lips, face). Here are reasons why I have determined that E.L.F. is my new favorite makeup.
Price
Although E.L.F. is not exclusively mineral makeup they offer a good selection of mineral makeup. Best thing is, E.L.F. is MUCH cheaper than BareEscentuals. Foundation and blush at E.L.F are $5 while at BareEscentuals the same sized foundation and blush run over $20. As for eyeshadow, E.L.F will cost you $3 while BareEscentuals $12+. Not only that, but E.L.F. offers eyeliner, mascara, and tons of lips products for $1 a piece!
Quality
I know you are probably asking the same question I did... what about quality? I have just started using E.L.F. and am very impressed with the quality! I definitely recommend it!
Customer Service
Not only is their product good but so is their customer service. With all packages ordered, E.L.F. provides a tracking number. The package I ordered was tracked and it said that my package had arrived. I looked in our apartment mailroom and could not find it.
After a week, I called E.L.F. and they had no problem shipping me another package. I was very impressed! (turns out my apartment had labeled the package with the wrong apartment number)
Coupons/Discounts
I was able to find a discount code for my order. Since ordering I receive discount offers frequently in my email. Plus, with my order I received a free subscription to Vogue magazine. I'm not really a Vogue magazine kind of girl, so I discovered that if I clicked on the tiny rebate button under the magazine offer, they would give me $12 instead of the magazine!
Fun
Because E.L.F. mineral products won't break the bank, I have been able to have a lot of fun ordering colors I might not order if they weren't so cheap.
The only thing that I can think of that might be a problem with E.L.F is... to justify shipping which is about $6 you need to order more than just one item. You might be able to find a free shipping code that would eliminate this issue. Target does offer E.L.F. products in-store, however, their selection is slim and typically limited to gift sets (at least from my experience).
