I've had a few occasional fits. For example, I once threw my phone at the wall after a heated phone call.After that I went to pick up the pieces and bought a new phone. I have become more rational with time. I don't throw things at the wall any more, but it doesn't mean I'm not tempted. I got tempted some time ago when I ordered Charlotte Tilbury's products.
Charlotte Tilbury is a world known makeup artist who created her own cosmetics brand in year 2013 99% of her products do not only promise a wonder, but also carry the name Wonder. If I'm honest, I always get cautious when that word comes into play. I like finding and discovering that a product is a miracle by myself, but the words 'wonder' and 'wonderful' make me alert.
This time I ordered Charlotte Tilbury's foundation Light Wonder (42.00 €), and the white walls of my home were lucky that my temperament has cooled down over the years. I've watched many videos by CT, how fantastically she praises her products, and indeed, she does have good thing,s but Light Wonder was a real disappointment for me. A big disappointment can only happen when expectations are high. For example, when I find a truly good product, and give it to my friend, I never tell them it was one of the best recent finds, because it jacks up the expectations. But it has to be said that mrs Tilbury has clearly oversold her product. I'm not a 17-year-old who gets her first foundation and isn't pleased with it. Having worked as a beauty editor for years, and kept this blog for already four years and tested products for it myself, I have never had anything this low quality on my table before.
Tilbury writes that her vision of this foundation is perfect coverage that's as light as the air. I agree with her. Nobody wants a thick layer of plaster to enter the room before us, but Charlotte Tilbury's foundation is selling air. Four months ago when I bought the product, I was so sure there's something wrong with my face, because it did not have any effect when applied. It's a product that's not suitable for porous skin. It just spins around pores, but I really don't need a foundation that dances tango on my skin. I need a foundation that keeps its promise and gives light coverage. I tested different light primers and still nothing.
After that, I tested it on my classmates at the makeup school, who are always willing to try new products. Same story. It leaves a barely visible layer of makeup, but it's definitely no wonder. You would expect something when you've watched CT in video after a video about how this foundation leaves the skin lush and every woman will look WONDERFUL. Eventually I asked my young relative who has flawless skin, if I could test it on her, and it suited her. Indeed, she's at the age where she doesn't wear makeup. So I'll be smarter in the future - when I buy a foundation, I'll try it in the shop before. Has anyone tried CT products? Look forward to reading about your experiences! True, if I think about it, maybe I should had thrown the Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder at the wall? It would have left a mark there.
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Vahel harva on mind tabanud tõeline raevuhoog. Kord viskasin pärast kirglikku telefonikõne oma mobiili vastu seina. Seejärel korjasin tükid kokku, hingasin sügavalt sisse ja tundsin, kuidas läks kergemaks. Tõsi, ajaga olen ma muutunud ratsionaalsemaks. Ma ei viska enam asju vastu seina, kuid see ei tähenda, et mul poleks kiusatust. See kiusatus tabas mind mõni aeg tagasi, kui tellisin endale Charlotte Tilbury (ime)tooteid, millest üks tähendas minu jaoks absoluutset pettumust.
Charlotte Tilbury on maailmas tuntud jumestuskunstnik, kes lõi aastal 2013 oma kosmeetikasarja. 99 % tema toodetest mitte ainult ei luba imet, vaid ka kannavad nime Ime (Wonder). Kui aus olla, olen ma alati ettevaatlik, kui see sõna mängu tuleb. Mulle meeldib leida toode ja avastada ise, et see on tõeline ime, kuid paraku teevad sõnad ime ja imeline mind kohemaid valvsaks. Sedakorda tellisin endale CT jumestuskreemi Light Wonder (42.00 €) ja kui aus olla, vedas mu kodu valgetel seintel, et minu temperament on aastatega taltsamaks muutunud. Ma olen vaadanud mitmeid CT videosid, kui fantastiliselt ta oma tooteid kiidab ja nendega oma modellid veelgi kaunimaks teeb. Tõepoolest, tal on häid asju, kuid Light Wonder oli minu jaoks suur pettumus. Täielik pettumus saabki tulla vaid siis, kui ootused on suured. Näiteks, kui ma leian mõne tõeliselt hea ilutoote ja kingin selle sõbrannale, ei ütle ma kunagi, et see on minu meelest viimase aja parim leid, sest see kruvib ootused liiga kõrgeks. Kuid siinkohal on proua Tilbury oma tooteliini ise ilmselgelt üle kiitnud.
Ma ei ole 17aastane, kes saab oma elus kätte esimese või teise jumestuskreemi ja kirtsutab nina. Olles aastaid töötanud ilutoimetajana ja pidanud neli aastat blogi, mille tarvis olen samuti ilutooteid testinud, pean tunnistama, et midagi nii kehva pole minu lauale veel sattunud. Proua Tilbury kirjutab selle toote kohta, et tema nägemus jumestuskreemist on see, et täiuslik katvus on sama kerge kui õhk. Ma olen temaga nõus. Meist keegi ei soovi, et enne meid astub ruumi meie paks krohv meiki, millele me siis ise sujuvalt järgneme, kuid CT jumestuskreemi puhul müüb ta õhku.
Neli kuud tagasi, kui ma selle toote ostsin, olin kindel, et mu nahal on midagi viga, sest ta ei jätnud näole kandes mitte mingit kerget efekti. Otsustasin siis, et ju on see toode, mis ei sobi suurepoorilisele nahale. Ta lihtsalt kuidagi keerleb ümber pooride, kuid ma tõesti ei vaja jumestuskreemi, mis mu nahal tangot tantsiks. Ma vajan jumestuskreemi, mis täidab lubadust ja annab selle lubatud õhulise katvuse. Ma testisin erinevaid kreeme ja isegi üht kerget primerit, kuid ikka ei midagi. Seejärel testisin ma seda oma meigikooli kaaslaste peal, kes on alati valmis erinevaid tooteid proovima. Sama lugu. Ta jätab nahale mingi aimatava korra jumestust, kuid imega ei ole päris kindlasti tegemist.
Mingi väike ootus ju tekib, kui vaatad CT kümneid meigivideosid ja näed, kuidas see jumestuskreem teeb nahaga imesid ja kõik naised näevad välja IMELISED. Lõpuks küsisin oma noorelt, 11aastaselt sugulaselt, kellel on veatu nahk, kas ma võin tema peal seda toodet testida ja talle see sobis. See on ideaalne jumestuskreem lastele, kellel on nii ilus nahk, et nad ei vaja mitte mingil juhul jumestust. Minu jaoks on tegemist puhtalt raha raiskamisega, sest kerget katvust saab ka odavama raha eest. Seega olen edaspidi targem - kui ostan jumestuskreemi, proovin seda enne poes ja ei lange reklaami ohvriks. Samas on see jumestuskreemi toon pidevalt müüdud läbi nii poodides kui ka tema netilehel. Kas mul jäi midagi kahe silma vahele? Kas kellelgi on CT toodetega kokkupuuteid? Ootan huviga sinu muljeid. Tõsi, kui nüüd järele mõelda, siis võibolla tulnuks CT Light Wonder tõepoolest vastu seina visata? Sinna oleks ta vähemalt jälje jätnud.