To start, I returned the Korres Wild Rose Triple Benefits Kit, or whatever it was called. I think I got my hopes up way too high, and it just didn't do anything more me. I used all the products for about 3 weeks, and I actually think it it was the cause for my breakouts. Although the products smelled HEAVENLY--literally like fresh-picked roses--the smell kept making me sneeze. I have a really sensitive sense of smell and combine that with allergies...just a no-no =[ so I was really sad that I had to give this product back. But at least I know now that it just doesn't work for me. If I had never tried it, I would probably still be dreaming about it! Haha.
Even though I had to return a product that I really wanted to love, I picked up several other things--only one of which was on my list of things to buy.
First product is the NYX 10 Eyeshadow Palette in Champagne & Caviar. This palette did not get amazing reviews. Many were complaining about the colors. This is a palette you should only buy if you are in search for neutrals. Many people said that the color range is limited, that the colors were too similar, etc. NYX made other 10-color Palettes with other types of colors in case these are too neutral and you were looking for something else. I however need more eyeshadows I can wear during the day, and I felt like these were perfect for the spring season. I did swatches of each of the colors (respectively to how they show up in the palette), so that you can see how these apply on the skin. Note: I used MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre to prime the back of my hand before doing the swatches:
Next is the Revlon Brow Fantasy Pencil & Gel. I for this in the color Dark Brown 106. I thought about getting the Brunette, but the color had too much of a red undertone from what I could see. The second picture is a swatch of the pencil (on top) and the gel (which I allowed to dry, on the bottom).
The final thing that I bought today is the Cosmedicine Honest Face Skin Tint & Treatment in Medium Skin. I decided to find another tinted moisturizer since the Neutrogena one that I bought earlier felt a little too thick and showed up in a whiteish? tone on my skin (probably due to the SPF in the formula). I tried the Cosmedicine TM today and it felt so good on my skin that I couldn't resist buying it. It was pretty expensive though... $35 for 1.35 fl. oz / 40 mL. This has SPF 20 just like the Neutrogena one but this one doesn't show up cakey or whiteish on my skin which I absolute adore. The only thing that concerns me is that it has parabens in it, but we'll see how it all works out once it gets worked into my daily makeup routine. Oh yeah, and what I really liked about the product is that the tube itself is sealed so you know that there has been no chance of contamination prior to buying it. Kudos, Cosmedicine =]
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