probably the essence wooden brow pencil. one of those brow pencils that is sharpenable 😂 not even sure why i bought it. speaking of that positive vibes only line from essence, the cream blush stick from that collection was also awful. kelly gooch also doesn’t like the positive vibes only highlighter. still adore essence though!
Girl thanks so much for speaking on the NYX blur....it's terrible and everyone talks like it's great and it really aggravates me when I see people on RUclips saying it's GOOD 🥴
@@YummyGummy77 1000%. Some people say "it's best for people with dry skin" others "it's best for oily skin".. but honestly I think it might just be awful for everyone lol. jk I'm sure it works for someone! Definitely didn't work for me.
Colourpop needs to colourstop. They launch collections so quickly it’s not surprising they’ve gone down hill a bit. Maybe concentrate on quality instead of quantity, Colourpop.
I agree, and I think e.l.f. is following their stepfoots launching new products/dupes and wannabes every other day 🙄 some are good but some others are a straight up fail 😬
I really love their Pretty Please eyeshadow palette and how beautifully it sits on my eyes but I had to return their $9 grey palette from Target because the quality is much lower. Even tried out one of their glosses that were on sale for $4 and whelp I got what I paid for. The pigmentation is fine but it feels so goopy on application and has that cheap plasticky smell. I'm really picky with my glosses and the best one I have so far in my collection is a KVD one which I prefer much more than their matte liquid lipsticks.
With the Elf blush/contour wands, do people like them because they are that good or do people convince themselves they are good because the are an inexpensive option? I love drug store makeup and it has come a long way but, I think sometimes we fall into the trap of convincing ourselves something is good because it is “ affordable “
They’re not elf’s best work. They ooze out of the side of the tip of the tube. The contour hardly shows up. The highlight is so so. I have 2 of the blushes but haven’t used them yet. I prefer the putty products.
I hated them. They dry way too fast and are patchy, especially the blushes. I agree with you, I think sometimes people convince themselves to love things because it's affordable. I don't mind paying the extra $ for the Tarte glow wands, I love them.
I just finally tossed my 'highlight' and 'blush' ones I had. They dried too fast, looked patchy, lifted anything under them, and they looked metallic in a way that makes you look aged. The highlight is way too dark and should just be blush
For sure, you make a great point. I often hear videos say things like “this is good for the drug store”. I just want to know good products, why do we have to say it’s only good for the price?
Ahh I definitely feel the same way. 😭 They were one of my favorite brands for such a long time but I feel like the quality has just not been very good this past year.
I LOVE worst product videos...lol I also love how tactful you are when telling us how bad something is. Thanks for another fun and informative video. Hope things are good with you.💕
I know you love it, but I absolutely hated the Milani tubing mascara. It was so wet. I tried pumping the wand a bunch of times to try to dry it out. It took forever to dry. Also, the CoverGirl loose powder has always sucked. It's one I used back in high school in the late 90s. The cap would even crack and break on me. Fortunately, these days I can afford the Fenty loose powder.
I feel like we will see that Milani mascara in a lot of fail videos this year! It really was such a wet formula. I feel like it takes forever to dry out and get to a place where it’s easier to use. It’s strange because I have a few CoverGirl pressed powders I love but the loose powder was such a fail! 😭
I'm just getting back into makeup after a very long hiatus so I haven't done much purchasing this year, but I am so appreciative of videos like this! Also I love your makeup look today!
You're not mistaken! Essence used to have a Be My Spacelighter highlighter, which was a purple/green shift. I was actually looking for it earlier this week on their site, but they don't seem to make it anymore.
I never usually make comments but watch you religiously. This is the most flattering eye look I’ve ever seen on you. These shades are perfection on you. ❤️👂
I really missed watching your videos. You're so informative without rambling or being over the top. I love your comments on all the items you covered. ❤️
Colourpop 11:11 set was very nice. I was pleased. I don’t do a lot of palettes because I’m pretty neutral and nothing flashy lol. I also liked the eye shadow crayons/sticks they released as well. Creamy, nice pigment and easy to blend ❤
Andrea, thank you very much for your candid and honest reviews. You have saved me a lot of money over the years. Hoping you and yours have a wonderful holiday! Love you!❤
I had the same experience with the elf wands. It looks so patchy on top of foundation especially. It looks okay on bare skin if you want a very slight touch of glowy blush but it’s not great.
omg i adore my essence baby got blush blush sticks! especially shade tickle me pink. even bought a backup as they were selling out everywhere where i live. they’re not heavy for me but they’re thick, so i do see that. the way i apply it to make it work is either stippling it onto a brush straight from the tube, or rubbing some between my fingers to warm it up to make it easier to blend over the cheeks.
I was a teen from the 80’s that used Noxema to remove makeup, I, then bought the Covergirl powder & foundation that had the same scent I never used them again, as far as lips products I can’t deal if it has a scent because your lips are below your nose you get that smell that unfortunately can’t get rid of after the product has disappeared.
I always look forward to your videos! The elf dupes for the charlotte tilbury contour, blush, and highlight were some of the worst products I've tried this year.I purchased the 2 dark colors (charged and fearless) of th Maybelline super stay ink vinyl and both of them just look like clear glosses now. I've only used them a handful of times. I shook them up a lot and nothing brought the color back. I have one of the nudes and that one still looks like it did when I first purchased it. I'm super bummed because the 2 deeper colors were absolutely lovely and I loved the color of them
GREAT video! You are soooo right in that not all products work for all people. I am an ELF lover as well! I was so excited for the halo blush wands as well. As soon as they came out I bought all the colors. And then I tried them 😳 BIG FAIL. Allll the things you said and more. The ONLY way I can wear them is if I go very heavy handed and go with underpainting. But it’s not my preferred method of applying my makeup. I’m no MUA. But I just don’t use them. It was a huge letdown. You definitely are not alone with the blush wands. I don’t like the contour wand either. The highlight I can use but I cannot apply directly to my face. I rarely do with these types of products anyway.
The elf wands did work for me. Got a lot of compliments the first day I tried them out. I will say that I felt the blush didn’t go well on my skin tone but I got them free of charge from influenster box. Might pick up a blush that flatters my tone more.
I think that might be part of the problem for me! I don’t love the tones mixed with the shimmer. I think I might actually like a matte version better because the contour formula was more flattering on my skin!
the elf halo blush 😩 i keep trying it over and over bc i don’t want to waste it and then i think maybe if i apply it differently etc, no it’s just bad. so bad! im like you, i really it to work!
I used the essence pure nude baked blush in 05 pretty peach and that one works really well for me as both a blush and a highlight. That one is more of a pink with gold sheen. But see if one of the other colors would work for a highlight!
I tried an awful pink mascara, Profusion, I think? It didn't stay on, at all! I don't expect colored mascara to do the most, but this did nothing, not even color my lashes, it comes off right away! 😂
I love the CG blushes. I have a few of the CG Cheekers and love it. The ones w the highlighter are so lovely. I really like my CG Advanced Radiance powder at the end of all my makeup. The wrinkle blurring pressed powder is nice too. It’s so hard weeding thru all the good stuff CG does make.
This is really helpful! I have looked at their blushes in person a few times trying to decide if I should try them. Thank you for sharing some of your favorites!
Nyx blur was such a disappointment because their bb cream was my favorite product ever and they discontinued it. I havent found anything that doesnt separate or cling to my dry patches
@@AndreaMatillano - It’s called Bella Rose. Apparently Ulta doesn’t carry it anymore, but their website and Amazon have it (WAY cheaper on the J Cat site).
I have that essence baby got blush stick. I don’t know what it does, color doesn’t go on smoothly, I have to “roughly” rub it into my skin, and the effect turns out weird. I don’t know what to make of it. Scent is melon like, the only non negative about this product 😂
Try the LA colors liquid shimmer eyeshadows..they come in beautiful colors dry down and last ...la colors has come a long way from their old formulas etc...Dollar stores are the places to look and dollar tree..super affordable and good quality for the price
I've been on a low buy so I haven't bought much this year, but one drugstore product that really didn't work is an ELF liner, can't remember how it's called. It took way too long to dry, the applicator is too thick, it makes my line uneven and it smudges. It's very similar to the Milani liner you talked about. Ruined my makeup every single time.
I though the nyx brow thingy was meant to be used with the stencil. But guess not since I haven't heard anyone talk about that. Anyways that doesn't have anything to do with the point that the product sucks😅 Also, I was contemplaing buying revolution lip oil, so thank you! Won't be picking that up.
I love how you give a honest opinion but never try to get us biased :) thanks for sharing your experience FYI, I received my ND I need nudes palette..... I'm so happy it is amazing ❤❤❤❤
I actually have the Essence Baby got Bronze! I got it after my Fenty Matchstix in Truffle expired. I think my shade is in Mocha? It has a strong watermelon-like scent that is pleasant but weirds me out lol. I like what it does though - it blends out really easily and doesn't feel heavy on me. I personally think it was a weird choice to have fruit scented bronzer, but since it doesn't linger, I can live with it 🤷🏽 I love how small it is, so I can put it in my travel makeup bag. I'll be trying the Wet n Wild bronzer/contour stick in Maple-something ('Call Me Maple,' I think?) after I finish this one. Very personal con for all products, but I kind of hate it when packaging has removable components like a lid, because I just know that one day I'm going to misplace it and it will all be over for me 😂
Bareminerals highlighting blush in pink makes a fantastic highlighter. I thought I was buying that at amazon for that purpose. Too light as a blush Just beautiful. You can make it as subtle or intense as you want. The Elf halo wands sucked. Decluttered.
I’ve been far more selective with my makeup purchases this year and haven’t really had any fails although just tried two of the j cat metal chromatic eyeliners and they didn’t work at all. Absolutely no pigment
Oh that’s really good to know! I was wondering if they were going to be a good alternative to the Danessa Myricks liners so I appreciate you sharing. 💗
I had one of the Hard Candy balms or whatever they were called. I threw it away after using it a handful of times. The smell and everything was just so gross!!!
What is with Hard Candy and the weird fragrance they are putting into their lip products? 😭 I had the same issue with their lip oils. I really loved the packaging and the formula but the scent/taste were so strong and terrible.
@@AndreaMatillano my lip product I had was like numbing medicine or something. I wanted to really keep it, but why cringe whenever you pull it out to use it? You’ll never reapply either. Yeah, I don’t get it. Make it smell like cake. Vanilla. Mint. Anything but numbing medicine. It’s 2023,there’s no excuse even for drugstore products to smell appalling. I remember trying to use the Rimmel glosses few yrs back and always thought they smelled like nasty hairspray and they still do!!!! The shades are so pretty too but can’t get over the smell. There’s just no reason anymore. Wish I had a reason for you. Have a wonderful, peaceful holiday season!! 😊
The HC InstaPout Lip Melt is the same. Looks beautiful! Like I was in love then you get hit with the taste. It's the worst severe chemical taste ever. Cannot use it.
Does ANYONE remember the NYX Loves Contour All palette? maybe 5-7 yrs all now. THAT has a pink highlighter!! I have it on my countertop to make sure I use it again. But honestly, nobody makes a pink highlighter. They will make an icy shade, then go into a gold shade. Doesn’t matter what brand. They all do that. This palette had so much to offer back a few yrs ago.
I remember that palette! I just checked to see if it was still available and it's on their website but sold out. 😭 I really need a good pink highlighter and you're right- it's so hard to find one these days!
I actually tried the highlighters on my eyes and they ended up creasing! 😭 Although, they definitely looked good as an inner corner highlight. I would say if you have generally have issues with creasing they might be better though!
Also looking for affordable pink highlighters, too! Any type,I do like crazy bright, glittery ones, as well as super subtle formulas! I like cream, & powders, and open to try liquid formulas! Anyone have recommendations?! Please and thank you! ❤
Shop Miss A has these lumi blushes that come in bright and deep pinks, they can be built up and sheered out. On the skin they give that pink glossy highlighter effect, no big chunks of glitter just pure glow and luminosity. Hope this helps! 💕🌸🎀
Im a kbeauty kinda person, so my personal recommendations would be the lilybyred Luv Beam Glow Veil in #2 Holy Beam. Its a very beautiful light pink powdery highlighter that I love to use even as a brown person. Shimmers are beautiful and applies like a dream (its powder but feels very soft and the opposite of dusty), suitable both to subtle and more bright looks, in my opinion. Another one I like to use is the romand See Through Veilighter in #2 Moon Kissed Veil. Its a more subtle pink powder highlighter, good for daily looks but also can be used for more dramatic looks if your layer it well. It blends better with the skintone. Doesnt feel powdery or dusty either. Both are shimmery and don't have fallout or chunky glitters, which make them look very good on the skin. Those are pretty affordable! Not cheap, but affordable. 10 and 9 bucks (in euros) respectively.
I will respectfully disagree with the Hard Candy Glosstopia Lip Oil - I love the packaging and the formula is great. I will agree on your point that the tints do nothing - every color might as well be the same. But the taste and scent did not bother me at all - in fact, I can barely smell or taste anything! Maybe it has to do with "lip chemistry," as silly as that sounds? I can handle it fine, but maybe the formula simply does not gel with other people. Worst drugstore product I tried this year was the Maybelline Fit Me concealer - the one that looks like the Nars one. The formula does not work under my eyes. It seems to clog up and pill up, no matter how little I use. No powder - high-end or drugstore - will set this concealer because it looks dry!! I've gotten concealer dupes from ALDI that look better than this, how is it possible?!!?
I also like the Hard Candy lip oil - I've only tried the peach, but it has a nice light peach fragrance and maybe the barest peach taste, but it's not noticeable. Mine also doesn't leak. I'm wondering if the ones she had were expired or maybe the fact that hers leaks means that they were exposed to the air more and went bad quickly.
Jeez lots of negative videos no real product reviews and grwm or try ons ...we get it your a mom now and financially your drained keep it real n stop being negative unsubscribing on all platforms Goodluck with your baby maybe a new career in the new year ..yw!
Since you're so concerned about my finances I don't have any issue letting you know this was actually my most profitable year yet! I'm pretty proud of the fact that I've been able to balance motherhood and a career in social media so well. I truly hope that whatever is causing you to project such negativity into the world resolves itself in 2024 for you.
I would to know the worst drugstore product you tried this year. 👀 I’ll be sharing my favorite drugstore makeup launches next! 🥰💗
probably the essence wooden brow pencil. one of those brow pencils that is sharpenable 😂 not even sure why i bought it. speaking of that positive vibes only line from essence, the cream blush stick from that collection was also awful. kelly gooch also doesn’t like the positive vibes only highlighter.
still adore essence though!
Girl thanks so much for speaking on the NYX blur....it's terrible and everyone talks like it's great and it really aggravates me when I see people on RUclips saying it's GOOD 🥴
Elf putty bronzer it dried up immediately and wouldn’t work for me 😢
@@YummyGummy77 1000%. Some people say "it's best for people with dry skin" others "it's best for oily skin".. but honestly I think it might just be awful for everyone lol. jk I'm sure it works for someone! Definitely didn't work for me.
Colourpop needs to colourstop. They launch collections so quickly it’s not surprising they’ve gone down hill a bit. Maybe concentrate on quality instead of quantity, Colourpop.
I agree, and I think e.l.f. is following their stepfoots launching new products/dupes and wannabes every other day 🙄 some are good but some others are a straight up fail 😬
I really love their Pretty Please eyeshadow palette and how beautifully it sits on my eyes but I had to return their $9 grey palette from Target because the quality is much lower. Even tried out one of their glosses that were on sale for $4 and whelp I got what I paid for. The pigmentation is fine but it feels so goopy on application and has that cheap plasticky smell. I'm really picky with my glosses and the best one I have so far in my collection is a KVD one which I prefer much more than their matte liquid lipsticks.
With the Elf blush/contour wands, do people like them because they are that good or do people convince themselves they are good because the are an inexpensive option? I love drug store makeup and it has come a long way but, I think sometimes we fall into the trap of convincing ourselves something is good because it is “ affordable “
I like the contour better personally, but idk about the blush
They’re not elf’s best work. They ooze out of the side of the tip of the tube. The contour hardly shows up. The highlight is so so. I have 2 of the blushes but haven’t used them yet. I prefer the putty products.
I hated them. They dry way too fast and are patchy, especially the blushes. I agree with you, I think sometimes people convince themselves to love things because it's affordable. I don't mind paying the extra $ for the Tarte glow wands, I love them.
I just finally tossed my 'highlight' and 'blush' ones I had. They dried too fast, looked patchy, lifted anything under them, and they looked metallic in a way that makes you look aged. The highlight is way too dark and should just be blush
For sure, you make a great point. I often hear videos say things like “this is good for the drug store”. I just want to know good products, why do we have to say it’s only good for the price?
Colourpop has really taken a nosedive, sadly. I'm finished checking their website because it just gets more childish, and more disappointing.
Ahh I definitely feel the same way. 😭 They were one of my favorite brands for such a long time but I feel like the quality has just not been very good this past year.
I LOVE worst product videos...lol I also love how tactful you are when telling us how bad something is. Thanks for another fun and informative video. Hope things are good with you.💕
Thank you so so much for taking the time to watch! You're the best. 💗 I hope you're having an amazing holiday season!
@@AndreaMatillano back at you!! 💕
I wish the Essence Pure Nude highlighter had more shades. I need a lighter one 😅 and pink toned would be nice too
Yes! It would be so nice to see even more shades.
I know you love it, but I absolutely hated the Milani tubing mascara. It was so wet. I tried pumping the wand a bunch of times to try to dry it out. It took forever to dry.
Also, the CoverGirl loose powder has always sucked. It's one I used back in high school in the late 90s. The cap would even crack and break on me. Fortunately, these days I can afford the Fenty loose powder.
I feel like we will see that Milani mascara in a lot of fail videos this year! It really was such a wet formula. I feel like it takes forever to dry out and get to a place where it’s easier to use. It’s strange because I have a few CoverGirl pressed powders I love but the loose powder was such a fail! 😭
I wanted to love that mascara too but it was bad! Had to return it
I'm just getting back into makeup after a very long hiatus so I haven't done much purchasing this year, but I am so appreciative of videos like this! Also I love your makeup look today!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch! 🥰💗 I really appreciate your sweet comment!
I love your eyeshadow look today, it's captivating!
You're not mistaken! Essence used to have a Be My Spacelighter highlighter, which was a purple/green shift. I was actually looking for it earlier this week on their site, but they don't seem to make it anymore.
I wish they would bring it back because that sounds so nice!
I still have mine! It’s super old !
I never usually make comments but watch you religiously. This is the most flattering eye look I’ve ever seen on you. These shades are perfection on you. ❤️👂
Oh my gosh that’s seriously so kind of you! Thank you! 🥰
I actually loved the new colourpop powder blushes. The 2 i have are kind of dusty pinks and they're just super easy to use and go with anything
I really missed watching your videos. You're so informative without rambling or being over the top. I love your comments on all the items you covered. ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos!
Colourpop 11:11 set was very nice. I was pleased. I don’t do a lot of palettes because I’m pretty neutral and nothing flashy lol. I also liked the eye shadow crayons/sticks they released as well. Creamy, nice pigment and easy to blend ❤
Andrea, thank you very much for your candid and honest reviews. You have saved me a lot of money over the years. Hoping you and yours have a wonderful holiday! Love you!❤
That makes me day! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my videos. I hope you are having an amazing holiday season too!
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Love your makeup in this video! Your eyeshadow looks stunning and is so cohesive with your hair
Thank you so much for your kind comment! ❤️
I had the same experience with the elf wands. It looks so patchy on top of foundation especially. It looks okay on bare skin if you want a very slight touch of glowy blush but it’s not great.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I’m glad to know it wasn’t just me!
@@AndreaMatillano you’re not alone 😭 I was sooo sad bc I love elf and didn’t want to spend the money on CT
I liked those Colorpop blushes 🤷♀️
omg i adore my essence baby got blush blush sticks! especially shade tickle me pink. even bought a backup as they were selling out everywhere where i live. they’re not heavy for me but they’re thick, so i do see that. the way i apply it to make it work is either stippling it onto a brush straight from the tube, or rubbing some between my fingers to warm it up to make it easier to blend over the cheeks.
I was a teen from the 80’s that used Noxema to remove makeup, I, then bought the Covergirl powder & foundation that had the same scent I never used them again, as far as lips products I can’t deal if it has a scent because your lips are below your nose you get that smell that unfortunately can’t get rid of after the product has disappeared.
I always look forward to your videos! The elf dupes for the charlotte tilbury contour, blush, and highlight were some of the worst products I've tried this year.I purchased the 2 dark colors (charged and fearless) of th Maybelline super stay ink vinyl and both of them just look like clear glosses now. I've only used them a handful of times. I shook them up a lot and nothing brought the color back. I have one of the nudes and that one still looks like it did when I first purchased it. I'm super bummed because the 2 deeper colors were absolutely lovely and I loved the color of them
GREAT video! You are soooo right in that not all products work for all people. I am an ELF lover as well! I was so excited for the halo blush wands as well. As soon as they came out I bought all the colors. And then I tried them 😳 BIG FAIL. Allll the things you said and more. The ONLY way I can wear them is if I go very heavy handed and go with underpainting. But it’s not my preferred method of applying my makeup. I’m no MUA. But I just don’t use them. It was a huge letdown. You definitely are not alone with the blush wands. I don’t like the contour wand either. The highlight I can use but I cannot apply directly to my face. I rarely do with these types of products anyway.
The elf wands did work for me. Got a lot of compliments the first day I tried them out. I will say that I felt the blush didn’t go well on my skin tone but I got them free of charge from influenster box. Might pick up a blush that flatters my tone more.
I think that might be part of the problem for me! I don’t love the tones mixed with the shimmer. I think I might actually like a matte version better because the contour formula was more flattering on my skin!
the elf halo blush 😩 i keep trying it over and over bc i don’t want to waste it and then i think maybe if i apply it differently etc, no it’s just bad. so bad! im like you, i really it to work!
Ahhh that is exactly my experience too! I have tried it so many times just wanting it to work well for me too!
I used the essence pure nude baked blush in 05 pretty peach and that one works really well for me as both a blush and a highlight. That one is more of a pink with gold sheen. But see if one of the other colors would work for a highlight!
Elf Halo Glow powder in the pink color is beautiful as a pink highlighter.... Not very shimmery but has a nice glow
I tried an awful pink mascara, Profusion, I think? It didn't stay on, at all! I don't expect colored mascara to do the most, but this did nothing, not even color my lashes, it comes off right away! 😂
I agree with most everything except the Colourpop powdered blushes. I pretty much like them all and I have a lot.
I no the flower beauty highlighter tube isn't new but it's the worst for me. The product leaked out the sides of the applicator!!
Also tried the nyc blur and same thing. Amazing to put on but doesn’t last well
I love the CG blushes. I have a few of the CG Cheekers and love it. The ones w the highlighter are so lovely. I really like my CG Advanced Radiance powder at the end of all my makeup. The wrinkle blurring pressed powder is nice too. It’s so hard weeding thru all the good stuff CG does make.
This is really helpful! I have looked at their blushes in person a few times trying to decide if I should try them. Thank you for sharing some of your favorites!
Nyx blur was such a disappointment because their bb cream was my favorite product ever and they discontinued it. I havent found anything that doesnt separate or cling to my dry patches
Aw, that's disappointing to hear because I love that BB cream too. They keep discontinuing their good base products.
Would love tutorial on the eye looks from your worst of both high end and drugstore 2023. Great videos throughout the year ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing your experience with us sharing us a list of worst products so we don’t have to try it. 👍
Of course! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch!
You’re welcome! 😘
Covergirl absolutely ruined that loose powder.
J Cat Beauty has a beautiful silvery pink highlighter.
Oh I am definitely going to check it out! Thank you for sharing!
@@AndreaMatillano - It’s called Bella Rose. Apparently Ulta doesn’t carry it anymore, but their website and Amazon have it (WAY cheaper on the J Cat site).
I have that essence baby got blush stick. I don’t know what it does, color doesn’t go on smoothly, I have to “roughly” rub it into my skin, and the effect turns out weird. I don’t know what to make of it. Scent is melon like, the only non negative about this product 😂
It’s so strange! I feel like the texture seems like it would be nice on the skin but it just feels and a little off. I agree I do like the scent!
Next foundation Blur, works for me if I skip primer and no concealer
I love these reviews ❤. I did like the essence stick blush tho😊
I prefer the liquid eyeliners 😅 I always wipe off excess on the bottle near the hole and I get a smooth line everytime
Try the LA colors liquid shimmer eyeshadows..they come in beautiful colors dry down and last ...la colors has come a long way from their old formulas etc...Dollar stores are the places to look and dollar tree..super affordable and good quality for the price
Those elf blush wands - oh my god, impossible to blend. U
I've been on a low buy so I haven't bought much this year, but one drugstore product that really didn't work is an ELF liner, can't remember how it's called. It took way too long to dry, the applicator is too thick, it makes my line uneven and it smudges. It's very similar to the Milani liner you talked about. Ruined my makeup every single time.
I would love to hear your thoughts on blend bunny cosmetics
I will definitely check them out!
I though the nyx brow thingy was meant to be used with the stencil. But guess not since I haven't heard anyone talk about that. Anyways that doesn't have anything to do with the point that the product sucks😅
Also, I was contemplaing buying revolution lip oil, so thank you! Won't be picking that up.
It is meant to be used with a stencil. They sell them separately so I can see how they got missed.
I tried the lift and snatch nyx brow thing and they tinted my eyebrows PURPLE! I use the auburn shade and it’s a big no from me.
I love how you give a honest opinion but never try to get us biased :) thanks for sharing your experience
FYI, I received my ND I need nudes palette..... I'm so happy it is amazing ❤❤❤❤
I actually have the Essence Baby got Bronze! I got it after my Fenty Matchstix in Truffle expired. I think my shade is in Mocha? It has a strong watermelon-like scent that is pleasant but weirds me out lol. I like what it does though - it blends out really easily and doesn't feel heavy on me. I personally think it was a weird choice to have fruit scented bronzer, but since it doesn't linger, I can live with it 🤷🏽 I love how small it is, so I can put it in my travel makeup bag. I'll be trying the Wet n Wild bronzer/contour stick in Maple-something ('Call Me Maple,' I think?) after I finish this one.
Very personal con for all products, but I kind of hate it when packaging has removable components like a lid, because I just know that one day I'm going to misplace it and it will all be over for me 😂
Bareminerals highlighting blush in pink makes a fantastic highlighter. I thought I was buying that at amazon for that purpose. Too light as a blush
Just beautiful. You can make it as subtle or intense as you want. The Elf halo wands sucked. Decluttered.
This was so cute....made me smile
NYX Blur With Me Foundation was extremely hard to shade match. I would have needed to mix shades to make it look right on me. That is too much work!!!
Why did they come out with like 5 pure orange shades lol The shade match was a mess.
Yes! I ended up purchasing a second shade too because it looks so different in the packaging than it does on the skin.
Maybelline has a beautiful pink highlighter
I wonder if the new Elf liquid blushes will work for you better. I don’t think they’re shimmery at least
I was just looking at those today! I think I will end up trying one of them!
They have a dewy finish and they look beautiful on the skin! I bought 3 colors and really enjoy them over my Rare Beauty and Juvia’s Place ones.
Looking gorgeous ❤
Thank you! You are so kind!
I’ve been far more selective with my makeup purchases this year and haven’t really had any fails although just tried two of the j cat metal chromatic eyeliners and they didn’t work at all. Absolutely no pigment
Oh that’s really good to know! I was wondering if they were going to be a good alternative to the Danessa Myricks liners so I appreciate you sharing. 💗
The LA Girl liner pen is a joke!!! I got it and it was completely dried up.’😅😅
tbh I've never tryed any product from ct in a wand applicator I don't fancy anything that comes in that style of packaging xx
I had one of the Hard Candy balms or whatever they were called. I threw it away after using it a handful of times. The smell and everything was just so gross!!!
What is with Hard Candy and the weird fragrance they are putting into their lip products? 😭 I had the same issue with their lip oils. I really loved the packaging and the formula but the scent/taste were so strong and terrible.
@@AndreaMatillano my lip product I had was like numbing medicine or something. I wanted to really keep it, but why cringe whenever you pull it out to use it? You’ll never reapply either. Yeah, I don’t get it. Make it smell like cake. Vanilla. Mint. Anything but numbing medicine. It’s 2023,there’s no excuse even for drugstore products to smell appalling. I remember trying to use the Rimmel glosses few yrs back and always thought they smelled like nasty hairspray and they still do!!!! The shades are so pretty too but can’t get over the smell. There’s just no reason anymore. Wish I had a reason for you. Have a wonderful, peaceful holiday season!! 😊
The HC InstaPout Lip Melt is the same. Looks beautiful! Like I was in love then you get hit with the taste. It's the worst severe chemical taste ever. Cannot use it.
Does ANYONE remember the NYX Loves Contour All palette? maybe 5-7 yrs all now. THAT has a pink highlighter!! I have it on my countertop to make sure I use it again. But honestly, nobody makes a pink highlighter. They will make an icy shade, then go into a gold shade. Doesn’t matter what brand. They all do that. This palette had so much to offer back a few yrs ago.
I remember that palette! I just checked to see if it was still available and it's on their website but sold out. 😭 I really need a good pink highlighter and you're right- it's so hard to find one these days!
Wet N Wild Mega Glow Highlighter in Blossom Glow is the BEST champagne pink highlighter and it’s like $6. 🤣
Random...but Cover Girls' packaging is so ugly.
I love these videos! Keep them coming. 😊
I did not like the elf blush wands either so you aren’t alone
I'm glad it's not just me! I seriously wanted to love them too!
I am here for it. Happy Holidays ❌️⭕️
I hope you’re having the best holiday season! 💗
@@AndreaMatillano Hubby has been under the weather. Fingers crossed that I don't get it.💕
For me the Essence luminous eyetints are a fail as well,
That’s so helpful to hear because they really confuse me. 😂 They look so much better when you swatch them but they never look as good on the eyes!
i wonder if the essence highlighter and the elf halo glow wands look good on the eyes?
I actually tried the highlighters on my eyes and they ended up creasing! 😭 Although, they definitely looked good as an inner corner highlight. I would say if you have generally have issues with creasing they might be better though!
We disliked pretty much all of the same products 🤭🩵
Also looking for affordable pink highlighters, too! Any type,I do like crazy bright, glittery ones, as well as super subtle formulas! I like cream, & powders, and open to try liquid formulas! Anyone have recommendations?!
Please and thank you! ❤
Shop Miss A has these lumi blushes that come in bright and deep pinks, they can be built up and sheered out. On the skin they give that pink glossy highlighter effect, no big chunks of glitter just pure glow and luminosity. Hope this helps! 💕🌸🎀
Im a kbeauty kinda person, so my personal recommendations would be the lilybyred Luv Beam Glow Veil in #2 Holy Beam. Its a very beautiful light pink powdery highlighter that I love to use even as a brown person. Shimmers are beautiful and applies like a dream (its powder but feels very soft and the opposite of dusty), suitable both to subtle and more bright looks, in my opinion.
Another one I like to use is the romand See Through Veilighter in #2 Moon Kissed Veil. Its a more subtle pink powder highlighter, good for daily looks but also can be used for more dramatic looks if your layer it well. It blends better with the skintone. Doesnt feel powdery or dusty either.
Both are shimmery and don't have fallout or chunky glitters, which make them look very good on the skin.
Those are pretty affordable! Not cheap, but affordable. 10 and 9 bucks (in euros) respectively.
I will respectfully disagree with the Hard Candy Glosstopia Lip Oil - I love the packaging and the formula is great. I will agree on your point that the tints do nothing - every color might as well be the same. But the taste and scent did not bother me at all - in fact, I can barely smell or taste anything! Maybe it has to do with "lip chemistry," as silly as that sounds? I can handle it fine, but maybe the formula simply does not gel with other people.
Worst drugstore product I tried this year was the Maybelline Fit Me concealer - the one that looks like the Nars one. The formula does not work under my eyes. It seems to clog up and pill up, no matter how little I use. No powder - high-end or drugstore - will set this concealer because it looks dry!! I've gotten concealer dupes from ALDI that look better than this, how is it possible?!!?
I also like the Hard Candy lip oil - I've only tried the peach, but it has a nice light peach fragrance and maybe the barest peach taste, but it's not noticeable. Mine also doesn't leak. I'm wondering if the ones she had were expired or maybe the fact that hers leaks means that they were exposed to the air more and went bad quickly.
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Thank you for being here so early! I appreciate you watching!
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Yikes! This is the third “worst” video in a row. Sounds like everything was bad recently… lol
Haha I know! 😭 I should have spread them out with my best of videos in between!
Jeez lots of negative videos no real product reviews and grwm or try ons ...we get it your a mom now and financially your drained keep it real n stop being negative unsubscribing on all platforms Goodluck with your baby maybe a new career in the new year ..yw!
Since you're so concerned about my finances I don't have any issue letting you know this was actually my most profitable year yet! I'm pretty proud of the fact that I've been able to balance motherhood and a career in social media so well. I truly hope that whatever is causing you to project such negativity into the world resolves itself in 2024 for you.
I think Blossom Glow from Wet n Wild is a gorgeous pink highlight. Rivals my high end faves.
That is a gorgeous affordable highlight, I agree, good choice!
Your hair looks amazing
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Thank you so much for taking the time to watch! 🥰