November 27, 2023

I’m Curious! What Products Have I Recommended You Liked? Which Did You Hate?

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving if you celebrate and if you don’t I hope it was a relaxing weekend for you! The Holiday Season is here and the cold is sitting in early here in Gotham! It feels like it’s been raining forever and now it’s just downright chilly! I hope it’s warmer wherever you are.

I was thinking today we haven’t had a Musings of the Day in a while and I’d love to hear from you all. I was wondering what products have I recommended that were keepers for you? Have I recommended any you absolutely hated?

I’d love it if you shared! I always love getting a message from someone when something really worked for them that I recommended! I rarely gets the ones say “Nope, not for me!” So, let’s make this one a free for all and discuss the ones you love and the ones that you hate or didn’t work for you!

I hope to hear from you all soon!

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Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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  • Zuri

    The Covergirl Yummy glosses and Milani Fruit Fetish glosses I LOVED! The Tower28 ones too. I didn’t care for the Hard Candy gloss (because of the perfume-y taste) and the Frenshe hand lotion left my hands thirsty.

    • Isabella Muse

      Which hard candy gloss? the lip oils? Curious minds! Awww sorry about the hand lotion! But so happy the other glosses were a yay!

  • Julie

    I really like the Hourglass eye balm that you recommended. The skin around my eyes is so dry, and it really smooths out the skin.

  • Ashley

    I recently bought the Heimish Marine eye cream based on your recommendation. I love it!

    • Isabella Muse

      YASSS! This is another fav of mine! I love you love that. I think it’s such an affordable dupe of La Mer! They aren’t exact ingredients but the textures are so similar!

      • Ashley

        I also just bought a Hairitage body wash and some stuff from Youth to the People during the sale because of you. I’m excited to try them.

        • Isabella Muse

          AHHHH! awesome! I hope you like the Hairitage! next you need to try their cleansing conditioner 🙂 Youth to the People is totally my skincare of choice lately!

  • Chantelle

    I tried Biossance’s Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream after reading one of your posts about a year and a half ago and have been buying and using it ever since. Every time I try a different eye cream I compare it to Biossance and the Biossance keeps winning. Thanks for suggesting it!

    • Isabella Muse

      I am SO glad you love it. It’s a fav of mine as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this! thanks for sharing!

  • Dee

    You know how much I love your blog! First thing in the morning, I grab my coffee and a piece of dark chocolate and start reading. This is going to be very difficult! There are so many that I have read about and purchased based on your reviews that it would take up pages and pages. I will put just a few that pop into my mind, but these are just a few!

    Loves:
    Enzo Ken Concealer brush
    Albeaut Concealer brush
    RT Eye set and concealer brush
    Bobbi Brown Face Base and Eye Base
    Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm
    Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions Eye Palette
    Too Faced Born This Way Sunset Strip Eye Palette

    Not loving:
    Hourglass Holiday palettes – get one every year and always regret it
    Belief Eye Bomb….not bad, but just ok

    I threw in an extra category! A product that you weren’t sure you would even purchase. I bought one shade when they came out and disliked it. Picked it up a month ago and now have all the shades. Too Faced Cloud Crush Blurring Blush. I am in love with this.

    Looking forward to seeing what other post. Love you and thank you for this wonderful place!

    • Isabella Muse

      I’m so freaking excited hearing this Dee! I know I’m a nerd but seriously, I loved reading this thank you! It totally made my day! Also, for a long time, I avoided Hourglass because I really was disappointed when the blushes originally launched. I expected so much more of a glow from them and never got it. But I purchased a Holiday Palette and fell in love with them for some odd reason! But I get why you feel disappointed also because so many times the shades look like reruns! Also, I had a love hate relationship with Eye Bomb! I’m currently in my love era with it again. I used to hate it and I started using it like a month ago (funny you mention it) and I feel in love with it after believing it wasn’t moisturizing enough! So again, I totally get that one LOL! Because I’ve had hate eras with it. I DID not purchase those blushes but if you love them I will have to try 😀 Thank you so much for taking time out to share with me today! It made my day!

  • Sandy

    Hourglass Equilibrium. I LOVE this product. Wouldn’t have tried it if it wasn’t for your review. THANK YOU!

  • Ashe

    The latest thing I got was that purple toothbrush! I also got the hairbrush you liked because it goes right through your wet curls.

    I’ve also been sniffing around the Sailor Moon palette if it’s still available!

    I know there’s definitely other stuff.

    • Isabella Muse

      BUT DID YOU LOVE THE TOOTHBRUSH!? LOL! I need to know! Hahaha! 🙂 I love that damn thing so much 🙂

  • Liz

    I feel like there’s been a few things over the years but the one thaa sticks out is the Bliss Liquid Exfoliant – it’s honestly made such a huge difference in my skin and I wouldn’t have known about it if it wasn’t for you!

    • Isabella Muse

      omg awesome Liz. I really love that one too! Brightening and leaves me super smooth! 🙂 glad you love it!!!!!!!!!!

  • kel b.

    i’ve bought so much stuff from just reading your blogs! i love natasha denona eyeshadow palettes now, and thanks to you listing the sale too faced sunset strip palette has become a go to1 you’ve also steered me toward pistache skincare lotion when i was looking for a laura mercier dupe. it delivered! we also have the same affinity for pumpkin scents and lather and lights was amazing. i’m still bummed they are no longer around.

    these are only what i remember right now, i know there are more!

    the only things i don’t love (and they are few) are the sol de janeiro creams (the scents don’t stay), the donut shop lotion and body wash from b&bw, and ancient cosmetics body oil (i have a stained skirt now, sob!)

    i love your reviews and am so thankful to have found you!

    • Isabella Muse

      kel, I sob in a corner everyday for the loss of lathers and lights LOL! I so miss them! The seasonal stuff was amazing! So glad you love the pistache! Did you get the body mist? It smells awesome! I wanna cry now oh my gosh love you so much thanks for sharing 🙂