...before my daughter was born, the most important part of my makeup routine was my fake eyelashes. There was nothing easier then a pair of eyelashes to make my eyes pop. Of course, life is different now. I seem to be doing everything different including the way i do makeup on myself every morning...or afternoon i should say. Since i don't have as much time as i had before i been focusing on mascaras instead. I guess i have been looking for the same characteristics that most people look for in a mascara.
What i look for in a mascara...(In order)
- Blackest Black (If it doesn't say blackest, it bothers me a bit)
- Fullness (I like mascaras that give my lashes a very "thick" effect)
- Length
The two most recent mascaras i been using are L'OREAL's "Volume Shocking" and MAYBELLINES's "Pulse Perfection" i love these both and hate them too, i wish these two could be one and then we would have the perfect mascara.
L'OREAL "Volume Shocking"
Description: Mascara in "Blackest black", it has two sides (2 steps), one side is a primer that helps lengthen and thicken lashes, primer brush wand is a full mascara wand medium size very basic, mascara side wand is designed like a small comb.
so.. you know how i told you those three things i look for in a mascara? well...this one has them all. The only problem is it doesn't do them very good =( First of all let me say that i love the intensity of the color in this mascara, it is definitively very black and vibrant i also love that it comes with a primer. Unfortunately that's not enough, this mascara makes my eyelashes long and thick but it clumps them at the same time. The problem i think comes from the mascara wand, the way its designed it picks up so much product and its a bit hard to work with. One thing i have to mention is that i noticed i was loosing eyelashes, i am not sure what it was but my eyelashes were cutting off! this happened to me, my mom and little sister. My mom went to buy 3 of these so we were all using them.
L'OREAL "Volume Shocking"
Description: Mascara in "Blackest black", it has two sides (2 steps), one side is a primer that helps lengthen and thicken lashes, primer brush wand is a full mascara wand medium size very basic, mascara side wand is designed like a small comb.
so.. you know how i told you those three things i look for in a mascara? well...this one has them all. The only problem is it doesn't do them very good =( First of all let me say that i love the intensity of the color in this mascara, it is definitively very black and vibrant i also love that it comes with a primer. Unfortunately that's not enough, this mascara makes my eyelashes long and thick but it clumps them at the same time. The problem i think comes from the mascara wand, the way its designed it picks up so much product and its a bit hard to work with. One thing i have to mention is that i noticed i was loosing eyelashes, i am not sure what it was but my eyelashes were cutting off! this happened to me, my mom and little sister. My mom went to buy 3 of these so we were all using them.
MAYBELLINE "Pulse Perfection"
Description: "bl
ackest black",rubber brush wand, flexible wand, vibrates when applying, you have to hold vibrate button trough out the application.
The best part of this mascara is that you can apply at least three coats and you wont get any clumps! I like the fact that it vibrates too, pretty cool lol. I am not sure it helps so much though, i tried applying it without the vibration and it definitely looks the same hmm. This one doesn't give me that full-thick effect i like, it adds a bit of length but not so much. This mascara gives a good simple clean effect. I would recommend this for very natural neutral looks, and before i forget i have to tell you i love the brush.
So..bottom line is that i use both depending on my mood, i find that the L'OREAL one is a bit too much for my job so i have been using Maybelline's during the day and my other one at night. I am not disappointed with these mascaras because i know that these don't make miracles they have to be applied with patience and the right way.
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Description: "bl
ackest black",rubber brush wand, flexible wand, vibrates when applying, you have to hold vibrate button trough out the application.
The best part of this mascara is that you can apply at least three coats and you wont get any clumps! I like the fact that it vibrates too, pretty cool lol. I am not sure it helps so much though, i tried applying it without the vibration and it definitely looks the same hmm. This one doesn't give me that full-thick effect i like, it adds a bit of length but not so much. This mascara gives a good simple clean effect. I would recommend this for very natural neutral looks, and before i forget i have to tell you i love the brush.
So..bottom line is that i use both depending on my mood, i find that the L'OREAL one is a bit too much for my job so i have been using Maybelline's during the day and my other one at night. I am not disappointed with these mascaras because i know that these don't make miracles they have to be applied with patience and the right way.
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if it doesnt say blackest...i feel the same way..awesome review on the mascara..it always great to learn new things..thank you..im following you now lol
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