$1 Cosmetics

I recently discovered a brand of make up that sells everything for $1.00. That's not a typo....they really do sell everything for a dollar. Now, I think that you can find some treasures in dollar stores. But, for the most part...it's stuff that no one wanted to buy at regular price. I expected the same to be true for the $1.00 makeup. But, what did I have to lose ($1?) to try it out!!

I ordered $27.00 worth of cosmetics from . That's a lot of makeup when you are only paying $1 for each item. The goal, of course, was to try it so that I could make a recommendation or not. Well, the big box of goodies was delivered to the office yesterday. I came in this morning with a clean face. After saying good morning to the staff, I went in and "put on my face."

When I came out, I asked what they thought. I got.....looks great.....your skin looks fabulous....did you change mascaras....love the lip color!! So, I liked it when I put it on and the staff thought it looked great. Why am I spending more than $27.00 on one tube of mascara?

I can tell you that I liked most of the products, but I loved a couple. The eyelash curler (yes, it was $1.00) is fantastic! It works better than all the others that I have tried. It has a wonderful handle that makes it easier to apply the right pressure. The lip pencil and gloss is the most natural and long lasting that I have tried. The concealer is as good as the one that I spend a large amount of money on. It all had a clean, citrusy smell to it.

So, what is the down side? For the most part, the quantity is small. Maybe that is how they got the Elf brand name. If you are ordering mascara or lip gloss (things that go faster than the rest of your makeup) you will have to order more frequently. That's it!!! Otherwise, I think the product is great.

Whether you are a makeup aficionado or not, this is a great way to try new things. If you only wear makeup on special occasions...what a fabulous way to get a little and not pay an arm and a leg. I encourage everyone to give Elf a whirl!!