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Old 10-19-2010, 09:43 AM
 
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I don't work for them, but the prices are amazingly good and I've bought a lot of stuff from them, and only gotten two items which I found I really didn't like:

Makeup and Cosmetics | Shop Eyes Lips Face | ELF COSMETICS

Looks like products are distributed through a company in New York, "designed in the US," but Made in China. That's the part that concerns me and caused me to post this. I like that they (at least claim) that they don't test on animals, but I'm concerned about the China connection.

Anybody know anything, positive or negative?
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:05 PM
 
Location: grooving in the city
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I don't work for them, but the prices are amazingly good and I've bought a lot of stuff from them, and only gotten two items which I found I really didn't like:

Makeup and Cosmetics | Shop Eyes Lips Face | ELF COSMETICS

Looks like products are distributed through a company in New York, "designed in the US," but Made in China. That's the part that concerns me and caused me to post this. I like that they (at least claim) that they don't test on animals, but I'm concerned about the China connection.

Anybody know anything, positive or negative?
Oh, I would really like to help you with this one. I always see this product on sale at Winners (aka TJ Maxx in the States). It is very reasonable priced, but I have been concerned about the China connection myself. I hope someone answers your questions.
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Old 10-19-2010, 07:12 PM
 
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Anybody know anything, positive or negative?
I don't know about the company policies and manufacturing, but I have tried the e.l.f. products. Some were good and some were bad/cheap, but for a dollar or two per item, it was not a big loss, lol. You can find some reviews of their products on drugstore.com, if they're still being sold there. As for being made in China, what isn't these days?
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Old 10-19-2010, 09:40 PM
 
Location: grooving in the city
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I don't know about the company policies and manufacturing, but I have tried the e.l.f. products. Some were good and some were bad/cheap, but for a dollar or two per item, it was not a big loss, lol. You can find some reviews of their products on drugstore.com, if they're still being sold there. As for being made in China, what isn't these days?
When I see this stuff in Winners (aka TJ Maxx) up here, it is cheap compared to Estee Lauder or Elizabeth Arden, but it is generally priced in the range of brands like $10. for a lipstick, small 4 eyeshadow quad $12. Now that I know how cheap it really is, I think I'll stick to a brand which is made in France (Lise Watier). I think it's only available in the GWN though.
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Old 10-20-2010, 05:42 PM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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I tried some of their products when they had a big deal when introducing themselves here - 99 cents or something each - IMO, that's what they are worth.
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Old 10-20-2010, 06:51 PM
 
Location: grooving in the city
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I tried some of their products when they had a big deal when introducing themselves here - 99 cents or something each - IMO, that's what they are worth.
The difference in price between the GWN, and the U.S. never ceases to amaze me. . I didn't find the quality very good for the price and now that I know they were selling it for 0.99 that kind of tells me a little more.
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Old 10-22-2010, 06:31 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Yeah at Target the whole line is between 1 and 2 dollars..maybe 3 max.
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Old 10-22-2010, 07:28 AM
 
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I tried some of their products when they had a big deal when introducing themselves here - 99 cents or something each - IMO, that's what they are worth.
I have to respectfully disagree; I like elf's nail polish (great selection of pink colors, which I love and have difficulty finding), their lip gloss, their beautiful little bags (I have the whole collection), and I like having to pay only $1.00 for a pair of tweezers when they're normally $5.00 or more in the stores.

I like the loose powder, I like the lipsticks. I've bought dozens of their items and love getting them. Only found two which were just wrong colors for me.
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Old 10-22-2010, 08:35 AM
 
Location: Land of Thought and Flow
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The difference in price between the GWN, and the U.S. never ceases to amaze me. . I didn't find the quality very good for the price and now that I know they were selling it for 0.99 that kind of tells me a little more.
You can order them from drugstore.com (last I checked) or even their own website for those costs.
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Old 10-22-2010, 11:51 AM
 
Location: grooving in the city
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You can order them from drugstore.com (last I checked) or even their own website for those costs.
Thanks for your advice. I am just wondering with the shipping costs to the GWN, if it would be worth it? Like order $20., and pay $20., in shipping, customs, etc?
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