My first post of 2017 is kind of a mega
one. I was looking back through some old blog files on my PC and came across a
few mascara reviews I did, but never posted. Some of the mascaras are quite old
now, but I thought I would group them all together and post them because I
still think they are still relevant. Any discontinued products may be available
on discount sites or a similar and suitable substitute may be found (ex. a lot
of the Maybelline Volum’ Express mascaras perform quite similar).
Maybelline One by One Volum’ Express
Whenever Maybelline bring out a new
Volum’ Express mascara I just have to buy it and this one was no exception. I
tend to get them on the £2 off introductory offer.
The tube is a sort of red/pink coral
colour with fuchsia reflexes and it has an aqua/teal band between the
applicator and tube, which is the same colour as the writing. On the back of
the tube there is also the brush type diagram, but the tube and applicator come
separate in the main packaging anyway, so you can actually see the brush and a
stopper in the tube is put in its place. The brush is made of rubber and it is
packed with rubber bristles too. The formula is mean’t to condition your lashes
with Vitamin C*, which should make them smooth and not stick together. You get
10.4ml of product inside the tube and the shade I have is Very Black.
This mascara is supposed to give your
lashes eye catching volume with no clumps. It also claims that the Patented
Lash Catcher brush has up to three bristles per lash, which help catch, coat
and de-clump your lashes as well as making them appear more volumised. The
website says that for the best results you need to sweep the brush from root to
tip, which will build and not to let it dry in between coats.
This mascara is brilliant! Not only is
the packaging really nice, but it does exactly what it claims to do. The brush
is very easy to manoeuvre and if you want a slight curl you can turn the brush
as it is gliding through your eye lashes. I’m not sure if the formula really
conditions your lashes but, your lashes do feel quite soft and not hard, spiky
or dry. The mascara is very easy to build and gives your lashes lots of volume,
a bold black colour, definition, length and separation as well as NO CLUMPS! I
suggest applying each coat straight after each other, but I don’t let my lashes
dry in between coats anyway.
This is one of my favourite mascaras
ever and Maybelline is definitely the Queen of drugstore mascara. Sadly, I have
heard rumours that this mascara is to be discontinued and I really hope they
are just rumours because I LOVE this mascara!
MAYBELLINE
ONE BY ONE VOLUM’ EXPRESS MASCARA
Price - £8.49 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at - DISCONTINUED,
possibly available on eBay/Amazon
Barry M Lash Modelling
I bought this a long while ago and
initially didn’t like it. Now that I have had it a while the formula has aged
and my opinions of it have changed a lot!
The packaging is a lilac cylindrical
tube with black typography. And there is a small pattern design, which
resembles false eyelashes. The brush is made of rubber and it is kind of rocket
shaped with a small point. It is also quite thin and small. The formula quite
glossy and tacky, but not sticky. You get 8ml of product in each tube and the
shade I have is black.
This mascara is mean’t to coat every
eyelash, as well as lengthen and giving them a natural curl.
After first not liking this mascara, I
now love it! This definitely gets better with age, even though it may not be
the most hygienic time to use it. The brush is great and easy to use and can
get it every lash. The slightly tacky formula lengthens, separates and defines
your lashes, as well as making them bold, voluminous and it leaves them with a
slight curl. This mascara is also clump free and it didn’t smudge or transfer
on me at all. The effects also last all day.
I definitely recommend this mascara,
especially when you have opened it and left it a while to ‘simmer’ before using
it. It really is a stark contrast to when I first opened it, because it did
nothing apart from coat my lashes black.
BARRY M
LASH MODELLING MASCARA
Price - £6.19 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at - DISCONTINUED,
possibly available on eBay/Amazon
Maybelline Define-A-Lash Volume
I decided to try this because I had
seen it being used on YouTube and I saw the regular Define-A-Lash, but I
thought the Define-A-Lash Volume would give me extra results.
The packaging is simple, but very
nicely presented and the information is very visible, making it clear to read.
At the top of the tube on the brush handle, there is a clear part which shows
that the mascara is not waterproof. The brush is made of pink plastic and has
small spikes. The brush is a kind of curved cylinder shape and there is a tip
at the top of the brush without the spikes. The formula is not overly wet or
dry, which makes it the perfect consistency. You get 6.5ml of product and I
have the shade Very Black.
This mascara claims to be clump free,
lash separating and claims to give voluptuous volume. It also claims to have a
shaped-to-the-lash brush, which “captures and plumps each lash”.
I really like the packaging, it’s
simple and to the point and it’s distinctive. The brush is very easy to use and
is not flimsy at all. The tip at the top also reaches the very inner lashes, to
ensure every lash is coated. It is also easy to apply to the backs of your
lashes. I also believe the shaped-to-the-lash claim, because the brush is not
too thick and not too thin, which makes it the perfect size for my eye
shape. The only problem I had was when I
first started using it because it didn’t really do anything for my lashes, but
after a few days I noticed the difference. I suppose it just needed ‘breaking
in’. I also really like the formula. It dries quite quickly, but when I first
started using it I got lash flicks on my eye area, but that hasn’t happened
since. This mascara makes my eyelashes look quite voluminous, and it slightly
adds length and a small curl. It has a really bold colour and definitely one I
have loved wearing. It does not smudge on me and the effect lasts all day.
Overall this mascara was brilliant and
definitely worth the price tag. The only bad thing is that it is not widely
available in the UK, which is why I purchased mine online from a discounted
cosmetics website. If you ever happen to come across it in person, it is well
worth the pick-up and I’m sure you won’t regret it!
MAYBELLINE
DEFINE-A-LASH VOLUME MASCARA
Price - £8.19 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at - DISCONTINUED, possibly available on
eBay/Amazon
L’ORÉAL False Lash Telescopic
I decided to try this because quite a
few YouTube Beauty Guru’s like the original Telescopic and I wasn’t going to
purchase one until I saw the False Lash Telescopic advertised. So I thought
this one would be better and thought I might as well as try it and use up some
of my Boots Advantage Card Points.
The packaging is very light weight and
sleek and is shaped as a plastic silver telescope. The writing is also easy to
read and fits in neatly with the design, as it is a small detail. The lid of
the mascara is the brush handle and the brush is thin curved shape and the tip,
which doesn’t have any brush spikes, is like an arrow’s head. The formula is
not overly dry and is not wet and messy. You get 9ml of product and the shade I
have is Magnetic Black.
“It’s off the scale!” This mascara is
supposed to give a lengthening false lash look, make lashes look longer and
build intensity because of the lengthening fibre formula.
The website doesn’t really go into
detail about this mascara but I have my own opinions. I really enjoyed using
this mascara and I liked everything about it. The packaging is really nice and
sleek and the brush is very easy to use and is the perfect size for my eye.
When you first apply the mascara to your lashes, the effects are instant and
very bold. It really lengthens each lash and you can see the small fibres on
the brush, but once on the lashes they blend in completely, giving lots of
definition. You can easily layer, which builds the intensity, but I recommend
not letting it dry in between coats. After one coat your lashes look very
voluminous and false and clump free. The effects also translate to your lower
lashes, making them really long and defined.
Overall I really love this mascara and
it is definitely one of my favourites! The price is quite expensive for a drugstore
mascara but because I like it, I would say the price is worth it if you can’t
find a less expensive mascara that gives you the same or better results.
Price - £10.99 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at - Boots, Superdrug, Target
Soap & Glory Thick & Fast™
I received this mascara in a Soap &
Glory gift set I got as a gift for Christmas 2012. I was interested in trying
it before, but my local Boots store does not have a Soap & Glory cosmetics
stand and they only sell a few items of the cosmetic range like the bronzer and
lipglosses.
This product has a slim black plastic
tube with pink font detailing and on the tip of the lid is Soap & Glory’s
logo stamp. The brush is quite large and a large to pointy shape. There are
lots of bristles, which are your stand spiky synthetic hair bristles. The
formula is quite thick and not very wet, but it is not dry. You get 10ml of
product in the tube and I have the shade Superjet Black.
This mascara is supposed to give you
longer and fuller lashes. On the website it says the product contains
SUPERFILL™ False Lash Fillers, which give the appearance of false lashes with
fuller volume, Shine Amplifiers, which give the appearance of healthy glossy
lashes with lots of volume, NoFlake24 technology, which is to prevent flaking
of the formula and lastly, Natural Wax Film Formers, which make the formula
really fine so that it prevents clumping of the lashes when applied.
I did enjoy using this mascara because
it makes your lashes appear longer, fuller, voluminous and more defined, as
well as giving them the false lash effect. I didn’t really notice if my lashes
look glossy, but they did have a bold black colour. This mascara is really easy
to layer and it is recommended that you do not let your lashes dry in between coats.
I didn’t experience any flaking or clumps and the only problem I had was that
it took a week to break in and be at its best. All effects I describe also
translate to the lower lashes too.
Overall this mascara is really good and
is value for money. I wouldn’t purchase myself because it is a bit pricy and it
is not the best mascara I have tried for the price. Also if I did want to buy
it myself, I would have to purchase it online because my local Boots store does
not have a Soap & Glory cosmetic stand.
Price - £10.00 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- No
Available at - Boots
Rimmel Scandaleyes Retro Glam
I bought this mascara because there was
a 3 for 2 offer on in Superdrug and I was interested in trying a Rimmel
Scandaleyes mascara. I was going to get a different one, but then Rimmel came
out with this one and I thought it sounded perfect. Since I bought mine, they
now do an extreme black version.
The packaging is made of black plastic
and it has a white and black retro theme and pattern on it. It is quite a large
tube and it is thicker in the middle and both ends of the tube are more narrow
and thinner. The brush is hourglass shaped and the bristles are slightly
spiralled. The formula is kind of waxy and it is not a wet mascara. You get
12ml of product in the tube and the shade I have is Black.
This mascara is supposed to give your
lashes a bold, wide eyed volumised false lash look and it is also mean’t to
plump and fan your lashes up and out. The hourglass shape of the brush should
enable an easier application close to the lash line and the lower lashes. The
brush should also coat your lashes individually for a false lash look “in one
simple stroke”. Lastly, the formula should be clump free.
I did enjoy this mascara. It gave my
lashes a bold voluminous look, but they didn’t quite look like false lashes.
The hourglass shaped wand did help give my lashes a fanned out effect and it
was easy to apply to my lower lashes too. It also coated my lashes evenly and
there was no clumping. This mascara didn’t smudge or flake on me either.
Overall I did really like this mascara
and it is definitely worth purchasing. Like I said, I haven’t tried the
original Scandaleyes mascara, so I don’t know the difference but I would always
go for the one that has the most claims and that mentions a false lash look.
Price - £6.99 Rating
- 4/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at - Superdrug, Boots
Maybelline The Rocket
This is yet another Maybelline Volum’
Express Mascara. I got it when the £2 off offer was on.
The tube is a sort of bright navy blue
colour with aqua reflexes and it has a hot pink band between the applicator and
tube, which is the same colour as the writing. On the back of the tube there is
also the brush type diagram. The brush is a sort of cylindrical dome shape and
is made of rubber. It is also packed with rubber bristles like the One by One
mascara, also by Maybelline. Maybelline call it their Jet-Glide brush and it is
exclusive to this mascara. The formula is not dry but not overly wet and it has
a glossy appearance. You get 9.6ml of product inside the tube and the shade I
have is Black.
This mascara is mean’t to give your
lashes massive and eight times more volume, a sleek and even look and a glossy
finish. It is supposed to be clump free and very easy to apply because the
Jet-Glide brush is supposed to glide through your lashes and give you lots of
volume in very little coats and in “rocket time”.
The packaging is really pretty and I
really liked using this mascara and it is definitely in my top five. The brush
is slightly stiff and a lot like my beloved One by One mascara and it glides
straight through your lashes and it only takes two coats to get perfect
volumised lashes and all in “rocket time”! The formula is clump free and it gives your
lashes a sleek and even look, massive volume, length, separation and a glossy
finish.
Overall this is a great mascara and I
love it! The only problems I have are that I’m not sure how the eight times
more volume claim works out and before it dries or if it rains the mascara can
slightly transfer above and on your eye lids. It can also be slightly difficult
at times to remove the transfer/smudge from your eye, even with a cotton bud
(cue tip) and I find I have to rub hard to remove some and then wet the bud to
remove the remainder. Other than that this mascara is brilliant and fool proof!
Price - £7.99 Rating
- 4.5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at - Superdrug, Boots, Target
L’ORÉAL Mega Volume Collagene 24H
I got this mascara as a free gift with
purchase from LookFantastic.com. It was supposed to be a Benefit mascara but
they had run out of those and sent this to me as a replacement, which I was not
expecting because it said you get the free gift if it was available. So I was
very thankful and excited to try this instead!
The packaging is your standard black
plastic tube with a simple silver/black design. It has a matte finish and is
slightly clear on the brush handle. It also has a diagram of the brush on the
back of the tube. The brush has a slightly curved shaped with regular bristles.
It kind of reminds me of the shape of a banana. The formula is quite soft and
not dry but not overly wet either. It is also mean’t to be collagen enriched
and have a boosted black pigment. You get 10ml of product in the tube and the
shade I have is Black Smoke.
This mascara is mean’t to amplify the
look of your lashes and give them mega volume and a mega black colour. The
brush is supposed to be two times the size of a regular mascara brush, which
should enable it to give your lashes fast volume and a very plumped look. The
overall effects of this mascara should last twenty-four hours.
I LOVE this mascara! The packaging
looks very sleek and the brush is very easy to manoeuvre. This mascara
amplifies, plumps, defines, separates and volumises your lashes to the extreme!
It also gives them a bold black colour and matching lower lashes. It is also
free from clumps, flaking and it doesn’t smudge. I find it very easy to apply because
the brush isn’t that big and the formula is the perfect consistency. It is also
easy to clean up mistakes and it doesn’t take a great effort to remove it at
the end of the day. I’m not sure about the twenty-four hour wear claim because
I never or would ever need to wear mascara for that long, but I have worn it
for around thirteen hours and it still looked perfect from when I applied it in
the morning.
Overall this is one of the best
mascaras I have ever tried and I would definitely recommend it. I just wish it
was slightly cheaper in price, but other than that it is faultless!
L’ORÉAL
MEGA VOLUME COLLAGENE 24H MASCARA
Price - £9.99 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at - DISCONTINUED, possibly available on
eBay/Amazon
MODELCO Fibre Lashxtend
I got this mascara free with a Glamour
Magazine, which I only bought so I could try the mascara out because it was
advertised as being from a high end brand, so I was interested to see what it
would do for my lashes.
The packaging is quite simple and it is
a black plastic cuboid shaped tube with the logo on the front in silver print
and the name of the mascara printed in hot pink. On the reverse side there is a
small narrow mirror. The brush is your standard type for mascara with a pointed
tip and slightly spiralled shape. The formula is rich, glossy and contains
“innovative inbuilt fibres”, which contribute to the false lash look. You get
10ml of product in the tube and the shade is Black.
This mascara is supposed to give your
lashes a false lash effect, length, amplified and voluptuous volume and
definition. It is also supposed to have a rich glossy formula that is clump
free, smudge and tear proof, water resistant and warm water dissolvable.
I really enjoyed using this mascara. It
has a rich and glossy formula that is jam packed with small fibres. It’s not
very wet, but it is not dry, which is perfect for building and layering the
fibres and it dries very quick. It lengthens, amplifies, and defines your
lashes, making them appear false with voluptuous volume. The effects last all
day too! It is indeed clump free, but I can’t say that it is water resistant
because when it rained I noticed it smudged and transferred slightly. It was
also easy to remove at the end of the day. The brand recommends warm water, but
I found cold water worked just as well.
Overall this is a brilliant mascara,
but I don’t think I will re-purchase it because I think £28 is a ridiculous
price for a mascara. I have tried other and better ones which are less than
half the price of this one.
MODEL
CO FIBRE LASHXTEND MASCARA
Price - £28.00 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- No
Available at -
Thank
you so much for taking time to read these reviews. I decided to review these
mascaras in one post because I tried the majority of them before I started this
blog and I thought it would be easier than posting each one separately.
Which one of the 9 mascaras is your favourite?
♥ ♥ ♥
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