Products I Regret Buying #2

Time for another products I regret buying!

Sadly, I still haven't attained the level of "smart shopping" where I buy things I know for certain I will like.

Instead, I am fooled by store lighting and the instinct in my brain that a certain foundation matches me perfectly when in reality, it is a sad, sad mistake. Just be warned as there are several products that are simply wrong colour matches =P

(If I have reviewed the product, I will link my review in the product's name.)

First up, we have three products which are supporting evidence that "Sheri does not know how to colour match herself".

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light

First of all, this "Light" is not light in my opinion. It's too dark for me and I just really dislike the barely-there coverage and the greasiness of this BB cream. It also has poor staying power and I think I was just sucked into it because all the American Youtubers were talking about it.

Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation in 100 Ivory 

I was overwhelmed by the Chemist Warehouse 50% sale so this was an impulse buy. Despite it being around $10, I really regret it because this is a TERRIBLE colour. It's not even just too dark, it's orange. It has very sheer coverage and I need something of higher coverage. Also, it's called "stay matte" but it looks dewy? o.O

Rimmel Match Perfection in 010 Light Porcelain

This is probably the LIGHTEST foundation I own. I thought it had the potential to match me in store but turns out it's too pink! I have a yellow-toned complexion so this was a fail for me. But this is a nice product, with a lovely dewy finish and a nice scent (which broke me out but still). 

Daiso Blush (brand unknown)

This was only $2 from Daiso so I guess it's not a huge loss. The blush barely shows up and the highlighter, while definitely more pigmented, is chalky. 

Estee Lauder Signature Pure Color Palette

I'm honestly not sure what the name of this palette is (I'm just guessing from the label) but I'm starting to think this isn't real Estee Lauder because all of the 6 eyeshadows and blush have very poor colour pay-off (refer to hand swatches in the photo). I got this from SASA.com which is a reliable website so I'm not too sure about this.

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Too Cool

Essence Stay all Day cream eyeshadow in Stars and Stories 

I have the same issue with both these cream eyeshadows. Both of them are rock solid even when I first got them (especially the maybelline one). I have to squish my finger hard in them and the eyeshadow does this weird thing where it sticks to my finger and won't deposit colour onto my eyelid. When it does, all it leaves is shimmer with no base colour. The new maybelline metal color tattoos are much more creamier - weird.

Maybelline Baby Lips COLOR in Berry Crush

Essence forget it! 3-in-1 Concealer

I love the original baby lips but sadly, these color ones, while they do offer impressive colour pay-off, are not moisturising enough for me. Also, this particular colour shows up too dark for my liking. I have to be careful when applying otherwise the red colour gets all around my mouth, making me look like a clown!

I really wanted to like this Essence concealer. However, the green and pink don't do anything for my under eyes and my redness and instead, makes me look ill. The flesh tone colour is too dark for my skin tone (surprise surprise) and the consistency overall is just dry and not creamy. The lid has already snapped off too. 

Sorry to be so negative in this post but hey, I can't always talk about products I like right? ;)

I'm sure other people have had positive experiences with these products but I just have a Edward Cullen complexion and a hard to impress mind. 

Thanks for reading as always!

xoxo,

Sheri