Lipstick League Question of the Week
Are there any beauty products that receive a lot of hype but don’t work for YOU?
G's answer: Would you believe that Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliners don't work for me? Well I take they back--they stay put very well on my upper lash line, but I just cannot get them to last on my lower lash line. I've tried a zillion times, but I find that some of the drugstore dupes actually stay put better on my oily skin than the real thing. Also, I cannot make Maybelline Great Lash mascara work for me, or the L'Oreal True Match face products (foundations, powders, etc.).
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Guest Post of the Week, as chosen by Pink Sith - Another Canadian blogger has captured my heart! This time it’s Sheila from the *Maddy Loves blog. She caught my attention with information and pictures of the Chanel Fall 2013 collection and kept my attention with her great selection of reviews.
Me too! I want the UD 24/7 liners to work for me, but they just do not last on my upper lash line at all, no matter what primer I use or even if I set them with powder and/or setting spray. I don't understand it, because everyone and their grandma loooooves them and raves about how long-lasting they are, but not for me. I'm still on the hunt for a cruelty-free and vegan long-lasting liner.
ReplyDeleteI'm game to try all kinds of stuff, but one thing that I've never warmed up to is lip gloss. I like the look, but hate how it feels. Too greasy and sticky for me, and there's always something distracting and off-putting about the taste. Plus a lot of them irritate my lips just enough for me to avoid them, so there's some ingredient in there that doesn't work for me.
ReplyDeleteLining my waterline with white or navy is supposed to make my eyes brighter. Somehow they always get redder. This doesn't happen with black though.
ReplyDeleteCan't do true nude lipsticks either. For actual brand specific products, I'm one of the few that doesn't get a great airbrushed look with Bare Minerals.
You're not alone! The UD 24/7 liners smudge like crazy on my lower lashline.
ReplyDeleteOne other thing I don't get are the Maybelline Color Tattoo shadows. I know, right?! I only have one, but the one I have has has gotten good reviews. It's sticky, impossible to blend, and totally creases unless you do a thin wash of color. It does last all day, though. Maybe I need to buy one more color to be sure. Any suggestions?
They do have their own personalities.. Bad to the Bronze is one of the easiest to work with though. I prefer to buff them on in light layers rather than slather a thick coat on all at once. My favorite brush to apply is the ELF C brush, it's quite dense so you can tap the ends of the bristle in and buff it on. If you have oily lids priming may be necessary.. and if you really have problems with creasing try a little Milk of Magnesia before the primer. It makes my shadows bulletproof in any weather.
DeleteEyeliners in general don't stay on well for me--I've tried a ton and only a handful stay put--not counting the UD 24/7 liners.
ReplyDeleteThe Covergirl mascaras don't work well on me. Neither does Maybelline Great Lash.
My biggest makeup fail to date: Revlon colorstay whipped foundation. Burned my entire face.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to say Milani baked blushes.. These never worked for me.. They just disappear on my skin- well the color dIsappears, and glittery flakes go everywhere. I tried two colors- I just couldn't take it.. I gave them away :-/
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