If I had to choose just one makeup product to use for the rest of my life, it would hands-down be mascara. It adds so much to your look whether you're going full faced or natural. Today I am going to put five different mascaras to the test and see which one comes out on top. Which one will excel in volume, length, AND curl? I picked out four drugstore mascaras and one high-end competitor. Here's the list:
L'oreal Voluminous Mascara
Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara
Essence Lash Princess Mascara
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara
I've heard good things about all of these, and I'm curious to see which one will be victorious.
For this challenge I applied one generous coat of mascara to curled lashes. I only curled my lashes for a few seconds to let the mascara do most of the work. Now let's see how they compete. First in the ring. . . L'oreal Voluminous!
To me, the L'oreal Voluminous Mascara lacked just what it promised, volume. It actually gave me nice length, but not much fullness. It has a slightly curved wand but didn't add any curl to my lashes. Overall, I just didn't like it. There are definitely worse out there, but I found myself wishing I had something else on all day. It retails for $5.79 at Target, which is a very reasonable price, but I likely won't repurchase. I would score this mascara a 2.5/5 because it was lackluster, although there was hardly any flaking and it gave me some length.
Covergirl's Clump Crusher Mascara is a great mascara for beginners. It was the first kind of mascara I ever bought (ah the memories), and I still come back to it on occasion today. It's very hassle-free, and there's no need to worry about a wet formula getting on your lids or any flaking. It gives a soft, wispy look that can be quickly applied and then left alone for the rest of the day. It added a little more curl to my lashes as well. It just gives you a little somethin' somethin'! This mascara sells for $6.19 at Target and does, as it claims, eliminate any clumps. I give the Clump Crusher mascara a 3/5 stars. I really like the curved wand and consistent wispy effect it gives me, but it lacks the darkness and fullness of lashes that I like. Perfect for a day at the beach, not a night out.
The Essence Lash Princess Mascara gave me full, dark, long lashes, and I absolutely loved it! This mascara gave me a dramatic look without looking messy. It held the curl in my lashes, and wore beautifully throughout the day. I will definitely keep wearing this one! It has a straight wand that slightly tapers towards the end. It keeps its promise of delivering a "false lash effect" for sure! And believe it or not, it retails for only $4.99 at Ulta! An incredible price for an incredible product. I rate the Lash Princess Mascara a 4.5/5 because it's a stunning, bold mascara, but it is a bit stubborn to remove at the end of the day.
Retailing for just $5.99 at Walmart, Maybelline's Lash Sensational Mascara put up a fight. It delivered length, darkness, and drama, and is a go-to mascara for me! Overall, I liked the results. It has a curved wand, and I don't have any major complaints about it. The formula was not too wet or dry but just right, however it did give me a few clumps that I had to get rid of. I would rate the Lash Sensational Mascara a 4/5 because it's a pretty, everyday mascara I can count on.
The Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara was good, but it fell in comparison to some of its drugstore competitors. It delivered on length, but not too much in fullness. It's application was a bit too dry, but it still managed to get on my eyelid (sigh). Just because it's a high end product doesn't mean that it's always better. It has a large tapered wand and retails for $12.00 at Ulta for the travel size and $23.00 for the full size. While this isn't too bad, there are plenty of better mascaras out there that cost less. I would rate the Full Exposure Mascara a 3/5 because it added nice length and doesn't have any major downfalls, but it needed more oomph.
And the winner is... Essence Lash Princess Mascara!!
This mascara was stunning, and I absolutely loved it! I can't wait to wear it more and not worry about having lifeless lashes. You get a good amount of product for a great price, and with a few flicks of the wand, you can achieve irresistible lashes. Essence Lash Princess Mascara is the champion!
L'oreal Voluminous MascaraCovergirl Clump Crusher Mascara
Essence Lash Princess Mascara
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara
I've heard good things about all of these, and I'm curious to see which one will be victorious.
For this challenge I applied one generous coat of mascara to curled lashes. I only curled my lashes for a few seconds to let the mascara do most of the work. Now let's see how they compete. First in the ring. . . L'oreal Voluminous!
To me, the L'oreal Voluminous Mascara lacked just what it promised, volume. It actually gave me nice length, but not much fullness. It has a slightly curved wand but didn't add any curl to my lashes. Overall, I just didn't like it. There are definitely worse out there, but I found myself wishing I had something else on all day. It retails for $5.79 at Target, which is a very reasonable price, but I likely won't repurchase. I would score this mascara a 2.5/5 because it was lackluster, although there was hardly any flaking and it gave me some length.
Covergirl's Clump Crusher Mascara is a great mascara for beginners. It was the first kind of mascara I ever bought (ah the memories), and I still come back to it on occasion today. It's very hassle-free, and there's no need to worry about a wet formula getting on your lids or any flaking. It gives a soft, wispy look that can be quickly applied and then left alone for the rest of the day. It added a little more curl to my lashes as well. It just gives you a little somethin' somethin'! This mascara sells for $6.19 at Target and does, as it claims, eliminate any clumps. I give the Clump Crusher mascara a 3/5 stars. I really like the curved wand and consistent wispy effect it gives me, but it lacks the darkness and fullness of lashes that I like. Perfect for a day at the beach, not a night out.
The Essence Lash Princess Mascara gave me full, dark, long lashes, and I absolutely loved it! This mascara gave me a dramatic look without looking messy. It held the curl in my lashes, and wore beautifully throughout the day. I will definitely keep wearing this one! It has a straight wand that slightly tapers towards the end. It keeps its promise of delivering a "false lash effect" for sure! And believe it or not, it retails for only $4.99 at Ulta! An incredible price for an incredible product. I rate the Lash Princess Mascara a 4.5/5 because it's a stunning, bold mascara, but it is a bit stubborn to remove at the end of the day.
Retailing for just $5.99 at Walmart, Maybelline's Lash Sensational Mascara put up a fight. It delivered length, darkness, and drama, and is a go-to mascara for me! Overall, I liked the results. It has a curved wand, and I don't have any major complaints about it. The formula was not too wet or dry but just right, however it did give me a few clumps that I had to get rid of. I would rate the Lash Sensational Mascara a 4/5 because it's a pretty, everyday mascara I can count on.
The Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara was good, but it fell in comparison to some of its drugstore competitors. It delivered on length, but not too much in fullness. It's application was a bit too dry, but it still managed to get on my eyelid (sigh). Just because it's a high end product doesn't mean that it's always better. It has a large tapered wand and retails for $12.00 at Ulta for the travel size and $23.00 for the full size. While this isn't too bad, there are plenty of better mascaras out there that cost less. I would rate the Full Exposure Mascara a 3/5 because it added nice length and doesn't have any major downfalls, but it needed more oomph.
And the winner is... Essence Lash Princess Mascara!!
This mascara was stunning, and I absolutely loved it! I can't wait to wear it more and not worry about having lifeless lashes. You get a good amount of product for a great price, and with a few flicks of the wand, you can achieve irresistible lashes. Essence Lash Princess Mascara is the champion!
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