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Sunday 2 August 2015

MAKEUP PRODUCTS LACKING IN LOVE

 
We all have those days when we rediscover our favourite mascara of 2011. In fact, back then I was only 12, so my favourite mascara was most probably my mothers current favourite, of which I had ever so kindly 'borrowed' without her knowing. Anyway, my point being that recently I feel like I have neglected half of my makeup collection. I don't know whether the reason for this is because, in general, I tend to wear less makeup, or if it's because it had been stashed away at the bottom of my makeup bag. All the same, I delved deep into my drawers and re-fell in love with some old time classics.
 
The first two products are the Maybelline Gimme Brow and a Mac lipstick in the shade Syrup. This lippy was my first ever Mac purchase from the good old 2013 (yes, that is a big thing to us girls). It's actually a lovely deep, mauvey-berry shade (the website claims it's a cloudy pink), however this has not been accurately picked up by the camera at all! Fabulous. You will have to make do with your imagination, or better yet, I will link the shade here. 
 
Secondly, I have neglected my Gimme Brow eyebrow brush for a few weeks now, but this is due to my acquired love for investigating new brow products. (Yes, I did purchase Brow-Archery from Soap and Glory, yes I did fall in love and yes, expect a blog post regarding that very very soon). Anyway, now it's the summer holidays, and I cannot be bothered to properly make up my face every morning, I run this through my brows a few times and I'm good to go. *lazy hannah*
Some of you may be puzzled as to what the purple packet, in the picture above, encloses. I will put you all out of your misery and reveal that it is infact a four pack of eyeshadow primers, which I found in the bottom of my Naked 2 palette box. How have I only just found this? Well, here's my logic. I was super excited to start using my Naked 2 palette, the primers got pushed aside and forgotton about. EIGHT months later, they have been recovered, and I am super excited to start using them.
 
Last, but not least, my Eyeko eyeliner has not been used for a good six months either. Possibly because I can never be bothered to usually apply eyeliner, or possibly because the last time I attempted to use this product I got so frustrated because hardly anything refused to come out of the nib. Nevertheless, six months later this eyeliner is doing me justice, so much so there's a possibility that it could make it's way into being used in a future makeup look.
 
Those are the four products I am going to try and make an extra effort to use more. What products in your makeup drawers are lacking in love?

32 comments:

  1. I love using the Maybelline Brow gel when I cannot be bothered to properly fill in my brows!

    http://www.notesofglam95.blogspot.it/

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  2. That Mac lipstick shade is so pretty, I would use it, if you never got around too it! haha x :) Great post

    Nicole | http://thriftyvintagefashion.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. How could you forget about the primers? It was the first thing I found and I love them! I wish I had some more lying about.

    Rachael at broomfie.blogspot.com

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  4. I love discovering new products that I haven't used in a while. Great post x
    OhjustAlice.blogspot.co.uk

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  5. I really want to try the Maybelline brow gel, I'm still using a free sample of a brow gel I got from ABH, they seem to last forever!

    Just Little Things xo

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  6. I really love your photos nice post ! :)
    beautydreamcatcher.blogspot.com

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  7. Fab post, I have to agree you always end up finding products you used to love and have neglected for some reason. Soap and Glory’s brow archery is amazing so looking forward to reading your blog review :) I love the little samples of the UD primer potions :)

    Charlee XO | CharmedCharlee

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  8. it may be a little OCD but I do keep a little catalougue of all my products because I often end up neglecting stuff. :p Good call on the Soap and Glory brow product. love that!

    Jessica | notjessfashion.com


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  9. I love going through my stash every month to rediscover products and I also have a basket to place makeup products that I will go through for the whole week. This way nothing gets forgotten. I have been wondering about the Maybelline Brow Drama, have read mixed reviews on it.

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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  10. "Borrowed" without her knowing haha I laughed so hard at this one, every-girl-does-it!
    I love your photography! xx, Veni

    Style with Veni | Fashion Blog

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  11. I loved fining old gems! I have found loads at the moment!
    fixmeinfortyfivex.blogspot.co.uk - A Beauty & Lifestyle Blog
    xx

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  12. Maybelline Gimme Brow is a giod send! might have to try out the mac lipstick the only shade of theirs i have is m-a-c red:)
    http://photography-duo.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. I am definitely guilty of buying tens of foundations and lipsticks, forgetting about the ones I usually use when a newer and shinier one comes along, and then re-discovering the old ones months later!! I must say, it's actually quite nice as it feels like you've been beauty shopping all over again!!


    Elizabeth Farrant

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  14. Really great post, it seems to be some great products. I love the way you took the pictures!

    http://industrialbarbie.blogspot.com/

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  15. Archery is way better than Gimme Brow IMO....Gimme Brow is SO gloopy I just can be bothered!

    Annabel ♥
    Mascara & Maltesers

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  16. This happens with so many of my makeup products as I just have too many yet I constantly want to buy more, go figure. MAC Syrup is just a gorgeous lip shade x

    Beauty with charm | Zoeva Giveaway

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  17. your photos are amazing x love the post
    londonsprimadonna.blogspot.co.uk

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  18. Im always finding my teen favourites at the bottom of my make up collection and I never have the heart to use nor chuck! Love this post and the photography!!
    http://www.alifeofacharlotte.com/

    x

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  19. My maybelline colour tattoo is definitely something I used to use religiously for an effortless eye look or a primer with some colour that I have abandoned in recent days, mainly because summer has resulted in me being too lazy to use eye shadows and I've basically just been sticking to a winged liner, hopefully when a/w comes i'll dig them out again and show them some love!

    CLOTHING CONSCIOUS// FASHION & LIFESTYLE BLOG

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  20. I have such an addict with buying new products, but I've got SO many sat in drawers at home that's never touched. My main 'problem' is definitely lipsticks, I have so many that I've only swatched or used one or two times! Love the shade of the Mac lipstick - great post x

    emily x ❤ | emilyloula

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  21. Such a great idea for a post. I'm definitely a make-up ditcher, I waste so much money!

    Marina x
    Marina-Simone

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  22. Great post! I think people are too quick to jump on the hype of a new product when their old ones were just as good!

    Jenn | Jennifer Jayne

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  23. Hi, I've recently done a similar post - only with clothing items found in my wardrobe. I should try this too though, I tend to use the same make up day in, day out and I have a drawer full of the stuff!

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  24. I still need to try the Maybelline Gimme Brow, been meaning to pick it up for ages!

    The Velvet Black | UK Style & Beauty Blog

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  25. Lovely pics! I love your blog:)

    www.bloglovin.com/blogs/printed-sea-3880191

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  26. i really need to dig Syrup and Brow Drama back out too! I really like the formula of Brow Drama even though i find the wanted slightly awkward. Syrup really does have the potential to be my perfect everyday shade too xx

    Jasmine Talks Beauty

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  27. I absolutely love the Brow Drama! Such a great product x

    LIZ| LOTSOFLOVELIZ

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  28. Great post, I love finding products I've forgotten about that end up being perfect for what I need at the time!

    NJCDesigns

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  29. I really need to take a leaf out of your book and give some love to some forgotten about products! I tend to get new things and then use them and use them until I find something else new that I like and then the old ones get pushed to the back of the drawer and forgotten about. Your post has inspired me to look through my makeup drawers when I'm getting ready in the morning and use something that has been neglected recently :) x

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  30. I've been doing exactly the same thing later! I can't believe how many things I've fallen back in love with :) I love Maybelline's Brow Drama too!

    Becki | beautyandthebrunette.co.uk
    xxx

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  31. The Eyeko liners work best stored horizontally! I found nothing came out of my skinny liner and I thought it was dead but I changed from standing it on it's nib to laying it down and it works again!
    Mary-Ann xx
    Angel Flicks

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  32. I also have Syrup but never give it the love and attention it deserves. It's a beautiful colour. x

    Speaking Beauty UK | Naked Smoky Palette or Anastasia Contour Kit GIVEAWAY

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