I try a lot of different brands, and I'm pretty lucky that it's pretty rare for me to dislike a product. I tend to shop with the same brands, ones I love and trust, but occasionally the odd thing lets me down. Obviously, it goes without saying that this comes down to personal opinion and experience, these products don't work well for me but that doesn't mean they won't for you!
Let's start with a controversial ones, and I'm just gonna get it out there. I don't like the Rimmel Apocalips. They are just messy and they don't always set and they make my lips look dry, and I just don't like them. For a reasonably priced high-street brand, I think Rimmel are pretty awesome, but for me these just miss the mark. I know a lot of people love them though, so maybe I've just had, er, five bad ones.
Another lip product from the highstreet, and another one that everyone else seems to love, I keep trying to love the Revlon Lip Butters, but they just aren't working for me. They're either really sticky and messy, or they're weird glittery shades. I just can't make them work for me, there are so many sheer, lipstick-balm hybrids I love more!
Maybelline is another brand that for me is consistently on point, but I just can't seem to get to grips with their mascaras. I've tried loads, The Rocket, The Falsies and Colossal Volume to name a few. But none of them really do the job for me! As far as drugstore mascaras go, I prefer L'Oreal and Max Factor!
Moving on to more expensive disappointments, I worked for YSL for a while, which gave me a chance to try out all of their products, and I loved everything except the shadows. For a quad that comes in at £39.00, the shadows essentially just look like sheer glitter on the lid. Seriously disappointing, especially considering how beautiful the palette is!
I've tried a lot of Bobbi Brown products and they've always impressed me, so I had no qualms about shelling out for the limited edition Rich Chocolate Palette, but for me this was a bit of a miss. The palette is beautiful, but the shadows are just nowhere near as pigmented as they should be for the price. Not a bad palette, but not a great one either.
Are there any products you felt that missed the mark, from brands you love?
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