Mascara is one of the most essential parts of my make up routine. Some people have flawless skin that doesn't need to be enhanced by foundation. Some people have amazing brows which doesn't need any penciling... Some people have amazing eyelashes... which can always be enhanced by mascara. MASCARA IS ABSOLUTE LOVE! It's essential, unlike blush and foundation which have other meanings, mascara has one meaning and it's so special and universal, it's defined in the dictionary... Come on, you wouldn't find 'brow pencil' in there would you?!?
Lets start with my preferences. I have classic oriental lashes, little of them and short. So, when I look for a mascara, I want volume and length, hold, absolutely no smudging or budging. A lot to ask right? AS, you will notice, all my mascara is waterproof. Waterproof mascara have more hold (wax), so it will hold a curl better than a washable formula. If a new mascara with amazing claims come onto the market, I will not buy it until a waterproof formula comes out.
Maybelline lash stilleto
Although, this is the only maybelline product I feature, I LOVE nearly all the maybelline mascaras I have purchased (I hate one by one). This is my favourite one because the brush is thin and I can zig zag through my lashes without printing it on my eyelid. Like with all mascaras, its a bit watery for my liking but after a good few uses, the formula will start to thicken and give lots of volume.
Eyeko Skinny mascara
This is a cult product and I haven't a clue why. The wand gets so much product on it, I end up with three eyelashes. The end.
Suki 3D
This was purchased in Hong Kong for the equivalent of five English pounds. The formula is a gel type consistency and the wand is plastic, with two types of combs on either side. Its the classic Japanese type formula, where it's water poof but can be removed with hot water, very practical!! The mascara performs only adequately for me, I get separation but little length or volume.
Lavshuca curl mascara
Again purchased in Hong Kong for around £10. Its got the same wand as Maybelline lash discovery (Discontinued US product) whereas that one was great for building volume, this mascara performs poorly. Very disappointed and only exists in my current collection because the packaging is rather pretty.
Maxfactor 2000 calorie
Again, rather disappointing. Like Benefit Bad Gal, this waterproof formula has a different wand to the washable formula. Instead of the nice thick fuzzy wand, you get a bog standard one like how you may expect from a £3 mascara. The wand on the original washable formula is what made lashes boom with volume, as it coated and coated every lash. The formula on this waterproof mascara is also not as thick and creamy as the washable one.
Loreal lash architect
Lovely thick formula, doesn't require lashes to be curled, creates loads of volume however I can only really have 3 coats before it starts getting clumpy. It also smudges a hellalot even though its supposedly waterproof...
Loreal volume million lashes
I hate plastic wands but thought I would give this a try. Its ok for definiton thanks to the tube removing excess product but volume? not quite so much. However it does layer very well, so you can coat until your heart desires.
Clinique high impact
Remember this mascara when it launched? It claimed you did not need to use an eyelash curler. Wrong!! its watery, so tiny straight lashes like mine, you definitely do! The curved brush also doesn't perform great as it's hard to get the lashes on the inner and outer of the eye without poking yourself. Again, has the Japanese type formula, which can be removed with warm water.
Clinique lash building primer
It doesn't really do anything...
Some past mascaras which I absolutely loved but aren't featured in my collection are:
Maybelline falsies
Maybelline collosal
Canmake fur mascara
I'm looking forward for the Maybelline illegal length fibre mascara to hit the UK!
