Mascaras | Makeup
The past few months I started opening new ones little by little. Baby steps in a way. I now have quite a few to talk about. I have some new loves and some major duds.
(1) Thrive Causmetics Liquid Lash Extensions $24
Alright this one was recommended so many times as a "favorite" from many. I don't know if it was the hype that left me a little underwhelmed with this one or if it's just not my cup of tea... When I first started trying this one I honestly hated it. It was super liquidity, didn't get a lot of payoff unless I built it up which then would turn to clumps, and found myself with my anxiety pulling my lashes out. Okay I can't blame the mascara for that one, but it's a tubing mascara so you can pull each "tube" off the lashes. But obviously you aren't suppose to. You're supposed to wash it off like normal mascara, but me being a picker with anxiety tended to pull at them. I got so frustrated with this mascara that I threw it in the drawer and didn't wear it again for a few weeks. When I eventually did I found it was a little more "dry" in a way that made it a lot easier to apply without clumping up. That is when I started to really like this mascara. It is one of those "open, pump some air, let sit for a week, and then use" mascaras or deal with the clumpy mess until it dries out a little. With all that being said. It still isn't a huge favorite of mine.. Yeah it is one of the best out of this bunch today, but not in general. Tubing mascaras aren't really for me like I mentioned, but I also don't like plastic bristle wands either. This one didn't bother me as much being super thin and easy to work with, but that with the other cons down play this mascara for me.
(2) Rodial Glamolash XXL $29
With this one I didn't know what to expect. I had never heard of Rodial Beauty before, but the wand reminded me of Tarte Cosmetics Lights Camera Lashes mascara (which I like), but then it was the application. Every time I have used this mascara I think to myself "not bad," but that is it. It's not super special, but I guess it gets the job done for natural looks. It does take some building up, which can be time consuming, but it doesn't clump up. The formula is a little strange. It has a stronger scent for a mascara and the consistency is almost sticky like when the wand is pulled out of the tube. Very odd, but again "not bad."
(3) Clinique High Impact $20
Not a fan. I went into this one with an open mind because I do like Clinique, but usually just the skincare. I honestly wondered every single time I used this.. "that's it?" "High impact" with this one is not achievable without the lash primer. Maxx, my friend and podcast co-host, brought it to my attention that this one has a cohesive lash primer with it.. That's fine and all, but sell them together only then if the payoff is going to be shit with just the mascara. This is some watery, barely there, nothing coating to the lashes mascara. I can see where a primer would come in handy and she says they work great together, but that's beside the point for me. I guess what I can say is get the duo or pass all together.
(4) Tarte Cosmetics Big Ego $23
This one here...first impressions the wand made me excited. It is my favorite type. Big, voluminous, fluffy wand. Then I used it and went to heaven and back. I tend to love Tarte's mascaras a lot. There are a couple that didn't woo me, but usually I'm impressed. This one is super nice. The packaging is "eye-taking" to say the least, but the payoff is there. They aren't playing with this one and it is a bonus to get a new, but actually good mascara in a subscription box these days. This one came in Boxycharm. It doesn't flake or do any of those dreaded things that come with mascaras, wears well, and is easily taken off at the end of the day. I highly recommend if you want some bomb ass lashes.
(5) Lorac Pro Pomade $24
Last one for today, but if you like this type of thing let me know for future posts. This mascara I tried to love over and over. I gave it chance after chance, but it is a flop for me. It is a super watery, jet black, mess of a mascara. I will spend 20 minutes on my lashes alone with this one, which is ridiculous, and barely get any results. This one does have the curve to the wand, but I honestly don't see a big change with that in anyway. I'm pretty bummed after using it each time. I will more than likely toss it or start using it under falsies just to coat my lashes black. I wouldn't drag it so hard, but it literally does nothing to my lashes.
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