Hi Everyone! You guys know I don’t like to be negative but sometimes it is just as important to know the products we don’t love as much as the ones we do! I hope you enjoy and take this in the spirit intended! Thank you so much for watching! xo Kristin
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Nars NARSissist Dual Intensity Eyeshadow Palette http://rstyle.me/n/bhfvy55kdw
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water http://rstyle.me/n/wcp4e5kdw
Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade http://rstyle.me/n/bhfv3z5kdw
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Mary Kay Bronzing Powder Light/Medium
Blush: Chanel Jersey http://rstyle.me/n/yd4k65kdw
Eyebrows: Catrice Eye Brow Stylist Date with Ashton http://rstyle.me/n/bbgbh25kdw
Eyes: Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette
Lips: Mac Spice Lip Liner http://rstyle.me/n/xsxcj5kdw
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43 Comments
Hi Kristin! Awesome video it's good to know what didn't work for you and why it certainly helps me out. I don't have any MUG eyeshadows but now I really want to try those foil eyeshadows. My skin and even eyelids are very dry sometimes my lids are so dry I have to put a little moisturizer so these shadows may work for me. Love the title it reminded me of when I send out my gentle reminders at work lol Thanks and have a great day! :):)
hourglass modernist palette!RETURNED! 👎
I actually find this type of video more useful and wouldn't say that you're being negative. It's more like "A Different Perspective on Popular Products." Maybe I'm getting cynical , but I'm starting to feel like some reviewers have ulterior motives for posting rave reviews.
I too really like these as much as I do your favs videos! Are there any hopes in you doing your holy grail/things you still continue to use year after year that are not limited edition. Just asking, I would love to hear what yours are. Hugs and blessings and Hi to Bob! Pat
Custom drops: FAIL…Becca powder: FAIL…Anastasia Dip Brow: FAIL…all went back …! YOU are not alone!!
I find the MAC paint pots and Maybelline color tattoos crease on me. I live the Benefit Stay don't Stray. Great primer plus it's colored and cancels out and redness or veins. I wonder if the MUG foiled shadows would work with that?! I do have quite dry lids though to start…
I didn't like the Cover FX drops either! Wanted to but couldn't!
So funny the Cover FX drops didn't work on you–it was Emily Eddington's #1 product in 2015. Just goes to show that 2 reputable bloggers can have different experiences–and it's worth trying and testing! The way Emily described them was using them in her foundation, to deepen, lighten, or add coverage.. Wonder if the product's success varies with the foundation you use? Thanks for sharing, love your reviews and your honesty.
I agree!!!!!!!!! Most of what u don't like, I didn't like. I still can't get my dipbrow to look natural. So tired of trying. I don't even hv oily lids, but creasing has been getting on my nerves esp with my Urban Decay shadows. I've noticed though that Marc Jacobs shadows hold up beautifully. Dior shadows are good, too. YSL kohl and waterproof eyeliners totally suck. Avoid!!! (Now that I think about it, Chanel's black kohl eyeliner sucked, too)
I giggled when I saw the intro! 😀😀😀 Kristin you're so funny.
When I lost all of my brows, the only thing that did work for me was the dipbrow. I guess I was forced to make something work, so I couldn't give up! Lol Now I can do my brows very quickly. Love ya Ms. Gehm, happy new year.
The only thing I've tried that is on your list is the Becca powder and I have to tell you Kristin, I was not a fan either. I know Angie from Hot and Flashy loves it, but not me. It just was powdery. It went back. What do you think of True Match pressed powder for an inexpensive alternative?
I LOVE your eye makeup!! Now I am wishing I would have picked up that palette!
Thank you so much it's good to know what doesn't work as well as what is amazing. I can't be the only person who has a budget for makeup and don't want to be disappointed by you tube discoveries
love the name you chose for this video – too perfect! i find myself saying that all the time now lol your eyes are so beautiful, cant wait for the four looks one palette!
Enjoyed this video. I wish you'd do this more often. It's so helpful to have an idea of what products don't work. There might be something I'm struggling with & don't realize others are having the same problem. I always have fails with mascaras. All these volumizing ones don't do what they say. If you ever notice on the TV commercials, on the bottom of the screen it says "Katy is wearing lash inserts". Or something like that. Also I noticed in a magazine with Jennifer Lopez it says she's wearing lash enhancements. Plus I'm sure these ladies are using the lash growing serums. I try the same mascaras & barely any difference. Guess I should stick to my old faithful Lancôme Hypnose. I do have the Tarte, Lights, Camera, Lashes but I hate to open another mascara right now. Your makeup looks stunning. Your eyes are beautiful! Miss you so much. Bob also, can't forget him! Much love to you, Lucy
These videos save me so much money! I think they are so helpful and it is good to hear what you like and don't like, each are important. That whole process sounds horrible to get the eyeshadows to work, I don't blame you for getting rid of them. Did you see Maybelline just came out with some eye primers? I haven't tried them but just saw them today. Have a good one!!
I remember you liking the podcast Serial. I am listening to a new podcast that is similar to the first season of Serial, called AJC Breakdown. Worth a try… xx
I really wanted to try those Nars shadows but the price point scared me away! Especially once they didn't work for you, I was like NOPE passing!! I know talking about fails isn't your fav, but it's helpful for us subbies! Hope you're having a great week!!
I really wanted to try those Nars shadows but the price point scared me away! Especially once they didn't work for you, I was like NOPE passing!! I know talking about fails isn't your fav, but it's helpful for us subbies! Hope you're having a great week!!
Hello Kristin. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on these products. Saw your channel featured on MsKristinn321 and stopped by. New sub. xo Donna
Hi Kristen, I also really enjoy these types of videos, it's not negative at all, you are just letting us know what didn't work for you. Good to know, thanks for your time xx
I feel the same way about makeup geek shadows. It's hard for me to get them to work.
I love that you still try to be so positive even when talking about products you didn't love. <3
I have a sample of the primer water as 100 point perk. It's not life changing at all. My biggest fails are the cover girl super sizer, it cosmetics CC cream (the smell!!!!) and the Naked 1 palette. Yes, the Naked 1 that everyone loses their minds over. It's okay but I rarely reach for it. It doesn't inspire me the way the 2 does.
Oh, how I wanted to like it, but my big fail for 2015 was the Too Faced Born This Way foundation. So sad it didn't work for me, and I waited too long to return it.😩☹️
I was with you on everything but the dip brow, but I generally look like I'm a part of the circus when I leave the house, so it works for me.
Ugh, I'm so sorry you have to work so hard to make the MUG foiled shadows work!! The Smashbox 24 hr primer worked for me, but I think you said you tried it and it didn't hold up 🙁 I tried your method of UD/Painterly and that wasn't enough for me! Crazy weird oily lids!! Darn it all!!
Always love your honesty! I have only tried the Nars shadows and had good luck with 2 of them. xoxo
Love the last comment!! In everything that you do be beautiful, so true!! You look amazing Kristin!! xo Wendy
Loved this!! You are, indeed, so gentle with your product misses! I also didn't really understand my primer water & have been waiting for some sort of revelation to happen… but yeah, no luck yet! Thanks for the warnings on various other things I hadn't yet tried! And the cover fx drops are SO my jam & it stinks that they didn't work out for you! I guess it's all part of this wild makeup obsessed life we lead! ❤️❤️
Thanks for the suggestion ….I will definitely try it!!
hi Kristin,
thanks for this, glad I passed on the NARSissist palette and I'm interested in the Becca powder, glad to know it didn't work, I think I'll pass on it also.
I heard from other YouTubers that those MUG foiled shadows crease like crazy, glad I didn't buy them.
I'm glad that I don't have any of the products you didn't appreciate ! Lol! I used to have the Anastasia ( didn't like it after awhile) now I'm using the benefit browzings and love it! Hugs! Karen xo
Hello friend😊I did not appreciate the NARS palette either. However, I still have it😩I do like the Primer water as a primer, makes me glowy👌The Foiled's, well as they are beautiful I think my eyelids are getting a bit mature for them😒But I like my Dip Brow😊I like this type of vid! Anwyays- I feel like I'm always playing catch up with vids… See ya in the Chat!
ty Kristin..I don't feel so bad not running out to buy the custom cover drops, lol.~ D
MakeupGeek eyeshadows crease on me as well and I have normal eyelids. Their eyeshadow colors are beautiful and pigmented but quality is not good.
Totally agree with the smash box primer water it took me about 3 makeup applications for me to realize that is what was making my makeup look bad.
This eye look makes your eyes pop!
I always love to hear your opinion Kristin. I know if you don't care for it I probably won't. Thank you for all of the great videos! Hello to Bob!! Love ya
I won't buy NARS. They out roo much mineral oil in their products. They used to have more expensive product formulations, and better. Not anymore. I won't waste money on them. Cover Fx…haven't used them in a long time….some of their powders and foundations, made people look grey. I returned their foundation, didn't like it, and wouldn't wear because of the tones. People don't have grey tones in their skin. Maybe the make up geek shadows have too much oil in them, and nothing to neutralize the way they wear in the eyelids, once they heat up. Some shadows do that. For me, I can't stand anything, mineral oil based. The oils travel into the eyes. And that's not good. You are so sweet! Eyes in this video, have gorgeous colors on them. But then, you're naturally beautiful anyway! 🙂
Urban Decay Shadows are the best! Always! Even before there were any eye shadow primers offered from any brand; Urban Decay were and are, still the best. I've used them on vacations, with 100% humidity, and they still blended beautifully, and never budged. Thanks for all the tips!
The Smashbox Primer Water did nothing for me too. Total waste of money. The fix+ is so much better
Love your eyeshadow look!