Friday 17 October 2014

MASCARAS

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Hello my lovelies! 
Ever wondered why mascaras have been heart of make-up? No? Oh stop being inconsiderate! Well mascaras have been in use from as early as the Egyptian times but got revolutionized in the 1960s. Its main job is to enhance those gorgeous eyes of yours by making your lashes appear thicker, longer and much more defined. And since nude eyes are back in fashion, I had to write about the mascaras!
From as long as I have seen mascara in work, I have not found a single women using a caked or a cream one (shocker but yes they exist), and have only seen and used the liquid ones. I use Maybelline falsies volum express and Lakme` Eyeconic.  It would have been an injustice if I hadn't reviewed these items since the sole purpose was to help you guys pick one that suits you. Let me tell which of these two mascaras are the pieces of art that would grace your make-up kit. So...let's start!

  • Maybelline FEX Falsies Volum Express                                                          475 INR
 If you know me, Maybelline is my favorite brand and it is something I worship with all my heart, however that same heavy heart I would say this one disappointed me a tad bit. The Falsies mascara was on my bucket list since forever and I finally bought it a while go. Since I already have big lashes, I would say this product is not really for me. The sole purpose of this mascara is (like the name suggests) to make your lashes appear thicker and as if you were wearing false lashes. My eyes look too dramatic in this but for all those who have real short lashes, this is for them.
Here's what I liked:

  1. It makes your lashes look super long, heavy and enhanced
  2. The wand is pretty great and easily lifts your lashes in a single coat
  3. It holds the curl and is a good all-rounder
  4. It basically gives you cat eyes, so now you don't have to stress on the liner for that.
  5. It is long lasting
  6. I love the packaging and the bottle. It is very cute.
Here's what I definitely did not like:

  1. It clumps! It makes your lashes actually heavy.
  2. If you do not touch your lashes much then you are good to go but if you are a fidget like me then this will smudge a little and you would need a wet wipe to save you
  3. It does get flaky, no denying that
  4. It makes the lashes hard and sort of unpleasant to touch
I would only recommend this product to those who have real small lashes, if you don't, do not waste your money on it however it does give your eyes an enhanced look and make them look as if you are wearing false lashes. You can buy it on Amazon by clicking here.

  • Lakme` Eyeconic Curling Mascara                                                                 267 INR
Frankly, I have never used much of the Lakme` products but the peach moisturizers that sometimes my mum or aunt would get for me. I was going to actually buy a Maybelline mascara but it was unavailable at that moment and I bought this one instead. I am do glad I did! The eyeconic mascara was my first ever mascara and I love it to the moon and back. This makes my lashes look exactly how I want them, neither too dramatic nor invisible.


Here's what I like about it:
  1. The quantity is more and the price is less
  2. It works great on my lashes and curls them
  3. It lasts long and is waterproof and boy do I have to struggle with the cotton bud to actually remove it
  4. It does not smudge ever when I rub my eyes
  5. It gives the lashes a nice curl (though not as much as the Maybelline falsies)
  6. It makes the lashes look defined and lasts forever (speaking from experience, 6 hours at a stretch)
  7. It is very light and it would not clamp nor would you feel like you are even wearing a mascara
Here's what I did not like about it:
  1. It is only semi-dramatic and does not curl the lashes too well, especially if you have short lashes (I know this because I tried it on my mum and it had nil effect)
  2. You have to apply at least two coats to enhance your lashes
  3.  Does not provide much volume
This is the ideal mascara for me because my lashes being already long are good with just one brush and I will recommend this to every girl who has slightly long lashes. To the ones who have short lashes, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT buy this product since it would not do a thing to your lashes, go for a Maybelline one instead. You can buy it on Amazon by clicking here

Hope this post was helpful. I would love to hear what you think.


Cheers xx

-a

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