The Best E.l.f. Products Under $15 That Live Up to the Hype
In this day and age, it’s hard to find affordable makeup and skincare products that get the job done but… e.l.f., which stands for eyes, lips, face cosmetics has all that. Their products are known to be on a budget, of high quality, and with skincare ingredients, and many people love that. Some of the products are even compared to other luxury products, and honestly, they may even be better. The most internet-loved and probably the best e.l.f. products are the Power Grip Primer and Glow Reviver Lip Oil, which even made some other (more costly) brands struggle to compete. With that in mind, there’s no question that this brand deserves to be, where it is right now or even more.
So, we’ve reviewed and tested a large amount of their makeup and skincare products, their formulas, ingredients, and price points, and chose the 13 best e.l.f products that are worth the hype.
The Best E.l.f. Products:
1. e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer
This concealer is one of the most purchased and probably among the best e.l.f products ever created. It can conceal, correct, and highlight while hydrating and soothing the skin as it is packed with skincare ingredients like sodium hyaluronate (almost the same as hyaluronic acid). Many people love it because there are 25 shades to choose from, that will fit any skin tone. Furthermore, it has an amazing coverage that will blur any imperfections, ending with a satin finish.
2. e.l.f. Power Grip Primer
If you’re looking for a primer that can hydrate while smoothing and creating a base for further makeup, e.l.f. Power Grip Primer is a superb choice. It’s very light but can hold your makeup as long as needed. Furthermore, it is infused with hyaluronic acid that will hydrate the skin. Surprisingly, being only 10$, it can perform as well as a $20 primer or even a $30 one.
3. e.l.f. Instant Lift Brow Pencil
There’s no question that this brow pencil is one of the cheapest on the market. it has grapeseed oil, and vitamin E infused, to condition, nourish, soften, and stimulate hair growth. Plus, it won’t smudge when you apply it. While being so cheap, and working effectively, it’d be hard to find a better alternative. One reviewer noted “This is an amazing eyebrow pencil. It is such a quality brand and is so affordable. It comes with a pencil to help make your eyebrows darker, and also comes with a brush to make your eyebrows look bigger and more stylish.”
4. e.l.f. Halo Glow Setting Powder
According to the best setting powders, they tend to be a little pricey, but this one might be a game changer. It’s a lightweight powder, that can keep your makeup in place for hours, while also hiding pores and fine lines. The 4 shades available, has a semi-matte finish, that will fit any skin tone.
5. e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil
e.l.f. Glow Reviver lip oil is truly a great product with exceptional ingredients that “revive” your lips. The ingredients we’re talking about are squalane, avocado, jojoba, and pomegranate oils, which will soften, nourish, hydrate, and improve the overall texture of the lips with a light tint of shade and no sticky texture. There are 7 glossy shades available with a minty scent. However, some people say that it lasts way too little (around 2 hours), for some that’s enough, but for some, it can be a problem.
6. e.l.f. Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray
This setting spray is recommended to use with e.l.f. power grip primer, which we mentioned above. As in itself, it has natural ingredients like aloe juice, hyaluronic acid, green tea seed oil, and squalane, to hydrate, moisturize, soften the skin, and help with skin conditions like dermatitis, and eczema. Many people say that it leaves a nice dewy glow without an oily look, and can hold your makeup in place even in humid weather.
7. e.l.f. Lip Lacquer
This one reminds us of Glow Reviver lip oil, which was mentioned before, but it’s a little different. This one also has a non-sticky texture and glossy finish, but on the contrary, it has fewer ingredients and brighter shades than lip oil. The main ingredients are vitamins A and, E to moisturize the skin, and the 10 high-shine shades will definitely add a pop of color that’s perfect for everyday wear and even festivities.
8. e.l.f. SKIN Bronzing Drops
If you want a bronzer that can both – create a sun-kissed glow and moisturize and nourish the skin, while it does the job, this product is an ideal choice you won’t regret. The 3 shades available have buildable coverage, so you can choose what level of tan you desire. It also has natural ingredients like sunflower seed oil, vitamin E, marula, and raspberry oils that moisturize and enhance skin’s elasticity.
9. e.l.f. Squeeze Me Lip Balm
If you love yummy scents on a lip balm, you’ll love this. It has 5 lovely shades that will complement a variety of skin tones. It’s packed with shea butter, goji berry, and hyaluronic acid that will hydrate, moisturize, and soften dry lips. “This stuff smells great! Not to mention it’s very moisturizing! I put some on and a few hrs later my lips were still moisturized and had a slight shine.” – One reviewer says.
10. e.l.f. O FACE Satin Lipstick
There are a lot of good and affordable lipsticks on the market, but how many of them have 20 highly pigmented shades and skincare ingredients infused? From our reviews, we can tell that there aren’t that many. Surprisingly, while having hydrating ingredients like squalane and jojoba, it still lasts quite a while, with a good color payoff.
11. e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Triple Bounce Serum
e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Triple Bounce Serum is among the best e.l.f. products that can plump and hydrate the skin. It has 3 molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, to triple hydrate and plump the skin. The only downside is that it might be too sticky for some.
12. e.l.f. Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand
“This mimics designer liquid blush I’ve used before, for a tenth of the price! It’s lightweight and gives my face the perfect amount of color and shimmer!” – One customer shares. e.l.f. Halo Glow blush beauty wand has 6 shades that will add a light color to your cheeks. It easily blends and keeps a dewy look, it also has squalane which helps to hydrate the skin.
13. e.l.f. Soft Glam Foundation
Last but not least, e.l.f. Soft Glam foundation. What makes this foundation stand out – is its shade selection (over 30) a breathable formula, and buildable coverage. Moreover, it’s packed with hibiscus complex, pomegranate, goji berry, and blueberry extracts to hydrate the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Many people say it’s a great quality product, the colors fit their skin tone, and it doesn’t look cakey.