Beauty Pet Peeves 2

[veronika23]

The other thread was getting too long and difficult to load! 

So what are your beauty pet peeves? What grinds your gears? Share your stories!!!

[LHHL]

Ooof there are a lot but a big one is always, always always being swatched wrong for concealers and foundations. I happen to be very pale and I don't have peachy or gold undertones so most of the lightest shades offered by well known brands don't match my skin tone. That's ok, I don't mind looking around a bit longer or trying different brands, but I am always told to wear at least a shade or two darker than my skin is and it doesn't look right. Also is it a requirement that every Sephora recommend a peach blush or more often, Nars "Orgasm" blush? I like the Orgasm lip gloss but the blush is too sparkly and pigmented for me and it is always suggested. I love trying new things, please tell me about the lesser known brands I would love to try them out! (These are small annoyances but they do frustrate me). 

[Brutalitops]

@LHHL My guess is they just recommend it because it's super popular- one of those things almost everyone has for some reason. Totally agree about the sparkles though!

The new Cover FX line of blushes have been awesome for me! I used a pretty light hand on my pale skin this winter and I have to build it up a fair bit now that I've gotten a tan but it performs perfectly. Otherwise Tarte has some good buildable options that are frequently 100 point rewards and last forever!

[treestar86]

agree, one of those one-size-fits-all things.  also agree abt. sparkles. 😉

[ChescaCat]

It is still pigmented, but Pretty Vulgar has a gorgeous blush formula. A light tap into the pan and the a few sweeps across my cheeks with a fluffy brush gives me the perfect dusting of colour.

[LHHL]

Thank you for the suggestion! My favorites are Benefit’s Dandelion and their now discontinued Thrrob. It lets me build in soft layers.

[Luvstravel]

When I let my counter get messy with samples and new stuff waiting to be tried! Also leaving oils and serums out to make sure I use them.

[MCSSavvy]

@Luvstravel  - You inspired me to finally get an organizer.  I used to keep everything in a drawer but drawer space is at a premium in my flat and after 3 years of denial...I broke down.  I can't stand digging around to find my stuff.  Now to just get it organized.  Thank you though for the push I needed to get the organizer to get it going! 🙂 

[Luvstravel]

@MCSSavvy, You'll have to post a pic when you finish.

[MCSSavvy]

@Luvstravel  A bit of decluttering along the way and still a bit to go with some foils.  I have some skincare in a drawer but I think it came out alright. 

[quspork]

I have a very bad habit of doing this too, @Luvstravel!

[Luvstravel]

@quspork, I know. I clean it up and 2-3 weeks later, or several Sephora orders and here it is again. I actually started putting my samples in a cute zip bag, but stopped using them, because I was too lazy or in a rush to just unzip!

[MlleCC]

@Luvstravel , oh, I'm entirely guilty of sprawling too.  Used to drive my family nuts when I lived at home; now that I've been living on my own, it just drives me nuts until I clear it all away -- only to have it grow back again.  😄  I am due to move by August-end, and one of my planned projects is to organize my beauty collection into clear, see-through storage units.  

[Luvstravel]

@MlleCC, I'm definitely cleaning around my house today, so cleaning up that mess is on the agenda. I have great storage for palettes and regular makeup stuff, its just the extras that get me. Here's how nice and neat it normally looks

[curlychiquita]

I'm doing the same thing,  @Luvstravel!  I always say I'm not going to get more samples because I feel compelled to use them up, but then I pick some anyhow.  I'm really trying to work through them!

[curlychiquita]

When you don't learn from last year and you buy your two lipsticks during the July event (in this case, Bloomingdale's), and they sit outside in 98 degree F heat after they're delivered. 😂 Now I need to let them cool down because I'm afraid to open them.

[sprocketta]

@curlychiquita I would have a heart attack.  If it comes by mail, it's guaranteed to get into my building foyer.  If it's another way like UPS, it may get left out in the heat.  I rarely shop online for makeup so I've mostly avoided this issue.  However, I would cry if my lipstick melted.  Even the thought is painful.

[Luvstravel]

@curlychiquita, My dang spell check or maybe the speller 😁 I meant to type, I received an inexpensive ( $4) lipstick in the other day and stuck in my fridge. I would be petrified knowing I had a Pat McGrath lipstick being delivered in this heat. Did it make it????

[curlychiquita]

@Luvstravel , @sprocketta , it made it fine, it just went into the fridge before I tried it! Thank you!

[sprocketta]

@curlychiquita Phew!!!

[Luvstravel]

@curlychiquita, I know exactly how you feel. I had an expensive lipstick come in the other day and stuck it straight in the fridge. Luckily my new Pat McGrath lip balms made it safely last week.

[curlychiquita]

It was my Pat McGrath that I had to put in the fridge last year, @Luvstravel.!  I'm glad your lip balms are safe!