e.l.f. Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Cream Review + Swatches

REVIEW

Description from Eyeslipsface.com:

Ideal for all skin types, this dual cream bronzer and blush creates a sheer, natural wash of color on the skin. The lightweight cream-to-powder formula provides extended wear and allows you to layer for desired intensity. Sculpt eyes, cheeks, lips, body and anywhere you wish to highlight and contour with the rich cream formula.

Ingredients list from Eyeslipsface.com:

Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Synthetic Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Sorbitan Olivate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polyethylene, Tricontanyl PVP May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035)

Contouring Blush is a warm orange-toned, slightly brown coral.

Bronzing Cream is an orange-toned burnt caramel.

Both of these creams are identical in formula, just different in color. The formula is suitably creamy and blends very easily. If you leave the cream to dry for a while then it won't smudge, but it doesn't dry instantly or even semi-instantly. The color does fade, but not very much. It more "settles down" than fades.

The blush color is lovely and sunkissed, it looks very natural. It is orangey, but it works well if you are going for a very summery look.

The bronzer is similarly orange toned, but this time it is a bit of a problem. Nobody likes an orange bronzer. The orange of this is workaroundable so it isn't a complete dealbreaker. If you blend it in well enough it will look kind of normal, but keep in mind that this is no Bahama Mama.

This is easy to apply with either fingers or a stippling brush. I prefer a stippling brush, and so that's why my product looks to torn up.

Contouring Blush, unblended
Contouring Blush, blended
Bronzing Cream, unblended
Bronzing Cream, blended

CONCLUSION

I thought that I would love a cream bronzer since I love cream products in general, but this just isn't the one for me. It's nice and I'll probably still use it in the future, but I won't be buying it again. I could see this working better on darker, more olive-toned skintones but not for super pale people.

BUY HERE, $3.00

All photos have been color-corrected except swatch photo.

No editing aside from color-correcting was used on any of these photos.