The Mascara Cronicles Part 1.

Mascara.

On the lash.

To me this is an essential product, my one desert island item. If you do your face and forget to apply a few layers of mascara you won’t look right just like if you don’t put any make up on and just paint a little mascara on you will open your eyes up and look awesome.

Although i use this on a daily basis I never realised how many i had and how many were on the market! There seems to be a new mascara add every couple of weeks on the TV and yeah they look amazing but anything would if you digitally enhance it to make it look better than it is or if your model is wearing false lashes in the ‘after’ picture when in the ‘before’ they were not wearing anything!  So I have decided to review the ones I currently possess and I’ll be showing you the results they give without photo shopping and without false lashes!

My naked eye.

Bourjois Liner effect mascara- Bleu 

Special feature- The idea behind this mascara is that the brush has a long bristled side for applying the product to the whole of the lashes and and a short bristled side for applying the product closer to the base of the lashes. This is supposed to give the effect of wearing eyeliner. Although the long bristles are great for separating and coating lashes I’m not sold on the ‘liner effect’ and would still apply some liner.

Packaging- Navy blue barrel tube with silver graphics and font and silver 3D ridge on the edge of the barrel(i find this helps it stay on my desk and not roll off!) . It’s simple and un-cluttered.

Product- I wanted to love this as the first blue mascara i've ever bought but as you can see in the picture it looks black not blue and looks a little clumpy so not the best mascara ever.

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Maybelline Lash stiletto- Black

Special feature- Ultimate Length Mascara.

Packaging- Black square tube with a metallic red band around the bottom, Silver font.

Product- The brush has lots of bristles (always a good sign) and they jut out every which way without any kind of pattern. I like this brush it tapers off so it’s not too big to apply to the inner lashes or the bottom lashes.

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Maybelline XXL pro extension micro-fibre mascara- black



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Special feature- A double barrel mascara with a white lash extention formula on one end and a black mascara in the other end. So you can build your lashes up and then once dry you can color them with the mascara.

Packaging- Black double barrelled with gold and white font. Barrels are labelled ‘1’ which is a white micro fibre mascara that comes with a big wide spaced spiral brush and ‘2’ which is the black mascara with a smalled tighter spaced spiral brush.

Product- You can build longer lashes but it’s a pain to try and paint the base of the lashes so they sometimes end up looking white. Also takes longer to achieve results.

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Maybelline Lash Stylist Mascara

Special feature- Volume lifting comb mascara.

Packaging- Matte black barrel with silver font. Instead of the traditional barrel brush this mascara has a duel comb that allows you to have more control over separating your lashes and giving them a good comb through.

Product- i really like this mascara it makes lashes look groomed and clump free

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Eyeko Big Eyes Mascara

Special feature- Long and luscious lashes in one easy squeeze. With vitamin B to promote lash growth.

Packaging- a toothpaste style tube which is silver, pink and black font. The brush is a slim wide spaced double spiral brush. In my opinion it picks up too much product and the brushes wide bristles make separating lashes almost impossible without putting more effort in than should be required. Also there isn’t a brush wiper in the top of the tube or if there is, it’s not doing it’s job right.

Product- The mascara itself is really wet and once applied it stays wet for along time( i sneezed 3 mins after applying it to my lashes and ended up with panda eyes- not the look i was after lol) The brush holds too much product so the first brush through your lashes applies way too much mascara and you have to keep brushing them over and over to get them to look less clumpy. I really wanted to love this product but it doesn't separate the lashes which is what i always look for in a mascara, However i do like how it gives you an almost doll-like lash. I love the idea of the squeezy tube so you can use all the product up and not waste any like with normal barrel marcaras but it the tube really needs a brush wiper or a better one.

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NYX 1000 miles long lashes Mascara

Special feature- Super long lashes

Packaging- smooth, shiny black tube that flares at the end with silver font.

Product- I love this mascara for everyday looks as it does lengthen your lashes but not overly long the volume looks great and it stays on all day. The brush is curved to help curl your lashes too.

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L’Oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara



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Special feature- new brush and anti clump wiper built into the lid

Packaging- smooth, shiny gold barrel with a black stripe that has ‘Volume million lashes’ written in gold. It tapers beautifully at both ends.

Product- This is the newest mascara in my collection, i wasn’t planning on buying another mascara but last week i saw a work colleague had the most amazing lashes and i asked her what she had used and this is what she recommended. I have to say I’ll be using this a lot because I love it!! It separates the lashes evenly, it adds volume and lengthens and it lasts all day! I think it’s due to the brush as it is huge and has loads of silicone bristles all evenly spaced.

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Too Faced Lash injection Mascara

Special feature- Extreme thickening, tube building mascara.

Packaging- Black tube with pink font and graphics.

Product-This is my favourite mascara i've used this brand for the past 3 years and it's never let me down one coat is good for a day time look but a few coats more makes a great night time mascara.

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I really hope you've enjoyed reading part one of the Mascara cronicles i shall go and write up the reviews of the next bunch of mascaras.

Love Jo x x x

To be continued...