5 Products I Won't Be Repurchasing

Hi everyone! As you can tell by the title of this post, I'm going to talk about products that I don't plan on repurchasing. I know this is a bit of a negative post, but my others have been positive, and I want to mix it up a bit. If you like the products that I mention, then please don't get offended by my opinion. These products didn't work for me, but that doesn't necessarily mean they won't work for you! I won't be "complaining" about products, I'll be listing the pros and cons of them, so that you can see if these items are for you.

Just in case you're wondering, I did take these pictures with a camera rather than my iPhone, I used a Nikon d3200.

Now here's 5 products I won't be repurchasing...

1. ALMAY LIQUID LINER ( shade - black )

I wouldn't say that this eyeliner is bad, just that it's not for me. I like nice thin applicators, and this one is very thick and it almost comes off clumpy. I also dislike it because it doesn't "store" much product and I find myself dipping in way too much for each eye. The applicator isn't very flexible, making it harder to apply a precise line. That is the only problem with this products, the applicator. The formula of this eyeliner is great and very smooth, so if you don't mind thick lines then this would be fine. It is also very easy to remove, a little to easy if you ask me, meaning it's not sweat-proof haha.

2. RIMMEL Kate Moss Lasting Finish ( Shade - 002 Candy )

 I'm just going to start by saying that I don't dislike this brand. I am talking about the shade of the lipstick, not the product. I bought this thinking it was going to be a nice pinky-nude, and I'm sure I can't be the only one who's done that. If you're buying this type of lipstick, maybe do some research first, because this lipstick isn't very wearable. It's more of a metallic finish rather than the matt pink I was hoping for. I'm sure any other shade would look fine, it's just this one. I just thought I'd let everyone know that this isn't what you'd expect. Unless if you like the metallic look!

3. ALMAY Pencil Eyeliner ( shade - 034 Mocha ) 

I own enough eyeliners, in fact I own too many eyeliners! The reason I bought this one is the fact that it had the "smudge tool"... I'm weird like that. I also just needed a brown eyeliner. This one isn't for me because I like really pigmented eyeliners, and this one is really subtle. It also had little shimmers in it which I personally don't like. This would be perfect for going to school/work and for no makeup, makeup days as it's very natural. I don't think this eyeliner is bad, it's just not my 'type' as I'm used to black pigmented ones.

4. NIVEA a Kiss of Berry Swirl

I love all other Nivea products so please don't get the wrong idea when I say I dislike this one. All I look for in a lip balm is "moisture" and hydration, this one doesn't seem to do that for me. It hydrates them briefly but it seems to wear off very quickly, and I like long lasting lip balms. The plus side of this lip balm is the fact that it looks nice and it smells/tastes AMAZING. That's basically the only reason I still have it. This would be ideal for going to school and wanting a bit of a color on your lips and still being able to say its lip balm if you're not allowed to wear makeup :)

5. SIMPLE Exfoliating Facial Wipes

These wipes are supposed to be 'Kind To Skin'... I don't agree. I know that these are exfoliating wipes and they're meant to be kind of "rough" but these actually scratch my face. In my opinion, there shouldn't be exfoliating wipes, I'd much rather stick to face scrubs or exfoliation face masks. Don't get me wrong, I love simple as a brand, I use the cleansing and eye makeup removing wipes and they're my favorite! I also use a simple face moisturizer but I'll talk more about that in a future post...
*cough* skincare routine *cough*

That is all of 5 products!

Again, if you like these products please don't let my opinion offend you :)

If you would like to add onto this list, please feel free to warn me about products I shouldn't buy in the comments, and also let me know if you've ever tried any of the products above and be sure to share your opinions!

Stay tuned for next week *hint-hint* Benefit Post *hint-hint*

Thank you so much for reading!

I hope you don't mind that this is my second post in one week!

Have a great day and I will post again sometime next week, bye!xx


MY LATEST BLOG POST - Top 2 Primers - Top 2 Drugstore BB Cremes

Top 2 Primers - Top 2 Drugstore BB Cremes

Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a couple of weeks because I've been away for a while and I got back last night, but I'm now back to my regular schedule of posting every week.

I have finally found a perfect layout for my blog, and a nice customized header, which I love. I won't be making any dramatic changes to my blog for a while, so don't expect to see a new blog layout every time you check my blog, I have just been testing some out.

For those of you who are wondering, it is just a simple blogger template, all I have done is made some simple change in customize under template. I have also customized the phone view of my blog, I've just made it A LOT easier to use, if you don't already have the blogger app then you won't know what I'm talking about, so feel free to download it on the app store and check out my blog from your phone or tablet! If you have any questions on my blog layout, feel free to ask in the comments or sending me an email at - madforbeautyxoxo@gmail.com

On to the beauty...

I personally don't wear foundation because I find it way to 'cakey' and I hate the feeling of it on my skin. I'd much rather stick to a BB creme and some concealer, which looks a lot more natural. I'm sure there are some amazing foundations that are low coverage, but I like my current face routine, so let me share some of my favorites with you! :)

I'm going to start with primers, as that is the first thing I put on my face. I know many people don't use primers because they don't need to, but it honestly makes a huge difference. I have quite oily skin so I'd rather stick to matt finishing primers, but there are dewy finishing primers for those who have dry skin.

 

Before applying my BB creme, I use this Rimmel Stay Matte Primer which I absolutely LOVE. This, like I said, is a primer for oily skin to keep it looking matte throughout the day, it claims to work for 8 hours, which sounds amazing, but mine doesn't last that long, it lasts about 4-6 hours, which is still great, and it lasts even longer when followed by the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. The consistency of this primer is very thick and it doesn't take much to cover my entire face. Once it's applied, I leave it for about 30 seconds to dry, and I can notice the oil on my face starts to disappear. This isn't a skin tone adapting primer, as it disappears into the skin.

Next, I apply some of the Benefit Porefessional. I don't apply this everywhere, only to the places where my pores are noticeably larger, which for me is around my nose and on my chin. This doesn't make your pores disappear but it does make them a lot smaller. You only need a small amount of this, it's quite a thin consistency and blends amazingly.

Garnier on the left, Mabelline on the right.

Above you will see two BB Cremes, Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Creme and Garnier Skin Renew BB creme. In case you are unfamiliar with what a BB creme is, it's a products used to blur our any imperfections and even out your skin tone in the most natural way possible. The only thing that I don't like about BB cremes is that they make my skin oily, especially Maybelline Dream Fresh. Because it's such a thin consistency, it doesn't last well on my skin and makes it look oily and gross, whilst the Garnier Skin Renew works really well with my primers and keeps the matte finish, although it doesn't last quite as long. The Garnier one is quite a bit bigger than the Maybelline one, and you don't have to use as much as the consistency is thicker. So the Garnier BB Creme lasts longer then the Maybelline BB Creme. Also the Garnier adapts to my skin better. But in the end, they're both really good BB Cremes, depending on your skin type.

After applying a primer and BB Creme, I apply concealer. I already have a blog post on my Top 3 Concealers, so feel free to check that out here - Top 3 Drugstore Concealers

If you have anything else to say about these product feel free to say it in the comments below, and also let me know what your favorite Primer or BB Creme is, as I always love trying out new products!

If I have said anything about these products that may have offended you, please don't take it personally, you may absolutely love these and I may have said something you disagree with but these are my opinions, and face products don't always work the same on different skin types, just keep that in mind. :)

Thank you so much for reading, and following if you enjoyed what you read!

Have a great day and I will post again sometime next week, bye!x

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