So October has been crazy for me. There were sales everywhere! I bought a lot of drugstore makeup that had 30-50% discount. I spent hours at the makeup section trying out three to four shades of foundations on my face, trying out lipsticks in every colors, do swatches for all the eye shadows. And I had to hide all my purchases away from hubs cuz you know. Saving myself from a huge lecture. He still doesn't know how much I spent this month till this day though. Haha. That's it I'm banning myself from shopping till Boxing Day. I just hope I can make it through this time.
So as a pledge to write honest reviews and such, not every makeup you buy will give you that feeling like you've made the best choice. Sometimes when you test at the store it looks great on you, but when you go home and try it out again, you feel like you've made a mistake. There goes your money down the drain. So instead of making glorifying comments on monthly favourites, I thought why not add in the least favourites as well so we can educate each other to become better consumers huh?
Invincible Zinc Face and Body Sunscreen SPF 30+ UVA - UVB
This is a staple product for me. I don't ever, EVER leave the house during the day without slathering this on my face. If you haven't read my earlier posts, I mentioned that I have very bad freckles going on. I've been wearing sunscreen religiously for the past few years and little did I know I was wearing the wrong type of sunscreen (chemical), which actually can worsen my skin problem. So I found this product at a local pharmacy store, and gave it a try. Even though it claims to rub in well and dries clear, I find it to be not true. It still leaves a white caste on my face like how titanium dioxide does, which doesn't bother me at all since I know it sits on top of the skin to block the sun.
Maybelline Super Stay 24hr Waterproof Powder in Nude
Got it during a sale at Chemist Warehouse. Love that it's big (means more product in it) and they're generous enough to put a mirror in it! In terms of the waterproof properties, I haven't really tested the product long enough to support the claim. But I think I've worn it 3 to 4 hours before I see any oil seeping through. I shall do the test soon, I promise!
Mac Fix +
My first impression of this product was who would pay AU$27 for a bottle of water just to spray on your face? After reading a lot of reviews and did a LOT of contemplating within myself, I actually caved in and bought myself one. Just because I longed for that glowy dewy look that everyone is raving about. And thank god, it does the job! And I've been using it everytime I wear makeup, and I have a feeling the bottle can last me for at least two years. So not feeling too guilty about it!
Maybelline Cover Stick Concealer in Medium Beige
The best drugstore concealer to cover up those little dark freckles spread all over my cheek bones. There's no other concealers in my drawer can do the job as good as this one. I only use this for that kind of purpose, not to highlight or prep my eye lid. I use water-based concealers for that.
Maybelline Dream Sun Bronzing Powder in Sun Baked
Love the size of this bronzer. I know it will last me forever. And it has a nice smell too. Reminds me of baby talcum powder. I also use it as an eye shadow on days when I want to have minimal eye makeup (like doing grocery shopping).
Okay, here comes the second part of the post which is.....
The Least Favourites!!! =(
Revlon Colorstay Stay Natural Makeup Foundation in Natural Beige
I don't know what to say about this. Revlon used to be my favourite foundation of all time. It was the first foundation I've ever bought and people actually thought my skin was flawless and thought I didn't have anything on my face back then. They changed the packaging now, it comes with a pump (which is great!) but I have the feeling the formula is a little bit off unfortunately. My skin feels itchy after few hours wearing this. The finishing looks great on photos but in real life, it doesn't look like 'skin'. It does look like I'm wearing foundation. And the consistency feels a bit thick too. Wished it was lightweight but still able to maintain its full coverage. It would've been perfect for me.
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Blushed
Reviewed the lipstick over here few weeks ago.. The color is simple, it goes with anything and it doesn't accentuate the color of my teeth (I'm a daily coffee drinker, what do you expect?) My only complain is wished it's more pigmented on the lips. And the color from the label doesn't match the outcome of the lipstick, so I'm a bit disappointed on that.
Loreal Paris Revitalift Magic Blur
Bought this for $20 I think. It's just an ordinary primer, you can get the same result with a cheaper alternative like Elf for $12. It does give a smooth base for makeup but did nothing major to blur out the fine lines I have under my eyes.
Maybelline Fit me Blush in Light Nude
It's okay but it didn't blow me away. I recently purchased a blush palette from BH Cosmetics which I think was better value for money and I get more blush pans and options for almost the same price (without shipping). But yeah, the packaging is cute though. Travel friendly. That's all.
That's it for this post, I hope it's not too boring for you to read. And I hope this mini review is somewhat useful for you. If you like this post, feel free to comment below. I would love to know your thoughts. Till then, thanks for reading and see you soon! Oh and have a nice weekend!!
