Saturday, 21 February 2015

My Top 5 Mascaras

In my opinion, mascara brings together a whole look, whether it lengthens, thickens or volumises your lashes. An eye makeup look without mascara is like a sky without clouds. This is a step to every makeup routine that I recommend you don't miss, so if you're just starting out with makeup and purchasing your first mascara, or you are looking investing in a new one then I have put together a blog post of my top 5 favourite mascaras that work well for me.

5. Maybelline Great Lash - £4.99
So in at number five we have the Maybelline Great Lash Mascara. I own the waterproof one and I find it really handy for rainy days, or days I have swimming. The product can sometimes smudge under my eyes in the water, but that only occurs when I apply to both my top and bottom lashes. The small size lf the brush makes it easier to reach the hard to get to corners of your eyes and seperates the eyelashes well and adds length. Sometimes, I find that the mascara can clump so I like to stick for just one thin coat and I find it great.



4. Maybelline Rocket Volume Express - £7.99
Number four is an old favourite of mine, Maybelline The Rocket! The wand is plastic which I definitely prefer over a fibre  brush as I find it lengthens so much more. This mascara is similar to They're Real by Benefit, as it really lengthens my lashes and thickens them slightly too. However I find that the formular sometimes clumps and it doesn't seperate my lashes as much as some other mascaras that I have tried. The wand is a bigger version of They're Real, which can sometimes be not so great as it tends to get around my eyes and its harder the reach the inner and outer corners. Overall, it is pretty great quality compared to many other mascaras on the shelves and I would recommend it if you're looking for something lengthening.
 


3. Collection No Clumps - £2.99
In at number 3 I have chosen the Collection No Clumps mascara. I love this product for everyday wear as it lengthens my lashes without making them too thick and harsh. It is also really easy to apply, your eyes are complete with just a few strokes. The small, thin size of the brush is also very useful, as it is so easy to apply to the eyes. Again, the wand is plastic as I definitely prefer them. This product is a wonderful dupe for Benefit They're Real and is only a fraction of the price, definitely a must have for your makeup bag!




2. Benefit They're Real - £19.50
I think everyone who has tried They're Real has at least something positive to say about it, but is it worth the hype. I have been told before that this mascara is the No.1 mascara in the UK, if  not the world (not sure if this is true,) and that celebrities such as Kim Kardashian use and love it. Personally, I really like the product but I don't think its drastically comparable to some other plastic brush mascaras I have tried. Sometimes, I do find the finish too out there and bold for my liking, and the formula can sometimes clump. However with just a few strokes you have intense length and volume to your lashes and the wand is so easy to get to the inner and outer lashes with the bristles on the tip.



1. Technic Lashitude - £3.99
Thank you so much to Sally and everyone at Technic and Love thy Makeup for sending me this product a few weeks ago, a review on all the products I received is already up on my blog. I absolutely love this mascara, it is perfect for daily wear, its lengthening and doesn't clump on my eyelashes at all, The packaging is so similar to They're Real but is so much cheaper. The want again has bristles on the tip to get to the hard to reach lashes and it separates so well, I really recommend it. If you don't want to invest the money on the benefit product, this is just as good, if not better and costs a fraction of the price. Click here to browse the Technic website.



Thanks so much for reading, I really hope this post helped some of you out in one way or another. Sorry if I went on a bit too much, I tend to do that!

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Sophie

1 comment:

  1. Have you ever tried the Soap And Glory Thick And Fast Mascara? It's amazing 💓

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