Review: P.S. I love... Volumising Mascara

Okay, so it's been more than a while.... but my lifestyle at uni means I don't really get a chance to blog and revision season is upon us. Despite this, I couldn't not share this new find. That's right for just one measly pound at Primark you can pick up this Volumising mascara and let me tell you, you won't regret it.

So the formula is a tad clumpy/on the drier side but if this is applied carefully and so that it doesn't end up all around your face, well you can see the difference for yourself. The brush has bristles which I find grab and pull your lashes more than plastic wands, meaning a better coating and I particularly like the effect it has on my lower lashes. It doesn't last a lifetime when its on and will crumble a bit if you rub your eyes too much so don't do that, but for £1 I think it does what it says, volumise!! And lengthens nicely too!

Crazy selfie time...

Other make up I'm wearing:

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

ME contour colour from their Beauty Diary kit (post on this brand to follow)

Rimmel Blush in 010 Santa Rose

and Rimmel Apocalips in 102 Nova- not worn this in ages!

Do like the Primark beauty range?

Thank you for your kind eyes on my blog, see you again soon!

Em x

Review: Revlon Lash Potion Waterproof Mascara

It was only a couple of months ago that I penned my ode to Clinique's High Impact Mascara and how it ticked all the boxes for me, and I still do love the natural look that it gives, however every once in a while, I find myself looking astray of my trusty Clinique, hunting for something new.
To begin with, Maybelline's The Falsies was top of my list to try, but when I was in Walmart in Florida, the Lash Potion from Revlon caught my eye. 

I wanted a waterproof mascara specifically for my holiday to Florida since water rides, swimming, water parks and big thunder storms were all on the agenda so I was keen to put this truly to the test.
In addition to the waterproof formula, the packaging is amazing- it immediately drew me in, and the brush is very big and full though still in the thinner brush category. It's definitely the right size to use without getting mascara goops all around your eyes!

It claims to add "spellbinding volume and supernatural length" which I completely agree with. Again, I have naturally long and quite full eyelashes so you might not be able to tell how much length is added, but I would say volume is added without clumping and lashes aren't spindled together in a spider-like fashion. A couple of brushes with this through the lashes and you are good to go!

Excuse the no make up, but I really like how this mascara looks, it separates the lashes really well too.

Waterproof wise, I wore this almost every day in Florida and it lasted in the pool, in the 6ft super waves in the wave pool at Typhoon Lagoon, on the River Rapids in Universal Studios where not one bit of my was dry afterwards and on huge water slides. To last through all of these as well as just to the end of the day without breaking down or shedding bits onto my face is all I could ever ask for in a waterproof mascara and for $4.99 this is amazing.

You can pick this up from Boots/Superdrug for around £9.99 and if you are planning on going on holiday anytime soon (lucky things) this is must-have! Even if you're not, it's always good to have a mascara that will last no matter what!

What is your favourite mascara?

Also, I'm going to be much more active on my twitter from now on if you want to follow @emilaaarblog

Em x

Review: Clinique High Impact Mascara

Mascara's aren't usually the first thing I'd go looking to buy as I have naturally quite long and curled eyelashes, however a mascara that is easy to apply, natural looking and volumising would be straight on my list.

This mascara does all this stuff  and it is teeny tiny so its doesn't take up loads of room in your make up bag or hand bag and is super easy for quick touch ups- not that this needs any.

The wand is small enough to get every lash but bristley enough to coat each lash with enough product in just one application, it doesn't clump and the formula isn't gloopy. I can't think of anything bad to say!

Here are the before and afters:

As you can see it doesn't volumise that much in comparison to other mascaras like Maybelline The Rocket, but it is super quick to use. I tend to  have to use a lash separating brush after I apply mascara, especially after several coats because I like to have properly defined lashes, but this one defines your lashes as you apply which is amazing. It lengthens so well and as weird as this sounds, I love the colour, it is the perfect black and my lashes still look natural after applying.

Overall, I love this, the clumping thing is always an issue for me so I am so glad I've found this one. You can get this from Clinique counters or their website for £14, or I have the travel sized one which you can get from here for £5.99.

Thank you for reading and I hope you liked my first post.

What's your favourite mascara?