Beauty Product Reviews | Page 2

Best everyday blotting powder

I've been purchasing and using this powder for a while, and this has been my favorite go-to. I really like this powder because it has a slight tint to it instead of just being a stark white or "translucent". I usually touch-up once every 3 or 4 hours by using a blotting sheet, then using just the slightest bit of this powder with a powder puff. Despite touching up several times a day it doesn't get really cakey or dry-looking, especially if you want to go the extra mile and use a refresher spray to finish everything off. Overall I would highly recommend this powder for anyone looking for something that's great for the everyday touch-up.

Blends powders wonderully, but...

I was very excited to purchase this brush, as I was looking for a new brush that would apply powder/mineral foundation seamlessly without tugging on the skin. I own Wayne's newest eye brush set, and those are some of my favorite brushes I have ever owned, so I had high hopes for this one from the face collection.

The brush works wonderfully well--it picks up powders and buffs them into the skin beautifully. However, the one and only HUGE flaw I have found is that this brush sheds--it sheds a few hairs every time I use it. I keep holding out hope that it will eventually quit shedding, but I have used this brush every single day for powder foundation since receiving it and without fail, I always manage to find at least one stray hair from the brush on my face. In my opinion, for the very hefty price of this brush, this is an unacceptable flaw and reduces the experience of using this brush for me tremendously. I am honestly afraid to clean this brush when the time comes, as it feels as though it may fall apart if I even dare make the attempt. To say that I am disappointed would be an understatement; I expected much, much better from the Wayne Goss line of face brushes, and I would be very hesitant to purchase another one again (especially since I am already making flex payments on a brush that sheds). Perhaps this is a total fluke and I just happened to get a bad one, but I really hope my feedback is taken into consideration and measures will be taken to improve the quality and construction of these brushes in the future.

Favorite eyeshadow brush

I use this brush every single day to apply a wash of shadow into the crease/eye socket and to softly blend transition shades onto the eyelid. I also use it to apply transition shades along my lower lashline for a smoky, diffused effect. If I had to give up all my other eye brushes and only use one, this would be it. It's pretty much perfect and I couldn't live without it!

Fast-absorbing, effective Vitamin C Solution

I was using a different Vitamin C product from The Ordinary for a long time, but I wasn't a huge fan of the texture despite the fact that it worked pretty well for me. I decided to try this one on a whim, and I'm very glad I did. This particular solution has the consistency and absorbency of a light serum, which makes it great for layering under heavier solutions. I have an extensive skin care routine at night, and the way this product has come into play with my routine has vastly improved it. Best of all, like the rest of The Ordinary line, it's an affordable solution that works. I highly recommend this product to anyone.

Formula changes texture over time

At first I really enjoyed this primer. I have oily skin, but I found that this primer still worked for me well enough. I really enjoyed the serum-like texture and ease of application for the first 3 weeks or so. However, I noticed that over time this primer seemed to harden into a thick, gel-like consistency, even though I made sure that the bottle was closed tightly after each use. If the formula could be eventually improved to prevent this issue. I would happily purchase this primer again.