You probably know by now that I don't like to get too negative round here, but occasionally there are a few products that disappoint me, and I feel like negative reviews can be just as helpful as positive ones. So I've rounded up a few products from the last few months to chat about today.
I'll start with the product that was most disappointing to me, the Lancome Hypnose Star Mascara. This was a massive let down since a) it wasn't cheap, b) it had awesome reviews, and c) LOOK AT THAT PACKAGING. IT'S BEAUTIFUL. So the problem with this is it just doesn't really do anything, and when I persist it just clumps all my lashes together, making it look like I just have three really thick eyelashes. Not a good look. Also, it's a pain in the ass to get off.
Another mascara, but thankfully a less expensive one, that was a bit of a let down was the Maybelline The Rocket Mascara. 90% of the reason I bought this was the name, and 10% all the good reviews, but this just doesn't work for me. The brush is so big and the formula is so wet I just end up with this all over my face, and not much on my lashes. And even when I get it on my lashes, it doesn't do much. I tried letting this dry out a bit but it wasn't any better, and it started to smell funky very quick, so I think this is going in the bin.
I am a massive fan of Real Techniques brushes, so I had no qualms about picking up the Real Techniques Duo Fibre Brush Set, but I've actually only managed to find a use for one of the brushes in the set, the other two are scratchy, they don't pick up product unless you really bash it in there, and they leave your makeup looking smeary.
Another big let down was the YSL Pure Chromatics Eyeshadow Palette in shade 20. The packaging was gorgeous but one week in a makeup bag and it was scratched to high hell. Whilst these shades are gorgeous, they just aren't pigmented at all and it's a real shame. I do occasionally use them on top of other eyeshadows to add a bit more shimmer, but for £38, they were a real disappointment.
I've been trying to love the Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Permanent Taupe for the longest time, but I think it's time to admit defeat. It's really dry and pulls on my lids when I use it, and the colour just makes me look half dead. In a similar vein I can't get on with the Rimmel Scandaleyes Eye Liner in Taupe either, for all the same reasons.
The last product I want to mention isn't a bad product, it just wasn't as good as I expected it to be. I bought the Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub when I ran out of The Breakfast Scrub because I'm obsessed with the Sugar Crush scent, and expected it to be the same as The Breakfast Scrub just with a different scent. Sugar Crush is actually a lot less gritty, and I had to use A LOT more just to feel like something was happening, and even then it wasn't as good. If you're after a gentle scrub then it's great but personally I prefer something a bit harsher, to really do the job.
What products have disappointed you?
