In the last two or three years I have really started to get into make up therefore have experimented with a lot of cheaper products to get a feel for which I like. This therefore means that you buy something, use it a few times, decide you don't like it and it then gets put into the back of your make up draw. In saying this, it could be said the same for higher end products as price does not always necessarily mean that you will love it.
First up is this Urban Decay eye shadow in the colour 'Midnight Cowboy Rides Again.' This is my biggest disappointment as when I swatched it years ago, it was such a beautiful colour. However, when I got it home and started to use it, it was almost like the top layer vanished to leave a really un-pigmented, chunky glitter. I then disregarded it as this made it so hard to work with because of all the fall out. I did see online that you can use them with a wet brush so I might try that to see if it makes the application easier.
On the right is the Rimmel Exaggerate liquid eyeliner in black. When I bought this I had previously used the No7 liquid liner in black-brown and I wanted a black one for in the evenings. Firstly, the consistency of this is watery which reduces the pigmentation and means that it takes a while to dry. Also, the brush is really thick which means it's almost impossible to make a thin line. Because of this I have only used it a few times and am still looking for a good black liquid liner. Any suggestions?
Here is the Natural Collection Tinted Moisturiser in the colour 'natural.' This must have been one of the first make up items I ever bought but I have only used it twice. The product itself is greasy and I found it looked patchy in some places on my skin in the dryer areas. The one positive point about this product is that it is only £1.99 however it only comes in three shades.
Next up is the e.l.f. All Over Colour Stick in the shade 'Spotlight.' As soon as I opened the packaging I knew I wouldn't like it because the smell hits you. It's so sickly and sweet (not in a nice way!) and really puts you off applying it to your face. On the other hand, the colour is quite nice but doesn't stay very long on the skin and the writing on the packaging has come off.
Another e.l.f. product here. This is their Total face Brush from their normal collection. I haven't got much to say about this apart from it's awful. Some would say that with the £1.50 price tag I should have expected it but I truly love some of my other e.l.f. brushes. The brush doesn't feel smooth at all and when you apply powder to your face with it, it feel like it's scratching my face which is never good!
I have seen my last product in quite a few of these 'What I Regret Buying' posts and I really know why. I bought this Rimmel Stay Matte stick concealer because I liked the idea that it claimed to not clog pores and had an inner core which was meant to treat blemishes. When I applied it on a blemish I found it was really dry and made it even more obvious. This therefore meant I have only used it once and have stayed clear of stick concealers in general.
I hope this post wasn't toooo negative and helps someone who is thinking of purchasing any of these products :) Next up is a NOTD and when the packages arrive, a mini haul!
Hayley xxx
