Showing posts with label Maybelline. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maybelline. Show all posts

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Maybelline: The Volum' Express Falsies Flared Mascara Review

Maybelline Volum' Express Falsies Flared Mascara

Today I have a review on Maybelline's Volum' Express Falsies Flared Mascara in Black. "False lash glam with a flare, instantly! Patented Spoon Curler Brush fans out lashes from corner-to-corner, while our Pro-Keratin formula instantly builds volume without clumping. Unique flexible wand lifts and separates lashes to provide the look of 300% more visible, lashes."

I bought mine in a 2 for £10 deal at Tesco, but it is usually £7.99 you can purchase it here.

My bare lashes brushed with my trusty MAC lash comb

With two coats of Falsies Flares

My finished eye look of the day

Overall I think this mascara is pretty good, I liked the brush and how you could use both sides for different effects. It did add some extra volume to my lashes without clumping too much during application.

Falsies Flared bottle, just the classic Maybelline shape.

Here is the brush, you can use both the curved and flat side, its a proper bristle mascara brush rather than plastic
Length: 3/5 This mascara did add some length to my lashes which are already naturally long, I don't think it added any great length to my lashes therefore I don't recommend this to people with shorter lashes looking for a lengthening effect. I added two coats which delivered the length you can see in the shots above.

Overall Performance: 4/5 I liked the brush of this mascara, it is full of longer bristles and is curved so you can use both the curved side and the flat side, I alternated between the two, the flat side it better for separation while the curved side helps with the flared out look. The formula is almost perfect but can be slightly too wet which gets on to your upper eyelid during application, it also made some of my lashes stick together when using the curved side but as I said before the flat side it better for separation. The formula held my lashes in the same place all day and I could remove it easily with my usual makeup wipes.

This mascara was fine for separation but only when the flat side of the brush was used. It defined my lashes well and did fan them out to an extent but nothing amazing. I did feel during the application process my lashes were combing outward to the corner of my eye which was quite a nice look.

Volume: 3/5 This mascara did add some decent volume to my really fine lashes, it also didn't weigh the down which tends to happen with mascaras. I used two coats to achieve the look above. I don't think it added a false lash effect to my eyes so it loses marks as this is what it claims.

Expense: 3/5 I think this mascara is a really good price at £7.99 plus Maybelline have offers on regularly. I liked the results I got and because this mascara lasted so long I would give it 3/5. However, I don't think I will buy this mascara again because I already have mascaras that I prefer.

L.O.V.E RESULT:

      13/20




Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Wish Lish 2014


This is my wish list of mascaras I want to try in 2014, I might not get around to reviewing them all, but these are some that have caught my eye and I would like to review in the future. 




From left to right : 

L'Oreal Paris False Lash Flutter Mascara £10.99
"L'Oreal Paris False Lash Flutter Mascara extends the look of lashes towards the outer eye without clumps. For Lashes worth Fluttering."
I want to try this mascara because the brush looks so interesting, I haven't tried one this shape before, also I can’t resist the name "Lash Flutter" and I love butterflies which really draws me to this mascara.

Yves Saint Laurent Babydoll Mascara - Effet Faux Cils £24.50
This one claims: "A vastly spread look that captures all the light. A micro-faceted brush that creates volume lash by lash: lashes are multiplied, precisely defined, magnified."
I have used this mascara before, I think I loved it, but it did dry out quickly and I threw it away and forgot about it. When I see my lashes in photos when I was wearing it they look amazing, why did I stop using it? I am curious to try this one again, and if possible find a cheaper alternative or dupe.

MAC In Dimension 3D Lash £18.00
"M.A.C's lightweight whipped formula now in an intense blacker than black pigment saturates lashes root to tip, adds volume, extends length and creates curl, while conditioning for softness and flexibility. The final result: extreme dimension that won't smudge, clump or flake. Exclusive mega brush designed to apply optimal amount of mascara."
Sounds great to me! The brush of this mascara looks so good, I usually prefer the rubber/plastic brushes, I think they comb my lashes through better. I have only tried one MAC mascara before and I didn’t like it but this one looks like a better brush and sounds like a better formula, it’s a “lightweight whipped formula”, I have however found that these whipped formulas can dry out and flake easily.

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara £12.00
I have wanted to try this mascara for a while now, I think it's because it looks so cute! It’s like a baby mascara and the packaging it so pretty as well. I have heard good things about this mascara and I think the price is decent, so I will definitely give it a try this year. I never really pay attention to my bottom eyelashes, I just use the same mascara as I do on my top lashes but I really want to try this regardless.



Urban Decay Lush Lash Growth Serum-Infused Conditioning Mascara £15.00
"Nourish, thicken and lengthen your lashes from the inside out. Infused with Peptides that lengthen the growth cycle (as well as moisturizing Panthenol), this formula builds AND beautifies them simultaneously."
This mascara is near the top of my list with its lengthening properties and conditioning treatment how could it not be, win-win. If it can make my eyelashes look amazing and at the same time condition them and help them grow I would wear this every day.

Lash Domination™ 10-in-1 Volumizing Mascara £16.00
This is another one I have wanted to try for a while, I really like a lot of the Bare Minerals products but I have never tried a mascara, hopefully this will be my first. My best friend has this mascara and I saw her use it and it looked really good.
"Volume you can see. Power you can feel. The be-all, end-all, 10-in-1 volumising, lengthening, thickening, separating, long-wearing mascara has arrived."

Maybelline the Rocket Volum' Express Mascara £7.99
This is Maybelline's newest mascara, I have tried dozens of their other ones so I think I should give this one a go as well, they are always a fair price and most of them are pretty good.

Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara £24.00
"Volume Length Curl Seperation Mascara. For a sophisticated result- Extreme VOLUME, absolute LENGTH, bold CURL: your lashes take on a new dimension and become the assets of fascinating, intense eyes." Literally everything I want in a mascara, will it deliver? This mascara is more expensive, but it is Chanel, if the mascara does deliver on all of its claims then it’s worth the £24.00 in my opinion.



Sublime De Chanel £24.00
"Infinite length and curl. An innovative, precious mascara for every-day wear, SUBLIME DE CHANEL expresses a timeless and ideal vision of femininity down to the tips of the lashes."
Another Chanel mascara, maybe a comparison between the two would be good. This one does sound similar to the Inimitable Intense Mascara, but I like the look of this brush, it has super fine bristles which are great for separation and definition.

Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara £21.00
I have used this mascara before and remember liking it and it also smelt like roses, the packaging is so cute and I want to try this one again so I can review it properly and start comparing it to my other reviews. There are a few Lancome mascaras I have used in the past, I have liked most of them but I found that similar to the YSL Babydoll, they dried out too quickly.
"Hypnôse Doll Eyes coats every single lash without weighting them down, for a wide-eye look."

Dior Multi-Dimensional New Look Volume & Treatment Mascara £23.00
"The new prodigious mascara with volume enhancer action, lash by lash. An exclusive nano-brush captures and coats every single lash, even the tiniest ones. A Lash Multiplier™ serum treatment formula thickens, separates and extends the lashes for an infinitely multiple lash effect."
I currently have the Dior Iconic which I will review, when I was buying the Iconic I couldn’t decide between it and the New Look so I want to try this one as well.

Chanel BEAUTÉ DES CILS Nourishing Mascara Base £24.00
"BEAUTÉ DES CILS is the 'specific beauty care' for lashes to be used on its own or as a primer. Worn under mascara, it intensifies and prolongs the makeup effect. Applied daily, it protects and acts like a rejuvenating treatment thanks to its nourishing and fortifying formula. Watch your lashes grow stronger."
I currently use the Diorshow primer and I love it, but I am curious to try something new, a comparison of the two would be good. I use my primer every day, it helps condition the lashes and can help your mascara last longer. I really like lash treatments, either in the mascara or as a primer, don’t forget that healthy lashes are the most important thing in finding a perfect mascara for them.

Hopefully at the end of the year I can award one of these mascaras “Mascara of the Year 2014”  If I do get round to trying and BUYING them all, the grand total of all these mascaras is £220.48!



Monday, 20 January 2014

Love Lashes x

Welcome to Love Lashes x...

So a bit about me, my name is Melanie, I'm currently studying a BA in Media and Communications, I live with my fiancé in Scotland. I'm obsessed with fashion, make up, beauty, healthy living and everything that sparkles!

I am a huge mascara junkie, I buy it all the time cos' I'm constantly in search of that one holy grail mascara. I have tried hundreds, literally hundreds, of mascaras and still haven't found the one, and at the same time I forget which ones I have already tried... so I buy them again. What better way to remember than to actually document them all right here on Love Lashes x, maybe that way other mascara enthusiasts can benefit from my reviews (with pictures) as well. I love make up and beauty in general, so if I do feel the need, I will branch off from mascaras and let you know about other products I have tried and tested too.


I want to try every mascara out there... maybe that's a little excessive, but as many as I can at least, from the most expensive designer brands to the cheaper drugstore ones, if there is a mascara you want me to review just let me know, I'm open to suggestions.