Helloooo!
So we've decided to create a 'Disappointing Products' post as a feature. It will be every few months and will just consist of any products we've not enjoyed or that we do not think are worth the hype! Hope you enjoy!
Devon
So I have always wanted to try the Eyeko mascaras. I was forever eyeing them up on QVC and was very jealous of my friend Rebecca when she bought them. I was very lucky when she told me she was disappointed and that I could have the 2nd lot she would receive from her next order (she still wanted to get the Eyeko Brow Gel.)
I should have listened to her!!!!
Amid my excitement, on first try I LOVED them. I thought they seemed fantastic, boy was I wrong though. I'll begin with the BLACK Magic Mascara - Drama and Curl. The brush is your standard curved volumising brush from a standard mascara. On application I began to notice the formula is extremely wet and takes an age to dry. It
does not curl your lashes and when it did on the odd occasion, it would last maybe 40 minutes.
NOT worth the rrp of £15.
And for the LENGTHENING SKINNY Brush Mascara - Long & Tall one, it is the exact same. The product is
wet and
gloopy. The brush on this is useless. It does not add length and the bristles are barely big enough to coat your lashes.
Overall I would rate these two products a mere 2 out of 5 stars - not for me!!
Another product that was a major disappointment was the Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner. This is definitely not worth all the hype. To begin with it takes ages to wind up for any product to come out - made me question how much was even going to be in the container!!! Secondly, when applying it, it comes up in little rolls - not a good thing when it is supposed to be a quick and easy substitute to gel liner and a brush! However I decided to persevere for a week or two to see if I could get the hang of it. Unfortunately not. I would highly recommend that if you want to try this product still that you go to the highstreet and find a dupe as there are a few out there before you waste money on it!
Id rate this a 1 out of 5 stars.
Next I'm going to talk about Sleeks new gel nail range 'Sleek loves gel nails.' I picked up the shade as a match for a corally colour I had on my nails in summer when I got treated to a Shellac nail treatment. I did like this product for being an exact match, however 'gel' is not the right word to use in their description. I was just the same as any other old nail polish. It did not last and chipped
within a day. This is very disappointing due to the fact I work on a jewellery counter and need to have immaculate nails when serving customers. I highly recommend sticking to Barry M's gel nail range as these last at least 5 days on my nails!
Finally, I would rate this 3 out of 5 stars because I did love the colour and if you are someone who has the time and effort to do their nails every day then you may like this range.
Zoe
La Roche Posay Effaclar Anti Blemish System
The skin system I’ve been using since around the middle of September. It claims to clear and soothe problem skin with visible results within 6 weeks. It most definitely DOES NOT do this! After the first week I had a breakout and the cleanser made my chin and upper lip area the driest they’ve ever been. To compensate I had to add my own moisturiser (not the La Roche one that clearly wasn’t doing the job) and I had to keep using it alongside the La Roche moisturiser to stop my skin going dry. I’ve never had any problems with dryness before. The toner doesn’t do anything - it claims to minimise pores. It’s not made one little difference to mine at all.
I would rate this 0 out of 5 stars!!!
Clinique High Impact mascara - best selling of Clinique. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good mascara but I like lashes with loads of drama no matter what occasion. This mascara gave length and a small amount of volume but nowhere near what I was expecting
This would get a 3 out of 5 stars rating.
Today in Boots I noticed the new Maybelline Lip Pencils and had to purchase one to try them out! I've heard they're similar to the NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils and although I've never actually tried them, what's to lose when Maybelline's version is only a fiver?!
