Hi friends!
It’s a New Year, a new month, and a new anti-wishlist. I’m here today to talk about all the newish or upcoming beauty launches that just don’t have me excited or jumping to open up my wallet. It’s my beauty anti-wishlist January 2020 edition!
If you’re new to my blog, every month I pick out five launches that I won’t be picking up anytime soon and I tell you why. This is all based purely on personal preference and no disrespect is meant to any brand or company. If you are interested in any of these items, that’s totally cool and I’d love to know why – you can tell me in the comments below!
If you’d like to catch up on a few of my previous lists, I’ve linked the last four below for your convenience.
December / November / October / September
Without further delay, let’s get into this month’s list!
TARTE COSMETICS SPICY BETCH PALETTE
Source: Trendmood / Instagram
I haven’t been intrigued by a release from Tarte in absolute ages. They’re kinda on par with Too Faced for me now; their launches come and go but I barely register them. Everything just looks the same. I believe this Spicy Betch Palette is one of their newest offerings, with 8 uber-warm metallic & matte shades. Don’t know about you, but I definitely don’t need another warm palette in my life! I’m also really pale, so I have to be extra careful with bright shades because they can look super dramatic on me super quickly. This is the type of palette I’d probably dip into one or twice and be done with it, so why bother? However, the price seems quite fair – 8 shades for $24.00 – so if you really like bright, warm colors you may love this.
Click here for more info on this palette.
BEAUTYBLENDER WAVE SHADESHIFTER MAKEUP SPONGE
Source: Beautyblender / Instagram
I haven’t had the original beauty blender in my life for so long, but I fully stand behind its little genius. (Even though there are really good dupes out there for less than half the price, like the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge.) I’m not sure what it is about that sponge, but it blends out makeup so flawlessly and effortlessly. It’s just ridiculously expensive for what it is ($20.00). This new iteration – the Wave Shadeshifter Makeup Sponge – just isn’t it. It’s such a gimmick that it’s not worth your purchase, in my opinion. This one changes color from purple to blue when activated by heat. It’s supposed to be a ‘reminder’ to wet the sponge before using it so you get the best result. That’s it, that’s the only difference from the original. Whatever you say, Beautyblender, but I’m not buying it. If you want to splurge, just get the original. Or save $15.00 and get the one from Real Techniques.
Click here for more info on this sponge.
TATCHA THE KISSU LIP MASK
Source: Sephora / Instagram
I’d love to try something from Tatcha one day, but this one isn’t it I’m afraid. Actually it does sound amazing especially as someone who suffers with dry lips all year long. It’s a jelly lip mask the turns into a balm once applied to the lips; plus you don’t even have to wash it off, apparently. It sold out quickly in 2018 when it was first available as a limited edition holiday item, but now Tatcha brought it back for good. If I’m wrong on any of that info please correct me! So why am I not snatching it up to help soothe my dry lips? Simple, I’m veryyyy skeptical of pricey lip treatments. (This retails for $28.00 for 0.32 oz.) I just don’t want to spend more than $10.00-$15.00 on a lip balm or mask on principle. If anyone out there absolutely loves this and affirms that it completely changes the state of your lips, maybe I’d consider it.
Click here for more info on this lip mask.
JUVIA’S PLACE BRUSH ME OFF BRUSH SOAP
Source: Juvia’s Place / Instagram
I know this one is a bit random – brush soap, really? But hear me out. First off, I’ve never used a designated brush soap, either solid or liquid, to actually wash my brushes. Call me basic, but I just use good old-fashioned lukewarm water with a trace amount of dish soap. The beauty industry already gets a lot of my money; I’m not going to start buying specialty brush soap anytime soon, thanks so much. But secondly, the image is just not very visually appealing to me. I know that sounds superficial, but it’s very meaningful when you’re buying online, isn’t it? Supposedly the soap is scented like lemon cake, but that’s still not enough to get me enticed!
Click here for more info on this brush soap.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY PILLOW TALK INSTANT EYE PALETTE
Source: Janice Kidd Official / Instagram
Bet you’re surprised to see this make an appearance on here, huh? I’ve written a lot about the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk lipstick and eyeshadow palette on here, which I both love dearly. Soft, wearable pinks and browns are definitely my thing. Well, supposedly the range is expanding sometime this spring with the Pillow Talk Instant Eye Palette (I couldn’t find an exact release date anywhere). As you can see, it has 12 shades or 4 trio’s of corresponding looks for Day, Desk, Date and Dream. No doubt this palette looks absolutely beautiful, but personally I feel I have everything I need with the original 4-pan Pillow Talk Palette. Plus, this palette is really expensive at $75.00. I think I’ll pass on this one.
What’s on your beauty anti-wishlist this month? I’d love to know!
xo, Erica
PIN IT!
Yes! I completely agree with all these products. Usually I’d be a sucker for pointless products like the sponge, but I’m a brush girl and it would just sit in my makeup collection and collect dust. The lip mask is definitely way to expensive! I personally think Tatcha products are just gorgeous packaging, but their products better work wonders for me to spend that kind of money on it! 🙂 great post as always
I’m so keen to try Tatcha. You’re right, their packaging always gets top marks!
What a fun post. I won’t be purchasing any of those as well. I’m trying to be really thoughtful about my purchases this year and I’m trying to use up some of what I have.
That’s always a good idea! Thanks so much for reading!
Maybe it’s just me, but I am pretty sure I have seen a color story just like that tarte spicy betch palette. Maybe not all of the shades but a few. Ace Beaute comes to mind, but maybe not lol. I’m only really drawn to the yellow shade because I feel like theres not many palettes that have a shade like that. Well anyway.
.
Hard pass on the beauty blender lol.
I’m the same way, any treatments cost more than $15 it’s a no from me.
Another hard pass on the Juvia’s place soap 🙄 I use the dr. Bronners pure Castile liquid soap. I dilute it with water and it lasts me a long time lol.
The CT palette also looks like something I’ve seen before. I think at this point, we’ve seen it all lol.
The lip mask sounds a little too odd for me. I think I’ll pass on that one. 😯
I love the look of it and the packaging is an A+, but I’m not spending almost $30 for it!
I won’t be buying any of these either. I bet the color changing beauty blender doesn’t look so nice when it’s all full of foundation and concealer! The Juvia’s place soap doesn’t look appealing to me either, it’s not just you. I just use baby shampoo & water, it works just fine. That CT palette looks kind of boring to me personally. Maybe if I didn’t have similar shades in my collection I would be a little more interested, but right now I can’t justify it.
Great post as always x
Thanks so much! Baby shampoo is a good tip, maybe I’ll try that. I use as little soap as I can get away with since I don’t want to ruin the brushes. I just don’t want to buy brush soap alone for some reason. Perhaps if I was an MUA I might feel differently, who knows. Yea the CT palette is nothing new or special, and it’s so pricey. If you can treat yourself to one of her palettes, you really don’t need more than that!
I also don’t have the nicest brushes, so maybe if I had a more expensive set I would feel differently. But baby shampoo hasn’t ruined them yet!
I’ve heard baby shampoo from a few people now, so it must work!
Tarte’s colored makeup is so boring to me, too, their eyeshadow formula is so dry & they never come up with new ideas. I get worried when they launch stuff because I don’t want them to run out of business– I live for their foundation & concealer lol.
The beautyblender changing colors is actually dumb lol you can already *feel* when it’s wet? How could you forget? 😂
The tatcha lip mask really sounds cool– I like that it turns into a balm & doesn’t need to be washed off. If I read lots of amazing of reviews, I’d consider it, too!
I actually like using brush soap, I’ve only used the beautyblender kind but, to me, my brushes feel softer, fluffier, cleaner, & they dry lots faster than baby soap/conditioner & water. I noticed my bristles fall out less as well but, I do agree Juvia’s could have made theirs look cuter. I don’t care if that is superficial because there is a LOT of competition out there & brands need to up their game to be in the running, y’know?
I thought the CT palette was an UD one. Oops!
Honestly I haven’t tried much from Tarte, even their complexion stuff. It’s just not a brand I’ve ever been drawn to for some reason. The Tatcha mask does sound great, but I hardly ever buy lip masks in general. You’re the second person that’s mentioned baby shampoo for their brushes, so I’m thinking I may try that!
I’ve honestly never tried many other complexion stuff besides tarte’s LOL so maybe I’m not even being fair & there’s way better out there? I’ve never bought a lip mask, ever, but I’d be willing to try one. 😛 & yeah, I love the smell of baby shampoo, hehe.
There’s definitely tons of great complexion stuff out there, probably too much to be honest! It’s very challenging to navigate. But I have a feeling Tarte’s foundations are probably really good and better than their color products. But who knows!
Would pass on all the above as well. The Tarte palette looks interesting but I think orangey yellow eyeshadow palettes are becoming redundant to say the least .💄
I totally agree!