s/o - your LEAST favorite products of 2012

[dexteroni]

As a spinoff to mfluder's post, what were your *least* favorite products of the year?

I only had one big dud this year - the Sephora Pro Concealer Brush. It's enormous and gets product everywhere, well beyond the boundaries of where I want it. I tried it for a few weeks and never got the hang of it, and it's sitting in my brush drawer making me resentful every time I see it. lol. I really should just return it but I try it every once in a while just in case something magically happens and I suddenly like it, but so far that hasn't occurred. lol.

[Kore]

Bummer! I use the middle sized one (considered a foundation brush), and it's one of my most versatile. I use it for foundation, blending concealer, & applying cheek stains.

www.sephora.com/pro-flawless-airbrush-56-P313012

I'm trying to think of duds. I'd say this stuff, bareminerals Stroke of Light:

www.sephora.com/bareminerals-reg-stroke-of-light-trade-eye-brightener-P375287

It's so thin & not a great concealer.

[nsl]

I'd have to say Tarte's Amazonian Clay foundation. It didn't agree with my skin AT ALL.

[mfluder]

Dec 31, 2012 19:30:52 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

As a spinoff to mfluder's post, what were your *least* favorite products of the year?

I only had one big dud this year - the Sephora Pro Concealer Brush. It's enormous and gets product everywhere, well beyond the boundaries of where I want it. I tried it for a few weeks and never got the hang of it, and it's sitting in my brush drawer making me resentful every time I see it. lol. I really should just return it but I try it every once in a while just in case something magically happens and I suddenly like it, but so far that hasn't occurred. lol.

I'd be happy to buy that off your hand, if its still the silver version? I like them before the redid them. Ill pay for ship too.

[mfluder]

I'm going to have to say Tom Ford Blush - and I love blush. But it was a total let down - nice consitency, but it did nothing me, no staying power. Its a favorite of bloggers and I want to like it..

Its one of the few items I get annoyed seeing sitting in my train case, not used. So annoyed.

[dexteroni]

Dec 31, 2012 20:27:57 GMT -5 mfluder said:

Dec 31, 2012 19:30:52 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

As a spinoff to mfluder's post, what were your *least* favorite products of the year?

I only had one big dud this year - the Sephora Pro Concealer Brush. It's enormous and gets product everywhere, well beyond the boundaries of where I want it. I tried it for a few weeks and never got the hang of it, and it's sitting in my brush drawer making me resentful every time I see it. lol. I really should just return it but I try it every once in a while just in case something magically happens and I suddenly like it, but so far that hasn't occurred. lol.

I'd be happy to buy that off your hand, if its still the silver version? I like them before the redid them. Ill pay for ship too.

No, it's black.

[mfluder]

Dec 31, 2012 20:31:04 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

Dec 31, 2012 20:27:57 GMT -5 mfluder said:

I'd be happy to buy that off your hand, if its still the silver version? I like them before the redid them. Ill pay for ship too.

No, it's black.

Boo! Nevermind, just return that

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Every BB cream I tried. They all made me break out. I've really come to hate UD's 24 hr liners, just because of how awful they are to sharpen.

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Stila lip stain is awful. It just looks so uneven. And Laura Mercier lip stain didn't stay at all--just like gloss.

I was disappointed with the Big Tarte holiday set I got at Ulta--they eye shadows are too transparent and the case is an awful size. Also not sure what one does with the brown and white blush colors. The glosses are good though.

[ijack]

Jan 1, 2013 11:09:00 GMT -5 @kcpokergal said:

Stila lip stain is awful. It just looks so uneven. And Laura Mercier lip stain didn't stay at all--just like gloss.

I was disappointed with the Big Tarte holiday set I got at Ulta--they eye shadows are too transparent and the case is an awful size. Also not sure what one does with the brown and white blush colors. The glosses are good though.

Are you sure they aren't bronzer and illuminator?

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Jan 1, 2013 11:42:31 GMT -5 ijack said:

Jan 1, 2013 11:09:00 GMT -5 @kcpokergal said:

Stila lip stain is awful. It just looks so uneven. And Laura Mercier lip stain didn't stay at all--just like gloss.

I was disappointed with the Big Tarte holiday set I got at Ulta--they eye shadows are too transparent and the case is an awful size. Also not sure what one does with the brown and white blush colors. The glosses are good though.

Are you sure they aren't bronzer and illuminator?

Probably is--it seems like a really muddy shade for a bronzer. And I don't use it anway. And I've never used illuminator.

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This is a 2013 disappointment but.... I bought UD eyeliner in perversion last night, and UD 24x7 setting spray. The eyeliner is sooo smudgy. It got everywhere all day. The spray didn't help my foundation stay on. In fact my chin pimples were visible by lunch. I think I am going to return both.

[ijack]

perversion is horrible.

[Kore]

I really like perversion, but I set it with UD Blackout eyeshadow. I use this brush to smudge it over the liner:

www.sephora.com/classic-smudge-brush-14-P188209?skuId=1014281

All UD liners smudge & shift like crazy on me if I don't set with shadow.

[nsl]

I hate UD's setting sprays.

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BB creams of any kind

[cjeanette]

Jan 2, 2013 17:36:28 GMT -5 chilerellanos said:

I like perversion, but I don't like the UD setting sprays. The brand of setting spray I use is skindinavia.

I use that one as well and love ot

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Oh, I forgot about "They're Real." Hate it. I'm sticking with the Bad Gal Lash.

[Deleted]

Am I the only one who lovvvves perversion? I don't wear it to work but its an awesome going out liner.

I've had it a while though, got it in that 15th anni set.

Add They're Real to my list. Hate.

[ijack]

I just don't understand how to apply perversion without it getting all over my face, and then my hands, and then my clothes. It was SO messy.

[rosetyler]

Carol's Daughter shampoo/conditioner. I tried three kinds, and they all made my hair look lank and greasy. Sad, because they all smelled delicious.

They're Real (though that was more of a 2011 disappointment, I think, I'm still bitter).

Just about anything I bought from Stila. I stay away now.

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Update: I like perversion much much better when I use ALOT less product. I was using WAY too much & I looked like a racoon for two days.

[Deleted]

I only tried a sample, but the First Aid Beauty moisturizer. Made me break out horribly, and not moisturizing enough for me.

[Susie]

This palette:

Liked the colors, but application was a disaster. So much fallout, and so hard to blend.

[jigsy]

I bought this benefit set. I wanted some small products to take travelling with me, but I ended up getting some small NARS products with my Sephora points, and I didn't love the coral color on me...anyone want to swap some unwanted products?