Icaria’s: 2013, The Flops...

Saturday, December 28, 2013

2013, The Flops...

In a perfect world everything would work for everyone! Ok I guess it would be a little boring but at least there would be less money wasted. Looking back on the reviews I've posted in 2013 I'm glad to say that out of all of them most were if not hits, products that were good enough to recommend. Others on the other hand just didn't work for me and were hard to comment on. To call them flops may be a bit harsh but sadly that's what they were to me.

Here goes...

Revlon Colorstay Cream Eyeliner in Charcoal

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden

L'Oréal Color Riche Balm in Caring Coral 418

Laura Mercier Mineral Finishing Powder

L'Oréal Telescopic Shocking Extension Mascara

bareMinerals Pretty Amazing Lip Color

Clarins Graphic Expression Eye Quartet Mineral Palette

Real Techniques Brush Collection, Eye Starter Set

Boots No7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Water

The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil

Nuxe Lip Moisturizing Stick

Almost all the products tried for my Hair Quest, among them L'Oréal Nutri-Sleek Precious Oils

These were such disappointments. I've tried the Clarins Quad again recently over my

NARS ProPrime Eyshadow Base and still no staying power. I regret not taking
the Laura Mercier back for as it turns out, my daughter who I thought would

use it over her sunscreen just doesn't want to be bothered with it.

These two L'Oréal products were fails at first use! I tried to make them work but with no success.

If you already use and love some of these products then I'm truly happy for you. Also do not let this list reflect on the brands mentioned for they all offer great beauty options. My favorite gel eyeliner is from L'Oréal and I will continue to buy it and the same goes for The Body Shop, especially their bath/body offerings.

Hopefully there will be less of these flops in the future because like everybody else, I hate wasting money! My consolation is that some of these reviews may have enabled some of you to make more enlightened choices and save pennies in the process.

Have you had flops this year? What was you biggest disappointment?

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bellyhead 27p · 587 weeks ago

This is funny, that L'Oreal mascara is literally one of my favorites from this year! XD
I guess mascaras are truly your mileage may vary sort. My biggest disappointment may have been the Tom Ford In the Pink trio. I was so excited for this and even played with it at the counter in person, but on my eyes: big sad boring disappointment.

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icaria13 95p · 587 weeks ago

Oh Belly I know that mascara gets a lot of love, I just couldn't make the brush work for me! TF flop? Ouch now that's painful. Too bad it doesn't work for you since it's such a gorgeous one. Have you tried to enhance it with a darker shadow? Or you can layer them over a darker color too.
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Replica · 587 weeks ago

What a shame, I've had a lot of misses as well, think my worst for 2013 was the new Clinique eye primer, didn't work at all, in fact make shadows look worse and was a strange orange,yellow colour.
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icaria13 95p · 587 weeks ago

Oh Replica that's too bad! I'll stay away from it. I was starting to consider it due to the tint but now know better, thank you! :)
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lilyong2211 69p · 586 weeks ago

I've been on a low buy, so there hasn't been many flops at all! When I buy, I get stuff I know I'd love. Of course, it's a different story for products sent. There are some I didn't even bother writing about. LOL!

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icaria13 95p · 586 weeks ago

Lily, some of these I thought I would be pleased with but sadly it wasn't the case. This coming year I'll try to be even more selective than I believed I was. :)
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