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  • I ordered this lip stain... and hated it. Right when I opened it I noticed that it smelled awful, like chemicals. It made me want to gag. The texture was grainy and just sat on my lips, didnt blend or anything. The gloss was better but this had this awful chemical smell.

  • I just love your the best!!! I tried out the Victoria Secret lip color you recommended.

  • Luv elf just revived fist orders luv price great my new makeup products. Luv.....carlaeagle

  • Blog it with tissue

  • I bought all the elf products you recomended and I just loved them all. Thanks for the honest review on this. This is what separates the real Makeup pros on Youtube I want to know the good and the bad and also that the person I am trusting to help me make purchases is not just saying all good things because they are paid to. You and Gossmakeupartist are the best pros on the tube.

  • ty so much this really helpt!

    and i was gonna buy this >(

  • i love these, the ones i have all dry very fast, and feel nice on my lips xx

  • I really wanted to like this product... but.. I didn't :/ they just make my lips feel dried out 

  • I play the clarinet, and I'm looking for an inexpensive lipstain that works. If I were to only put on the color side of this lipstain, do you think it would stain my clarinet reed?

  • @luv4corgis probably, best bet would be to invest in a nice lip stain. i like the stila lip stains, however they are pricey..so i'd save up! (i play the clarinet too:)

  • there is an nyc lip stain exactly like this one but it takes a little while to dry and even though it might be sticky still you can still put on the gloss because when i did it didnt get on the brush to the clear gloss but once you leave it on for a little while it starts to feel a little lighter on your lips.. maybe its the same thing with the elf one ... ???

  • maybe yours is a defected one..

  • Mine was very thin and dried in a minute!

  • I just bought this and love it! To each his own?

  • i totally agree with you, too sad cuz i was excited to try it! Thnx so much for the review, now I know it was not me!! Thought I was doing something wrong...LOL you never know :P

  • I picked up a few of these, they reformulated or something because they dry BUT the lipgloss side seems to break it up a little.And it was hard to get the clear gloss out onto the applicator.

  • mine dried in like 2 minutes!

  • i hate it

    so drying lol

  • they must have reformulated because i just got one and the stain dries fast

  • erm, maybe you got a bad tube? lol i just bought it for the first time. I used it and it did dry I think. My trouble came when I tried to wash it off...omg the damn stain would not come off when I washed it off. I had to use a toothbrush to exfoliate my lips to get the color off at night. I just dont want to use a make up remover on my lips. It was a weird experience lol.

  • Emily, you might want to try dabbing this on with your finger. It works better that way. It still isnt quite a stain, but it's not as thick and dries.

  • what does it taste like?

  • @barrymandmisssporty Yea I definitely recommend it if you're looking for a lipstain. Its only $3 so if you don't like it it's not that big of a deal. The only thing is the color swatches on the site aren't true so maybe look up swatches online to see what color you want

  • I also ordered mine in Fashionista and it looks nothing like yours! Mine is a super bright pink, even when I apply it lightly. But, I do like it and I have no problem with it drying...maybe they changed the formula.

  • @11fortheloveofmakeup Maybe, cuz it is an old review. Would you recommend this then?

  • I think you put on too much though?

  • It's a dollar..you can't expect too much...

  • @NCQueen09 its 3 dollars

  • @parisromelondon its a dollar at dollar tree....

  • @NCQueen09 woopppss i always get elf products prices mixed up

  • ohh :/

  • you sound like a weather lady

  • @bokesters she is =)

  • @MCReTEAM ohh :/

  • @MCReTEAM @bokestars she's a news anchor, not a weather lady. :)

  • I have these in Lucky Lady & First Date. I like the moist feeling of this one. I also bought one in Mysterious for my best friend.

  • I think they have changed the formula since then and it's sooo much better now!!

  • I just bought 7 of these stains from E.L.F. and i haven't had any problems.

  • its better now the made a correction to the formula =]

  • Did you try to dab at the stain with a tissue or something to help it dry faster? If you end up trying that and it works let us know because I'm really interested in getting some of their lip stains-but like you if it doesn't work like a real stain should then I don't want it!

  • Did you try to dab at the stain with a tissue or something to help it dry faster? If you end up trying that and it works let us know because I'm really interested in getting some of their lip stains-but like you if it doesn't work like a real stain should then I don't want it!

  • >.> Maybe they've improved these, i just bought one in "Lucky Lady" and the stain bit dried really quickly. i also thought that the gloss didn't pick up colour on the applicator, but i was also really careful and gentle. But i do think it's not as long-wearing as i'd like it to be. Thanks for the video :) i'll have to try that colour!

  • You're so pretty!

  • I bought this lip stain today. It looks like the same shade, but mine is called Heartbreaker. I hadn't read any reviews yet - I just love lipstain, so I bought it.

    I didn't have the problem with it taking too long to dry. It does take a bit longer, but I'd rather it take longer and give me time to blend it rather than dry instantly and leave hard lines.

    I also love how this is in a tube. I have a few lip stains that are marker form, and they're really iffy.

    I'd say give these a chance

  • you have vampire teeth (: in a good way. you look like a vamp queen hehe (:

  • omg your eyes are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I wish they wouldn't label it as a stain, because it's a good product otherwise. I'm glad it's only $3!

  • Nice review Emily.I am trying to decide what STUDIO products to get-50%off this week only.I may pass on this lippie though.I would love to see your opinion onTARTE lip/cheek stains.They are pricey and I wish they had sample sizes or'gift'sampler---they look nice.Has anyone tried them & are they worth the $

  • @customanimalart Tarte cheek stains are a really great product, and in my opinion, are unique. Are they worth $30? Perhaps. I would rather spend that money on several shades of cream blush, but if you can get a sample pack, you won't be disappointed. P.S. on her Facebook, people would respond to this kind of post much quicker.

  • @DreamsiclesMeltAway Thanks. I totaly forgot that I even asked this question LOL

    I am a fan on her FB so, I see all her postings there. I will remember that now. thx

    I def need to find a holiday set of tarte cheek stains then don't I ?? It's almost holiday time.

  • @customanimalart And another little tip, don't ever be afraid of the color! They are incredibly sheer. I mean I have a bronzing shade that looks nearly black. And definitely! Tarte has some great combination sets (with more products besides cheek stains) out right now, as well. Check Sephora and Ulta!

  • I stumbled across this video and I could totally tell that you were an anchor or something and then you said you were, you totally come across as someone who works in that career.

  • it may not be a stain, but i love it! aha.

  • I'm totally with you on this review...

  • it does look gorgeous on your lips though!!

  • i brought the lip stain today from target. i hate it. it stain was drying when i put it on. it was way too sheer.( the color didn't show. ) then when I put the gloss on top, i was not impressed. the color sucked. i purchased mysterious. i thought the lip stain would be similar to Rimmel lasting finish kiss and stay lip gloss. your application looks really good on camera but I feel i would get the same look with chapstick. I might have gotten a bad batch. well it was only $3

  • Wow I really hate that covergirl lipstain. You have to put it on with soo much precision or it looks like you colored your lips with a magic marker lol!

  • lol i agree!!

  • You're right...it's not a lip"stain". It's nearly identical to Chanel's UltraWear Lip Colour in consistency and wear. e.l.f. calling this a "stain" is misleading but the colours are really nice. Like most l/s in this formula, they tend to be drying and uncomfortable to wear, atleast for me.

  • Did you have a problem with color application? I got first date and it seemed to migrate to the innermost part of my lips and the outer line, and wouldn't spread.

  • My dollar store has e.l.f no it's mainly brushes and fake eyelashes and some make-up tools and the cashier said they were gonna get some more make-up from there in .... but it makes sense ,most of e.l.f 's producs are a dollar but there prety good quailty for the most part

  • so pretty much, ur telling us its like a double lip gloss?

  • I envy your job! I'd love to anchor. Thank you for being an inspiration (:

  • you put a lot may be cuz it did work for me try it with very thin layer

  • Did you hear about the FTC disclaimer, Emily? Just thought I should mention it if you haven't heard already. I read that it just took effect today.

  • Thank u for you honest opinion! Really really helpful!

  • Great review~ I thought it went on ok but it didn't last long at all. It came right off onto my coffee cup. You're right, its not a stain. I really wanted to like it too. Colors I got were great but it also dried out my lips after my second day of wear. And yeah I got color in my gloss side too. Disapointing =(

  • great review, thank you!

  • I like your honest review. Thank you.

  • thank you for this review!

  • Thanks for this review! It's nice to know that you will give us the nitty gritty on a product, positive or not!

  • Thanks Emily! Have a great day too! :D

  • i bought like 57 things on my only order up to now and the only things im disapointed in is the all over color stick cause they are too drying for lips and also too greasy for cheeks and the 1$ lip liner and eyeliner cause they hurt due to intensive rubbing on the skin while trying to get some color out lol

  • the things i like were the luscious liquid lipstick the studio line blushes and bronzers the eyebrow kit the 1$ mascara love the brow one the duo cream shadow the liquid eyeliner pen thats about what i loved the most... the things is i bought everycolor of every categorie lol because its so cheap so... and by the way i live i canada and the shipping wasnt that expensive and it came pretty fast like a week and 2 days which is not that fast but still fast lol

  • glad u did this tut because i was about to get some. i'll opt for CG instead.

  • That color is soooo pretty though.

  • Thanks!!

  • awesome review!

  • Thanks for reviewing!!

  • I agree also .. I'd like to see your thoughts on the covergirl lipstain .. I've wanted to buy one but they are kinda expensive and I always have an issue with bleeding with dark colors .. even with lip liner.

  • This color really looks great on you - too bad it's not what it claimed to be.

  • The shade is beautiful on you though...

  • could you please do a review on the telescopic explosion mascara by loreal

  • Nice video. Thanks for posting it :-)

  • they should've just marketed it as a long wearing lip gloss instead. you did mention a few good qualities about it despite it not having lip-stain characteristics.

  • Can you do a review on the covergirl lipstain?I love your videos.

  • Your voice reminds of me of the ladies on QVC and HSN. Good memories! lol great video

  • Good review!

    What do you think of the colourstay ultimate liquid lipstick? Have you tried them?

    For me, they seem like stain lipsticks...

  • I'd love to hear your top lip stains!

  • Hi Em. Have you tried Lipsense? I reviewed it last Friday on my channel...I'm curious to know what you think. I felt like it was the best lip 'stain', I've tried yet...a bit pricey. If you contact Debbi at Everafter Cosmetics, she'll probably gift you some for you to try. :)

  • will you do a tutorial on the look you're wearing in this video, please?

  • Thanks for the honest review! I just bought some ELF products that I wasn't totally satisfied with, but I do intend to buy more products in the future. So, your reviews are so appreciated!

  • i really love how even when you give a negative reveiw (which is honest and helpful!) you always give reasons why some people could still find use for the product. you're great :-)

  • haha...I noticed that too. She's has such a 'nice' quality to her negativity. LOL

  • Thanks for your honest opinions. I appreciate it.

  • Thanks for the heads up, I was actually considering purchasing this product!

  • looking at the video it reminded me of of Maybelline Superstay Powergloss 12h !

    even though it is the opposit result!

    when you apply the color it actually dries in 2 min, leaving lips soooo matte and sticky dry!

    then the gloss is the best part, it's so smooth but thick, you have the feeling of extremely moisturized lips and it lasts!

    the only thing is i'm not too sure it is a product that's still on their collection..

    if you find it, let me know if you like it!

  • gr8t review i have to agree with you I got the Mysterious lip stain and I was expecting it to be a medium brown but it ended up very nudey shade its nice!but ok!

  • Thank you so much for this review. I totally agree with you on what a stain should be like.

  • Sorry watching two videos at once replied wrong comment here I removed. I ve had year past a great lip stain I thank you for this review.

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  • Thankyou so much for this! I was going to buy a bunch of these stains and you just saved me about £15. I'll save my money up and buy the Benefit one instead :)

  • Would you make a video about the other lip stains you have? :)

  • oh I have the benifit one and I like it

    it i as u said.. the stain is liqud color and it dries and feels sheer on the lips

    and if u apply more more the color gets darker..

    but this!!!!

    I'm so glad I didn't add it to my cart..

    thanks dear..

    =D

  • hmmm ok so its more like a cream gloss?

  • i had the same problem.i bought the same color,which i love,but this is my 1st time trying a lip stain,and i was dissapointed that it rubs off so easy and dosent last long.

  • Journalism meets makeup! Awesome honest reviews. Keep up the great work!

  • good review...its good you showed how it came right off! that is disappointing...lol. i do find that the covergirl lipstain does the same thing too. it stains to a certain extent BUT is does come right off is you rub even lightly. not for nothing, the colour looks FAB on you!

  • I'm soooo thankful for this review because I was going to give this product a try, but now I can save my 3 bucks for something better, thanks a whole bunch!!!

  • I use the N.Y.C. LONG WEARING LIP COLOr AND love it. Only 4.99 or can get on sale at times. Try it out!

  • thank you for this review i was just gonna order the whole selection of lipstains from elf :( so thank you so much !

  • I purchased Lucky Lady and Red Carpet from Elf. I built up the color, applying in thin layers and allowing the stain to dry between coats. Then finishing with the clear gloss and I didn't have a problem. If you apply too much stain it won't dry properly.

  • @1SexySista- ur right. i find that too! covergirl does that too...lol....actually, i find that they all do it. you must build up the coverage

  • I love your reviews. Thank you for being honest. Not every product you get can always be great, but you still say somthing positive, even with the ones that are not your favorite. Thank you.

  • The only stains I have ever liked are from MARK (Avon). I got the ELF ones as well and the parabens in the ingredients turned me off to them. I'm pretty paranoid when it comes to that stuff.

  • i love those too i have them and i dont have a problem with them !

  • you should try the l'oreal extended wear/infallible lip colors are amazing & they really do work! :) I love that Ulta consistantly does a "BOGO" on these too making them only like $4/5 each. I've done coffee, meetings/talking, lunch and still had lipcolor....the little squared packaging is like a take-along mirror, also which is just an added bonus. :)))

  • The shade of that lipstain is beautiful, though. I wouldn't mind the texture so much. I think I will give it a shot anyway.

    Your makeup in this video is gorgeous, btw.

  • your sooo pretty!

  • Covergirl has something that looks similar, not the lip stain, but a colour that dries and then the clear gloss that goes over. I find those types of products are too drying, the colour goes in the fine lines on my lips and isnt really comfortable to wear. Its unfortunate because I really like the colour.

  • I order a couple of these - ALL DUDS!!! :-(

  • urr soo prety emily)

  • Nars has the best by far when it goes for lip stain, worth the investment because a little goes a long way.

  • I just saw that your ELF look for Freida Pinto was in Elle magazine! :D

  • I didnt like the Cover Girl stain either. But I do like the Elf!

  • i do like it i have the same colour and i said in my video it doesnt last as long as i thought a stain should , :o)

  • Yayy I'm so happy I didnt order it. I was debating but I heard that it's horrible from another youtuber and now its confirmed!

  • Thats weird...

    My ELF lipstain dries almost instantly.

  • @StyleAesthetix Hey I just think that for those real cheap brands, the quality may not be very consistent. This inconsistency has happened to other elf products as well

  • Lash Blast from Covergirl is nice but its hard to remove it even with eyemakup remover

  • Emily! You always have a good hair day BUT today is a super good hair day! You look lovely :)

  • Thank you for such an honest opinion!

  • hey emily thanks for sharing your opinion on this product by the way what product are you using to line your bottom lash line?

  • I need to know this... Have you ever tried the lash blast from cover girl!! if yes could you do a review on it please??? that would be really nice!!

  • that is one of my favorite mascaras :)

  • This product seems to be more of a lipgloss than a lipstain. I will probably still buy it since it made your lips looks so pretty. I don't mind reapplying during the day. The Cover Girl lip stains are awful IMO. Dry, flaky with little color pay off. I bought one & hate it right away but I lost the receipt so I couldn't take it back.

  • that sux about the wannabe lipstain! that color really looks pretty on you too.

  • What do you think about the covergirl lipstain? is it similar?

  • Emily! You should try out Lipsense products! It is a wonderful lip stain and great quality! I promise you, you will love!! Once you get the product, do a tutorial!

  • Emily your awsome I love hearing a bad review it makes your viewers appreciate and trust your opinion..dont apologize lol Great Job!

  • thank you so much for this review.. i really was considering on getting the product.. but now i'm pretty sure i'm not going to get it.. you saved me money! ^_^

  • to exthreex3: but she looks beatiful :)

  • Thanks for the feedback Em. :-)

  • Thank you so much for this review... I haven't seen any reviews on this yet and I've been thinking of getting several of them. I may still... but it's great to know what I'm buying! Thank you! :)

  • i think that was the concept of the lipstick to have it as it is, not as a liquid stain

    when you top a liquid stain with gloss it bleeds off as well

    the name was just very misleading

  • Great review! I'll stear clear of those!! Thanks!

  • Great review!

  • Awe super sad face. I love lipstains. The new cover girl stains are awesome. You look really beautiful today.

  • @exthreex3 thanks for the feedback

  • You are so classy. I love it.

  • @emilynoel83 tee hee. this made me giggle.Why do people say stuff on the internet that they would never say to someone's face? Cyberbullies!!!

  • I love your eyes in the vid. what did you use? it looks green.

  • @lizhmajumder It's actually a look using Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips eye palette in Smokey Blue eyes. It has some light & dark blue tones in it :)

  • @emilynoel83 oh yeah...you got me addicted to those things(PFshimmer strips for eyes).

    I just bought another today...for green eyes(the 1st I bought is for blues)Also got Milani in CATWALK and Rimmel/Ravish.I am sooo not used to reds,&was a bit shocking to me.I will just have to get used to it.Gorgeous color. =)

  • Thank you for the review I was going to buy these...maybe you should try a different color and see if they are all the same formula...

  • Yeah, I got two of these lucky lady and red carpet. I had the same issues with them. Not a lip stain.

  • Thank you for the great review...even tho it was a negative one! i was totally going to purchase the lip stain but held off cuz i like to order everything l want at once. Yea...if it doesn't dry then it is truly not a lip stain. it is just a lips gloss...so not what i am looking for. i do love the color tho and the glossy look. i better try the Cover Girl one!

    btw, love the hair! =)

  • look cute

    the color is cute thanks :)

  • Bummer....Especially since the color is so nice. It does look good on you. Thanks for the review! I wonder if the deeper colors are better?

  • now im dissapointed i really wanted those to be good i work in retail and dont have time to constantly reapply my lip color

  • I was literally about to purchase this product tonight, under the assumption that it would work as that popsicle-effect stain. Thanks so much for posting this review! I still may purchase the product, but now I'm informed as to what I'm actually purchasing! I will definintely be purchasing the ELF blending brush and eyelash curler tonight, though. I'm having trouble getting ahold of an ELF eyeshadow brush at the Target store, and I'm reluctant to buy one online... but I'll keep trying!

  • so if you had to give it a star rating out of 5 emily, what would you give it?

  • @MsBinkies I'd give it 2 stars :)

  • ok. thanks! i'm with you on the outlast pens.  i have some of those and definately would have assumed the elf stain would have been similar. i'm not one for those longwear lipstick painty type things.

  • for only 3 dollars its still a nice lipgloss compare to a 24 dollar lip glossys from nars i think i will stick with elf..but thanks for the review emily

  • well your lips look great... thanks I won't buy it....

  • I really love their mineral lipstick.... that runway pink.....

  • Good to know, thanks for the honest review. Color looks gorgeous, but for me--and like you said--it's not doing what a lipstain should.

  • I have this, and it's nice and isn't exactly a stain, but really, what can you expect for $3? You get what you pay for.

  • @mirandaugh for just a few dollars more- check out the Cover Girl Outlast lip stains- they're like pens and give the true effect of a lip stain. They're great!

  • love your makeup!!

  • Great review!

  • You're right Emily. A "stain" should be like the Cover Girl lip stains - they basically look like a felt tip marker. Their consistency is very light - as in to stain the lips, not gloss the lips. This ELF product is merely another lip gloss.

  • i have fashionista, and its REALLY bright

  • i've tried a few lipstains but not the ELF one yet. thanks!

    as for others: covergirl outlast lipstains and me are not friends :( i loved the coral-ish nude one but it dried my lips out so bad that i had something like a cold sore in the middle of my upper lip from it :(

    i LOVE the Pixi stains at target! they are pricey but completely worth it. the color Youth is amazing, gives a very natural glowy pink to it and i tend to wear it under any sheer lipstick or just gloss even.

  • SO BASICALLY, THIS PRODUCT SUCKS

  • If anyone feels okay with paying $9 for a lipbalm then try out Korres's lip butters!! They smell fabulous and come in an array of colors! The butters leave your lips moisturized and if you don't want your lips to be glossy, just dab a bit rather than smear it on your lips! :D I like them! $9 for .21 oz isn't too bad! Would last me for a long time! :D

  • Could you review the new studo line face primer?