Products I Regret Buying | Vitale Style with Laura Vitale

[@MissCrystal]

I ended up selling my Nude Tude palette. I totally agree about the Tarte blushes. Never understood the hype. Unfortunately we all have those products we regret buying. Thanks for sharing! Always helpful!

[@Sarah7MUA]

Laura I hope these suggestions help salvage some of your products. Real Techniques contour brush is the best for applying and blending the Chanel bronzer. It literally melts it into the skin. With the NARS blush trio, it seems oils either from your skin or foundation has been transferred onto the colors via your brush. Take a rough surface paper towel and scrape away the top layer of the product. As for the Tarte blushes, spray your MAC Fix+ straight after you apply the blush and this will take away the powdery chalky finish and give you that glow. xx

[@loveinki]

I don't understand how someone can have soooo many regrets. You should have tried them better in the store and probably shouldn't go that crazy on buying that much makeup if you already have a huge collection. I would sell them and try to get somehow the money back, instead of forcing yourself to wear things you don't like :D

[@yougottabehilikus]

why did you buy the eyeshadow palettes in first place if you don't like the colours?

[@SimplyMayaB1994]

Nude tude is a really beautiful palette (I've done more than one video using it)- It's not the typical "neutral" palette and the formula is lovely. It could be that the colors were not to your liking because maybe it suits lighter skin tones? I'm not sure if that's really it, but I know I personally love it and I'm about NW10-15.

[@mariluzblandon7047]

Try the Chanel Bronzer with a Bare Minerals Kabuki. I promise you'll have control over the application. Tho I think it looks great on you already. Love you, Laura. You're cooking channel is an inspiration.

[@b0oger05]

I think the Laura mercier palette circle shadows are the tight liners where you activate it with water to make a semi liquid liner. Try that and see how that goes. :)

[@accidentallyalyssa]

I love how thoroughly you talk about the products. you just have a great personality!

[@reinaalano]

hey laura! Those 3 in the Laura Mercier's palette are tightlining cake eyeliners you use them wet! you can use water. It is so much easier to apply than gel based eyeliners and I find that it lasts longer. Love it. I don't have the Laura Mercier activators, but instead use either Visine eye drops or my trusty Paula Dorf Transformer to mix with the cake liner and make it into a paste :)

[@AlixGibbs]

I have the single Orgasm blush and it looks just like that. I could never figure out why it did that...

[@ssharp8900]

Thank you for being so honest! I always feel bad when I don't love something that everyone says they love. This video was SO helpful and thank you for the time you took to make it.

[@sumgirl79]

Try using a duo fiber blush brush (real techniques work great) before giving up on the tarte palette :)

[@JaneMC36]

How do you de-pot the eye shadows? Tutorial on that please.

[@lyn_duh2911]

I really appreciate your videos and opinion. However, my only question to you is why did you buy them in the first place if you didn't like them???

[@SamanthaNoelleBeauty]

Advice for palettes, while bulk palettes for example the Tarte blush palette, tend to be formulated differently than the originals in a individual compact and regularly in palettes like that the quality is compromised. You're better off buying an individual shade than buying a large palette.

[@abunchahooey]

You are so right. It's really quite disappointing to be all excited about a palette, then start swatching, and be like, "eh".

[@blondiatheart99]

the three colours in the laura mercier palette are the tight line cake liners… they actually work very well when you use them right… there are instructions on sephora.com… also makeupbytiffanyd has a video about tight lining where she uses this product

[@scrowellable]

I was the same way with the Chanel cream bronzer, try using the Real Techniques Buffing brush and buffing it into the places where the sun would hit, bridge of nose, upper cheek bones, chin, forehead and popping a bronzey peach blush on the apples it makes for the perfect sunkissed look! I've fallen back in love with mine after trying it this way because I went to ask the Chanel MU artist if I was doing something wrong and this is what she told me to do and it's been perfect!

[@sionv2009]

why don't you do a giveaway for those products? It may not be totally hygienic but I bet some people wouldn't mind. I don't want them but just an idea.

[@bugsbun1957]

YEA!! Finally someone who doesn't like the Tarte Clay blushes! Me either--They feel so drying and chalky to me as well!

[@brendab2919]

Girl you have no idea just how much you could pull off the bright colors of those pallets you regret buying! Don't be scared...wear em hunnie - the answer to half of these regrets is to just embrace your beautiful eyeballs and go bright for Spring and Summer! ::new subbie::

[@PUnkx93PrIncEss]

As for a tip, use the Naked illuminatior on the center of your lids for a "shiny" or "wet" look. And with your lid shape, it would look amazing!

[@AgingGracefully]

Try to stipple the Tart blushes.They look beautiful that way and have great staying power.

[@ellies1794]

HI Laura, did you try using Chanel bronzer under your foundation. It`s looks much much more natural.

[@okiedokies01]

I didn't think that the ambient light powder did anything much either, but I have seriously gotten so many more compliments when using it than I ever have without it, so I'm thinking that it does work, but is super subtle.

[@connieylam]

The Laura Mercier dark trio of colors are cake liners, not eyeshadows. You can use water and an eyeliner brush or the Laura Mercier tight line activator and a brush to get a really beautiful, natural and long lasting line. Just put a drop on a palette or drop directly in the pan, mix with your brush and apply.

[@vitalestyle]

will definitely be trying those using your method!

[@MattbyNature]

I love the nude 'tude palette. Especially because there are other colours in it! The yellow is wonderful to mix with other shades like golds to brighten them. But I have to admit that I'm really into colour. It's nice to experiment and if you don't like it, you can wash it off. Start slowly, use a bright colour as a liner. Then maybe to softly blend out the crease. You don't have to apply it so it's true to pan. Hope I could help! Take care. :)

[@GlossGalore]

I have the BareMinerals Ready Highlighters and I love them - I can recommend using them as eyeshadows for a brow highlight, they're great for that. I use The Love Affair all over the lid on my lazy days too! xoxo

[@pwiincessninis]

You can use bronzer in your crease to warm up your makeup look ( even the Chanel one ). It makes a huge difference and it looks amazing

[@oneworld24]

the laura mercier pallet the circles are cake eyeliner you use them wet and they are good liners. give them a try

[@vitalestyle]

ahhhh I didn't know that!! I will try them like you suggested! Thank you!!

[@katherineknight5423]

Hi Laura, thanks for sharing! I love this channel. Just wanted to let you know that the tarte blush set you tried and didn't like contains blushes that are not consistent with the high quality of the blushes in the regular line, in my opinion. I found the blushes in that particular set you referenced as inferior, way too powdery and not enough pigmentation. I have always loved tarte blushes from their regular line, when you get a chance, I recommend you try them. The colors in the regular line are amazing, and would be great for your skin tone:) don't give up on those blushes yet!

[@Lullayable]

Those "shadows" in the Laura Mercier palette are cake liners. You just need to wet them with water or MAC Fix+ and they turn into the most pigmented liner I've ever come accross. You really should try them out this way Laura :D

[@angeleyez2705]

hey Laura try using a Sigma blush brush and just tapping it into the Chanel bronzer and then buffing it out on your face. I do think it is just a summer bronzer when you have a good tan going.

[@danielleN101]

Love this video! I've had problems with so many of these products as well! Just found your channels today, love them all, subbing all around!

[@amynouk]

Try using a stippling fan brush for the highlighting powders so they don't look so harsh, it'll help pick up less product and blend out nicely. I use Sonia kashik fan brush

[@amie8024]

Really really found your comments helpful. I live in Australia and will be in LA soon and have a shopping spree planned! The Tarte blushes I'll give a closer look than I probably would have before I saw your thoughts. Very interesting how you felt about the hourglass highlighter hmmmm... Thank you!

[@MissMo1985]

Oh my really love the last pallette!! Got to have one!!! And thank you for your honesty! I am kinda like a make up junkie too so i make mistakes too in what i bought! Don't worry and i see you've got a lot of response so who knows what will happen with the products you didn't like! I also see you're always using the same sorts of colors, with your beautiful skintone and eyecolor you can wear so many different colours!! Like aubergine/ warm purple! Have fun playing with your make-up!! With love from the Netherlands!! x Manon ♡

[@danielleN101]

Oh and those three pans in the Laura Mercier palette are her cake liners, they are made for tightlining. LM claims you need their activator to use them, but I use water and they work fine for me. I have hooded eyes, so I'm a big fan of tightlining.

[@jenfehr1]

Great video Laura! I'd love to see a review video on the Revlon Photoready foundation you recently purchased and comparison to your beloved Revlon Colorstay. I'd love to see your thoughts on the two and which one you prefer. Thanks so much Laura! Love you bunches!

[@vitalestyle]

I've been trying to get my hands on the right shade of the photo ready foundation but I haven't been able to find it. They all seem to be pink toned which don't look good on my skin, but I will keep looking until I find it!

[@mledoll]

You described 3 items that I've had and had, and I totally agree with you. Anytime I use the Spellbinding palette I end up not liking my eye look, I sold my Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Palette, and I have the U.D Designer Shadow Palette ( the purple palette ) and never touch it.

[@sarahhoffman3699]

I think that bronzer looks great!

[@redcaddy60]

That Laura. Mercier palette the colors in the middle r wet eyeliner. The high end products why would u purchase those palettes for only liking a couple shadows? Thank you for the input.

[@jennifergreiner2496]

Hi Laura! Would it be possible to include product lists in the description box? Thanks so much!

[@LemonIce1231]

Love these types of videos and short reviews you gave and reasonings! Btw, I was in the same boat as you in regards to the Chanel bronzer but I finally found a way to absolutely love it. I tried so many different brushes, and the one brush that made the difference was the ROUND top synthetic brush.. swirl it in the product instead of dabbing.

[@veraliu1009]

The 3 "shadows" you swatched are pan eyeliners. They need to be activated by water. They work very well as eyeliners.

[@maxiedoodle]

What face products (moisturizer, primer, foundation) do you recommend for an over 50 year old face, I'm of Mediterranean descent (same coloring as you, Laura), some wrinkles (not as much as some my age) and a bit of puff under the eyes. Would Color Stay be a good choice for foundation? What about some of the other products Ellen and Diane Keaton advertise for older women? Thank you Laura! I really enjoy all your channels. Started with you in the kitchen and now I watch all three.

[@selamoonshine]

maxiedoodle Oil, use oil, almond oil 2 drops and sun protection, tha'ts all you need. And a good foundation, I just tried the last from L'oreal Indefectible and is amazing.

[@maxiedoodle]

Thanks Selahmoonshine! Cool name!

[@iizg208]

I have the same problems with NARS face products... they dry out very fast and the blush chips overtime. I love their Lip products though.

[@dogmom007]

Same here. For the price we pay, we should at least use it the way it is intended. So much for a brand name. I was disappointed with my face blush.

[@iizg208]

Thin Thin R Worst part is that we get fooled when we swatch it at the store, because when you first open it it it fabulous... but then it starts drying out. Then it's too late to make a return .

[@TheDaulphingurl]

I love the Chanel teint de soleil and I have the same complexion color as yours. I use the real techniques stippling brush from the new collection, look for the kit with the white handles. I love it!

[@DiamondBeautyGrace]

O love it too and that's the exact brush I use. I'm a bit littler skin tone, it works.

[@xoxogossipkadii]

I personally love the tarte Amazonian clay blushes, they are one of my favorite blushes. I use a duo fiber bush (MAC 188) and it never looks powdery or unnatural on me. I agree with a previous comment that products in palettes are often formulated differently and the quality may be compromised.

[@bubblyface17]

Watch makeupbytiffanyd video on how to use the chanel bronzer she uses a kabuki maybe that will work

[@Flawlessmakeup5]

I think the reason that the tarte blushes do not work for you, is because you have dry skin so they seem powdery, but for peeps with normal or oily skin the powder absorbs better.

[@llsvr3]

This is absolutely true! I have super oily skin so to me, tarte blushes are AMAZING because I have trouble getting regular blushes to A. Last longer than 2 hours on my skin type and B. Not make me look even greasier at the end of the day. Definitely try Tarte blushes with a luminizing product because the pigmentation and longevity of these blushes is great :)

[@deepigem]

Laura !! can u please tell us the gloss and lipstick u weariing right now ..please !!!!

[@sophiefouad1861]

you could try using the chanel bronzer under your foundation...it would make it less orange in appearance :)

[@vitalestyle]

will try it that way!

[@sophiefouad1861]

Hope it works out for you!

[@autumnmaple]

I really liked your filming set up when you had your shoes as the background! It looked really good!

[@lisaQ011]

Try using the chanel foundation with a damp beauty blender it helps to kind of sheer out the foundation and then it wont look as cakey ;)

[@apples4monika]

I got gifted the Kate Von D foundation and wasn't quite sure what to do with it as it caked on my normal/dry skin. However i have found drenching a stippling brush in fix plus and/or moisturizer and then applying it, gives a beautiful finish :)

[@Namrehs2004]

Hey laura great video! Could you do an all drugstore face look?! Thanks

[@aidahma750]

Love your videos, Laura, thanks for sharing and helping!

[@andspilledredwine]

you can use the light bronzer as a transition crease color or eyeshadow.

[@TheSweetestThingCS]

youre not alone with the tarte blushes. great great colors but too powdery and i cant get any color onto my brush and let alone my face!!

[@habusya25]

Eeveeeery time i go to sephora i swatch the tarte amazonian clay blushes and never ever understand why ppl love them so much, theres no color payoff... On the other hand, loove your make up in this video, what are you wearing on your lips?

[@cynthiamarie786]

Laura, for foundations that are too thick try to "thin" them out with a moisturizer or what I use is aloe vera gel ( the one I use is the one from fruit of the earth) I coat my foundation brush with it first and then buff on the foundation. For your eye shadows I recommend that you learn how colors go together. Learn from Koren of enkore makeup and also main thing is get a color wheel from an art store. It'll help you learn how to pair colors.Try different techniques for application, i.e wet/dry under a white base like the one from NYX. (that'll make the powdery shades pop) For your Channel bronzer use the elf small stipple brush, it's like 3 bucks. Check out emilynoel83's video titled "cream blush and highlight tip". Btw I know a lot of tips and tricks for makeup. Some I learned from youtube others from my own "experiments" and some from Clinique and Shiseido (I worked for both companies ) Hope this helps.

[@vitalestyle]

that's a great tip!!! Will try it for sure, thank you!!

[@cynthiamarie786]

Vitale Style You're very welcome. My pleasure. If you have any other questions, I'd be more than happy to help. :-)

[@AIM3SY]

You could use a stippling brush with the chanel bronzer, im sure it wouldnt look orange once blended x

[@CinthuIsLoveable]

Laura you can return items at sephora as log as you diddnt use them too much!

[@bifmy]

I love this video! having second thoughts about the UD highlighter

[@RihannaLopez2011]

ok for the Chanel bronzer what you can do is take a little bit of primer and a bit of the bronzer and mix it till it lose like a foundation then a apply it that works for me all the time and on my make up clients and also for the shadows you don't used you can make them into lip glosses all you need is clear lip gloss and mix them with the eye shadows. hopefully this will help you :) love you

[@aep225]

"I don't want to talk your ear off".. impossible!! I could watch you talk about makeup and food all day! I trust your opinions 100%!

[@vitalestyle]

haha aww thank you love!! :)

[@beautyblogbs]

It's nice to see there is someone who feels the same way as me about the nude tube palette!

[@DianaDee86]

I tried one of the blushes in the tarte blush palette at sephora (with my finger lol) and i really liked how it looked, i don't know how it works with a brush though. too bad i didn't go back in time to actually buy the palette :/

[@hope2nou95]

Just saying the Tarte palette was made in China and the other blushes I have were made here in the USA.I think they use cheaper quality products over the holidays since they have such a mass demand so if you haven't tried the individual regular blush line. Swatch it next time you get the chance.

[@10ginnia]

Laura can you do an eyeliner tutorial? You do it so perfectly!

[@DarlyneBeauty]

I just found you yesterday and I LOVE you and your channel! You are super gorgeous btw! I may want to try that Physicians Formula powder you like. Have you ever tried Laura Geller Balance and Brighten powder? That is a favorite for me and I am trying to see if I should try something else next time...

[@Hurriyatawheed]

Laura, some of the nars product do become hard to work with after a couple uses. I was so disappointed as well. Btw try Cherry Cosmetics Eyeshadows and pigments. You will love them. U can also use their pink eyeshadow as a blush. You get so much product for less and the quality is just amazing. :)

[@ohsnapitzkaryi]

You can try using your beauty blender or sponge for your bronzer!

[@andspilledredwine]

you can do a basic lid.. brown matte maybe with a pop of color underneath. so.. matter brown lid with crease however you want to do or gray then take an eyeliner base lower lid in maybe green and run green eyeshadow underneath.

[@FUNFABULOUSVIOLETA22]

I use the real techniques expert face brush for the Chanel cream bronzer. You can also use it as a base before u apply a regular (powder) bronzer. Avoid the Mac 109 since in sheds too much and you'll end up with brush hair in the cream bronzer.

[@linavibe07]

I totally agree on the Tarte blushes. I literally have to scrape mine with a tissue everytime to even get a hint of color so dissapointing.

[@rbratca]

hi ya...have you thought of going into Sephora for them to do the Colour IQ. it will give your perfection foundation match for all the products they have..and it will even show your match if you wanted to go lighter or darker..i got tired of buying diff foundations only to have them look bad and they will give many samples to take home and try

[@amza4837]

Hi laura ive worked for chanel and used the bronze unviersal on customers when doing there makeup on them the best way to apply this is with a blush brush I use the real techniques contour brush and it works great!! I can say that this bronzer is a holy grail for a number of people and is a best seller! Also you can use it as a eyeshadow or mix a little bit wih your foundation or use it as a face base lightly to give you a bronze glow!!! Hope that helps love you and Joe, am a huge fan xxxx

[@vitalestyle]

Thank you so much for your tips! Believe it or not, I never occurred to me to use it with a smaller denser brush, I always figured it should be used with a slightly bigger and softer brush for a more bronzed look but I will definitely try your method since I do have the RT contour brush! :)

[@joannmcmahon4588]

Tarte holiday palette is not same formulation as regular amozonian blushes. Most brands change product for holiday kits to make them cost effective. You can't go by the cheaper holiday versions.

[@sadia77100]

Just for the hype I also bought the tart blushes and then ended up returning them. Did nothing for me. I enjoyed your view on hourglass ambient powder. I was thinking of getting one and maybe after this ill pass on it too

[@Bright1111eyes]

You do need to apply water to the laura mercier liners in order for them to work.

[@shajnaxable]

I love how you can give cheap alternatives to all these high end products. Maybe your next video can be dedicated to that solely? Love your videos. Mwah xxx

[@afresse0802]

OMG! I've been wanting the Chanel bronzer so bad I'm actually getting it today :) I hope u find a way to make it work!! Ps if u want to get rid of ur tarte blush palette I will gladly buy it off u!!!! Went crazy looking for it and couldn't find it a my local sephora :(

[@DDelilahM]

The Hourglass powder is more of a blur powder ...i use it where there would be crows feet or fine lines under the eyes ... its great for making them go away...but its not really a luminous powder for all over the face.

[@evepaludan7713]

I wish that I could dump all of the colors from palettes that I hate and make my own palette of the ones I do like. There is so much waste in palettes of things like florescent lime green or magenta that they would never sell except at Halloween or just because they want to fill up palettes with a lot of colors that you don't use, so that the colors you do use (which are tiny sizes) get used up really fast and then you have to buy another palette to get the colors you want. I know it is low-end, because I get 'em at Dollar Tree of all places, but I can get single pretty eyeshadow colors of Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo (highly pigmented). I have green eyes, too, and they have so many colors that look good with green eyes. Thanks for your videos on all three channels. I am a fan!

[@RedRubySlippers07]

Hi Laura! Thanks for the Review! I was wondering , two things, do you use a setting spray ? Of so which one? And could you please do a review on the Estée Lauder double wear foundation thanks :)

[@vitalestyle]

I use the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray, I've used it for years! And yes I will do a review on that!

[@RedRubySlippers07]

Thank you so much Laura!!! I appreciate it!! Cant wait for the review!

[@xfreepeople]

Maybe the tarte blush palette is not the same quality as the individual ones?

[@missybitsy14]

Hi Laura, wow thank you so much for sharing your honest opinions. I was wondering if you have ever tried the High Beam highlighter by Benefit Cosmetics. If so, what did you think of it? Thank you again!!

[@vuhhnessasays]

Tiffany D does and awesome review on the Hourglass light powders... Maybe you can look it up and get some tips on how to make it work for you? Great video tho!

[@vne4ssa]

Finally, someone else who you isn't in love with the Tarte blushes.

[@AngelikaUnicorn]

The elf small stipple brush is HG for any cream product - try it with your chanel bronzer!

[@maquillamelily212]

Don't buy palettes with bright shadows if that's not your thing and return stuff if they don't work for you...

[@Sosobeauty]

You should always go to sephora and try the foundation, other products you may order online, but with foundations you should def test it on your skin

[@hope2nou95]

I used scotch tape to get the top layer of the Nars powder.

[@vitalestyle]

you're genius! I should have done that as well!

[@WillowandPaisley]

I'm shocked about the Hourglass Dim light. I literally gasp at how amazing it is on my skin. I did have to try a few different brushes until I found one that I loved for the application.

[@holidayforyou]

I'm glad I did my HW and didn't buy it. I bought the Guerlain 'Meteorites' Pearls instead.

[@Just_Jayy]

Laura I can't help but wonder are you buying your products at slower sephoras where the products might sit on the shelf longer? I only say this because I've had and still have many NARS blushes that are still pigmented and buttery soft. As far as highlighters maybe try something with a iridescent tint or maybe a pink undertone. You have a lot of yellow in your skin and when buying products it seems as if the undertones are all the same thus giving no contrast or dimension to the skin. Hope this helps :)

[@vitalestyle]

I buy most of my stuff from Sephora online so maybe there is something to that. Never thought of it but it's certainly a possibility that products are sitting on a shelf for too long.

[@precious1mk]

Laura you have to wet the LM liners. They can be a pain and time consuming. I agree with you!

[@amza4837]

Your welcome laura also ive worked for lancome and need to suggest this to you as I think there products are amazing try hypnose mascara and get a spray of la vie est belle parfum its divine!! Xxx

[@Kitten7273]

Dear Laura, Thank you so much! This was GREAT! Love your opinion on things! xoxo What about trying some Dolce and Gabbana makeup? I love the eyeshadows and the lipsticks! :)

[@precious1mk]

I love Hourglass Dim light but I am very light skinned. Maybe the radiant would work better for you!