Thoughts On Mascaras

Hey guys, hope your weekend was great, ours was pretty busy and like always way, way, WAY to short. Can't believe it's Sunday already and tomorrow is the start of another week.  I also can't believe that we are about 2 weeks out from school starting here where we live.  Where the hell did this summer go?!

Moving on to a new topic; Mascara!

I never used mascara in middle school or high school, well, unless you count clear mascara.  My mom told me my lashes were long and thick and that I didn't need it.....okay, so flash forward to when I'm 27 and my best friend one night is all......you don't wear mascara? Why? You totally should. I went on to tell her my story about my mom telling me I didn't need it and she did not look amused (ha ha) She insisted I go buy some and try it and so I did and thus, began my mascara adventure turned love affair/obsession.

I'll admit at first I did NOT like it. I didn't like putting it on or the way it looked, but then gradually learning what worked for me and what formulas and wands I preferred all that changed!  And now I am a FIRM believer that mascara can change your whole makeup game.  It just makes everything better. Really....it does.

So here are my thoughts on all the mascaras I've tried so far............

                                                                 

Maybelline The Rocket

Was not my fav. Does give good volume and length, has super cute packaging, but it clumped so so much on me and I'm not big on the clumpy looking lashes. I don't know if it was the formula or the wand or a combination of both but I don't go for super clumpy lashes.

They also have a water proof version and this  mascara retails for $5.93 at Walmart.

Cover Girl Clump Crusher

LOVE this mascara!!! 

It holds a curl

Does give some length and volume

Plastic type wand

You can build it up when applying and it won't clump up, so it does live up to its name

I will also layer this on top of other mascaras and it helps tremendously with clumps that way too.

Retails for $4.77 at Walmart.

L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Carbon Black

Love this mascara too, 

Not a heavy formula, it's actually a pretty dry formula

Gives good length, not so much volume

Wonderful at separating your lashes!

Nice, skinnier wand

Gives you soft looking lashes in my opinion, very nice

Retails for $7.99 at Walmart

Benefit They're Real

Really  like this mascara

Gives you really great length and volume

Does a descent job at separating

Doesn't clump about 95% of the time, but every once in a while, well.......not necessarily clump but it can look a little thick

Good wand

Retails for $24 at Ulta

NYX The Skinny Mascara

I use this mascara for my lower lashes 

I love the super tiny wand

Great at separating your lashes

Every once in a while I will use this on my top lashes to help separate them as well

Retails for $6.99

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara

Smaller Wand, natural bristle brush

Gives good volume

Gives a little bit of length

Sometimes it will flake and can make your lashes feel hard or crispy.

Its priced really great and it's goof to pair with other mascaras

Retails for $2.99 at Walgreens

L'Oreal Lash Out Butterfly Mascara

Not my favorite

Very Wet formula, really goopy

A lot comes out on the brush

The shape of the brush is unique but does take some getting use to

This mascara always looked hella clumpy on me and I can not stand that.
I know with a lot of people and their reviews of this mascara they either loved it or they hated it. It goes back to whatever your personal preference is.
Me, personally, I didn't like it
It retails at Walmart for $5.12


Rimmel Lash Accelerator

I really enjoy this mascara, if can actually "enjoy" one

It has a nice sized natural bristle brush, not to big or to small. It's bigger slightly in the middle, so it grips your lashes pretty nicely.

Gives more volume than it does length, pretty decent volume.

Doesn't clump or flake

Hold a curl

Great to use alone or to top over another mascara

Retails at Walmart for $7.17

Covergirl Bombshell Volume By Lashblast

This.........this was all the rage when it first came on the market.  Everyone and their mom on YouTube was talking about it, losing their damn minds over it, so naturally I bought in (literally)

and purchased it.....well........let me tell you....

First off, the packaging is super cute and catches your eye it's pink, but also it's HUGE.  You could give someone a concussion with this tube of mascara that's how big it is or it seems that big..........no it's that big.  It has 2 sides to it, the first side has a rubber, spikey wand.  This side gives good volume. I really like the first step or side 1.  The second step or side 2 is shit. I hate it! It's a natural bristle brush, it flakes, it makes your lashes feel really super hard and crispy after you apply it.  I'm talking when you go into kiss your husband or boyfriend or mother you might cut their face open by accident with your lashes after using this step 2 mascara. That's had hard and gross your lashes are. And then they might break off your eye because their so crispy. Also it can get clumpy if your not careful.

Finally this mascara won't come off your eyes.....and I didn't even buy the water proof  one.  It will not come off your eye. You can wash  your face, use eye makeup remover, makeup wipes, coconut oil,  everything. It will not come off, you'll be scrubbing your eyes for 4 days to get this junk off.

Finally thoughts, the side 1 is basically regular Covergirl Lashblast mascara so just buy a regular tube if you were thinking about buying this, because the side 1 is good mascara, side 2...fuck no, it's TERRIBLE!

Retails at Walmart for $8.94

It Cosmetics Hello Lashes

This I really liked. 

The packaging is nice, it has a nice little cushion on the handle of the wand where you hold it, thought that was cute and functional.

Gives nice length, not super great at separating, so I wouldn't be heavy handed with it.

Gives good volume in my opinion.  I do know a lot of people complained that the little ball at the end of the wand broke off or was difficult to work with.  I never had a problem and mine never came off.  It made my lashes look super nice.

Retails at Ulta for $24

Too Faced Better Then Sex Mascara

Oh Too Faced, how I love you.  First off, the name, it grabs your attention and I love that.  Second, the packaging it super cute as always, Too Faced rarely disappoints in the cute as hell packaging dept.  The wand is an hourglass shaped wand with natural bristles.  

This biz right here, gives intense volume! Intense! Gives good length as well. Can get clumpy super quick if you're not careful, especially if you like to do multiple coats. I find I can do one good coat and I'm happy.

Lashes your lashes touchable, yet looking full, definitely one of my favs!

Retails at Ulta for $23

MAC False Lashes Mascara

I have a sample size of this that I have tried a few times and I have to say it's good.

Gives good volume, okay length, holds a curl pretty well, didn't transfer on me, didn't make my lashes super hard feeling. Has a natural bristle brush.  It's an okay mascara, not bad.

Retails at MAC for $22

And finally my tired and true, my Holly Grail Mascara that I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever be without..............................

Tarte Lights Camera Lashes

This mascara.......what can I say that probably hasn't already been  said.  It's beyond amazing.  It gives awesome length, gives insane volume.  It holds a curl for hours.  It's not a huge wand, natural bristle brush.  And Tarte is an all natural makeup brand, they pride themselves on using only natural ingredients, they don't test on animals.  The packaging is unique and shiny purple! 

This mascara is just wonderful, I love everything about it and I will never be without it.  

When I'm asked what mascara I would recommend to someone I always say this one.  I think it's got everything you need and want in a mascara and it's just incredible.

So, there's my thoughts, my loves and my not so much.

What's your favorite or go too mascara?

Stay Beautiful Y'all

XOXO

Emily