L'Oreal Paradise Extatic Waterproof

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L'Oreal Paradise Extatic Waterproof

Admin   April 14, 2020   Comment  

The original or regular formula of this one already impressed me when it first launched, but despite creating big voluminous lashes, it has two faults: it can't keep my lashes curled and it dries out super fast. This time I opted for a waterproof formula, which I had to buy online because Slovenians apparently don't deserve L'Oreal's waterproof formulas. It's not quite as impressive in terms of volume compared to the original because it's drier, but I forgive it because it holds my lashes curled all day.  

This obviously has the same brush as the original. It's an averagely size classic brush with medium density bristles. It's not a mascara I'd describe as being capable of catching every lash compared to I <3 Extreme Waterproof or Oriflame Tremendous and that's why I need to take more time with this one if I want a nicely defined and fanned out effect, as if I try to do it fast I get a messy result. It has one advantage over I <3 Extreme - the brush is not as massive, so I don't end up with as many dots of product on my eyelids.   

Formula is to me identical to Essence I <3 Extreme. It's a lot drier than regular formulas and that helps a lot at keeping the lashes curled also immediately at application. It's also not in any way a heavy formula.  It creates about the same amount of volume and length as Essence's formula, but it's less volumising that regular Paradise formula, which is to be expected given that's it's much drier than most mascaras. 

Like I said in the intro with this my lashes stay curled all day, which is most important to me. For this along it gets high praise from me. I get no smudging or flaking with this one, not that I have such problems in general with any mascara.

Price and availability: I got mine on Spletična.si for 7.50 €.

Since it's the same as Essence's which is cheaper, I'll stick to that one, though I don't exclude the possibility of buying this one again purely for shallow reasons that this one comes in a much prettier packaging, but also I like the brush is smaller and less clumsy. It all also depends on how fast it takes for this one to dry out because the original was truly disappointing in this respect, so I hope this one will be better - for now it's looking good.   

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Rimmel Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara

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Rimmel Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara

Admin   April 04, 2020   Comment  

 Scandaleyes Volume on Demand

Wand: This has a similar brush to Oriflame The One Eyes Wide Open & Awake mascara. At that one the hourglass shape is even more pronounced, with a similar design that the top par is smaller than the bottom. At neither have I actually noticed that such design brings anything new to the table. At Rimmel's the product gathers at the top of the brush, so it needs to be wiped before every application. The brush is capable of enough definition and fanning out and it doesn't clump the lashes, though at third coat the it's already harder to comb the lashes neatly, but that's due to the formula.   

Formula: Formula is quite wet, but not heavy, still the wetness drops the lashes pretty fast at this one, though not all the way like I recently experienced with an Essence Panda mascras. The curl didn't even last until I started taking pictures, so most of the effect and length is lost. The formula is a nice average one for a regular formula. It creates a decent amount of volume and length, but it doesn't really stand out. So far it hasn't dried up and become more volumising, as is common for Rimmel mascaras (at least it used to be), but it'll give it a bit more time.   

This formula lasts ok on me. I don't notice anything special. It doesn't smudge, crumble or run. 

Wonder' Swipe 2-in-1 Liner to Shadow

012 Kha-Ching

I already have a review for the silver shade of this formula. This one is more opaque compared to that one and it's better in most respects, but it still needs an extra coat. 012 Kha-Ching is an emerald green shade with shimmer. Formula is more watery than regular black eyeliners, so it takes some extra time to dry. Just like my other shade 001 Slay it's meant to work as an eyeshadow too, but the silver one wasn't the best and you can see how this one sheers out on the swatches bellow too. Slay transferred in my crease during the say, but this one doesn't, however, it fadea faster than my black eyeliner.

Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer

261 Noir

This is Rimmels's waterproof eyeliner formula in a twist up format, a smudger in the back and a sharpener. When it comes to eyeliners, Maybelline's Tattoo set the bar very high for me and though this is an ok liner, it's not really close to that one. It's a thicker formula, so it doesn't glide smoothly like Maybelline's gel, which is why my lines on the pictures do not look very nice (I tried my best, I swear). It's not as intensely black and despite the sharpener it's much harder to create a line on the top lash line. In transfers into waterline, but not as quickly and intensely as it's competition. Staying power in the waterline is nothing to write home about, but on the top lash line it fares better, lasting long into the day.  

 Rimmel products are sold in DM here. I meant to check the prices, but I haven't had the chance.

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Oriflame Tremendous Big Volume Mascara

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Oriflame Tremendous Big Volume Mascara

Admin   November 05, 2019   Comment  

So far I wasn't impressed by Oriflame mascaras and when I got this one I thought it's going to be another disappointment, but I was pleasantly surprised by this one. It reminds me a lot of Essence I <3 Extreme waterproof in terms of how it makes the lashes look, though this is still a regular formula, so it's not perfect in the curl holding department.

This has exactly the type of brushes I like - a regular one with densely packed bristles. It's similar to Essence's I <3 Extreme Volume mascara except much smaller, but it can catch every lash just like that one and it creates that's natural look of multiplied lashes. It fans them out nicely and just puts them in their place. 

Formula is quite dry, which is again something I like a lot, since wet mascaras immediately drop my lashes. It's not a messy mascara at all and even with several coats it doesn't start to clump the lashes together. Volume-wise it could be a bit more impressive, but I will always pick this multiplying & separating effect over a lot of volume. Since it's drier than most regular mascaras, it doesn't drop my lashes, but it also it's holding a curl amazingly well. It can hold them up about half way, which is a good as regular mascaras can be based on my experience. 

I experienced no smudging or crumbling with this mascara, but I don't experience either of this at most formulas, probably because my eyelids or skin are greasy, so I can't say if it performs the same on such skin.

I'm impressed and completely unexpectedly. It was like at first try because it creates exactly the type of effect I like - multiplied, fanned out and separated lashes that look almost naturally pretty. Formula is on the dry side which is an extra plus for me, but some might miss the volume wet mascaras have. It's also very decent when it comes to keeping the lashes up for a regular mascara. I've been using it daily since I got it, with a few breaks when I use I <3 Extreme wp by Essence.

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Oriflame Giordani Gold Magnifying Metal Lash Volume Mascara

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Oriflame Giordani Gold Magnifying Metal Lash Volume Mascara

Admin   October 17, 2019   Comment  

This isn't the first time I'm seeing a very thin brush with no bristles, but it's the first such mascara and metal brush I've tried. Oriflame took an innovative approach to mascara wands, however, this isn't a brush for everyone, in fact, it's the exact opposite of what my lashes need, as the brush only has small grooves that are supposed to comb the lashes, however, in practice this proved to be far from ideal on my messy lashes, but that might not be the case for many of you.

Brush: A metal brush has only shallow grooves, but otherwise it's a thin stick and the most bare wand I've seen. Applying mascara with this feels like applying product with a stick, so you actually get a lot of product on fast, but there is no definition with this brush, so if you have messy lashes like me, you have to resort to a separate comb or and old mascara wand to comb out the excess and break apart lashes that stuck together. Those who have naturally nicely arranged lashes might find it performs better for them.

Formula: Freshly opened this is among more wet mascaras, of course that means it completely drops my lashes. It's a classic black formula that doesn't stand out from the rest and more of a volumising one rather than lengthening, though to be fair I can't assess that last bit best since my eyelashes drop with this one and I can't see much length. One minus that ruined my first experience with this mascara: since it deposits a lot of product at the base of the lashes, it can get into the eyes and it stings. My eyes were watering like crazy at my first try, but I was a lot more careful on later tries and it was completely fine. 

 Freshly curled bare lashes.

 Looking straight ahead and as you can see it drops the lashes.

It's fairly ok on my left eye, but it's not impressive on my right eye where I have naturally very messy lashes. 

I experienced no running, crumbling or smudging with this one, but I in general rarely have such issues with mascaras. Since it's a regular formula, it's fairly easy to remove.  

Price and availability: Regular price is 16.90 €.

I had my predictions about this mascara when I first saw it on Instagram and they turned out 100% true. Unfortunately I'm possibly the worst person they could have send this mascara too, as this type of a bare brush is meant for volume and doesn't do anything else, while my lashes definitely need a brush that's capable of definition and fanning out the lashes, plus this is a wet regular formula which is my lashes' kryptonite. If you much more nicely arranged lashes and lack volume, this might be worth a try, but I can't be certain how it would perform on such lashes. I much prefer their newest The One Tremendous Volume Mascara which quickly became one of my favourite regular mascaras. 

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Catrice Eyeconista Lash Millionizer Volume Mascara Waterproof

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Catrice Eyeconista Lash Millionizer Volume Mascara Waterproof

Admin   October 04, 2019   Comment  

In all the years I've been using Catrice products, and there have been plenty, I've never tried any of their waterproof mascaras. I've had their Glam & Doll Flase Lashes Waterproof formula on my wishlist for years, which has great reviews, but I always opted for the cheaper Essence alternative. The waterproof formula of Eyeconista was launched in their latest update, while the regular version was strangely for Catrice released in between their semi-annual line updates. It's very much like a typical Essence mascara (it's Catrice's sister brand after all), meaning it creates big voluminous lashes, but it's got a much smaller brush.

Brush: This has the smallest brush from regular mascaras I've tried. It's about 2/3 the length of an average brush and it works just fine, though there were rare occurrences when I thought it'd be better if it were a bit longer. The plastic comb is somewhat similar to Maybelline's The Sensational, but it's got less of a curve and shorter bristles, so when you start packing on the coats, less capable it's becoming of combing the lashes. It can catch every lash, manages to fan them out nicely, but due to the relatively wet and thick formula for a waterproof mascara, it can stop separating the lashes when there is a lot of formula on, usually it happens at the third coat.

The formula is similar to Essence mascaras, so one of those thick ones that gets you a lot of volume. With one coat this mascara is still pretty tame, but the second gets you big lashes full of volume and length. The formula is wet compared to most other waterproof formulas, which is something I'm not a fan of. As soon as you introduce moisture to the freshly curled lashes, they'll drop, just like curls on hair do. I've been waiting for months for it to dry, but it's not really happening. Due to that it's not a top performer when it comes to holding a curl, but it's still much better than regular formulas on my lashes. Due to that wetness, it also doesn't tame my lashes and keep them fanned out nicely on one eyes, where I often have such problems. I got this at about the same time as Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Waterproof, so I compared the two by wearing each on one eye and apart from Lash Princess being slightly drier (it's not like I <3 Extreme, though), they perform the same on me.

I get no smudging at this one, but an occasional flake can appear, though not often. It's such a pain to remove and it needs a good oil makeup remover, as my cleansing oils can't get this one off.

Mascara is sold in drugstores and costs 5.39 €.

I like the overall effect of this one, I think it creates a great amount of volume and the lashes look nice, though it's not that different from Essence Lash Princess Waterproof which is cheaper, but both are not top performers when it comes to holding up the lashes. It's waterproof and lasts forever on the eyes, but I wear such mascaras so my lashes stay curled and this one is too wet for such a formula do to the job as fantastically as I <3 Extreme Waterproof. 

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Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara Waterproof

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Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara Waterproof

Admin   September 27, 2019   Comment  

I've tried two other Lash Princess mascaras: the original, which created an amazing amount of volume, but was too wet, so it dropped my lashes like a stone and the False Lash Effect version, which is again a great volumising mascara, but this one also manages to hold the lashes up a bit. I'm a big fan of I <3 Extreme waterproof mascara and Essence has long been my source of affordable waterproof mascaras that can hold up my lashes, so I was glad to see they released the waterproof version of Lash Princess and I hoped it creates the same amount of volume as the regular one.

Brush: False Lash Effect waterproof is the same as the regular version, so it features the same thin conical shaped brush which I actually didn't like at the regular version, nor am I a big fan of it here. It's not a defining blush, but at least it doesn't clump up the lashes or create a spidery effect, it just created a somewhat dishevelled, messy lash look (my lashes are in general like that due to being stuck behind the glasses, but mascaras tend to put them into place). I liked the curved brush from the original Lash Princess and it's a shame they didn't decide to make that version waterproof. 

Formula: Volume is not quite as impressive as at regular Lash Princess, this is due to the drier formula, but it's still more than at a lot of mascaras As is usual for Essence it's very black. I get no smudging with this one, but an occasional flake can appear. It's also hard to remove as you might expect, it's more stubborn than I <3 Extremes and requires an waterproof makeup oily remover.

In terms of holding a curl, I'm not as happy with it as with I<3 Extremes. While it's a drier formula than the regular version, it's not as fast drying as I <3 Extremes. This means it doesn't hold the lashes as nicely curled as that one. I've had it for a few months now and I keep waiting for it to dry a bit and become the same type of formula as I <3 Extremes, but it hasn't happened.

Price and availability: It costs 3.59 € and is available in drugstores. 

While this is another great volumising mascara that creates big lashes, it doesn't beat I <3 Extreme for me. I don't like the brush as much and the formula should be a bit dryer, though I'm not saying it drops the lashes, it just doesn't hold them as tightly curled as I expected. It's harder to remove than I <3 Extreme so that another plus for the latter and the reason I'll keep repurchasing that one.

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