5 Products Not Worth The Hype

I'm not really one for writing blog posts with a negative vibe but I felt that a 'Products Worth The Hype' should really be posted with a 'Products Not Worth The Hype'!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - £4.19
This is probably the most controversial inclusion to this post but I had to include it because it has had so much hype which unfortunately it does not live up to for me. Firstly, I am sort of in between the first two shades which doesn't help but the formula I find really hard to work with. It's too think for my under-eye area and is really cakey elsewhere on my face. It seems to oxidise really badly on me and creases terribly. For me the only good thing about this concealer is that is definitely is full coverage, but apart from that it's a big nono. Everyone else seems to love it though so I think it's me that's the problem not the product!

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil in Hazel - £2.99
This was given to me by a friend who found the shade too light for her but unfortunately it is the complete wrong shade for me too! This is the first eyebrow product I'd ever tried and I'd heard great things about it so I was quite excited to try it out however I find it to be far too warm toned for my hair colour and it seems to look really un-natural (I'm not very good at eyebrows though so it was probably just my rubbish application that caused this!).

Maybelline The Rocket Mascara - £7.99
I was instantly drawn to this product when I saw pictures of the brush - if you read my 'Top 3 Mascaras' post you'll know I'm a big fan of plastic applicators. Even if I only apply a small amount it really clumps my lashes together and doesn't add the slightest bit of curl. If you like voluminous lashes then this maybe for you but for someone who prefers length and definition this mascara definitely isn't the one!

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - £3.99
I think this is probably the only drugstore powder which is truly raved about but I didn't get on with it at all. Firstly the packaging is awful, it's really delicate and just looks really cheap. I used to use a Seventeen powder which was the same price which came in foldable (if you see what I mean) packaging with a mirror and sponge so it can be done for the money you're paying! Also mine seems to have little shiny particles in it which is not what you would expect when buying a mattifying powder. It makes my foundation/concealer look really cakey and doesn't really perform well in terms of shine control either.

Clean and Clear Dual Action Moisturiser - £3.20
I bought this not to use as a moisturiser but because I heard it performed well at reducing spots overnight. I tried it out several times but it didn't do anything for me except make my skin all flakey.

Thanks for reading!

Lily :) x