Disappointing Experience - Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Foundation

Hello!! So with beauty I think it's fair we share both the positive and negative experiences we have had. Mine has got to be the Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Foundation. I bought it at House of Frasier and was sad to see that when I took it home and squirted the product onto my hand white liquid came out (it was meant to be Intensity 4.0 for my medium dark complexion).

It looked like whatever solutions went into making this had some how managed to seperate so that it resembled some kind of uncooked egg (see picture to the left)

Unfortunately, I do not live near a House of Frasier to return the product so the cost of travelling to my nearest one didn't really seem worth it. I tried to contact Estee Lauder using their website to see if I could post it to them directly, and whilst I got an email acknowledging my message had been sent I never actually got a reply (it's been 3 months).

I have tried shaking this product to see if I could make the liquids form as one again but no joy. I've also tried mixing them with my fingers but then all I get is a really pale colour. I do however now use it as a very expensive leg foundation!

Now I know this is a one off, and I was unfortunate enough to have received a faulty product so I am not slating the product, just the disappointing experience that came with buying this particular one!

Thanks for reading! Have you ever had this experience with any products you've purchased?

Concealer Routine!

Hello!! Today I'm going to share with you how I get rid of my under eye baggage (basically my concealer routine!). Below is a pic of what my under eye area looks without concealer. It's quite dry and I have those under eye rings a lot of us get.

 I normally start my routine by applying the Olay Anti Wrinkle Instant Hydration Eye Cream which I got for £4.99 at Superdrugs. I think any hydrating eye cream will work but I like this one cause it's a light weight formula which really moisturizes my under eye area. I have some slight under eye creasing so I like the fact it's anti wrinkle too (although I haven't noticed any miracles!).

I normally just dab the cream into my skin and leave it for 30 seconds to get absorbed. I then apply the Bobbi Brown Corrector in Dark Peach. They retail for a pricey £19 but their great for getting rid of any discoloration you may have in your under eye area and a little tub lasts ages!  I apply and blend the corrector with my fingers as it makes it easier to blend into the contours of your under eye area rather than a brush.

I then use the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in the shade Amande. They are very pricey at £22 a pop but the formula really is creamy and blends like dream onto the skin. I'd say it's pretty good coverage too. The product comes with a wand which I use to dab the concealer onto my under eye area.

I then use my trusty Eco Tools Concealer Brush to smooth out the concealer and finish off with the Real Techniques Setting Brush to blend it out (this brush is amazing at blending!!). I also use the same brush to apply the Estee Lauder Translucent Pressed Powder in Medium Deep to set the concealer which retails at £26.50. I honestly have nothing special to say about this powder except it does it's job at keeping makeup in place. I do think any cheaper priced setting powder will do this though.


The finished look is this!

Thanks for reading! Have you tried any of these products? I'd love to know what your concealer staples are!