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Disappointing Products #1

21 February 2015
Products that are not my cup of tea or in a sense, disappointing never really make it on to the blog as much as they should. I feel like most bbloggers, not just myself rave about the beauty gems they find and the rest are just forgotten about, for that reason I've decided that every so often I'll write a disappointing or not worth the hype post to remind everyone, that everyones skin works differently and different products work better for some, worse for others - oh and not everything you ever buy will you fall in love with, how pessimistic of me.

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Foundations. I didn't realise how many I had included until it came to editing time. As I loved the Rimmel Stay Matte powder and a matte base at the time of purchasing, I thought it would be a winnner but oh was I wrong, no matter how many times I try to apply this differently it still looks awfully cakey on me, circa secondary school when no one knew how to blend makeup and had three layers of orange foundation. The Rimmel Stay Matte is also the lightest in the shade range but its still far too dark for me so sadly its barely been used.

The second foundation, the Maybelline Fit Me - a bit controversial, I know lots of people that love this foundation, me not so much. It just doesn't work on my skin at all, this isn't my shade either, I accidentally picked up the 130 shade for when I'm wearing tan (a rare old thing) and although I'm not fond of wearing it, I do whenever I'm going out as no one can really tell. The last foundation is the MUA, a lot of their stuff can be really good or not so, this foundation the latter, again its the lightest shade and although it actually suits my skin tone, the coverage is barely there - it doesn't cover anything and for someone who likes a bit more of a coverage its not the same. I might try and use it up in the summer though as a really light base.

Mascaras. Another thing that can totally work for one person and not for the next - it all depends on what you want. I usually like length and some volume but nothing too spidery - something thats very hard to find. The Benefit one is a big no go, apart from changing the colour of my eyelashes to black it didn't give any length or volume and out of the lot, this was probably the most disappointing. I was sort of put of for a while but after trying the They're Real, I can safely say just save yourself the time & money and buy that instead.

Also the Rimmel mascara, they always chuck them in if you spend over a £10 or something and sometimes they're good but this one just irritated my eyes and I don't even have sensitive eyes, the only good thing is I didn't actually buy this so it doesn't feel like money wasted. Lastly the accessorzie lipstick, I think I bought this solely for the packaging, look how cute it is? The lipstick however is way too creamy and slips & slides everywhere, unless I can find a really good lipliner and possibly not eat whilst wearing it I can't see it getting much use - its a shame because its the perfect brown. So you can see that's quite a few products to avoid, let me know if you like this kind of post?

Thanks for reading, Jenny xo
P.s what disappointing products have you tried lately?

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12 comments on "Disappointing Products #1 "
  1. I really wanted to try the Stay Matte foundation. It looked really nice but disappointed if it isn't very good!

    x x | daisydaisyxxo

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    1. In theory it sounded perfect but when it actually came to using, sadly we just didn't get along - I know plenty that love it though so I suppose its all about what works with your skin type x

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  2. I've never really liked Rimmel's foundations either, they're always too dark for me! I just bought a pair of eyelash curlers from Boots and they barely make any difference, so they'd be my most recent disappointing product xx

    Toasty

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    1. The Match Perfection was the only one that really matched me well ironically, the Wake Me Up was more of a summer foundation - pale foundations are so hard to find! thats annoying, I don't actually use any which is probably sinful lol! x

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  3. It's always such a shame when products don't work out for you. Strange about the mascara - I'd heard some good things about Bad Gal Lash! xx

    www.eleanorbroome.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I know, I always feel so let down afterwards and try to use/apply it so many ways before declaring it a failure - I'd heard plenty too but it just didn't do much :/ x

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  4. i also used the BADgal lash before and was disappointed, but Benefit's new roller lash looks amazing, I need to try it hehe xx

    gemsblogstorey.com

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    1. I'm glad it didn't work for someone else as well - I'm really excited to try roller lash, hopefully it'll be a good 'un :) x

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  5. I love these types of post, it's so helpful to know what to avoid! I really liked the benefit mascara but it was at time when I liked a really natural looking lash.

    alice xxx
    beautybyalicee

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    1. thanks :) I always find them so interesting as well - surprised I didn't actually get round to doing one sooner! I know what you mean, its definitely for those wanting to rock the really really natural look x

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  6. I really loved the Maybelline when I got a sample, but when I got the same in the full size I didn't like it one bit! I don't know what changed, but definitely not for me either! Always best to be controversial as it is good to see alternative reviews of things! great post :)
    haveyouseenhowshespeaks.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I thought I'd like it at the same - luckily we feel the same way, one to avoid definitely! :) I think we don't see enough controversial reviews, they're all too positive, if thats a thing? Thank you! x

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