High-end Products That Aren’t Working For Me

Hi guys! Welcome back to our blog, I have 3 high end products to share with you that just really are not working out. I dislike them but I spent so much money on them I can’t bring myself to give them away.

First up we have the Tarte Tarteist Contour palette

I tried a lot to make this work for me, but the two contour shades are too warm for my very cool toned complexion and the blush is too dark for me. The lighter contour shade which i could make work has no pigment in it. The white shade in the middle has glitter in it all over and has no pigmentation which I dislike. The shades don’t feel buttery in my opinion and seem harder pressed which I don’t personally like, but maybe someone else would. Overall I don’t think this is worth the youtube hype. I have a $3 contour kit that beats this and this costs $45.

Next is the Jane Iredale In Touch Highlighter in Comfort

This is just a weird one! Its marketed as a highlighter but looks like a blush from the shades they sell I guess it is both, like a super glittery blush. This has so much glitter in it that I never use it. It looks so pink in the container but if you put it on your cheeks it is straight gold glitter with a tiny bit of pink tint. I think I kept this around because it looked so pretty but it’s so glittery, do not recommend.

Last and finally which I am so sad about is the Smashbox Shape matters eyeshadow palette.

These shades are not buttery and smooth, their quite crispy to the touch and blend to nothing on the eyes. If you saw my review (here) you’ll know how sad I was about the pigmentation, there is hardly any. This was half price at Ulta and I have a feeling that it was because it really isn’t good quality. I dug past the first layer of shadow in hopes it would be different but it is still not good! Their covershot palettes are supposed to be good so if you want to try Smashbox eyeshadow I would recommend those over this.

Those are the three high end products that I really have not been loving lately! I hope this helps some of you save your money, but remember that this is my opinion and some of this stuff might work for you (especially the contour kit if you are tanner and more warm toned than I am)!

— Hailey 💄