Showing posts with label mascara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mascara. Show all posts

6.03.2011

Elf regular & waterproof mascara duo

I've had this mascara for a while now, got it mainly for the waterproof part to use occasionally. I hate how hard is to take waterproof mascara off, but sometimes weather is crazy or just one of those days that I need to cry for no reason at all (damn pms!) . It was only $1 at Kmart.




As you can see in the pictures, the wand in the waterproof side is wider and more dense than the one from the regular side. After using both I notice the waterproof one has a slightly more thick formula. This mascara comes in two shades: Noir (black, shown) and Brown. While checking it on the website I see that the packaging is different from the one I got, so now I wonder if there have been any changes to the formula or the brushes.

Pros:
- two products in one: regular and waterproof
- the waterproof wand adds a little more volume to lashes, maybe due to its density; while the regular formula wand is more slim which ads some length.
- price: again, two options for just $1
- availability: Elf products are available in a lot of stores now, not only online.
- it has a very good pigmentation, with Noir lashes looked very dark.
- with some waterproof mascaras I've had the problem that once they dry, lashes are stiff and start to flake as it wears off, but not with this one.

Cons:
- formula on both sides takes a long time to dry
- the waterproof wand takes out too much product which can lead to clumps and stained my lids.

4.18.2011

Rimmel Glam'Eyes Day2Night mascara

Last month I purchased Rimmel Glam'Eyes Day2Night mascara at Kmart.  I currently have 4 mascaras but this was a new product and it was at an introductory price ($4 if I'm not wrong).  I really wanted to try it because of the concept of two wands in one mascara, offering both length and volume.



Pros:
The lengthening brush does add length and I found the size perfect for my small eyes
The formula itself is really good, its creamy but not thick
Dries fast

Cons:
The volume brush picks up too much product and leaved my eyelashes clumpy.
Because it picks so much product, I find that it makes my eyelashes stick one to another and end up looking with less full lashes.
After approx 5 hours of wear I noticed flakes of mascara over my face.  This only happen when I used both wands.
Here wearing the length wand + Mark make it big mascara

My recommendation:
personally, I only use the lengthening brush.
to avoid the problem with the excess of product caused by the volume wand; use this one first and then use the lengthening one to remove the excess and build up length.
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