Trish McEvoy Purchases

gotpaw · ‎03-10-2010

I recently bought the TM anniversary planner collection; the TM skincare kit; and a 7-piece TM brush set all from Nordie's and Bloomingda**. I have a medium planner that I've used on-and-off in the past. I may be regretting my purchases.

The planner collection is cute and possibly too small. For the number of products, it is a great value - except I don't use all of them due to the number of items that have parabens in them. I wasn't aware of the ingredients until after I purchased them. The glaze e/s are a dreamy texture but are really too shimmery - I don't mind a pearl or shimmer color but these are a little over the top. I've used other glaze e/s of her's before. The bronzers and blush are difficult to work with as they seem a little cakey or too dry or something where my brushes won't p/u any color. I have tried the new TM brushes and other old brushes I have to make these work. I kind of scraped them a bit and that helps but then part of the product is wasted (they are pricey!). There is really no color payoff with what I'm dealing with on these BTW, my moisturizer and foundation is completely dry before I attempt using any powder products. The white finishing powder I was so excited about as I need a new finishing powder and I've heard great things about this powder; however, it think is makes my overall look very shiney.

As for the skincare....I haven't opened the box so out of fairness I cannot remark. I did want to state that I've been using TM retinol eye cream in the pump and the eye serum - I really like them so far but I've just been using them a few weeks. Because I've like those two products, I bought the anniversary skincare kit.

The brushes, oh the brushes! What can say?! I've wanted these for years. I'm not sure if they are really worth the $200. I will work with them a little more to see if I can warm up to them.

I was hoping to get some feedback or comments from those of you on the board that have looked into this line seriously or have used it - yay or nay.

Reba055 · ‎06-23-2014

I'm probably in the minority, but her products did nothing for me. I returned the planner I bought. It definitely wasn't worth the cost for me.

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

I kept the TSV planner but only because I split the tiems up and they went to a GF's daughter (posted about it; not sure if the thread is still here).

I know what you mean; many of the items in the set are difficult to use/not great shade choices.

I use and love the TM retinol eye serum and cream; LOVE. Her other skin care items; not so much This is her second round of selling skincare; her first one, she ouloed the entire line, reformulated everything and 2 years later, THIS line hit the shevles and has stayed.

Her brushes: back in the day, i was a makeup-artist and used her brushes exclusively. I still have all of them (wood handles) and prefer them, hands down, to the ones currently sold. Not sure what happened (they got smaller, I know that) but the hair is not the same quality/softness as they were in the beginning. Beyond that, her brushes are designed for specific tasks and they do (always have) delivered; you need only what you need and nothing more. I have always like that about Trish and her products/outlook on makeup.

It's too much monry to waste so if you're not happy, return it. I prefer to purchase items seperately when I need to but her TSV's in the past have been superb, so.... : )