La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel for Oily Sensitive Skin
I am a longing standing Effaclar Duo devotee, so when I picked up the face wash in the same line from La Roche-Posay, I had high hopes. As a higher end brand, I expected to feel pampered using this product, and quite honestly it did nothing for me. The product has no scent, which is understandable since it is marketed for sensitive skin, but there was nothing luxurious about the experience of using it - for all I knew I could have been using washing up liquid to cleanse my face. I saw no improvements in my skin, and was generally disappointed. A definite thumbs down!
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour
Laura Mercier cosmetics are generally amazing quality, so when I tried this cream eye shadow stick in the shade "Sugar Frost", I was expecting it to be a beautiful inner corner and brow bone highlight. I was wrong. I found that although the colour payoff is okay, this product is near impossible to blend! It gives a lovely solid colour when first applied, but as soon as I attempt to blend the shadow with either fingers or a brush, the colour disintegrates into sparse glitter. It might be possible to work with it as a base, if no blending were involved, but at over £20 it's just not worth it.
I believe that good eyebrows are the foundation of any makeup look (watch out for a post coming soon!), and I am always willing to try a new brow product. Clear brow gel is an essential in my makeup bag, so I was excited by the prospect of skipping a step in my brow routine and using a tinted "brow mascara". However, I found this gel to be FAR too heavy, and the applicator left smudges and blobs of product - it was a messy experience from start to finish. I want Lily Collins, not Frida Kahlo. Give me my clear gel and powder back.
L. x
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