Ladies on the go don’t need the hassle of fifty individual makeup compacts clinking around in their handbags. However, pre-packaged makeup palettes are often filled with sub-par products in an un-attractive rainbow of colors. A girl really doesn’t need a large variety of purple lipsticks, right?

So when we got a hold of the e.l.f. Studio Mini Makeup Collection, our makeup-elitism was already in place. Strangely enough, we were pleasantly surprised to find the compact incredibly useful. About the size of a small wallet, the compact opens up to a large mirror with three outward-expanding trays that contain all your makeup needs. Contents include 10 lip glosses, 10 eye shadows, blush, bronzer, brow powder, eyeliner, and a few applicator brushes. We were highly impressed with the eye shadow variety, especially the shimmery copper brown and daring greens. The variety of grays and blacks are ideal if you’re looking to create a smoky eye, and the brow powder is perfect for filling in spaces. The only product that seemed a little harsh was the bronzer, which when applied looked a little bit more brown than gold. But for any woman who detests rifling through her bag for a lip gloss, the e.l.f. Mini Makeup Collection is a major relief.

For more e.l.f. studio products, visit www.eyeslipsface.com.