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Hi All,
My first brush with ELF was with their high shine lipglosses. I had a love hate relationship with their formula since some of them were awesome and some were too sticky. Plus, it never hurt that they had an entire range of products for just $1…yes…just 1$!!! Brushes, blushes, lip products, you name it! And this lust for ELF was fueled by Emily Eddington who’s a beauty guru on youtube. On her channel, Beauty Broadcast, she features so many drugstore products and ELF is one she always praises. She once mentioned that Butternut was the best of all their quads so I was really happy when I got my hands on this.
Is it really as good? Was it worth picking up? Read on..
About ELF Brightening Eyeshadow QUAD Butternut:-
Luxuriously smooth, pigmented formula provides your eyes with a bright and beautiful sweep of rich color. The formula blends into skin for a long lasting, beautiful effect. Each quad is comprised of 4 coordinating shades that allow for both natural and dramatic looks. Built-in mirror and applicator included.
- Price: $1 (yes, u read dat right )
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- Ingredients: Talc, Mica, Zinc Stearate, Kaolin, Paraffinium Liquidu(Mineral Oil), Petrolatum, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, MethylParaben, Propylparaben. May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491 , CI 77492 , CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow No.5 Lake (CI 19140), Red No.40 Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarine Violet (CI 77077), Blue No.1 Lake (CI 42090)
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About the ELF Eyeshadow Quad in Butternut:-
- Colors: Let me describe the shades from the left. The first shade is a light chestnut brown color which has a satin finish although it looks more metallic in the swatch. The 2nd shade is a shimmery taupe and is undoubtedly my fav shade of all the 4. The 3rd shade is a champagne pink color with tiny golf shimmers which is ideal for use all over the lid. The last color is an off-white shade and is a fab highlighter.
- Pigmentation: All 4 shades r well pigmented unlike most quads wherein atleast 1 shade turns out to be a dud. The taupe shade has to be my ultimate fav since I have never had a true taupe eyeshadow which packs on so much color as this one does. Even though they look shimmery, let me tell you that this shimmer fades off either during blending or within 30mins. So this is perfect for a neutral look and not too blingey.
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- Texture: Each and every shade here is butter soft. Its so silky and blend really fast without having to apply much pressure or effort.
- Staying Power: Without a primer these shadows stay on for about 5hrs and then begin to fade slowly. With a primer it easily lasts for 7hrs. I haven’t ha these on for more than that but the intensity of the color was so stron that I’m sure it will last the entire day!
- Versatility: These shades are superb and I find the last highlighter shade to be perfect for highlighting my cheeks as well. It has just the right amount of sheen and adds the right quantity of glow The 2 brown shades can even we used as liners.
I love Emily’s videos and find her most genuine because she doesn’t rave about any single brand or even the high brands. Her USP is to use those products which are more easily available so that any of us can attempt the classiest of looks without necessarily spending too much. Her dupe videos are another one of my favourites and you should really watch them. I love her advice and I’m glad I got this quad or else I’d have missed out on a gr8 product. And at $1 I didn’t expect much honestly…But the quality is astounding and has left me very impressed.
Swatches Of ELF Brightening Eyeshadow Quad Butternut:-
For those who want a neutral set of colors, or are a bit wary of brighter shades or even need a quad for the perfect work look, look no further. ELF butternut is THE one for you.
What I love about the ELF Eyeshadow Quad in Butternut:-
- Astounding pigmentation
- Costs just $1
- Perfect quad for daily use and for office use as well.
- Very good staying power
- Versatile shades
- Texture is so soft and silky
- Sturdy packaging
What I dislike about the ELF Eyeshadow Quad in Butternut:-
- The sponge applicator is useless but then again for $1 it’s not really a hardship
- Availability in India
Ratings:
- Pigmentation: 5/5
- Texture: 5/5
- Staying Power: 5/5
- Price vs. Quality: 5/5
Have you tried ELF Brightening Eyeshadow Quad Butternut?
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nice review
thanx preethi .. do u like elf too?
Zeee..plz don review on things we cant buy!
Rick y cnt we buy dem???????? only $ 1
Zee tell na frm whr we cnt get it???????????/
haaa haa..tell tell!! this is no fair..akele akele u buy…………
Rick…y dnt u chck nd stock it
evryone will buy it
it is not available here
only in the USA…
Vaishnavi recently posted..Weekend Temptations – 4
bt only for some time
i love India
same here..i want t go for just 2 weeka,,,enuf time to get over jet lag and shop to my hearts content n hog yummy food!
Ya exactly
Chalo Hope for d best
maine to apne friend se utha liya tha
m hoping Jabong stocks them soon! 
i wish they were available in india re…..m also waiting!
hehe..main to bas info disperse kar rahi hu
come on at least we can be prepared
yeshhh!!
1$ me such a great product! nice find Zee! loved all the shades!
sacchi…$1 me this is a steal Shivi!..
1$, in US I would have bought the whole range!
egghactly!!! id empty out their store!
zee! the pigmentation is so so good..and that taupeee shadeee is so damn beautiful.
haan!! its sooooooo amazing…i dint need t dp d brush into d pan a second time! once is enuf!
ah WS always introduces me to brands ive never even heard of …i sooo wanna try this..why cant indian brands make such good quality products at reasonable prices like these..do tell where we can order these Z
babe, i wish i knew where t oe…rder these from…id have ordered all stuff frm there…i picked this from a friend…but u kno, i hav another quad from dis range which is horrible..so not all r gud…this i feel is the only gud one!
$1…how i wish this is back in India!! :sigh:
love the colors Zee!!!
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sigh…i agree Vish….i want s oimany things from ELF..but they dont even ship t india…so unfair!
so lovely shades n such a great price n at such an stunning price just $1
jaldi batao Zee from where can we buy this…
dont buy akele akele….
true..the sades r amazing n so pigmented…even tho qty is less i wudnt mind.this way we can experiment t our hearts content!
aaaaahhh Zeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..1$ mein ithna achcha khaasa eyeshadw quad??awesome..wer do v get these?
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its sooooo awesome Preee….m happy i got t try this!!!
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i want t ask them d same ques..Ibdia me itna bada market hai….y cant they enter!!
haan! i don know..wise she memebers can increase there sale so much..lolz
haan! ill happily endorse them of they gimme d chance
i hvnt spotted elf even on ebay
even i hav checked so many times..Jabong has some elf stuff…but too few products…
i love emily zara! she is so fab and her reviews are genuine! she always has so many drugstore brands featured on her channel..totally love her beauty broadcast!
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yep! she’s awesome..i love her reviews n tutes..so genuine and actual wearable looks …
I dint know bout her! will check her channel today itself!
yep..ul lub it Shivi!
cant wait to get home and check the channel
oh haan! i forgot ul b in office! cxome bk jaldi jalid n chk
i like her channel too but nowadays don get time
Pintoo wants mummas attention after all…
oh yes! woh to mein bhool he gaye
pintoo ko bhool gayi???? Pintooo!! pls ek kick de do!
ok i have a bone to pick with A
..why cant we ‘reply’ comments on a mob..i feel left out of the wiseshe family 
ohh ! I will check that..
Ana..ders no “comment box” on stretch cream review and the post is incomplete!
thanku
probly cuz d revu is on d baby blog ric
Yup! because it is difficult to coordinate the comments of both
ohhh lolzzz,,, I C I C I!
zeeeeeeeeeee kuch karo elf ko india mei laoooo plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
such a gorgeous quad tht too 1$ 
if i cud id get all d brands here re! koi meri baat nahi sunta!
haan Zee ko US bhez do
m all ready..bags packed..bas bhej do koi….with cash ofcourse
hehehe usse acha i will send u a khali bag so u can stuff it n bring for me
awesome quad.. wow…
it iss!! i lub this!
This is simply awesome for the price Zeee
Actually it’s nice that the quantity is less. We never finish up anything anyway 
Hope stylecraze stocks elf soon. Heard they’re surely bringing in elf brushes n am dying to see them 
Hey,
I had gotten ELF stuff for my mom when I went to India for summer 2 yrs back. In the same visit I saw ELF products in Big Bazar.
I am surprised because i havent seen any till date.