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2018 is here, and it's time to clear out those unwanted beauty products kept in my drawer to make way for new ones! To me, every single purchase of a beauty product is like taking a gamble, you'll never know if the product works for you or not. Even after doing research online by reading one after another review about a particular product, the possibility of a product being a disappointment is still there and these are the products that I honestly regret spending money on that I wish I could trade them back for money.

Chanel Hydra Beauty Lotion Very Moist


I got this moisturizer from the dutyfree store in Taoyuan airport. I can still vividly remember how I ended up purchasing this. I was in a rush to board the plane because it was already the final boarding call for my flight. I asked the saleslady which moisturizer she would recommend, and she went and grabbed this product for me, saying that it is really moisturizing and works perfectly well for people with dry skin type. I was excited to try this out only to be disappointed by it. Since it didn't work for me, I thought maybe it is not compatible with my skin so I gave it to my mom and it didn't work for her either. It's a gel moisturizer, and it smells exactly like one of those cheap shampoo. After applying it on my face for awhile, face feels sticky, and I don't
feel the moisturizer being absorb into my skin at all instead it feels like a layer of gel covered my entire face. Besides that, phenoxyethanol (paraben) is one of the ingredients in this product, which can have an effect on the brain and the central nervous system (ORGAID). I'll never purchase any skincare from Chanel ever again.

DHC Supplements 

During my 2016 trip to Japan, I searched for must buy beauty products and this is one of it. I got 5 different types of supplement from DHC and the one that I ate dilligently without missing a day is the DHC lower body slimming tablets for slim legs, the packaging is light green in colour. I finished 3 packets of it (20 days portion), and honestly, I don't feel any difference at all and I found that the best way to slim down any part of your body is to exercise. No pain, no gain. Relying on these pills for slimming is an absolute waste of money. 

LUNA Long Lasting Tip Concealer #03 Bright


I was browsing around as I stumbled upon a review, raving about this concealer about how it works exactly the same as the NARS radiant creamy concealer and it only cost half of its price. I do own a tube of NARS concealer, my first actually before getting this, so I thought, if it works exactly like NARS, why spend more? Which is why I decided to give it a go. Do I regret it, yes! Its texture is more watery compared to NARS, and its coverage is an utter joke when being compared to NARS concealer. It's definitely nowhere near up to NARS concealer standard, the materials used for this product looks and feels cheap too. If you're thinking of trying this product out, skip it. Not worth the money. 

Chateau Labiotte Wine Lip Tint #PK-01


Again, this is one of the many K-beauty products that people raved about. This is actually an impulse buy at Hermo warehouse sale, I also got the Chateau Labiotte lipstick too. I absolutely detest the smell of the lip tint and lipstick. The colour looks awful too, maybe I picked the wrong colour and it doesn't match with me, but will I ever try any of their lip product again? Most probably not, but I'm thinking of getting their lipbalm because of its packaging, what can I say, I'm a sucker for anything that has a nice packaging.  

Peri Pera Airy Ink Velvet #5 Elf Light Rose


Another K-beauty must get/ try, it smudges and every use dries out my lips making it chappy. The colour is pretty and I love it, and its staying power is quite strong as well, even after I eat or drink the colour is still visible. However, whenever I try to remove it with my cleansing oil, the skin of my lips would come off while removing it, and the deadskin is coloured, so yes, its staying power is definitely strong, but because of how it always leave me with chappy lips, I don't like this product. I don't use it frequently so I think this bottle would last me a long time. 

Mentholatum Lip Fondue Aurora 3D Pearl

Look at that packaging! How can I say no to it? Totally got this because of its packaging and I don't really use it because of it sweet scent which makes me feel like barfing and dizzy. As it is extremely sticky, it doesn't glide on that easily so that's a minus. Also, it's designed with a dial-lock tube so you can never twist it back down once you twist it up, and I find that really inconvenient even though it's function is to make it more convenient but I find it the opposite. Definitely will not repurchase this lip balm which can be used as a lip gloss too as said on the description of the product. 

Canmake Lip Concealer Moist In'

Why did I get this? Well, I wanted to try the Korean ulzzang gradient lip, but this just doesn't work for me. It dries out my lips, making it look chappy and looks funny when I layer it with my lipstick/ lip tint. It doesn't cover up my lip line as well, probably because I've dark lips. While I’m sure the product works for some people, I was not that fortunate.
Have you tried any of these disappointing products? If so, is it a yay or nay from you? Feel free to share with me the beauty products you regret buying so I can be saved from more disappointment 
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This post had been in draft since 2015! Shows how much of a procrastinator I am, eek... I'm sure you all are familiar with its function. In case you didn't, CC cream short for colour correcting cream, helps with correcting the skin tone, provide a little to no amount of coverage and SPF; 3 in 1. I personally am in love with my Laneige BB cushion ever since I first laid my hands on it, been using it for 3 years and still counting. I recently purchased the IOPE Air Cushion 5th Generation Cushion, which I'll probably review it later, if I'm not lazy, ehem... From what I've heard is that CC cream doesn't just beautify your face, it also helps to improve the condition of your skin. (I can straight up tell you that's a lie) The daily long-term use of BB cream has caused pimples on my face, one or two once in awhile, and making the blackheads on my nose more stubborn than ever, which is why I decided to get this tube of CC cream to test it out.

PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Brand: Banila Co.
Product: CC Cream
Purpose: Brightens and moisturizes skin with sun protection 30SPF
Price: RM56 RM74 (now)
Size: 30ml
Country: Made in Korea
Description: This water-based color correcting formula helps create youthful, radiant complexion with the transparent brightening capsules while the herb water complex moisturizes the skin. 


RATING: 

OVERALL: 
I really like how natural it looks on my skin, because I'm a night owl (old habit die hard) and usually when I wake up, I look dead, for some reason sleeping late causes dull skin, but this product brightens up my dull skin. So, I've seen people using CC and BB cream together and I tried layering it underneath with my Laneige BB cushion. It didn't work, it ended up looking crease and cakey. 

Will I be repurchasing this item, no. Honestly, I don't think there's any differences between CC and BB cream, even though it has been claimed that CC cream is more of a skincare product. It's definitely looks much more natural on the skin compared to BB cream, because it doesn't have much coverage, but not all CC cream are the same. Some CC cream does provide quite an amount of coverage (EX: FaceShop's CC Cream)

What do you think? CC or BB cream? Which one works better for you? In my opinion, they both pretty much looks and feels the same to me.  
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I got this as a gift from my aunt, and I was actually quite excited to try this product out because I've been seeing how many bloggers raved about this product but unfortunately, it isn't Elizavecca's which my aunt got it as well but I, myself picked this instead. 


The description of the product is in Korean and Mandarin, it's stated at the back of the box that this mask has the ability to moisturize, brighten, tighten pores, repair and firm the skin. Which is exactly the same as Elizavecca Green Piggy Collagen Jella Pack. For its price, I really doubt that this mask has the ability to even reduce wrinkles (which it claimed it can on the description) on the face. I've used this mask three times and all I found is that this mask only helps to moisturize the face, that's it. Nothing more.

PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Brand: Marion
Product: Collagen Gel Mask
Purpose: 5 in 1; Moisturizes, brightens, tightens pores, reduces wrinkles and firms the skin
Price: 128 HKD  59 HKD
Size: 100g
Country: Made in Korea
Description: Containing rich collagen ingredients, have 5-in-1 effect in moisturizing, skin brightening, closing the pores, repairing and compacting skin, at the same time, Have a super moisturizing and increase skin elasticity effect to make the skin moist and soft, reduce wrinkles and restore skin firmness elastic, pores also become meticulous. pudding-like silky texture and not greasy, and have sweet smell, a moist collagen film could be formed on the skin surface.


PROS:
  • Moisturizes skin
  • Nice scent
  • Affordable 
  • A pea-size amount is enough for the entire face

CONS:
  • Not available in many stores

RATING:

OVERALL:
Would I repurchase this item? Probably not, because I'm a lazy person, plus it'll take me a long time to finish using this mask as a pea-size amount is all it needs for each use. It's not expensive and it does give me glowy dewy skin, but again, I'm not the type that likes to have something on my face overnight because I'm a crazy sleeper which might result in having the mask on my pillow or anywhere on my bed, but so far... There's no such problem. I definitely recommend this mask to people with dull or dry skin because this is like the inexpensive version of Laneige Sleeping Mask and does give your face that extra boost you need. Plus, I got mine when it was on sale, which only cost only 59HKD, how cheap!
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