Disappointing Products and What I'm Using Instead

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Do you ever get so excited to try a new product and then it's just terribly disappointing?? Well that's happened to me a lot lately and it's just such a bummer. I usually research new products to figure out what would work for me so I was surprised that these turned out to be such duds. I thought I would share a few of them today but instead of ending on a sad note I thought I would also share what I'm using instead.

Not My Fave Foundation

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I heard great things about this new foundation from Maybelline and everywhere I went it was sold out. I was so excited when I found it but I bought the wrong color. I went back and got two more shades just in case and those didn't match either. Most were way too pink or way too yellow. There weren't any neutral tones. I still tried to make one of them work but it immediately settled into my fine lines and just looked terrible. Bummer.

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I've heard rave reviews from YouTubers and other blogs so I was really interested in trying the Supergoop CC Cream. I tried it for a week but couldn't make it work. It broke up on my face half-way through the day and ended up just looking really bad. I've heard of people using it as a base and then applying foundation but that didn't work either. Not worth the $32 price tag!

What I'm Using Instead

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I am still loving my Too Faced Born This Way Foundation. I use this pretty much everyday and it always looks great. It blends really easily and has buildable coverage. My only complaint is that it tends to pull a little more yellow than I'd like but for the most part it's a good match. 

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When I know I'm going to be outside I use the It Cosmetics CC Cream.  I love that it has SPF in it and color matches really well. Plus it's a medium coverage but still looks like my natural skin. This has been a long time fave.

Flaky Mascara

I am pretty particular about my mascara so I am always looking for the next best thing. Lately, I've tried two newer mascaras: Lash Sensational and Lash Sensational Luscious. Sadly, both were pretty clumpy and flaked off my eyelashes. The flakiness drives me CRAZY! Even the next morning after I had washed off my makeup there was still flakes of mascara falling off my eyelashes. I liked the Lash Sensational Mascara much better but just couldn't take the flakes.

What I'm Using Instead

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I recently received the Lancome Grandiose Mascara as a present and I'm in LOVE. It gives me so much volume and length without looking clumpy or spidery. Can you guess the best part?? It doesn't flake off!!! Woohoo! Plus the curvy shape of the wand helps to get right into the lash line.  This little guy costs a pretty penny but I think it's worth it!