I don't often talk about the products that I don't get on with, there's so many products out there that I love and want to share with you guys, but I think it's important to share what products I didn't get on with so well, so that you can make an informed decision as to whether they will work for you. If the internet was full of only good reviews, we'd all be disappointed a lot more often.
I've gathered up the products that didn't impress me for one reason or another in the last year to show you. It's worth bearing in mind that just because these products didn't work for me, it doesn't mean they are rubbish, or won't work for you.
So first up, a few base products. Benefit's Porefessional primer is majorly hyped, in the blogosphere and amongst those normal folk with a makeup collection that can fit in one small bag. For me though, it was just missing something. It does smooth out the appearance of the skin, but if anything I find my makeup stays on less time than if I hadn't applied it. I definitely fell for the hype with this one, big mistake! A foundation that I mentioned recently was a real let down, I'm a massive fan of Bourjois foundations, but the Bourjois Happly Light Foundation really missed the mark in a big way. I'm not sure what happened with the shade range of this foundation, but all my other Bourjois foundations are shade 52, this is shade 50, and it's orange. Oompa Loompa Orange. And it oxidises, so it only gets worse. Shade grumbles aside, this also turns my skin into an oil slick. Now don't hate me for saying this, but I really don't understand the hype around the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. It's thick and cakey, it doesn't blend nicely, and it oxidises like nobodies business, drawing attention to the areas you're trying to mask. Nope, don't get it at all. I even bought a second one thinking mine was dodgy, but nope. I really like the Maybelline Fit Me concealer, so I expected to love the Maybelline Fit Me Powder. However, it just didn't really do anything for me, I tried applying it with different brushes, and sponges, but it just doesn't do anything. It doesn't make my makeup last longer, it doesn't get rid of shine, nothing. And for a range that was designed to give everyone a perfect match, all the colours are too yellow or pink for me.
I bought the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion sponge fairly recently, after rave reviews claiming it gives your skin an 'airbrushed' look when you use it to apply foundation. I just found that using this takes three times as long as using a brush, and didn't look as nice at the end. I'll be sticking with my buffing brush thank you! I was also surprised that I didn't get on with the Soap and Glory Glow All Out highlighting powder, since it seems to be everyones highlighter of choice at the moment. In the pan it looks beautiful, a gorgeous champagne pink shimmery powder, but when I put it on - nothing. It doesn't show up at all on my skin.
I was absolutely desperate to get my hands on the Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Glam Plum Fullham, it was sold out everywhere, I ordered it from Superdrug and the sent me a childrens lipgloss with a teddy bear on it, and then I finally tracked it down in my local Tesco. But to be honest, it's just not what I thought it would be. In the bullet it's gorgeous, but it's too pink on the lips so it just looks strange. Also, because the formula is so creamy and it doesn't set, you only have to smile and it's all over your forehead. Well, it goes around your mouth, but you get the idea. The Revlon Lash Potion Mascara was another one I was anxious to get my hands on, with everyone in the states raving about it, I bought it as soon as it hit the UK. I don't mind the brush of this, but the formula is awful, it takes so long to make it look like there's even anything on my lashes, and then after a couple of hours my lashes feel heavy and itchy, and I end up trying to pull the mascara off (not a good idea).
Seche Vite Topcoat is one everyone loves, hell, I love the finish of it, but I won't ever buy it again, seeing as it's £9, and once you're halfway through the bottle it goes gloopy and then solid and you can't use it. It's a shame because it's a lovely topcoat. I think I'm the only person in the world who doesn't get on with Barry M Nail Polishes. Peach Melba and Blue Moon need 6 coats before they are even slightly opaque, and the Gelly Hi-Shine formula is so gloopy and runny and takes over two hours to dry. I don't have the time!
I am a massive Lush fan, but Ultrabland is the only product that's ever disappointed me. I still use this to take off heavy eye makeup, because it's a great makeup remover, but it leaves an oily residue on my skin, even after double cleansing, and it breaks me out.
And lastly, I've mentioned the Lee Stafford Hair Growth Conditioner before, I loved the hair mask from the same range, but this really didn't work for me. It's so runny that even after being in my hair for fifteen minutes, it did nothing.
So there we go! Have you used any of these products and liked them? What products disappointed you this year?
