Disappointing Products.

I like a bit of variety on this blog, so every once in a while I introduce a few products that didn’t really leave me feeling so impressed. Sometimes products just don’t make the cut – either because they don’t work with my skin type/tone, I thought they would work better or I just didn’t really find a need for them…

First up, HealGel Intensive (£37.50) – I had heard SO much about this by the time I bought it, so many people swear by this stuff so I was eager to give it a go. It’s a serum that helps to repair the skin, helping it to retain moisture better and really improve the overall look and feel of the complexion. I guess I must have seen a slight difference at first, because I do remember liking this when I first got it, but after a few weeks I didn’t really see much of a difference. I gave it a chance but it didn’t work nearly as well as other products I have.

I had a similar experience with the MAC Penultimate Eye Liner (£17.50), I liked this at first as the fine nib meant you could really tight line the eyes. I found that it dried it really quickly, and basically became unusable within a few weeks or so. Great design, but the formula needs a little work, unfortunately.

Also here is the MaxFactor CC Corrector Redness (£8.99), as someone who suffers a bit with redness, I really wanted to love this. It seemed amazing and just what I was after, but I really didn’t like the texture. It’s quite thick and waxy, and blending was almost impossible. You could see residue on the skin and so it wasn’t something I was rushing to pick up again. A shame really, as something like this would go down a treat in my routine.

Finally, the No7 Make Up Brush Cleaner (£8) – I liked this product all in all, but I just prefer deep cleaning brushes. I think this is more for quick cleaning between washes, so it was a bit of a waste for me. It worked ok on eyeshadow brushes, but it was pointless on foundation brushes etc. – I used to use loads of the fluid to wash one brush too, so it was almost money down the drain. It’s probably better for those who do a lot of smokey looks, rather than everyday things like myself.

Have you tried any of these?