ELF Flawless Finish Foundation & Matte Lip Colour (PICTURE HEAVY)

I'm going to lie, I am a magpie when it comes to foundations. I want to try them all.... if only i had the funds =/

ELF have recently released their own foundation called Flawless Finish Foundation. This is what they say about the product:

Achieve a flawless complexion with the silky smooth e.l.f. Studio Flawless Finish Foundation. The lightweight formula blends in naturally for a beautiful semi-matte finish. This liquid foundation applies easily and lasts all day for visibly brighter and radiant looking skin. Using our Flawless Finish Foundation not only restores uneven skin textures and tones, but most importantly, the SPF 15 protects your skin against harmful sun damage!

ELF were kind enough to send me the products for review and this is what I thought:

First impressions, lovely packaging, frosted bottle, looks similar to Bobbi Brown and MAC. Sleek and simple. £6.50

Sand (shade) looks nice and warm initially

Small pump ( Flash)

Small pump (no flash)

 Seems quite thick when spread out using finger tips. A little goes a VERY long way!

Gentle rub in

 OK, totally not the colour it started out. It has now started to resemble a tinted moisturiser rather than a foundation.

Rubbed in more using finger tips

The colour is now completely different to how it started when first pumped onto the hand. As you can see from my wrist this shade is just no good to me at all, however it looked quite promising from the outset.

Finished result

The finish look, I'm not really too keen with. It is quite shinny and feels sticky.
It actually smells very nice, the only way to describe it is really like baby powders? Maybe with a setting powder over the top but this product for me a bit of a let down =(
GUTTED

Next up is the ELF Matte Lip Colour. £3.50

Natural (shade) without flash

Natural (shade)  flash

 The shade is very natural and looks moisturising even though it is a matte lip pencil. The product actually glides onto the lips really well, it even covers my freckle on my lip!!

 The colour pay off was gorgeous. I love the hint of colour it gave me lips. This with a nice gloss over the top would look amazing.

I'm really happy with the lip pencils and plan on getting more in difference shade. Definitely worth a purchase!

Have any of you guys tried the new ELF products at all? How did you get on with the foundations?