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Retrodiva

226 posts

Community member since 12/11/2007

JennBee wrote:

Hmm, I agree about BE. My mother and I both tried it, and didn't care for anything except the mineral veil. Aside from being difficult to use, the results for us were an awful enlarged-pores, caked-on look.


I completely agree. So many people seemed to love it, but when I tried it, I looked like a hot mess - huge pores, cakey, just awful. Definitely doesn't work for me.

makeupjunkie13

66 posts

Community member since 02/11/2008

Thanks for the info! I'll look into it and hopefully it'll solve the itchy problem!

Lifeofaladybug wrote:

makeupjunkie13 wrote:

I had that itchy/bumpy problem too with BE! Is it the SPF in it? Or is it the minerals? God, I wanted to tear my face off when I first tried it! I couldn't stop itching it!

It's probably the bismuth. Lots of people have that reaction to it. You might want to do some research - I know there are mineral products out there without bismuth, so you may like those better.

SarahAfshar

16 posts

Community member since 04/16/2008

I necessarily do not believe that any brand of cosmetics is overrated, I do, however; believe that actual cosmetic products can be overrated. These are the type that have been played out many times are done in different spectrums. Although, I love Lancome's Juicy Tubes, in general, I find them a bit overrated because there are multi cosmetic companies around the globe that have developed the same/similar kind of product. Look at Maybelline's Fruity Jelly, which is very similar to Lancome's Juicy Tubes. There are just so many products like that in the world today. As much as they are fun, universal, and eclectic, I think it's time to change something (or rather, change them "up" a bit) in order to increase their stand and stamp their mark in the beauty industry.

kelly_123

5 posts

Community member since 04/17/2008

Philosophy Hope in Jar too many reasons to list.

Bare Minerals made my skin itch terribly.

Origins is completly over priced and there cucumber eye cream is highly allergenic. I know 3 people who have had bad reactions to this stuff.

theycallmemimi

1 posts

Community member since 04/19/2008

The Murad acne system is totally overrated...doesn't work at but I think most products designed for acne makes it worse...I'm better off sticking to cetaphil and oil-free stuff.

Maybelline Great Lash is terrible but I do like the Discovery Lash

I hate the stila lip glosses that click up into the brush...they are soooo sticky

diadia

27 posts

Community member since 12/02/2007

i persnally love lamer. i want to try the lip balm, but cant bring myself to spend that much money for lets face it, CHAPSTICK.
what i do find overrated is VICTORIA SECRET ! lol

lipglosslovah

26 posts

Community member since 04/29/2008

I have to agree with the above, Victoria Secret doesn't have some of the best products, I think they need to stick to panties and bras :-) YSL glosses, love the colors but I do not feel like you are getting the best bang for your buck. Typically I can find a similar gloss for a lot cheaper.

sweets5260

22 posts

Community member since 11/01/2007

I totally know what you mean about the BE making you itch! It made me itch so bad too!.
Sometimes I'll mix the mineral veil with a loose powder, but that's bout it.

La Mer...Bought the eye cream and I did not see any difference at all. It burnt my skin everytime I put it on. THe face cream is okay. I liked Chanel's Sublimage way better.
What's the deal with rubbing the cream between your hands before you put it on to stimulate some chemicals? I totally did not get that and I don't like that part.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the MAC studio fix fluid. NC30 is the best yellow based color you'll ever find and I get compliments all of the time. It covers extremely well and at first when I bought it I thought it was making me break out but it turned out that it was another one of my products; not that.
I could not live without mac. I've recently discovered their longwear lipstick and I can just slick gloss over it all day long. So perfect for me: a busy mom.

sweets5260

22 posts

Community member since 11/01/2007

Oh yeah and the Kheils has got to be one of the best prodcuts made ever! I religiously buy the Creme De corps body lotion. The yellow one. They also have one that has an SPF in it, but I really like the regular one.
I cannot tell you how much I enjoy that product.

CAbeautyjunkie

5 posts

Community member since 04/23/2008

I think Bare Escentuals is OVERRATTED! I have been using it for almost a year and just recently decided to stop. My skin has never looked worse and is breaking out like crazy. Nothing else in my beauty regimen has changed, so I know my issue are linked to Bare Escentuals. I know it's "all natural" and they claim it's good for your skin, but I disagree. Does anyone have any recommendations for "gentle" (I have sensitive skin) make up that they have been happy with?

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