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e.l.f. O FACE Satin Lipstick in Effortless.

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About this product

A satin-finish lipstick in a muted raspberry shade, designed to provide color with a smooth, not-quite-matte texture.

Full ingredients

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Mica, Synthetic Wax, Silica, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Squalane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Jojoba Esters, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglycerin-3, Propylene Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Isostearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red Iron Oxide (Ci 77491), Yellow Iron Oxide (Ci 77492), Red 40 Lake (Ci 16035), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090)

Guru Score

76%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Pretty colour
Affordable at $9

What they flagged

Drier formula than expected
Does not plump lips

What the gurus are saying

This lipstick leans drier than creamy, though it doesn't leave lips visibly wrinkled or parched after hours of wear and eating. One expert found the color pretty and the staying power solid through lunch and tea, while another preferred it layered with lip balm for a glossier finish. The formula sits somewhere neutral on moisture and plumpness, so those who like rich, hydrating lipsticks may want to pair it with a conditioning balm.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take November 2023

Type

LipStick & roll-on

Key actives

Vitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

✓Mixed

"The e.l.f O Face Satin Lipstick in Dirty Talk is $9. It feels like a little bit of a drier formula, it's not really super creamy. It feels creamy on the lips but felt a little drier going on than the lipsticks that I usually like, but it looks nice. It's not making my lips look super wrinkly or anything, but it's not making them look super plump either. I like the color, it's really pretty."

Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

✓Yay

"This is the O FACE Satin Lipstick, and this is a shade Effortless. I've kind of gone for that, like, raspberry, kind of, like, muted raspberry. I like it. Mine's a little bit more glossy because of the lip balm, but I think it looks really cute. I do prefer a glossier lip to a matte."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is e.l.f. O FACE Satin Lipstick in Effortless?

A satin-finish lipstick in a muted raspberry shade, designed to provide color with a smooth, not-quite-matte texture.

Is e.l.f. O FACE Satin Lipstick in Effortless worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is e.l.f. O FACE Satin Lipstick in Effortless's Guru Score?

e.l.f. O FACE Satin Lipstick in Effortless holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.