Link to my Augustinus Bader video: ruclips.net/video/1TNEIiCcsZU/видео.html My Victoria Beckham affiliate link: go.shopmy.us/p-8299838 A correction of info in the video: While Glossier You contains synthetic Ambrox, Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume actually contains Cetalox (a substance that is very similar but not identical to Ambrox in terms of both molecular structure and scent).
I had 1 eyeshadow stick a few months ago that I was gifted & not only did it fall out on my counter as I opened it....after I put back in it broke off even before I used it. I just threw it out was annoyed. I have Bobbi Brown eyeshadow sticks been using for years & never once had this happen.
It is sounding like problems with these eyeshadow sticks are more common than i had thought. Which is too bad because the ones that do not have problems are very nice. ❤
I’m a fan of several VB products and wanted to comment. For context, I’m 74 with excellent but dry and sensitive skin. I’ve just tried the new concealer because I use and love a couple of Augustine’s Bader products (the cream gel cleanser and The Cream). For me, the jury is still out as I’ve just started using it, but I wanted to mention that my concealer has no scent at all; perhaps you got a flawed one. The other VB products that I use and have repurchased when I’ve run out are the eye liner pencils which I think are outstanding (and my makeup style is much more subdued than Victoria Beckham ‘s 😌), the cream blushes (I use Major on my fair cheeks), and the lipsticks (Sway, which is more pink than nude, is my favorite). I’ve bought the mascara (in the black glass tube) and like it, but since it easily clumps, I think I’ll keep searching for a holy grail. I also tried 2 eye shadow sticks and love the colors but they are just too sparkly for my 74 year old eyes. Finally I give high marks for VB’s sales and customer service folks. Thank you Lisa for your wonderful channel and great information that’s a rare thing for a woman my age who is still striving to look her best.
I think that some people are just more sensitive to certain kinds of synthetic scents (vanilin, ethylene brassylate, ambrox) than others. Lisa Eldridge said that the vanillin scent in her new lip balms was very light and that 'you may not even be able to smell it,' but I found it to be overpowering enough that it ruined the experience of wearing the product for me. Interestingly, I hardly seem to be able to smell cetalox/ambrox at all, but it nonetheless gives me wicked headaches. With this, the smell seems to be becoming more noticeable each time i use the product, and the headaches keep getting worse. Which is really too bad, because the more that I have tried it and looked at the video footage, the more attracted I have become to how it looks on me, with other products that I usually like coming up way short in comparison. So if you can use it successfully, I am jealous of you! Thanks much for sharing your experiences! I'm really happy that you have been enjoying the channel. ❤
Yep, my Poolside and the other gloss I got, a browner one-both went rancid after 6 months or so. Several of the eyeshadow sticks fell out (I contacted them about the first and they sent me a new one, but it was a hassle). I have very good skin, though dry, and I didn’t think the primer I had coveted for so long did anything, not even moisturize! Starting with the introduction of that tiny contour stylus, and the lip gloss going bad, I fell out of love with VBB. BUT I will still buy her kajal pencils (I have lots but have repurchased Cocoa, Olive and the limited edition Sour Apple) and maybe add a fourth Lid Lustre to my collection … though I have too much eye shadow, I can’t remember to use it all!
Oh wow I didn’t even notice the smell on this concealer, maybe try not to put it around your nose to avoid getting headaches? With such a little product I only use it for my eyes as it’s too expensive to use it all over the face, I just put foundation all over my face rather. I really like it on my mature under eyes as it’s the second concealer that doesn’t crease after the Madara concealer (my holy grail!), all the other ones crease or look dry on me.
i did try using the product despite the smell but found that it just kept getting more problematic for me. Which generally is the case with any product that causes any kind of irritation for me - that taking a zero-tolerance policy is always my best strategy, and that attempting to use the products anyway always results in the problems getting worse. Which was the whole impetus for my starting this channel, to find products that actually would work for me without any irritation of any kind. It does seem like ethylene brassylate is one of those scents that is not noticeable or pleasant in small amounts and unpleasant in larger amounts, and that the amount that is needed to be annoying can vary a lot from person to person. i realized that the Pat McGrath blush sticks also contain this ingredient, but that for those, the smell is very faint for me and I had never been bothered by it. And probably I will keep using those. I bet there are some people that are bothered by that much scent too, though. I'm happy for those people who can use the VB product without irritation. Although i will say that the idea that companies that put synthetic fragrance in things can call themselves "clean beauty" does not sit right with me in general. Thanks much for your comment! ❤
@@lisapetrison-beautyreviews I agree on the clean beauty argument 100%! I hope you find the right concealer for you. If you can get hold of the Madara concealer I highly recommend it because it has no smell at least not for my nose but I’m not sensitive to smells unless it’s paint or Chanel foundations which I can’t use because of the strong fragrance in it. Madara it’s a Latvian brand here in Europe so not sure how much the shipping to the US would be but the concealer is not expensive and I have been using it since 2019. BTW I’m not affiliated with that brand I just love that product and I wish more people knew about it.
Link to my Augustinus Bader video: ruclips.net/video/1TNEIiCcsZU/видео.html
My Victoria Beckham affiliate link: go.shopmy.us/p-8299838
A correction of info in the video: While Glossier You contains synthetic Ambrox, Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume actually contains Cetalox (a substance that is very similar but not identical to Ambrox in terms of both molecular structure and scent).
I had 1 eyeshadow stick a few months ago that I was gifted & not only did it fall out on my counter as I opened it....after I put back in it broke off even before I used it. I just threw it out was annoyed. I have Bobbi Brown eyeshadow sticks been using for years & never once had this happen.
It is sounding like problems with these eyeshadow sticks are more common than i had thought. Which is too bad because the ones that do not have problems are very nice. ❤
Your videos are my go-to for product ingredients since we have very similar allergies. Thank you!
I'm so happy that you are finding them helpful! ❤
I’m a fan of several VB products and wanted to comment. For context, I’m 74 with excellent but dry and sensitive skin. I’ve just tried the new concealer because I use and love a couple of Augustine’s Bader products (the cream gel cleanser and The Cream). For me, the jury is still out as I’ve just started using it, but I wanted to mention that my concealer has no scent at all; perhaps you got a flawed one.
The other VB products that I use and have repurchased when I’ve run out are the eye liner pencils which I think are outstanding (and my makeup style is much more subdued than Victoria Beckham ‘s 😌), the cream blushes (I use Major on my fair cheeks), and the lipsticks (Sway, which is more pink than nude, is my favorite). I’ve bought the mascara (in the black glass tube) and like it, but since it easily clumps, I think I’ll keep searching for a holy grail. I also tried 2 eye shadow sticks and love the colors but they are just too sparkly for my 74 year old eyes. Finally I give high marks for VB’s sales and customer service folks.
Thank you Lisa for your wonderful channel and great information that’s a rare thing for a woman my age who is still striving to look her best.
I think that some people are just more sensitive to certain kinds of synthetic scents (vanilin, ethylene brassylate, ambrox) than others. Lisa Eldridge said that the vanillin scent in her new lip balms was very light and that 'you may not even be able to smell it,' but I found it to be overpowering enough that it ruined the experience of wearing the product for me. Interestingly, I hardly seem to be able to smell cetalox/ambrox at all, but it nonetheless gives me wicked headaches. With this, the smell seems to be becoming more noticeable each time i use the product, and the headaches keep getting worse. Which is really too bad, because the more that I have tried it and looked at the video footage, the more attracted I have become to how it looks on me, with other products that I usually like coming up way short in comparison.
So if you can use it successfully, I am jealous of you!
Thanks much for sharing your experiences! I'm really happy that you have been enjoying the channel. ❤
This is very informative. Thank you!
I'm so happy to hear that!
Yep, my Poolside and the other gloss I got, a browner one-both went rancid after 6 months or so. Several of the eyeshadow sticks fell out (I contacted them about the first and they sent me a new one, but it was a hassle). I have very good skin, though dry, and I didn’t think the primer I had coveted for so long did anything, not even moisturize! Starting with the introduction of that tiny contour stylus, and the lip gloss going bad, I fell out of love with VBB. BUT I will still buy her kajal pencils (I have lots but have repurchased Cocoa, Olive and the limited edition Sour Apple) and maybe add a fourth Lid Lustre to my collection … though I have too much eye shadow, I can’t remember to use it all!
It does sound like we are in real agreement in terms of our experiences with these products then! ❤
Oh wow I didn’t even notice the smell on this concealer, maybe try not to put it around your nose to avoid getting headaches?
With such a little product I only use it for my eyes as it’s too expensive to use it all over the face, I just put foundation all over my face rather.
I really like it on my mature under eyes as it’s the second concealer that doesn’t crease after the Madara concealer (my holy grail!), all the other ones crease or look dry on me.
i did try using the product despite the smell but found that it just kept getting more problematic for me. Which generally is the case with any product that causes any kind of irritation for me - that taking a zero-tolerance policy is always my best strategy, and that attempting to use the products anyway always results in the problems getting worse. Which was the whole impetus for my starting this channel, to find products that actually would work for me without any irritation of any kind.
It does seem like ethylene brassylate is one of those scents that is not noticeable or pleasant in small amounts and unpleasant in larger amounts, and that the amount that is needed to be annoying can vary a lot from person to person. i realized that the Pat McGrath blush sticks also contain this ingredient, but that for those, the smell is very faint for me and I had never been bothered by it. And probably I will keep using those. I bet there are some people that are bothered by that much scent too, though.
I'm happy for those people who can use the VB product without irritation. Although i will say that the idea that companies that put synthetic fragrance in things can call themselves "clean beauty" does not sit right with me in general.
Thanks much for your comment! ❤
@@lisapetrison-beautyreviews I agree on the clean beauty argument 100%!
I hope you find the right concealer for you. If you can get hold of the Madara concealer I highly recommend it because it has no smell at least not for my nose but I’m not sensitive to smells unless it’s paint or Chanel foundations which I can’t use because of the strong fragrance in it. Madara it’s a Latvian brand here in Europe so not sure how much the shipping to the US would be but the concealer is not expensive and I have been using it since 2019. BTW I’m not affiliated with that brand I just love that product and I wish more people knew about it.
I do think that your undereyes look good with this concealer
i do really like the way that this product looks on my undereyes and wish that it did not have that fragrance in it! ❤