L'Oreal True Match Foundation. This was my first foundation ever and it has a sentimental value, that's why I can't throw it away. But to be honest with you, I don't like it anymore. When I first got it I really liked it because I had nothing to compare it to, but now when I have this huge collection of foundations, I've realized that it's not for me. Bare in mind that this is the old formula so I'm not talking about the new one. (But I've heard that the new formula is amazing and so much better than the old one.) Why don't I like it? The consistency of the foundation is waayy to runny but the finish is powdery, heavy and really dry. You would think that the lightweight and runny consistency would give you a glowy, semi-matte, skin like finish, but that's not the case. It's just too heavy for me and it just sits like super dry powder on top of my skin. It clings on to my dry patches (which I have all over my face) and I simply hate it.
Essence Longlasting Lipliner "Girl Next Door" (right swatch) and Lipliner "In The Nude" (left swatch). Don't get me wrong, I ADORE their lipliners but the colors of these are why I regret buying them. I did get the longlasting one as a christmas gift but when swatched, the color looks so much more vibrant and darker! It doesn't really show up on the swatch but in real life, it swatches beautifully. Here comes the part that I hate about this color: it looks horrible on my lips. I don't even have pigmented lips but somehow the lipliner looks ashy and just light grey on my lips. I don't want a nude, light grey color on my lips. Even though it swatches darker and more pink on my hand, it looks like a super light grey on my lips. I don't know what the problem is but it does look good on lighter complexions.
The "In the nude" lipliner is from their regular line of wooden pencils. I love them but this color is also way too light for me. It swatches beautifully but it just doesn't show up on my lips. It's too light and ashy and makes my lips look like concealer lips. Same thing as the previous lipliner. Luckily, it's not grey.
The "In the nude" lipliner is from their regular line of wooden pencils. I love them but this color is also way too light for me. It swatches beautifully but it just doesn't show up on my lips. It's too light and ashy and makes my lips look like concealer lips. Same thing as the previous lipliner. Luckily, it's not grey.
L.A. Girl Pro Conceal "Orange Corrector". So many youtubers have raved about this corrector and I decided one day to order it online. I don't even know where to start. This formula is truly creamy but it's too thick. But at the same time, it's too thin once blended. It doesn't cover anything, nor does it correct my spots, dark circles or dark mouth area. It honestly doesn't do anything for me. The thing I dislike the most about this corrector is that it doesn't set. It's funny, because every time I swatch it on my arms or hands, it dries and sets very quickly. But it doesn't do that on my face. It mixes with my foundation on top of it and turns it into an orange mess.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara. I recently wrote a review about this mascara on my blog, and I still think it's a decent mascara. It's definitely not the best one out there but it's okay. After using it for a couple more weeks, I've realized that there's product buildup on the wand and it's so freaking thick. It's almost impossible for me to apply this mascara without a paper tissue to wipe off - not only the excess, but basically everything - from the wand. It just doesn't do it for me and I really regret that I didn't buy my favorite mascara instead.
So this was my "Products I Regret Buying"-post! Please don't take it too personally, not all products work for everyone and that's not going to change anytime soon. These were just some products that were not necessarily bad, but just not good enough and I really regret buying them because I don't use them. Do you have any products you regret buying?