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| Female of the Species |
April has not been good to me.
Seriously fate has been dealing me out joker cards because I'm getting played left, right and centre. Where shall I begin ... oh let me start off with my current skincare "issue" which resulted from me finally getting my act together and making up a skincare regimen from a selection of 'higher end' skincare brands... what happened? Great amazing skin results that would make the angels blush and devils swoon. Nope.Instead my face broke out in a rash, a severe bubbling rash with burnt under eye cheeks and cheekbones (gasps for air) dry, flaking,itchy parched skin, with underlying bumps and wrinkles. Mmm Nice! On the upside though, I have noticed my old scars slightly fading ... but that's not the point. My skin felt (still kinda feels) like sandpaper and after asking for advice, I gained a sympathetic and sensible response to take antihistamines (since I suffered an allergic reaction) and to use basic skincare products. Now I guess there were many factors which would explain why the 'reaction' happened and I do have 3 products that I can whittle it down to (since I was only using those 3 products at the time) and I guess I should have done a patch test and maybe used all 3 separately and not quite so often. Alas I'll talk about it another day (pouts), now I'll move onto my second and most heinous April surprise.
Revlon's Baby Stick
(Takes in a deep breath). Now I'm not a swearing lady, rarely will my vocabulary sink to the extremes of a drunken sailor or randy man (sexists much?) but after disrobing the Revlon Baby Stick from its plastic film and unveiling what lay beneath ... my exacts words were "What the ___ is this ___ ?!". I couldn't believe it, the sight left me utterly disgusted. If I wasn't so sick at the sight I would have been more outraged. I was completely astounded, dumbfounded and horrified that I carried it in my handbag ... my bag! Why did I feel this way ... well if you've already taken a look below you'd know why. This so called 'Baby Stick' was rotten to its core and riddled with mould! That's right the white stuff on that stick is not a highlighting feature my dear, its fungus. Now I've been burnt by discounted and discontinued products before, that has left me with stiff waxy, crayon smelling lipsticks or a slightly off smelling foundation but never, never in my experience have I been confronted with a live and thriving community of bacteria thriving on the surface (and throughout) of a makeup product like a petri dish. *Warning if you have sensitivity towards mouldy photos do not look, especially if you're eating or about to ... or just value your sight and peaceful well-being*
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I have to say the worst lipstick in the world has been beat. This lip/check stick has triumphantly thwarted it from my mind. This blush stick now is the worst and most disgusting thing I have ever purchased ... ever. Hey and I thought that lipstick was bad (scoffs) ... boi what a fool was I.
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| *shock shock, horror horror, shock shock, horror* argh I feel sick |
So no .. I didn't swatch it, or try to salvage it ... come on with a severe rash on my face do you think I'd risk it? ... I know I'm doolally over makeup but even I have limitations and this purchase has burnt my curiosity to dive into making another discounted £1/99p or more ... makeup or body product purchase *grossgusting!(*Coraline coined word). Part of me can/ has laughed about it but at the imminent discovery I was set to march myself back to the store and demand a refund ... yet that would mean I'd have to put it back in my bag and face being told that cosmetic items are non refundable ... so I binned it after taking these pictures and posting this post. Good riddance! So be thou be very careful ... and take heed.
Oh and checking out reviews about this lip/cheek tint apparently its really rubbish (you don't need to convince me now). I did know this before purchase and was planning on using it mainly as a (shivers) lip balm but, oh my ... I wouldn't ... I just ... can't (vomits).
... so you can definitely know makeup expiration dates exist and a product can decompose even before its even been opened ... photo evidence above ... urgh
Oh and checking out reviews about this lip/cheek tint apparently its really rubbish (you don't need to convince me now). I did know this before purchase and was planning on using it mainly as a (shivers) lip balm but, oh my ... I wouldn't ... I just ... can't (vomits).
... so you can definitely know makeup expiration dates exist and a product can decompose even before its even been opened ... photo evidence above ... urgh
So do you have any tales to tell?
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Your comments are always welcomed and appreciated
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