My Favorites: Mascara

Hey y'all!

Today I am brining you three products I enjoy! Each are of different price points and each are a mascara that I use religiously! I'm not a big hoarder of mascara so my favorites are limited and extremely exclusive. I've tried everything! Any drug store you can think of (including new ones like miss manga) and a lot of high end ones (like too faced better than sex). These are my three favorites! A very exclusive club to join! 

Estée Lauder Suptuous Volume

Lash multiplying volume mascara

Color: extreme black

this is the blackest shade of mascara offered by Estée Lauder. It's the gold tube with black writing. It retails at about $30. A very high end and pricy product. Not something is normally buy... BUT it stands up to the claims it makes! It claims to give a full effect to lashes and lots of volume. It delivers! It darkens and gives tons of volume without getting clumpy if flaky. The non-waterproof formula WILL run a bit if you put too much on and it really doesn't do anything leanght wise.

The brush I super soft and large. It can be hard to get the lashe underneath it on the inner corner. Overall, the formula is good though I prefer the waterproof one as the regular one runs for almost nothing. If you have over watery eyes the waterproof formula is going to work better do you. 

The brus:

Be A Bombshell

Lash out mascara

Colo: black

The packaging is sleek and sexy and the texture of the tube makes it easy to hold onto. This fits perfectly into my makeup bag! This mascara gives a lot of volume and darkens. It does some for leanght but not a lot (however that not what I look for in mascara as I have long lashes) the brush is a little smaller than the Estée Lauder one but the brush is a tad smaller making it easier to work with. The formula is also a bit thicker than the Estée Lauder. The formula also doesn't clump because it is slightly dryer and it only flakes a tad bit. 

The downside to this product is the smell. It has a very very strong chemical smell. Although it does go away after application the scent is extremely strong when you open the bottle. Those very sensitive to strong smells may be put off by that. This retails for about $7. A great fairly affordable product!

Maybelline the falsies

Big eyes mascara

Color: black

If you've been on this blog for more than one post you know that I'm a HUGE Maybelline fan! Most of their product are great and live up to claim! I was given this mascara as a gift at first but I will be repurchasing! It's about $9 a tube but it's well worth it; lasting over 6 months. 

I have fairly big eyes now but I wanted something that really intensified the look especially on days without much other makeup. I was intrigued by the waterproof formula and the fact it has a lower and upper lash brush! 

The upper lash brush is fairly stiff and slightly curved bristles. The brush is about the size of the be a bombshell and the formula is fairly thin.it gives great volume and the brush easily grabs each lash. I do tend to accidentally smear in on my eyelid so careful of that and it does clump a bit at the ends.

The lower lash brush is very thin and long. It has no curve and one quick swipe will easily coat every lash. It really intensifies the lower lashes and I really have no complaints about the lower lash brush or fairly thin formula! 

This is a great alternative to the loreal miss manga mascara wich has a formula that flakes a lot. This accomplished the same effect and I like the Maybelline formula much better. 

Brushes:

I hope you guys liked this! Please leave a comment with which of these mascara you would try or what mascara is currently your holy grail! 

Until next time!

Cheers! <3 :)

-K

*disclaimer: opinions are 100% my own! Times are purchased by me with my money or given as gifts! I don't work with any companies and every opinion is conetely honest! *

My Drugstore Reviews: Elf Eyebrow Kit

HHey y'all!!!

It's time for another drugstore review! I do these so that girls in a budget can find great products and also know what to stay away from! That way you're prepared next time you have a little spending money and want to head over to your local target, Walgreens, walmart, cvs etc!

Today I want to talk about the elf eyebrow kit and eyebrow/eye lash gel. The brows frame the eyes just like hair frames the face! It's important to get strong brow game for the perfect look. However, not all of us have the money for products like the amazing Anastasia dip brow! So, I've gone through several drugstore eyebrow lots and I have to say that the best one I've ever used is the elf eyebrow kit! As my brows are darker than my hair I use the medium shade kit. I can also use the light kit but I prefer the dramatic effect I can achieve with the medium colors. This product is from the elf studio line and costs $6, a lot more affordable than other eyebrow products!

The packaging is black and pretty durable. It's also in a shape and size that's easy to carry in a makeup bag or purse:

Open it up and you have a small mirror, a dark shade of gel, a lighter shade of powder, and a brush:

The brush is small and dual ended. One end is the classic angeled eyeliner brush that is used to apply the gel. The other is a fluffy brush side used to put the powder on. This very small brush is the same great quality as other elf brushes and it's super easy to use!

As for the gel and powder themselves. The gel goes onto the eyebrows smoothly. The color is rich and it is important to use a lighter hand at first because the color is super pigmented and it is easy to over do it. However, you can build it up for a great dramatic look:

The powder is a much lighter color than the gel and is not as pigmented. However, it does help seal the gel into the lashes and kind if hazes out the look. I skip this powder if I want a very dramatic look. For normal days however, I enjoy it!

So, here's the real application of it! This is my brow before gel:

After I brush it out and apply the gel:

As I have work today I just went for the more natural and light look. And here is after powder:

Not a very big difference but slight enough. And yes I know, I need to get my eyebrows done! I'm waiting for my next check XD then I just deal them with some elf eyebrow and eyelash gel! That just gives it a finished look!

The gel product is great for simply setting everything. I dislike however that the gel gets fairly dirty after being used several times. The makeup sticks to the brush and gets into the tube:

So, now I has one eyebrow done and here's the difference!

 

They look close since I went for a natural look but you can tell that the one on the right is a bit thicker, darker, and more xontrolled than the one on the left! 

This brow kit is easy to use and comes in three shades. It's highly affordable and it lasts all day! I've even had it last while at the beach and pool! I recommend this product for brows for those who might be on a budget!

Cheers <3 :)

-K

*disclainer: all opinions are mine and are completely and 100% honest. I buy all products with my own money or receive them as gifts. I never receive them from brands and I have no prior deals with any company!*