The time has come for a new blogpost and this one is gonna be all about mascaras; one of the most essential items in anyone's makeup bag. Mascaras are truly wonderful because on their own they are capable of transforming your face and making you look instantly awakened. They can be volumising, lengthening or combination of both for more drama.
In my experience, people have different tastes in mascaras. Some like them clumpy, some hate volume, some get annoyed if they're too lengthened and etc. But, there are hardly any debates over the highest rated mascaras. These mascaras manage to impress everyone and go on to become best sellers.
Mascaras are also one of those makeup items that can be of high quality even if they are from a drugstore brand. Of course nothing for me will ever replace Lancôme mascaras, but they are quite expensive and so I only like to purchase them on special occasions.
For everyday use, I have searched for and come across these three wonderful gems. So let's get to it.
L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Feline Mascara: a very welcomed twist on their classic and much loved volume million lashes, this mascara is amazing for a natural daytime look, which is focused on curls and natural volume and length. The curved wand is wonderful for getting the lashes from root to tip, and giving the appearance of cat eyes by focusing on those long lashes at the end. The formula is really nice and glossy. If I have one criticism it would be the way it comes off. If you wash your eyes with water, you'll realise that it flakes when it comes off, which means it doesn't leave black smudge under your eyes, but at the same time the flakes can get in the eyes and that's just annoying. Using makeup remover solves this problem to some extent, but not all the way. It is a bit difficult to come off and it stays on your lashes only to flake off when you wash your face in the morning.
The price is £9.99, which is perfectly reasonable and worth adding to your makeup collection.
Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara: an oldie but a goodie for sure. You can never go wrong with this mascara. It doesn't offer much lengthening and you really need an eyelash curler to curl your lashes beforehand. But the volumising effect is amazing. It's not too dramatic which makes it perfect for a natural daytime look. I personally like to switch between this and the Feline one, just to introduce some change into my daily makeup routine.
The removal process is very easy. Just a little bit of makeup remover and it's off your lashes for good. Which is wonderful, considering it doesn't smudge even a little throughout the day.
It's the most expensive out of all the three, at £10.99. But that's still a really good price for the quality of this mascara.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara: I've saved the best for last. This is an absolute wonder, in that it's so good that you won't believe it only costs £7.99. You would expect this kind of quality from the best high end brands. It really deserves to be just as much loved as it is, and a best seller.
The formula is perfect for the wand. It offers amazing volume as well as length. The effect is really eye popping, both literally and figuratively.
The curved wand will curl your lashes beautifully and it's perfect for gripping every single one of them. The bristles are arranged in the perfect rows/columns (depending on how you look at it) to avoid clumping and they are flexible enough to glide over your lashes with ease and comfort.
I personally save this for nighttime looks because the effect is too dramatic for the natural look that I desire during the day.
The removal process is a bit tricky. Like the Feline mascara, it can be a bit flakey. I usually need 2 cotton pads with lots of makeup remover per eye. But I think it's a small price to pay for wonderful lashes that look fake but aren't.
There you have it lovelies. I hope this was helpful. Next time you're in boots or superdrugs and are looking to get a good mascara, you can trust that these three will not fail you.
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