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Monthly Misses: December 2021

greeneyedgirl107 — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 00:32:18 GMT

Another month has flown by. Now's the time to take a look back, and sound off on the products that just didn't work for us. It could be a fragrance that didn't last, a gloss that was gloppy or a spray that didn't hold. We want to know - b/c it'll help us make informed decisions and we can compare and contrast our experiences.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

QueenMarceline — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:31:47 GMT

I have a couple misses from this month but the #1 biggest fail (of the entire year honestly) has to go to gave me the worst breakout ever right before the holidays. I wanted to like it too because it's so cute and because I love the brand! What a let down 😕

Another fail from this month is the I got a sample of it and it definitely did not measure up to the quality I expect from their products especially in the Invisible Oil line.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

QueenMarceline — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:51:08 GMT

Since I'm late to the party for this thread this year I guess I'll include some earlier year fails (I hope that's okay since it's the end of the year).

My biggest fragrance fail is something about this is atrocious with my body chemistry and from initial spray it gives me a headache.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

Titian06 — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:48:21 GMT

I'm sorry to say that my fail this month was . Everyone raves over the beautiful bottle and the light smelling scent with lovely gardenia and brown sugar notes. The gardenia was not light, nor lovely. I could not detect the brown sugar (I love molasses!). All I could smell was the migraine-inducing gardenia. I was afraid this would happen, but hoped the brown sugar would tone down the gardenia so I could wear it. That didn't happen...bummer!

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

Kim888 — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:51:15 GMT

@QueenMarceline @I love the invisible oil conditioner, but agree the shampoo is definitely just average !

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

QueenMarceline — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 17:01:31 GMT

@Kim888 I like the conditioner, the mask and the heat protectant/primer from that line. Very disappointed in the shampoo.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

lmaster — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 19:04:20 GMT

This is my December fail

🤢

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

faeriegirl — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 19:10:22 GMT

@QueenMarceline I loved the original version of the Herbivore bakuchiol, but the new reformulated version is terrible.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

Loretta55 — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 19:12:39 GMT

I am not sure if this is a November or a December fail but unfortunately I am definitely allergic to . I looked like I had a bad sunburn. I had to baby my skin for about 2 - 3 weeks. I will be staying away from AHA/BHA toners.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

QueenMarceline — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 19:15:21 GMT

@faeriegirl I don't think I got the old one, that's for sure. 😂

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

Samtian — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 21:58:26 GMT

@Titian06 Glad I'm not alone but also sorry it was a fail for you as well.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

PrettyPaint — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 22:10:03 GMT

@Loretta55 Oh no, that sounds miserable. I'm so sorry. I think I have a sample of this somewhere and I may just toss it to be careful.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

Loretta55 — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 22:15:35 GMT

I first used that prior to getting my Covid vaccination @PrettyPaint. It took care of getting rid of a couple of large milia with no scarring. I have noticed that some of my skincare items have been giving me negative reactions but none as bad as what I got with Knockout Tingle.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

Titian06 — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 22:15:47 GMT

I'm sorry to hear that, @Loretta55 ! I'll be sure to avoid this product.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

Loretta55 — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 22:43:19 GMT

I don’t feel that it a bad product @Titian06 @because prior to getting my Covid vaccination it did work for me. Just use with caution.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

WinglessOne — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 10:49:23 GMT

@Loretta55 Ouch! Sorry you had a bad reaction to that toner. How frequently did you use it? Asking because the reaction sounds more like over-exfoliation than an allergy. And/or, you might've had skin irritation (not an allergic reaction) from one of the non-exfoliant ingredients in that toner. Lactic acid's usually safe if used just 1-3 days a week and not layered with another AHA exfoliant. And some folks can use salicylic acid more frequently without irritation. I'm saying all this because you might still be able to use other exfoliating toners or leave-on exfoliants after all. 🙂 But I understand wanting to steer clear to avoid another bad reaction.

Also, I'm totally not defending Tarte's toner here. I can't use it because of a couple of bad-for-me ingredients it contains. Plus, a leave-on exfoliant shouldn't cause users to "feel the burn" (as Tarte advertises) each time they use it. Anyway, I'm glad your skin's feeling better now!

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

Loretta55 — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 13:10:33 GMT

I am now using @WinglessOne . Unfortunately I suffer from milia so I need to use a mild exfoliant nightly. I was using Knockout nightly but the reaction occurred in the morning when I used the Vitamin C treatments.

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

treestar86 — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 15:50:31 GMT

@WinglessOne @Loretta55 agree, I think thats what happened when my face got red after using a vit. c toner after exfoliating once.

but I got and have had no issues w/that after exfoliating, and I think bha's supposed to be better w/vit c. than aha? 🤔

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

sister13 — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 15:53:37 GMT

lol, I like this one! Sorry you hated it! Fragrance is so interesting and unique how we each respond to different scents! @lmaster

Re: Monthly Misses: December 2021

sister13 — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 15:55:36 GMT

Aww, that’s too bad! I actually LOVE gardenia, and had hoped for more of it from this one, but I love it nonetheless!! Sorry it did not work out for you. @Titian06