Beauty { 5 High-End Products Not Worth Buying }

Some things are worth splurging on. Others are not. The good news is that you wont have to spend your money on these products because I did, so you won’t have to! Here are the top 5 high-end products not worth buying! Each product was disappointing for different reasons, especially for the price!

{ Hourglass Ambient Lighting }

I held off on buying this palette for MONTHS because of the price (my partner in crime, Kristina, will attest to this!) and I was SO excited when I finally got it. This was quickly followed with disappointment. I don’t know if I haven’t used it correctly but I’ve used with a full face of foundation, with tinted moisturizer on my face, or even with minimal face powder, thinking that the highlight would show up differently, but nothing. It barely shows up on my skin, which is so disappointing (and useless…). I know there’s been a big hype for this palette, but I’m not a fan and wouldn’t recommend splurging on it.

{ Josie Maran | Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil } 
I have a slight obsession with highlighters because they make such a big difference on making your face look more lively and healthy looking. This highlight barely has any color payoff and doesn’t do very much on my face. I like a highlighter that can be seen, but doesn’t require a lot of product. I had to pack on this highlighter and it barely showed up.

{ Bite Beauty | Agave Lip Mask } 

I was looking for a lip mask to put on before bed so that my lips are soft by morning. I’ve been using Vaseline for the longest, but wanted to switch for something more natural. I love Bite beauty lipsticks, and thought the mask would be great to try, but my skin doesn’t absorb the product. I wake up and the mask is still sitting on my lips.

{ BareMinerals | Highlighting Concealer }

I was looking for a setting powder that would double up as a highlighter to brighten up the under-eye area. I had high hopes for this concealer, because I usually love BareMinerals products. But it didn’t do very much, other than crease my UD concealer when it usually doesn’t.

{ Too Faced | Boudoir Eyes Soft & Sexy Eyeshadow palette }

The texture of these eyeshadows are buttery, but I got bored really quickly with the color selection. The color payoff isn’t terrible, but I found that when applied on my eyelids, a few of them looked similar, and I just didn’t feel as though I was able to do many eye looks with this palette. I had to add a lot of product for it to show up a tiny bit on my eyes.

What are some disappointing high-end beauty products that you wouldn’t recommend? What are some ways that you can buy less makeup to enjoy what you already have? What is your ‘purchasing’ policy when it comes to makeup? Make sure to share your suggestions in the comments below!