While I was wandering around the beauty level of David Jones waiting for a friend (dangerous, dangerous thing to do), I 'stumbled' across (by that I mean walked right towards) the Lancome counter. I've never had much luck with Lancome myself but my mum likes one of their concealers which I mistakenly recommended to her thinking it was YSL Touche Eclat which I've heard numerous good things about. Knowing she had just ran out I picked another one up for her and then it hit me (figuratively), the big sign "Gift with purchase over $70" I didn't even really look at the gift but the sales lady said it was a good one and what do you know I was only $20 off. I end up walking away with two concealers for my mum at $100 and a gift for me valued at "$499" or something equally as ridiculous. Let me tell you ladies, the size of those samples... a few dollars each max. I felt like a winner until I got home and looked at the 'gift'. I thought I would do a blog post on it as after some investigating I found out all of the products are in their permanent line and some of you out there might be interested in purchasing them in the future. That my dears was the story of how I wasted money. Never againnnnn (she vows until the next time she's waiting for a friend). Below is the schtuff I ended up with.
Products:
Gelateis Douceur (Cleanser); Gentle softening cleansing fluid, face and eyes.
Hydra Zen Neocalm (Syrum); Detoxifying, moisturising, multi-relief, anti-stress, gel essence.
Hydra Zen Neocalm (Lotion); Multi-relief, anti-stress, moisturising cream.
Treson; Perfume.
Color Design (Lipstick); Vintage Rose, Sheen.
Color Design (Eye shadows); Colours listed below.
Hypnose (Mascara); Doll Eyes, in 'So Black!'
Colours from right to left, top to bottom:
Style Selection (Metallic), Optic (Sheen)
Garment (Intense), The New Black (Metallic), The New Blue (Metallic)
Drama (Shimmer), Camisole (Shimmer)
(Swatches are in reverse order)
Oh and just somethings to note, Optic is barely visible on my skin, the middle three colours suck with depositing colour and Camisol was my favorite.
The Lipstick is a nice colour, comes across darker and less corally on my lips almost with sort of dark plummy tones. It's a 'my lips but more vibrant' sort of colour.
May you all never fall victim to the 'gift' swindle at cosmetic counters.
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