doesn't mean that it's a great product! This is what I learned today, when I should have learned it a long time ago. /facepalm

When I went grocery shopping earlier today, I noticed that several brands of makeup were on sale for 25% off. So of course I had to make my way to the makeup aisle after I finished shopping for groceries. I spent a bit of time in the aisle deciding what to buy, and at first I grabbed a lipstick, but I put it back when I ended up deciding on the Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder in Light/Pale, and the L'oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions mascara in Blackest Black.

I read reviews online when I got home and became a bit wary of the products, but I thought I would try them to see if they work out for me. I tried them on separately before I showered, the powder first then the mascara. I did not like either of them. I have dry skin that flakes a lot, and I remembered to exfoliate my face and apply moisturizer and primer before applying the powder, but the powder just brought out flakes on my face and made them more visible. It's visible to the point that they would be really noticeable if I were to go out in public with this powder on. (I've been using Bare Minerals for a while, and although I do get dry patches when I apply my Bare Minerals powder, it doesn't look as bad as this.) The shade I got is supposed to be light/pale but it's not; it shows on my skin as a darker tint, not orange, but a tan-ish color. Plus, I didn't put on much, but my skin felt tight, somewhat heavy, and dull. This was a bad product, or maybe it just wasn't right for me. I didn't like it at all.

I wiped my face clean of the powder and tried the mascara. Was I not thinking clearly at the store or something, because why in the world did I think that separated lashes would be a good look for me? This mascara really does separates and lengthen lashes as it claims. It doesn't provide volume (it doesn't claim that it does, anyway). I tried one coat and I was disappointed with the result. The separated lashes look doesn't work for me at all. With my short, sparse lashes, this mascara was just not the one. I need to go on another mascara hunt when I head to a drug store for more lipstick. I don't know why, but I've been so obsessed with lipstick lately...

Well, I'm going to try to return these two products tomorrow and hopefully I'll be able to.

- halsu isseo

Labels: l'oreal, mascara, pressed powder, revlon