At that point, they should've used a cute spatula or a doefoot instead of the dropper. It's pigmented enough you don't even need the dropper full when it does work.
Absolutely. I’d never use a drop on my cheeks. Just a little dot of excess from the tube on each side is perfectly enough. I’m not sure who’s using a whole drop 😭
Or like a squishy tube that used for lipbalm or hand cream. Its way easier and low cost rather than glass packaging with a dropper. Like I own all of the colors, and I am so mad when I literally struggling for 1-2 minute just to squeeze a tiny bit out, and when I do it the way they advised, there's too much product being dispensed.
@@akarimingliminjee it would be fugly, but you can get all the product out easily and effectively. To the point that you might get every last drop out. With their current packaging? It looks pretty, but its so inconsistent that there would be massive blob that can be used for 3 faces or not even a drop out. And when you used it up (if you are like me and sometimes use blush as eyeshadow/eye base for those asian makeup look), the time there's only like 1/4 product in there, the pump will suck mostly air not the product no matter what you do. And if they do it in tube, while its ugly, it can be used by many makeup artists. I never used them on my clients, only on my friends and family, because the glass packaging and the pump is bad. Its a shame because they have lots of pretty color that can be used by diff skin colors. So in the end, I would rather have fugly looking container but drops of gold inside it.
I feel like the fact the product name has the word "serum" in it, they probably felt like it needed to have a dropper, unfortunately they didn't take in to account how well that would work with the product itself
I just feel like the dropper is actively worsening the situation over time, because the formula is so thick and the dropper is constantly putting air into the product and drying it out even more with all the pumping it in and out while trying to get anything out of it! X
Honestly, I'm not even mad at the dropper and never had any issues with it. That's how a dropper is supposed to be used for maximum results. Release the air outside of your product and then put the dropper in. When you squeeze your dropper inside the product, if it is too thick, the air bubble cannot travel through the product and stays at the end of the dropper thus not allowing any liquids to be sucked into the dropper.
If they really reaaally want to keep the round bottle and gold cap aesthetic, they can just make it into an airless pump. Since the bottle itself isn't fully filled up anyway, they can insert the capsule of the product inside then change the gold dropper into a pump of a similar shape.
I would instinctively take the dropper out of the bottle, push the button down to get rid of air, put it back into the bottle still holding the button down and then release the button to suck the product in, take it out and dispense on my hand by pushing the button where this time you are squeezing the blush out instead of air. Just like with any other dropper, first squeeze the top to push the air out and then suck the product in. I don’t want to defend EM cosmetics too much because I do think the product is too thick for a dropper and other type of packaging would work better but sometimes it is also users really not using the product correctly.
It's common sense honestly this demonstration and comments are so frustrating... Works the same as a straw? Cover the top, get it underwater, bring it up and it hold water inside..? It's a preschool science experiment... I can't.
Yes I agree. When you've not cleared the tube of air BEFORE putting it into the product, you're creating a bubble of air in the product when you press the button down, which is then sucked back into the tube when the button is released. Its not intuitive for some, but it would be much less of a problem if the product itself weren't as thick as it seems.
@@khaspertastic9902 Well if they keep doing it wrong it won't change even if it was water, you can't change physics. People are just 🤦🏻♀️ Just change it to a spatula, they can't use that wrong... Right?
I agree. I don't want to defend Em cosmetics but this feels a lot like user error rather than faulty packaging. It's not that hard to figure out how to use a dropper, especially with instructions laid out for customers, too.
Exactly how I feel. Watching them struggle because they're using a pipette incorrectly was frustrating. But it's an easy enough fix for the packaging if this many people refuse to use it correctly.
idk if I'm just scientifically minded but the way the em cosmetics says to use it is the way I would instinctively use it bc that's just how all droppers work
@@meinkanta i have a biological science background too & agree. Then i thought but i have a degree in this stuff & i don’t have arthritic hands etc, would i struggle otherwise… possibly/probably i dunno like Half monolid / half double eyelid my brains wired scientifically. Thou working in a laboratory setting, as you said, with a liquid that viscous & that you need a delicate hand with as it is so pigmented. How would you package it for mass consumption? No shade or anything i am just wondering. i also only know how to @ one person, sorry. Was asking all. Maybe its the product thats wrong not the container???
Tbh, I just tap the excess on the wand onto my skin because otherwise it’s way too much product. I don’t even bother pumping it anymore because it’s just too much.
Make sure to throw it away sooner than the packaging says though! Tapping against your skin transfers bacteria which makes it go bad faster. Would be a shame to get an infection or acne from this
@@melt7891 That defeats the purpose of a "convenient" dropper, but I know what you mean. I would end up doing the same. Meanwhile, this is why god invented squeezy tubes 😂
@@Sarah-og3mp it has preservatives in it. I know everyone freaks out about bacteria getting in products, but it really isn't as horrible as people think it is. Probably better to do off the back of the hand imo, which is what a lot of people do. The product will still be fine the same amount of time.
As a disabled person who struggles with mobility issues, this isn't a product I could use independently like a powder or cream blush, which is incredibly disappointing because those shades are beautiful
@@katespreen9426 You’re very welcome! I hope this helps you. Also, Flower beauty have just come out with a spray powder. Maybe Google spray makeup products..there could be more 🥰
To be fair, after the first 3 times you used the method from the instructions, you just plunged the dropper all the way into the bottle before pressing the button, which is why it failed every single time after.
Em Cosmetics just sent out an email showing their new blush sticks! I guess they heard their customer base clearly unlike other brands. Hopefully, these shades will match up. I didn't purchase the serum blushes due to the packaging.
Their "recommended method" seems particularly ill-suited for anyone with fine motor issues or arthritis or hand pain. I could even see Hiley's hand shaking a bit while she was doing it.
@@andS7 True, but you don't have to be old to have mobility issues of arthritis. Those things are NOT limited to older people. I have a cousin that's had a tremor since birth. I experience severe carpal tunnel flare ups and have for decades. If I were having a day day, I couldn't use this product. I'm 36.
@@andS7 it's true that it's not enforced, but a) they could have recommended the push and wiggle method Hayley used, which is easier on the hands and b) they should have been thinking about ease of use the whole way through. Even completely mobile people have wet hands or one hand holding a mirror
So putting it in, THEN pushing the dropper doesn't work because: its pushing that air into the product and because its so thick it doesn't settle quick enough for you to be able to grab product when you pull it out, which is why it struggles and there's empty pumps. Their method works (easier) is because you're not pushing the air in, you're just grabbing product. Solution: change your packaging or thin out the formula!
I haven't tried the em blushes, but Juicy Pang makes a liquid blush with a soft nail polish like brush and I think it's a thinner formula than these ones. Replacing the dropper with a brush would probably fix most of the problems while keeping the little bottle look.
I've been thinking of getting the Juicy Pang's blushes. But I wasn't sure of its consistency and staying power. I have oily skin and live in humid country so I'm worried it wouldn't stay on my skin. How do you like it?
@@dakwatungu93 I love the consistency, I feel like it blends well and leaves a soft flush. It lasts a fair while on me, but unfortunately I can't really give a good perspective because I have quite dry cheeks and I live in a dry climate. It absorbs into my skin and doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything, but I'm not sure how it would play with oily skin.
@@dakwatungu93 Hi! I've tried the juicy pang blushes and also have oily skin like you do. The consistency is definitely a lot thinner than the serum blushes in this video. The pigmentation will of course be less intense, which I like for a natural look. But pretty sure you can build it up. I would say staying power isn't the strongest, and will start to fade towards the end of the day. But it could be because i don't apply that much each time. But I do like it overall, it's very natural and comfortable!
I have 2 of the NARS liquid blushes. They come in a regular pump. No issues with getting the product out. EM Cosmetics’ blush takes too much of a learning curve to continue using it
My tiny bottle of Duraline came with a cap similar to this but it seems like a poor design choice for something with this much viscosity. To be honest, I don't love using it even with the thin Duraline formula.
I'm one of the comments yall used, how cool! Also - honestly, regardless of whether the packaging works well it's still not as inclusive as it could be. Anyone with chronic issues in their hands (hello 👋 ) could have issues using this kind of product. Give me a normal easy to push pump or a squeeze tube.
What if they kept the exact design (which is what I think draws a lot of people in because it’s absolutely beautiful) but they changed it to a doe foot like the rare beauty blushes?
The thing is is technically their suggestion is correct on how you use the dropper because that's how droppers work. Pipettes are the same way. The formula is still just too thick for it though.
Imagine trying to use this if you have any kind of manual dexterity issues. I have a tremor- I'd never be able to use that dropper! I'd just have to wipe it on the back of my hand like Kat does.
Well you did stop following the instructions at about minute 6:44 and that’s when you started getting bubbles and small drops again. You really seem to need to push the button before you put the dropper fully back in (which is annoying but that might be the issue)
What's happening is that if you hit the button while it's in the product. The air in the glass tube pushes the product away. Where if you follow their direction. The glass tube is far enough away from the product that it does not disturb the product. Then with the button pressed down and then put back in the bottle, it can then pull up the product. The stoper is not actually sealed completely so it's prone to air in the cap.
This video was frustrating but not because of the packaging and product. Its because who the heck hasn't used a dropper that you expel the air BEFORE you put it in the product to suck it up. Do people really not get air displacement? When nurses draw medicines up for a shot, they don't plunge air into the vial before sucking it up, they expel all of the air out before putting it in to draw up the juice. Em's QR code instructions clearly work (at least with new bottles). Hailey just kept putting the dropper all the way down before depressing the button. When she did it as instructed, it came out nicely. . Should they change the packaging? Probably. But not because it's a bad design per se, but because people can't figure out how to use it and it's not worth the PR nightmare. Like Hailey wouldn't know to lift the dropper up a bit before depressing the button. 🙄🙄
I have always wanted to try Em Cosmetics products, but was turned onto Juicy Pang's serum blush before I got a chance. It has a nail polish style bottle and brush and it is so affordable.
Thank you for bringing this issue up! Yes I agree. When you've not cleared the tube of air BEFORE putting it into the product, you're creating a bubble of air in the product when you press the button down, which is then sucked back into the tube when the button is released. Its not intuitive for some, but it would be much less of a problem if the product itself weren't as thick as it seems.
Yeah this was a product testing fail (on the part of Em Cosmetics). They really should have noticed during testing that the packaging was an obstacle. Aesthetics over function is not something I have time for anymore. Also interesting all the influencers I've seen talk about this product (except you guys) neeeever mentioned the struggle with the dropper, but all the consumers seem to have this issue. Bit off. Thanks for doing the good work!!
Good video, love that makeup breakup is back!! I'm slightly disappointed they didn't do a full measure, yes it would have been a bit harder and they would have had to let it sit a few days, but they've done similar in the past.
I have all of the shades she sells, and honestly I’ve never really had a problem with any of them. I wear them more than any of my other blushes too because they really are beautiful on the skin. But for me the packaging is actually perfect. That one drop that it dispenses is usually more than enough for both cheeks, but gives you enough of a dispense that you can really play without having to go back for more. I actually really really enjoy them. It’s because of these blushes that I have such a deep affinity for this brand.
Feel like there's a lot of plain user error here, as I personally instinctively empty all the air from dropper applicators first (serums, oils, etc) and then suck up product to make sure I get a full dropper's worth of product, even if I don't need a full dropper's worth. It's just like filling a pipette in a science class. However, I think they should have just done a standard rubber top dropper instead of a button- i think the button is much harder to use and less intuitive than a standard dropper and a rubber topped one would still fit the aesthetic they're going for I believe. You're still likely to get extra air in the packaging over time with other application methods like a doe foot or spatula, the only way to avoid that is with a pump or squeeze tube 🤷🏻
The colors are gorgeous, the packing is gorgeous. But they should take the feedback and change the package. I agree an airless pump would be pretty and super satisfying to us.
I bought 3 of these when they first released. The dropper released from the cap one of them and became stuck in the bottle within a month was unusable. When I contacted Em Cosmetic’s customer service they refused to replace it and offered me 10% off my next purchase..
This isn't the only product ever with that kind of dropper, makeup and non makeup... It's just the type of dropper... With non runny products it is normal that you press out the air when younare not in the product
My guess they are stuck with this packaging and being indie , they don’t have the resources to redo the packaging at this point. It’s easier for the brand to add a QR code at this point than a whole packaging overhaul. Just an idea
If she really wants to use that packaging, use it for a nail polish minus the dropper bullshit. But as a cream blush? No. Figure out another way to do it.
You can buy long disposable plastic bulb droppers from craft stores for future makeup breakups. It would allow you to get the product into the measuring cylinder and then back out to put back into the original packaging. 💕 Some companies seem to go for packaging aesthetics rather than ease of use.
So there’s a big learning curve… i find repeating the pump, hold and release method a few times before removing helps a bunch. The biggest problem i have with this type of dropper is it’s definitely nearly impossible for someone with mobility issues to use. I hope Michelle changes the dropper in the future.
i think what frustrates me is that yes, instinctively i would also pull the stopper out first to let out the air and THEN plunge it back down to suck the product up, but keeping it down as you press the stopper to exhale the air SHOULD work if the product is thin enough. if the product is too thick to allow the air bubble to release it shouldn't use a stopper mechanism. if the product ages and thickens over time, i feel like the developers should've considered it beforehand.
Yea I decluttered mine because it was such a faff and the pump stopped working half way.... they're quite finicky if youve put on your moisturiser and foundation and your hands are slightly greasy too... this texture would suit a squeeze tube waaaay better.
Okay I'm no expert, and I've never used this product (but I still love watching your videos), the problem is that the packaging is probably too small, added the fact that the product is thick, for air to go anywhere when the dropper is closed. Hence, why the instruction is for the dropper to be 2/3 of the way in, to enable the air to escape (with that slight gap between the bottle and dropper). The dropper is too short too and the cap is too long, which could prevent air from escaping. I'm basing this off how I often use dropper type products, where, I'll squeeze out the air out of the dropper and while pinching the dropper, put it into the product and get the whole dropper filled with products. In science, it's probably called air displacement (like those in a science pipette,correct me if I'm wrong). In order for fluid to enter, you need to get rid of the air that's in the space by squeezing/pressing the dropper. Serums tend to be clear and not as thick, so we can see the amount of fluid displacing the air (also the dropper are usually longer), which ain't a lot if we press/squeeze the dropper while it's in the serum. However when air is removed completely, fluid can occupy the space. I'm no expert, just my understanding how this works and what could be the problem ✌🏻😊 But yes, Packaging needs to be revamped. Not necessarily the dropper, but potentially the bottle too ✌🏻
so this is the first time I saw the instructions LOL and not gonna lie, I immediately tried it on the three I own and it worked like a charm...I need like at the very most half that amount that I now get for both cheeks
Bought one of these last year, got the shade rose milk and it’s super sheer. When I do get product, I have to build it up 3-4 times before it shows up on me. I just use it as display since it is pretty to look at. Love their brow cream gel though
The top of my Em Cosmetics Blush literally broke off the first time I unscrewed it. Like the gold top was in my hand, but the dropper was still in my bottle. I tried to cobble the pieces together, but it was barely usable. That was it for me. I threw it out in my latest declutter.
Love this product!! My serum blush dropper would not work 😞. So I wrote a review to EM Cosmetics and they let me keep them but refunded me for both. I just dumped it into a different container. At least the costumer service was quick and kind.
This is really interesting. I have had a hair product come in a package similar to this, except when you screwed it closed, there was a feature built into the lid that suctioned the button DOWN so that you didn’t have to fight with this weird set of steps. Had I seen an add for this Em product, I would have assumed this bottle they have used would have done the same thing.
Ah from my personal experience with this type of droper packging on skincare products, it always work better and smoother if both the bottle and the cylinder is longer given it more space to hold the liquid!
I had a defective dropper too, the exchanged it for free and sent a new one. But I did mention in my complaint, I’d love to see them change it to a brush style similar to the Juicy Pang water blushers. I hope they repackage with a new applicator or dispenser. ❤️
I think the problem is viscosity. just look at 14:18 and how much bubbles the product has. that means there's air trapped inside the dropper that you can't get out even if you use it properly because the product holds bubbles that you probably cant shake out. honestly it looks like it has that consistency that makes more bubbles if you shake it out or blow the air out of the dropper, so then it sucks up more bubbles. that's why it will sometimes just plop a single drop. also considering the pigmentation and type of product a functioning dropper would just dispense too much product. it should have a doe foot or just be a tube.
I’m so surprised with this because Michelle always says she tests products and packaging all of that to make sure it’s good! I guess I don’t notice because I don’t use too much of mine. Or I got a good mechanism? 🤔
It looks like a blush I had in middle school (cover girl I think) that was applied like nail polish. I liked painting little hearts on my arms when I was board.
Packaging that really annoys me is Clinique super balanced foundation! It’s a thick glass, square bottle and there’s so much foundation left in the bottle, even after leaving it upside down for days. I ended up getting a glass cutter to open the bottle and I got another 3-4 applications out of it.
With this product, I know that I would just end up using the dropper as a spatula, rubbing it on my finger or face and avoid the mechanism all together. I had this kind of a dropper on a serum before and it worked really well, but the serum was basically a bit thicker than water and the bottle and liquid was transparent so you always saw how much was in the pipette.
I’ve used mine just fine, but I have to concentrate to remember to do it as they instruct. It’s not a hold and release the same was a rubber dropper would be
I’m honestly frustrated watching this, because their method (from the QR code) is the way I have always used a dropper. I understand that it might be a bit too thick, but like… what’s the problem with just using the dropper correctly?
I love my Em serum blush and I have just got used to the packaging. If I am in a hurry I just pound the bottle on my hand and use it that way. Also the product is not thick and I own all shades, this product is so beautiful on the skin
At that point, they should've used a cute spatula or a doefoot instead of the dropper. It's pigmented enough you don't even need the dropper full when it does work.
A pipette maybe!
Absolutely. I’d never use a drop on my cheeks. Just a little dot of excess from the tube on each side is perfectly enough. I’m not sure who’s using a whole drop 😭
Or like a squishy tube that used for lipbalm or hand cream. Its way easier and low cost rather than glass packaging with a dropper.
Like I own all of the colors, and I am so mad when I literally struggling for 1-2 minute just to squeeze a tiny bit out, and when I do it the way they advised, there's too much product being dispensed.
@@tokki2901 that would be fugly
@@akarimingliminjee it would be fugly, but you can get all the product out easily and effectively. To the point that you might get every last drop out.
With their current packaging? It looks pretty, but its so inconsistent that there would be massive blob that can be used for 3 faces or not even a drop out. And when you used it up (if you are like me and sometimes use blush as eyeshadow/eye base for those asian makeup look), the time there's only like 1/4 product in there, the pump will suck mostly air not the product no matter what you do.
And if they do it in tube, while its ugly, it can be used by many makeup artists. I never used them on my clients, only on my friends and family, because the glass packaging and the pump is bad. Its a shame because they have lots of pretty color that can be used by diff skin colors.
So in the end, I would rather have fugly looking container but drops of gold inside it.
I feel like the fact the product name has the word "serum" in it, they probably felt like it needed to have a dropper, unfortunately they didn't take in to account how well that would work with the product itself
Serum just sounds better than pretty coloured sludge :X
I was majorly wrong when I assumed it would have a slightly runny consistency.
I just feel like the dropper is actively worsening the situation over time, because the formula is so thick and the dropper is constantly putting air into the product and drying it out even more with all the pumping it in and out while trying to get anything out of it! X
Honestly, I'm not even mad at the dropper and never had any issues with it. That's how a dropper is supposed to be used for maximum results. Release the air outside of your product and then put the dropper in. When you squeeze your dropper inside the product, if it is too thick, the air bubble cannot travel through the product and stays at the end of the dropper thus not allowing any liquids to be sucked into the dropper.
If they really reaaally want to keep the round bottle and gold cap aesthetic, they can just make it into an airless pump. Since the bottle itself isn't fully filled up anyway, they can insert the capsule of the product inside then change the gold dropper into a pump of a similar shape.
Or they can just get rid of the pump and add a doe foot
I would instinctively take the dropper out of the bottle, push the button down to get rid of air, put it back into the bottle still holding the button down and then release the button to suck the product in, take it out and dispense on my hand by pushing the button where this time you are squeezing the blush out instead of air. Just like with any other dropper, first squeeze the top to push the air out and then suck the product in. I don’t want to defend EM cosmetics too much because I do think the product is too thick for a dropper and other type of packaging would work better but sometimes it is also users really not using the product correctly.
It's common sense honestly this demonstration and comments are so frustrating... Works the same as a straw? Cover the top, get it underwater, bring it up and it hold water inside..? It's a preschool science experiment... I can't.
Yes I agree. When you've not cleared the tube of air BEFORE putting it into the product, you're creating a bubble of air in the product when you press the button down, which is then sucked back into the tube when the button is released. Its not intuitive for some, but it would be much less of a problem if the product itself weren't as thick as it seems.
@@khaspertastic9902 Well if they keep doing it wrong it won't change even if it was water, you can't change physics. People are just 🤦🏻♀️ Just change it to a spatula, they can't use that wrong... Right?
I agree. I don't want to defend Em cosmetics but this feels a lot like user error rather than faulty packaging. It's not that hard to figure out how to use a dropper, especially with instructions laid out for customers, too.
Exactly how I feel. Watching them struggle because they're using a pipette incorrectly was frustrating. But it's an easy enough fix for the packaging if this many people refuse to use it correctly.
Wow I did not realize that it was THAT thick... no wonder it is so hard to get product into the dropper... thank u so much for this 🥺❤
idk if I'm just scientifically minded but the way the em cosmetics says to use it is the way I would instinctively use it bc that's just how all droppers work
Same!! Like any pipette would be used that way
@@rebeccat1828 literally!! how is it meant to suck up product if it's full of air??
My exact thoughts, but then I work in a lab
Same!! when I saw her trying to get the product out the first time was wondering why she didn’t pull it out to get rid of the air
@@meinkanta i have a biological science background too & agree. Then i thought but i have a degree in this stuff & i don’t have arthritic hands etc, would i struggle otherwise… possibly/probably i dunno like Half monolid / half double eyelid my brains wired scientifically.
Thou working in a laboratory setting, as you said, with a liquid that viscous & that you need a delicate hand with as it is so pigmented. How would you package it for mass consumption? No shade or anything i am just wondering. i also only know how to @ one person, sorry. Was asking all. Maybe its the product thats wrong not the container???
Tbh, I just tap the excess on the wand onto my skin because otherwise it’s way too much product. I don’t even bother pumping it anymore because it’s just too much.
Make sure to throw it away sooner than the packaging says though! Tapping against your skin transfers bacteria which makes it go bad faster. Would be a shame to get an infection or acne from this
Maybe scooping a little out with a disposable cotton bud each time would keep your blush from possible skin bacteria entering the bottle :)
@@melt7891 That defeats the purpose of a "convenient" dropper, but I know what you mean. I would end up doing the same. Meanwhile, this is why god invented squeezy tubes 😂
@@kagitsune Sure I know..I just mentioned it because someone else mentioned bacteria and my mind started 😊
@@Sarah-og3mp it has preservatives in it. I know everyone freaks out about bacteria getting in products, but it really isn't as horrible as people think it is. Probably better to do off the back of the hand imo, which is what a lot of people do. The product will still be fine the same amount of time.
The packaging has kept me from buying these, despite being super cute.
As a disabled person who struggles with mobility issues, this isn't a product I could use independently like a powder or cream blush, which is incredibly disappointing because those shades are beautiful
There is a stunning spray blush by Napoleon but not sure if it’s still sold. I don’t know if this helps 😊
@@melt7891 oooo I'll have to look into that, thank you!!
@@katespreen9426 You’re very welcome! I hope this helps you. Also, Flower beauty have just come out with a spray powder. Maybe Google spray makeup products..there could be more 🥰
They have three of the shades as powder blushes now if you want the color :)
@@alyj120 definitely! Thanks 😊
To be fair, after the first 3 times you used the method from the instructions, you just plunged the dropper all the way into the bottle before pressing the button, which is why it failed every single time after.
Em Cosmetics just sent out an email showing their new blush sticks! I guess they heard their customer base clearly unlike other brands. Hopefully, these shades will match up. I didn't purchase the serum blushes due to the packaging.
I just went to see the promo video on their RUclips, looks promising, hopefully Makeup Breakup will feature it in the near future XD
Yeah I wonder how the two will compare! The serum blushes look lovely but will that be same with the blush sticks… 🧐
@@Yaoyin11 @Alexandra Toledo I can't wait for the swatch comparison images and videos. Stick blush is my favorite format.
Yeah I wanna see someone do a review on them but no one has yet. It's only been a day though.
@@ellemurano6276 I'm surprised we haven't seen any PR sample reviews yet.
Their "recommended method" seems particularly ill-suited for anyone with fine motor issues or arthritis or hand pain. I could even see Hiley's hand shaking a bit while she was doing it.
Seems like a great way to get hand cramps in 30 seconds or less even if you have no issues
Yeah I have arthritis, and would not be able to use this 😐
Recommend isn’t really a forced rule. Like most make up it’s all marketed to the younger demographic anyway
@@andS7 True, but you don't have to be old to have mobility issues of arthritis. Those things are NOT limited to older people. I have a cousin that's had a tremor since birth. I experience severe carpal tunnel flare ups and have for decades. If I were having a day day, I couldn't use this product. I'm 36.
@@andS7 it's true that it's not enforced, but a) they could have recommended the push and wiggle method Hayley used, which is easier on the hands and b) they should have been thinking about ease of use the whole way through. Even completely mobile people have wet hands or one hand holding a mirror
So putting it in, THEN pushing the dropper doesn't work because: its pushing that air into the product and because its so thick it doesn't settle quick enough for you to be able to grab product when you pull it out, which is why it struggles and there's empty pumps. Their method works (easier) is because you're not pushing the air in, you're just grabbing product. Solution: change your packaging or thin out the formula!
I haven't tried the em blushes, but Juicy Pang makes a liquid blush with a soft nail polish like brush and I think it's a thinner formula than these ones. Replacing the dropper with a brush would probably fix most of the problems while keeping the little bottle look.
I've been thinking of getting the Juicy Pang's blushes. But I wasn't sure of its consistency and staying power. I have oily skin and live in humid country so I'm worried it wouldn't stay on my skin. How do you like it?
@@dakwatungu93 I love the consistency, I feel like it blends well and leaves a soft flush. It lasts a fair while on me, but unfortunately I can't really give a good perspective because I have quite dry cheeks and I live in a dry climate. It absorbs into my skin and doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything, but I'm not sure how it would play with oily skin.
@@dakwatungu93 Hi! I've tried the juicy pang blushes and also have oily skin like you do. The consistency is definitely a lot thinner than the serum blushes in this video. The pigmentation will of course be less intense, which I like for a natural look. But pretty sure you can build it up. I would say staying power isn't the strongest, and will start to fade towards the end of the day. But it could be because i don't apply that much each time. But I do like it overall, it's very natural and comfortable!
Yeah, Hailey ‘s hands are back. I agree this looks like an annoying experience.
Ergonomically speaking, pushing a button on a dropper looks like a good way to push the dispenser out from your fingers.
I have 2 of the NARS liquid blushes. They come in a regular pump. No issues with getting the product out. EM Cosmetics’ blush takes too much of a learning curve to continue using it
I’m just happy to see that this is a common problem and I’m not an idiot lol
My tiny bottle of Duraline came with a cap similar to this but it seems like a poor design choice for something with this much viscosity. To be honest, I don't love using it even with the thin Duraline formula.
Yes!!!! I love my duraline but it has annoying packaging for sure
An airless pump would be SUCH a good idea! It would look super cute! 😍
I imagine they want to use up all the packaging they have in storage before going with a new one.
I'm one of the comments yall used, how cool!
Also - honestly, regardless of whether the packaging works well it's still not as inclusive as it could be. Anyone with chronic issues in their hands (hello 👋 ) could have issues using this kind of product. Give me a normal easy to push pump or a squeeze tube.
Yes I’m also one of those people who could never use this product due to my disability.
I’m glad you didn’t persevere with putting this into the graduated cylinder. This was a great reworking of this series. Keeping it fresh
What if they kept the exact design (which is what I think draws a lot of people in because it’s absolutely beautiful) but they changed it to a doe foot like the rare beauty blushes?
The thing is is technically their suggestion is correct on how you use the dropper because that's how droppers work. Pipettes are the same way. The formula is still just too thick for it though.
A doefoot applicator would solve it. The packaging could mostly stay the same.
Imagine trying to use this if you have any kind of manual dexterity issues. I have a tremor- I'd never be able to use that dropper! I'd just have to wipe it on the back of my hand like Kat does.
They’ve updated the packaging since their first release! I couldn’t get any out of the first style of packaging.
Yaaaaay I was just binging makeup breakup videos of years past!!!! Happy to see this!
Well you did stop following the instructions at about minute 6:44 and that’s when you started getting bubbles and small drops again. You really seem to need to push the button before you put the dropper fully back in (which is annoying but that might be the issue)
What's happening is that if you hit the button while it's in the product. The air in the glass tube pushes the product away. Where if you follow their direction. The glass tube is far enough away from the product that it does not disturb the product. Then with the button pressed down and then put back in the bottle, it can then pull up the product. The stoper is not actually sealed completely so it's prone to air in the cap.
Ahh I love this series! It’s like the good old days are coming back!
*runs in screaming from the other room, out of breath*
IM HERE!!!
This video was frustrating but not because of the packaging and product. Its because who the heck hasn't used a dropper that you expel the air BEFORE you put it in the product to suck it up. Do people really not get air displacement? When nurses draw medicines up for a shot, they don't plunge air into the vial before sucking it up, they expel all of the air out before putting it in to draw up the juice. Em's QR code instructions clearly work (at least with new bottles). Hailey just kept putting the dropper all the way down before depressing the button. When she did it as instructed, it came out nicely.
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Should they change the packaging? Probably. But not because it's a bad design per se, but because people can't figure out how to use it and it's not worth the PR nightmare. Like Hailey wouldn't know to lift the dropper up a bit before depressing the button. 🙄🙄
Is anyone else thinking how cumbersome this is (packaging fail aside) to apply?
I have always wanted to try Em Cosmetics products, but was turned onto Juicy Pang's serum blush before I got a chance. It has a nail polish style bottle and brush and it is so affordable.
It's so satisfying that Hailey's nails match the blush shades
They stopped shipping to the U.K., I was going to buy these, glad I didn’t know
Did they ever ship to the UK? I thought it was only ever available through forwarding services
@@meinkanta they did at the end of last year as I nearly bought through them but then they took us off
Thank you for bringing this issue up! Yes I agree. When you've not cleared the tube of air BEFORE putting it into the product, you're creating a bubble of air in the product when you press the button down, which is then sucked back into the tube when the button is released. Its not intuitive for some, but it would be much less of a problem if the product itself weren't as thick as it seems.
Yeah this was a product testing fail (on the part of Em Cosmetics). They really should have noticed during testing that the packaging was an obstacle. Aesthetics over function is not something I have time for anymore. Also interesting all the influencers I've seen talk about this product (except you guys) neeeever mentioned the struggle with the dropper, but all the consumers seem to have this issue. Bit off. Thanks for doing the good work!!
Good video, love that makeup breakup is back!!
I'm slightly disappointed they didn't do a full measure, yes it would have been a bit harder and they would have had to let it sit a few days, but they've done similar in the past.
As soon as you showed the texture I said airless pump.
Maybe try another style of pipette?
I don’t really care about that blush, but I love how your nail colours match the blush colours 🥰
I have all of the shades she sells, and honestly I’ve never really had a problem with any of them. I wear them more than any of my other blushes too because they really are beautiful on the skin.
But for me the packaging is actually perfect. That one drop that it dispenses is usually more than enough for both cheeks, but gives you enough of a dispense that you can really play without having to go back for more. I actually really really enjoy them.
It’s because of these blushes that I have such a deep affinity for this brand.
Can we all a moment to appreciate Hailey's nails? 😍
I returned this blush after buying it bc I thought it was broken... and when I did manage to deposit a tiny amount of it, it looked kind of "split"
Feel like there's a lot of plain user error here, as I personally instinctively empty all the air from dropper applicators first (serums, oils, etc) and then suck up product to make sure I get a full dropper's worth of product, even if I don't need a full dropper's worth. It's just like filling a pipette in a science class. However, I think they should have just done a standard rubber top dropper instead of a button- i think the button is much harder to use and less intuitive than a standard dropper and a rubber topped one would still fit the aesthetic they're going for I believe. You're still likely to get extra air in the packaging over time with other application methods like a doe foot or spatula, the only way to avoid that is with a pump or squeeze tube 🤷🏻
This series never fails to make my day! It's one thing that helps me get to sleep.
I would love to see you smash the packaging 😁
The colors are gorgeous, the packing is gorgeous. But they should take the feedback and change the package. I agree an airless pump would be pretty and super satisfying to us.
Just found your channel this morning after being in such a long RUclips rut. Thank you for being here!!
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I bought 3 of these when they first released. The dropper released from the cap one of them and became stuck in the bottle within a month was unusable. When I contacted Em Cosmetic’s customer service they refused to replace it and offered me 10% off my next purchase..
10%?! Wow, that’s literally nothing! Makes me not want to buy from them.
@@aquasheep9535 their customer service is really annoying tbh -___-
This isn't the only product ever with that kind of dropper, makeup and non makeup... It's just the type of dropper... With non runny products it is normal that you press out the air when younare not in the product
god just looking at you mildly struggle is annoying
*struggle with the pump i mean
I really thought Hailey matched her nails to the blushes for the review😂😂 But then kat pointed it out lol
My guess they are stuck with this packaging and being indie , they don’t have the resources to redo the packaging at this point. It’s easier for the brand to add a QR code at this point than a whole packaging overhaul. Just an idea
If she really wants to use that packaging, use it for a nail polish minus the dropper bullshit. But as a cream blush? No. Figure out another way to do it.
I wonder if it's too thick to be used with a doefoot applicator like the Rare Beauty ones. Because it could still look just as cute!
I think this would be so much better if it was doe foot instead of a dropper. The dropper is just so frustrating.
This whole video I was thinking "this should be a pump". It would still look beautiful and so much more useful
i'm used to using the droppers that way from thick face oils. so, I dig the look of these.
You can buy long disposable plastic bulb droppers from craft stores for future makeup breakups. It would allow you to get the product into the measuring cylinder and then back out to put back into the original packaging. 💕 Some companies seem to go for packaging aesthetics rather than ease of use.
Yes, they could do with a bag of disposable pipettes.
@@denisha8596 Pipettes, that’s the word I was looking for ha ha.
They’ve used pipettes before. Idk why they seemed to have no actual interest in measuring it.
@@M3GPie I suppose that once you confirm that getting *any* product out is an effort, seeing how much didn't seem worth it?
@@denisha8596 it’s possible. This whole video didn’t seem to have their usual energy and dedication. It was disappointing
Idk I intuitively use the packaging as they intend. It kinda makes sense to hold it in, like with an actual serum dropper.
I use the Juicy Pang blushers from A’pieu and they have a similar color range to Em cosmetics but have a brush applicator
I would press the button while it's closed, unscrew and use.
that's what I do with products like this. they're also not THAT thick.
I love how at around 13:00 your nails match the blushes!
Edit: 15:38 you guys realised it matched! Haha great unconscious nail colour choices!
I love the makeup breakup!!! I think you could get more from the graduated cylinders and your products if you used a tiny silicon spatula!!!
So there’s a big learning curve… i find repeating the pump, hold and release method a few times before removing helps a bunch. The biggest problem i have with this type of dropper is it’s definitely nearly impossible for someone with mobility issues to use. I hope Michelle changes the dropper in the future.
I love that your nails match the makeup 💕
i think what frustrates me is that yes, instinctively i would also pull the stopper out first to let out the air and THEN plunge it back down to suck the product up, but keeping it down as you press the stopper to exhale the air SHOULD work if the product is thin enough. if the product is too thick to allow the air bubble to release it shouldn't use a stopper mechanism. if the product ages and thickens over time, i feel like the developers should've considered it beforehand.
I bought the juicy pang serum blush. It has a brush and looks like it’s in a nail polish bottle. Super easy to use. Em should try that, imo.
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Yea I decluttered mine because it was such a faff and the pump stopped working half way.... they're quite finicky if youve put on your moisturiser and foundation and your hands are slightly greasy too... this texture would suit a squeeze tube waaaay better.
Thank You! Adore the package aesthetic, but annoying is definitely the word for the product in use!
Okay I'm no expert, and I've never used this product (but I still love watching your videos), the problem is that the packaging is probably too small, added the fact that the product is thick, for air to go anywhere when the dropper is closed.
Hence, why the instruction is for the dropper to be 2/3 of the way in, to enable the air to escape (with that slight gap between the bottle and dropper). The dropper is too short too and the cap is too long, which could prevent air from escaping.
I'm basing this off how I often use dropper type products, where, I'll squeeze out the air out of the dropper and while pinching the dropper, put it into the product and get the whole dropper filled with products.
In science, it's probably called air displacement (like those in a science pipette,correct me if I'm wrong). In order for fluid to enter, you need to get rid of the air that's in the space by squeezing/pressing the dropper.
Serums tend to be clear and not as thick, so we can see the amount of fluid displacing the air (also the dropper are usually longer), which ain't a lot if we press/squeeze the dropper while it's in the serum. However when air is removed completely, fluid can occupy the space.
I'm no expert, just my understanding how this works and what could be the problem ✌🏻😊
But yes, Packaging needs to be revamped. Not necessarily the dropper, but potentially the bottle too ✌🏻
They really need to repackage this! Also Hailey I’m loving your nails! I think I’m going to copy them next time I paint mine ☺️
so this is the first time I saw the instructions LOL and not gonna lie, I immediately tried it on the three I own and it worked like a charm...I need like at the very most half that amount that I now get for both cheeks
Bought one of these last year, got the shade rose milk and it’s super sheer. When I do get product, I have to build it up 3-4 times before it shows up on me. I just use it as display since it is pretty to look at. Love their brow cream gel though
They should definitely change the packaging for this product like you two said!
This video saved me from watching a Watch Mojo video (which was buffering 🤮). Gracias!
The top of my Em Cosmetics Blush literally broke off the first time I unscrewed it. Like the gold top was in my hand, but the dropper was still in my bottle. I tried to cobble the pieces together, but it was barely usable. That was it for me. I threw it out in my latest declutter.
Love this product!! My serum blush dropper would not work 😞. So I wrote a review to EM Cosmetics and they let me keep them but refunded me for both. I just dumped it into a different container. At least the costumer service was quick and kind.
This is really interesting. I have had a hair product come in a package similar to this, except when you screwed it closed, there was a feature built into the lid that suctioned the button DOWN so that you didn’t have to fight with this weird set of steps. Had I seen an add for this Em product, I would have assumed this bottle they have used would have done the same thing.
Ah from my personal experience with this type of droper packging on skincare products, it always work better and smoother if both the bottle and the cylinder is longer given it more space to hold the liquid!
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ah, i was so close to buying it. Hope they take your opinions into consideration and change the packaging!
I had a defective dropper too, the exchanged it for free and sent a new one. But I did mention in my complaint, I’d love to see them change it to a brush style similar to the Juicy Pang water blushers. I hope they repackage with a new applicator or dispenser. ❤️
I own 2 of them and both pumps were broken
they should use a brush like the Juicy Pang blushers or like the SheIn liquid blushers that have a shaker ball in it and a sponge applicator
I think the problem is viscosity. just look at 14:18 and how much bubbles the product has. that means there's air trapped inside the dropper that you can't get out even if you use it properly because the product holds bubbles that you probably cant shake out. honestly it looks like it has that consistency that makes more bubbles if you shake it out or blow the air out of the dropper, so then it sucks up more bubbles. that's why it will sometimes just plop a single drop.
also considering the pigmentation and type of product a functioning dropper would just dispense too much product. it should have a doe foot or just be a tube.
I’m so surprised with this because Michelle always says she tests products and packaging all of that to make sure it’s good! I guess I don’t notice because I don’t use too much of mine. Or I got a good mechanism? 🤔
It looks like a blush I had in middle school (cover girl I think) that was applied like nail polish. I liked painting little hearts on my arms when I was board.
Packaging that really annoys me is Clinique super balanced foundation! It’s a thick glass, square bottle and there’s so much foundation left in the bottle, even after leaving it upside down for days. I ended up getting a glass cutter to open the bottle and I got another 3-4 applications out of it.
With this product, I know that I would just end up using the dropper as a spatula, rubbing it on my finger or face and avoid the mechanism all together. I had this kind of a dropper on a serum before and it worked really well, but the serum was basically a bit thicker than water and the bottle and liquid was transparent so you always saw how much was in the pipette.
I’ve used mine just fine, but I have to concentrate to remember to do it as they instruct. It’s not a hold and release the same was a rubber dropper would be
I’m honestly frustrated watching this, because their method (from the QR code) is the way I have always used a dropper. I understand that it might be a bit too thick, but like… what’s the problem with just using the dropper correctly?
Wow I didn't know they did that..just fix the applicator.. I have one but it definitely has issues getting the blush out.
I love my Em serum blush and I have just got used to the packaging. If I am in a hurry I just pound the bottle on my hand and use it that way. Also the product is not thick and I own all shades, this product is so beautiful on the skin