If you're thinking "huh, I didn't realise they still made that" about any of these products, they don't, it's just that some of them are really old. As long as a product doesn't smell bad, I use it til it's used up.
Mini-reviews:
Yves Rocher lipstick in shade R327. A very flattering red on me that fades really nicely and evenly. A moisturising lipstick that doesn't slide around everywhere. Would repurchase.
MUA Matte Lipstick in Virtue. I like the texture of this one, and the shade is perfect for me to do a pale lip without it being full on concealer lips. Doesn't have great staying power but fades evenly. Also I think it was like £3 or something, would repurchase.
17 High Rise mascara.
So runny. Wettest mascara I've ever owned. I didn't mind how it looked on the lashes once I'd got the knack of how to apply it without it going everywhere, but nothing special. Would not repurchase.
Essence Choco Bomb Shiny Lipgloss. I love the texture of this, moisturising but not sticky, stays on the lips for a good while. The scent and taste are also lovely and cocoa-y. The applicator is very well designed, the perfect amount seems to come out so that the tube doesn't get gunky. Unfortunately it's a little too dark for me, I have to be super precise about the application otherwise it looks ridiculous so I can't just keep it in my bag and apply when needed. But aside from the shade I would repurchase.
KIKO Milano Unexpected Paradise Longlasting Lipstick in shade 02. A very flattering shade on me, a bit darker than my natural lip colour but not far off. Good staying power, nice matte finish, would repurchase.
Rimmel Moisture Renew Sheer and Shine lipstick in shade 600 Spin all Spring.
Hate it. It slides around everywhere but doesn't feel particularly moisturising. The glitter is unnecessary. The shade is unflattering. It's messy as hell, it somehow seems to melt all over the tube even when you're not using it. Awful. I used it up by applying it as lipbalm while I was doing my face and eye make up and then removing it to do my lips with actually good products. Would not repurchase.
ELF Power Grip Primer
Such a good gripping primer, works brilliantly on my oily skin, behaves well with the things I put on top. I also like the tube. Would repurchase.
ELF Stay All Night Micro Fine Setting Mist
Firstly this didn't work for me as well as other setting sprays in terms of longevity. Secondly the spritzer kept getting clogged with product and it made the spray really uneven. Would not repurchase.
W7 Crystal Clear Conditioning Mascara.
I liked that this gave a little lift to my lashes on no make-up days, and you don't have to worry about it smearing or running. It coming in a clear tube is a little gross though, it starts of completely transparent and over time you see it getting cloudier and cloudier… Rationally I know it's fine, it's little bits of dust or whatever, I never had any eye infections from this or any other mascara so it's not causing any harm, but it's offputting. Would repurchase but only in a different package.
Models Own Eye Base Eyeshadow Primer in shade 02 Brighten
Gorgeous under shimmery shadows, really enhanced the sparkle. Not long wearing though, fine for an hour or two but then it would crease a lot. Would not repurchase.
Collection Colour Lash Mascara in shade 3 Brown
Smeared and flaked and smudged everywhere, dried out very quickly. Not a bad shade on me, but would not repurchase.
Rimmel Lasting Finish Colour Rush Lip Crayon, I can't find the shade
"Long lasting" is nonsense, it smeared around everywhere on my lips, but it was okay as a cream blush. Would not repurchase.
Flower Beauty Cream Lipstick in shade 035 Spiced Petal.
Bought this because it was meant to be a dupe of Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk. It was nice, and a flattering shade for everyday but not quite "me", and a bit too creamy/smudgy. Would not repurchase.
J20 Glitter Berry Lipgloss x2.
These were glitter berry scented clear lip glosses, and I was super impressed by them for a novelty product. Moisturising, not sticky, not too shiny (perhaps closer to a balm than a gloss really), nice wands, sturdy but fun packaging (survived rolling aroun in the bottom of my bag). Definitely would repurchase.
Rimmel London Cream Royal Blush in shade 002 Majestic Pink.
Nice to apply under foundation so my face doesn't end up looking flat as my makeup breaks down through the day. Blends nicely on to the skin. Doesn't play well with powder. Probably wouldn't repurchase.
MUA One Direction What Makes You Beautiful Cheek Tint in shade Coral Cutie.
The packaging for this disintegrated very quickly which made it difficult to use. But the shade is flattering and the product itself blends nicely, and despite very regular use since about 2015 it is only just finished, it felt infinite. Would repurchase.
The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
Such a lovely highlighter for everyday wear, brings a gorgeous glow to the face, love it. Would repurchase.
by taversham