Kirkland Borghese Luscious Lashes Volumizing Mascara review

 

Costco has won my heart over many many things... I'm hoping makeup will be one of them. I needed a new mascara and this was the perfect opportunity to buy one.

These come in a pack of two and cost $30.00+tax (CAN). 

I have been using this for a few months and am confident enough to give a review.

features: 

• coats lashes from root to tip to lift and lengthen
• double fibre brush loads maximum volume to curl lashes
• flexible, lightweight formula
• safe for contact lenses wearers and sensitive eyes
• paraben free
• fragrance-free
• ophthalmologist tested

impressions:

pros:

• easy to apply (the wand makes it easy to swipe from the root to the ends)
• no irritations (skin or eyes)
• very lightweight (does not weigh down my lashes and
  I do not notice it and it does not distort my vision)
• when you twist the top off, the wand slightly pops out
• buildable but natural (doesn't give you the spider legs effect)
• no fallout and does, not flake
• the texture of the formula is very smooth

cons:

• it smudges after a few hours (giving you "panda eyes")

sadly, the one con I have for this product is that it leaves me looking like a panda after 10 -ish hours of applying. So remember to check in the mirror to remove (with makeup wipes, when you are outside) any product that has smudged or somehow ended up on your skin.

I really like this product... unlike some mascaras that have an off-putting odour, this one doesn't. It dries quickly. I really enjoy using this because it doesn't cause any irritation.

score: 9.0/10

website: https://www.costco.ca/kirkland-signature-borghese---mascara-2-pack.product.100491573.html

Maybelline Big Eyes Barbie mascara review

Maybelline Big Eyes Barbie mascara

I have been seeing these around Watson's... Maybelline has been one of my favourite mascara's for several years because of their innovative products (such as falsie). This product is no different, I was intrigued with the double ended mascara while discovering that the other side contains fibres to extend your eye lashes.

info... the ingredients seem quite safe

The ingredietns seem safe and there doesn't seem to be a lot. The instructions tell you that you need to add a layer of black (mascara) then a layer of white (fibres), then another layer of Mascara.

Cotton/adding length end with fibres

The fibres look like cotton candy. It was quite interesting to see... I thought it looked like a moldy wand (lol).

Mascara

This is the mascara side. Like most Maybelline mascara wands, this one has lots of product on the wand.

before and after

From left to right: my normal eye lashes, my eye lashes coated with one layer of mascara and one layer of fibre, and finally coated with one last layer of mascara. 

I don't have to tell you which side has the mascara on

You can see the results. My eye lashes are obviously so much longer and fuller.

To remove:

all you need is a face towel drenched in warm water, put it over your eyelashes (or eyes) for about 10 seconds and wipe. Voila! extremely easy to remove.

Impression:

• very easy to apply
• fibres can be slightly clumpy
• washable, very easy to remove
• you can layer (for a dramatic look)

Pros:

easy to remove
easy to apply
makes my eye lashes so much fuller

Cons:

a bit expensive
not water proof
fibres and mascara clump
not a lot of product

I have only seen this product in Hong Kong, not even in Tokyo. I wonder if it is a limited edition. Any how, it is a good product and would repurchase.


score: 8.5/10
website: http://web1.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/product/viewProductDetail.jspa?itemno=107811614011 (Sasa website)

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