L'Oreal Mega Volume Miss Baby Roll Mascara review

Hello everyone,

I hope all is well in your world today. 

Another review for you all.  Again not sponsored.  I purchase all products myself.  My philosophy is a review which is unbiased, no nonsense and real.  It's an opinion of course.  It would be impossible to be suitable to every single product available.  But I do my best to explain why I have chosen one way or the other in relation to the product claims.

So, here we go!

I hadn't used a L'Oreal mascara in a while and admittedly had bought this when it first became available.

L'Oreal says: "the first curled volume effect mascara from L’Oréal Paris. The volumising mega curl roller brush curls and thickens each lash from the root. The quick Mega Volume formula holds up the curl for an all day lasting effect!"

As per my usual routine I used it, wasn't super impressed (as is always the case for me with a new mascara).  I think I expect some kind of miracle immediately where I apply the mascara and automatically transform into a super model!

However, I revisited this again I am absolutely amazed at the volume this mascara provides!  It lifts your lashes right from the base.  Opens up the eye and makes the most of the length you have!

Now I have before and afters to show you but be gentle.  I'm not a super model first thing in the morning (or ever!).  My photos are not 'touched up' or filtered in any way.  I want you to see exactly how the mascara looks on a real person.  Not a pretend person.

Before

After

Forgive the bags and the bad hair.  But being a 'normal' person who has to go to work every day, I think it's important to show how amazing this stuff really is!

RRP around $21.95 AUD.  But of course L'Oreal very kindly has sales constantly so keep an eye on L'Oreal retailers for a bargain!

Thanx for reading.  Would love your feedback.

Until next time.

Kind Regards,
Margaret

L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara revisited

Hi everyone,

Yes it's been a while hasn't it?  Spring has sprung here in Australia which brings crazy weather and hay fever!  Achoo, yes bless all of us.

This is going to be a quick one.  I've recently started re-using L'Oreal's Telescopic Mascara again.  Ladies, (and gentlemen) I can tell it's one brilliant mascara.  I'm not even sure why I stopped using it!  Lengthens (and then some), Volumises and fans your lashes out. 

So in a nutshell, it's value for money, separates beautifully, lengthens everything you have and doesn't clump or dry out.  I really like it and will definitely repurchase.

Well that's all folks.


Until next time,

Margaret Panna

Christian Dior Diorshow waterproof mascara in black - revisited

Hello everyone,

Happy New year to you all.  I know it's already February!

I wanted to do a very quick review.  One which I had done quite a while ago but would like to revisit.  I used Diorshow waterproof mascara earlier this week and am it reminded me of why I love it so much. 

I am lucky in that I have decent length on my lashes but the fullness/volume is lacking as I've "matured".  This mascara not only makes the most of the length you have but makes your lashes look full and lustrous!

The only negative (if you can call this a negative), is that when I put on my sunglasses my lashes were hitting the lenses....I know poor me right?

That's it.  That's the only con I have with this mascara.  And it's waterproof-ness?  Stayed put all day.  It was a hot day, I was perspiring and I even cried a little and it stayed put.  Tough stuff!

To remove I used a cream cleanser and it was all gone.  No rubbing and scubbing required.  That's great news for those of us who don't want to create unnecessary lines...

So a big thumbs up for this.  I use this mascara alot for weddings too and the clients like it.

Anyway I look forward to reviewing loads more products and would welcome any suggestions you all may have.

Until next time,

Margaret

 

Rimmel Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara

Hello everyone,

Another mascara review!

This one has been sitting in my drawer for a little while.  I finally started using it about 3 weeks ago. I like it!  I don't loooove it!  But I don't hate it!  It's well priced.  It gives loads of volume and seperation to your lashes.  It's very black so creates beautiful definition without having needing to apply several coats.

The hourglass wand  creates lift and volume without too much clumpiness.

Having said that the wand does pick up alot of product and there needs to be depositing of product back into the tube.  But it's not too much of a bother.  The only downside for me is that is does smudge underneath the eyes.  I do have issues with this as I use quite emolient foundation and concealers which may add to the problem.  I suspect using the waterproof one would resolve this issue.  Haven't tried the waterproof yet but will let you know when I do.

Rimmel's Scandaleyes Retro Glam retails for around $16.95 AUD and you can buy it in Priceline, Target, K Mart and Big W.    Honestly some of you will love it and some of you will hate it.  But  you won't know until you try will you?  All in all it still doesn't beat my all time fave (at this point) L'Oreal's False Lash Butterfly Wings mascara but for the price I think it's worth it.  

Let me know what you think.


Until next time

Margaret

L'Oreal Paris - False Lash Butterfly Wings Mascara

Hello everyone,

Ok so I know I said that the previous mascara I reviewed I loved (and still do), but this, this mascara, in my humble opinion, is the Holy Grail of mascaras.  I absolutely love it!!!

It's the wand that gives you the most amazing length and winged effect.  It is the 1stmascara with an asymmetrical brush/wand.

 The asymmetrical brush helps to lift and stretch your outer corner lashes to give you a fanned out lash effect. Very in season currently but never really out of season as it is a very classic look.  Helps to accentuate the feline look.  Partner it with a feline flick of eyeliner and you have a very effective way of opening up your eyes and looking beautifully seductive at the same time.  Who knew?  



The shorter bristles add the product to your lashes 
and the longer "winged" bristles help to stretch your lashes and wing them out. 

I have trialled this mascara for about 2 weeks and I really like it.  The formula is a heavy, wet formulation but smooth and silky, not clumpy.  And there are no flakes.  Your lashes don't feel stiff or crunchy.  
I have worn it to work, dancing and still no fallout nor smudging.  I did however wear it to the gym and I did get fallout and smudging after a particularly sweaty session.  But I wasn't wearing the waterproof so I think that's justified.  My eyes look so much bigger and my lashes just look amazing!

For a 'budget' mascara I think it's fantastic.  However, in my home country Australia it is quite expensive in comparison to other brands. It retails in Australia for $25.95, which I think is very expensive.  That's getting quite close to premium brands such as Lancome (which is owned by L'Oreal) and the like.  I would buy this on sale but I'm pretty sure you won't regret it.  I am very sure this will be my staple mascara from here on in.

I'm very impressed with it.  The packaging is slick using a metallic mirrored finish.  And of course that wand!

I'd really like to hear what you think of this mascara and welcome any feedback you may have on this or any other product.

Until next time

Margaret

Clinique's High Impact Curling Mascara

Hello everyone,

I hope you're all well and a very Happy Valentine's Day to you all.  Young, old, married, partnered or single I hope you're having a lovely day!

As promised I have a review on the Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara.  So here goes!

I love the original High Impact mascara, it gives lots of volume and lengthens beautifully without clumping.  The High Impact Curling mascara is just as lovely AND curls beautifully!  Goes on smoothly, each lash covered without any clumping.  And the result is VAVOOM!

It lifts each lash, with the richest, blackest black (black 01), coating each one, curling each lash.  It gives great volume too.  Really opens up the eye.  Please note, if you don't have a natural curl or have dead straight lashes it won't curl them really well.  It will hold for a little while but not for the whole day.  You will have to use an eyelash curler to create the curl you desire and then apply to your lashes.

 

It doesn't flake or smudge.  Ophthalmologist tested, safe for contact lens wearers.  I have tested it during our week long bouts of 40-46 degrees Celsius here in Melbourne. No smudging nor flaking!  I've yet to try  it in the gym.  That will be in the next few days.
All in all I'm very happy with this mascara.  It does exactly as it says it's going to do.  You don't need more than 2 coats.  In fact one is usually enough.  Removal is very easy coming off in little tubes.  Much like Kevin Aucoin's The Mascara and L'Oreal's Double Extend Beauty Tubes.  Easy!  Just add warm water or if you prefer your favourite eye make up remover.  

It retails here in Australia for $38.00 from the usual department stores but of course you can buy it overseas at any online store.  Check out Strawberrynet.com, Sephora (for our American and UK friends) and loads others.  You clever people know how to use the internet and google.

So a big thumbs up from me.  Please let me know what you think about it. I'd love to hear your feedback.

Until next time

Margaret

Maybelline Illegal Lengths Fibre Extensions Mascara

Hi everyone,

It's getting to that time of year where we all go insane with shopping and there are many many bargains to be had.  Particularly online.  I have checked out another mascara.  Maybelline have released Illegal Lengths Fibre Extensions Mascara.  The claims are:

• Builds 4mm of measurable extensions! 
• Fiber-fix brush has 6 different contact points with each lash for optimal fiber placement
• Breakthrough formula contains fibers up to 4mm in length
• Sealing formula stretches lashes and seals fibers to lashes
• Washable, also available in waterproof formula

I have been using it every day for 2 weeks and am now into my third week.  I like the brush as it doesn't deposit loads of blobby product.  It combs through each lash and evenly distributes the product through the lashes.  After about one week I felt that it did add length, not sure about 4mm (I didn't measure), but I like lots and lots of volume so it didn't give as much volume as I'd prefer.  So I use a one coat of another volumising mascara (Volume Express One by One mascara is brilliant for this) and then a coat or two of the Illegal Lengths.

Be careful not to get the mascara on your upper water line (upper inner rim) as the fibres will irritate your eyes but as long as you don't do that there is no problem re the fibres falling into your eyes as there are with some other fibre lash mascaras.  It's also recommended on the packaging that you don't wait for the coats to dry before reapplying.  An easy way to combat that is apply one coat on one eye, then on the other and then go back to the original eye and so on.  Also make sure you apply it from root to tip and not just the tips of your lashes.  Otherwise the lashes will become too heavy and will droop instead of opening up the eyes.

I'm very happy with this mascara.  If length is an issue then this mascara is for you!  And it's soooo easy to wash off!  Any cleanser will remove it without harsh rubbing or pulling (not that any of you do that anyway!).  I give this a big thumbs up!  

I plan to have a few more items tried and tested over the Christmas break.  Merry Christmas to you all.  I hope you have a lovely and safe festive season with friends and family and may the New Year 2013 bring you all much love, happiness and most of all good health.

Until next time

Merry Christmas

Margaret

B-Lush Cosmetica 

Revlon Grow Luscious by Fabulash

Hi again everyone,

I wanted to tell you about Revlon's Grow Luscious mascara.  

Revlon claims "The first Revlon mascara that helps lashes grow stronger while visibly adding length and volume".   "96% of women saw instantly longer and  lusher lashes", "Uses a patented formula of unique fibers and phytopeptide complex to help condition and strengthen lashes."

Well I'm not sure about the helping the lashes grow stronger just yet but I'm hoping!  I've been trying it for about a week now and I have to say I really really like it.  It gives full volumised lashes!  I would liken it to Christian Dior's DiorShow.  I feel like I have alot more lashes than before and the colour Blackest Black is exactly that, giving loads of definition and really black lashes.  The wand or brush is quite big (for volumising) and is a little awkward initially but once you've used it for a week or so it does create the most amazing look.

If I could say only one thing.  It does smudge a little under my eyes but I think that's because I used a little too much under eye cream.  I'll let you all know if this continues.

I'd like to give this the thumbs up.  A friend has also tried it and said that it makes her look like she has fake lashes on.  Not a bad achievement and no fumbling around with glue!

This mascara retails for about $21 but you an always look out for specials at Myer, K Mart and Big W.  And you get a whole lotta bang for your buck!

I hope you get to use it and please let me know what you think.  Remember just because it works for me doesn't mean it will do the same for you.

Until next time.

Margaret 
B-Lush Cosmetica

Maybelline Volum' Express One by One Washable Mascara

Hi all,

Well I've seen the advertisements for this and it's been marketed quite heavily.  So of course I absolutely had to try it out.  In a nutshell I LOVE IT! 

It has a rubber brush but it's quite sturdy and it applies the perfect amount of mascara, combing easily through the lashes.  It gives lots of volume, excellent seperation and the colour (blackest black) is the blackest black I've ever seen anywhere!  It make the lashes look so full and lustrous!

It won't curl your lashes very much but it's not really supposed to, it will however add a little bit of length.  Be mindful though that when applying you don't wait for the first coat to dry before applying the second coat.  It's gets a bit difficult to comb through then. 

I think for the money you pay (around $19 AUD) it's well worth a try and excellent value for money.

I would love to hear any feedback you may have on any of the products I have reviewed.  Stay tuned for loads more!

B-Lush Cosmetica

More product trials

Hello all,

And a belated Happy New Year to you all. I've tried a couple of new things to tell you about.

L'Oreal 4D Lash Architect Mascara

I love this mascara! It curls, volumises and lengthens. It delivers exactly what it says it does. I liked it's first version but wasn't quite happy with later inceptions. This however is brilliant! It's not the cheapest mascara for a budget range but I think it's worth the extra dollars. And it's still less than $30.

I hope you guys like it too.

Til next time

B-Lush Cosmetica

Mascaras

Hi everyone,

This is my first blog and I hope to make many more in the future.  As a make up artist I am always being asked which mascara is the best mascara.  I have done lots research and tried loads and loads of different ones and  I can say that it's a jungle out there!  I have tried both budget and premium mascaras and I am going to let you know what to buy based on your eyelashes.  I will be updating and often as I can after having tried as many as I can.

Here's my verdict

Budget

For short straight lashes:  (Note that dead straight lashes will require the use of an eyelash curler to give them extra boost and curl.  Heated lash curlers are excellent for that too!)


Any mascara range that has a primer:


XXL Pro Extensions - Maybelline
Double Extension, Volume Shocking - L'Oreal
The primer will add another layer, stretch your lashes as far as they will go and create great volume.  It won't create something out of nothing but it will make the most of what you have!

For extra curl:

XXL Pro Curl - Maybelline
Lash Architect - L'Oreal (adds volume too!)
Max Bold Curves - Rimmel (adds volume too!)
Cover girl Lash Blast Fusion - give a beautiful, natural curl and loads of volume too!

For Volume:

Volume Express Range - Maybelline, am currently using the Falsie volume express and I love it!
Telescopic - L'Oreal
Lash blast Volume Blasting - Cover Girl this really is a brilliant mascara.  You have to work it a little but you get a great result!

Premium

For short straight lashes:

DiorShow Maximiser - Christian Dior
High Impact - Clinique

For extra curl:

Hypnose - Lancome
Virtuose - Lancome
The Mascara - Kevyn Aucoin (Curling) envelopes each lash in a little tube and washes off in water!  Great for those who smudge their mascara easily

For Volume:

DiorShow Black Out - Christian Dior, this really does give you huge boost to your lashes
The Mascara - Kevyn Aucoin (Volume)


I plan to try lots more so please bear with me.  I like to trial products as often as possible.  If you have any recommendations please let me know!

Until next time.

B-Lush Cosmetica