to repurchase or not?

Review




1) Lycogel Breathable Camouflage

This is a foundation with Lyco Complex. I bought this because my facial doctor recommended it as non-comedogenic and would be a better alternative to conventional foundations and bb creams which contain silicones and are more likely to clog pores. A lot of products are marketed as non-comedogenic but whether that's actually true, is another matter. Anyway, this was supposed to be used by patients who'd undergone laser and wanted to conceal the post-laser redness.
Well, I personally don't like it very much. My main gripe is how dry it is! It's not easy to blend and you need to work fast otherwise it just looks patchy. Secondly, it doesn't conceal well. Seriously! How does this conceal redness??? I can't imagine having this all over your face when it's so hard to blend. These 2 points alone make me not reach for it, let alone replacing my existing foundations and bbs.
Packaging wise, it comes in a pump bottle. Funny thing is, the first pump always comes out as a clump. I would have thought the foundation wouldn't be exposed to air since it's in a pump bottle but I guess not. So the first clump would be wasted since I don't enjoy rolling a ball of foundation around till it decides to melt (if at all).
For $118, NO I wouldn't repurchase.

2) Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum

Jen of frmheadtotoe included this in one of her monthly hits and misses. This was a hit and seemed like a good product. Vitamin C brightens the skin so I thought why not? However it's one of the pricier items in the MB range. I can't remember how much but to me, I felt a pinch.
I'm pretty neutral about this. I don't have dark spots but I have some acne scars here and there. I am also not too fair. I didn't feel that this brightened my skin or faded the scars. For the price, I would expect to see something!
When applied, it warms up which is pretty soothing. Smell is alright. However it is oily. Thankfully it didn't break me out although I have oily/combi skin.
I don't know if I would repurchase but currently, no. I'm gonna see what Sulwhasoo and Whoo products can do for me.

3) L'oréal Youth Code Pre-essence

This was touted as a dupe for Lancôme's Genefique. I haven't tried Lancôme so I can't compare but we-ell, is it really that good? I can't really see a difference either although I like that it absorbs well, doesn't break me out and feels luxurious.
I don't know if I got a bad product but the dropper seriously needs to function like a dropper! It doesn't pick up product properly. I bought it during a watson's sale when it was discounted. Would I pay actual price when I don't see results? Verdict is still out. It isn't that pricey and is readily accessible but yea, once again I'd like to try out the new serums before deciding if I'd repurchase this.

4) Caudalie Beauty Elixir

This is my 2nd bottle. Definitely not an elixir haha. I might repurchase this because I like the scent :)