Saturday, 26 November 2011

Tried&Tested: Mascaras

Maybelline XXL Mascara
Clinique High Impact Mascara
RMK Extra Deep W Mascara 
Chanel Inimitable Mascara
Fairy Drops Mascara

These are some of the mascaras that I have tried in my life. There could potentially be more but nothing surfaces to mind as of now. I must start off by stating that I prefer dryer mascara formulations over wet options because in my opinion, wetter mascaras tend to easily result in clumping. Of course there will be people out there who like the clumping effect and I used not to mind it that much but I am now a greater fan of very well-defined lashes. I am not super particular when it comes to mascaras (or any cosmetics actually) but I do expect the basics to exist. I want a mascara that can simultaneously lengthen and volumise, the effects do not have to be extreme but visible at least, and most crucially, it must be able to hold up my lashes. No, I do not ask for a super strong mascara that can hold a powerful curl but it must not droop my lashes due to heaviness. Most mascaras have worked well on me. Take note that my natural lashes are relatively long and thick on their own and although they are not very curled, they do not stick straight or droop like most Asian lashes. Maybelline XXL Mascara used to be my absolute favourite, I even recommended it to my mother who loved it as well. I do not think Singapore retails this anymore which is quite tragic. Clinique High Impact Mascara was a freebie I scored from a Clinique counter while purchasing some skincare products and although it was quite alright, I do not think I will re-purchase. It was nothing superb but was pretty nice overall. I was mindblown by RMK Extra Deep W Mascara because of the wonderful lengthening and volumising effects but the formulation does weigh down my lashes a little and therefore result in tiny smudging. Apart from this negativity, the expensive price is also too finances-damaging to consider a re-purchase. My current favourite is Fairy Drops Mascara, a japanese drugstore mascara that has received numerous raves especially from YouTube beauty guru, frmheadtotoe. Click on her link to arrive at the video where she compares the Fairy Drops Original Mascara and Fairy Drops Scandal Queen Mascara. Fairy Drops Mascara lengthens, volumises and holds a curl splendidly. However, I do use it hand-in-hand with my Kate Mascara Base which is, I find, the best mascara base that everybody should invest in. Chanel Inimitable Mascara is also quite a praise-worthy product but I will rather spend on Fairy Drops than splurge on Chanel, considering and comparing the application results. I have a friend who swears by Chanel's mascaras though. My next mascara to try is the Dolly Wink Volume Mascara which I recently bought. I am quite excited to give it a go because japanese mascaras typically do not disappoint and Dolly Wink is a truly hyped-up brand. I am also looking to lay my hands on these mascaras:

Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
Maybelline Full N Soft Mascara
Maybelline The Falsies Mascara
Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara
Rimmel Glam Eyes Mascara

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