Tony Moly Double Needs Mascara in Brown

Hi. This is just going to be a quick entry since I'm barely awake. ^^ One of the items in the make up loot bag my friend (Thanks Nickkybels :P) gave me is this Double Needs Mascara from Tony Moly. I was actually pretty stoked because I love brown mascaras just as much as black ones. They work perfectly with soft smokey eyes.

Pros:
1. Multi-purpose! I actually have no clue as to its "double needs" capability but I'm taking a guess that it means it can be used for like, two things? :P You can use this as a brow mascara, a typical mascara, and even an eyeliner.

2. Although it has quite some metallic sheen to it, it actually works well for the brows. My mom has pretty non-existent, light-colored brows and this looks natural on her.

3. Long lasting. I wear this as an eyeliner (just grab that eyeliner brush and go for it) and it stays on the whole day.

4. The mascara wand separates the eyelashes well.

Cons (Well, con?):
It lasts long but it's not waterproof.

I can't vouch for the affordability of this mascara but I think Tony Moly's mascaras range from 350 to about 400+, so I'm guessing this mascara is also along that price range.

This is a pretty neat mascara to try if you would want to soften your look. The pigmentation is not that strong and the color is not that dark so it works well.

Have you tried any of Tony Moly's mascaras? Lemme know. Cheerio!
 

Careline Easy Mascara in Blue

Hi guys! Before the day finally ends, I just want to squeeze in this review. A couple of weeks ago, out of fatigue and boredom, I decided to drop by Watsons, which is not really a good late-at-night move for me, especially when I'm all antsy. I transform into a shopaholic, that's why.

Kidding aside, one of the few items I got was this blue mascara from Careline. I've been meaning to get a blue mascara but just didn't know where to find a good one. This one's travel-friendly size caught my attention.

I don't know if you could tell, but I again made the mistake of stripping the mascara naked because the plastic cover that I thought was to be removed is actually the designed cover itself. So I had to tape it together to hold the design. ^^

A tube is priced at 85 Php. But when I got to the counter to pay for it, the price was down to 51 Php, which is like a little over a dollar. I was pretty shocked and happy for the surprise discount.

Pros:

1. Very affordable at either 85 bucks or 51. 

2. Travel friendly

3. I was actually expecting a flat navy blue color. I had to guess because there was no tester but I was glad to see that it was actually more of an electric blue color which makes my eyes look more awake.

4. Doesn't clump much even though I put on more than 3 coats

5. Easy to wash off

Cons:

1. It's not waterproof nor smudgeproof. (Even so, I like that it flakes off rather than rubbing off like paint all over my eyes)

2. Mine was a little dry already. I might have grabbed a defective one given that the brown one that I also have is not really dried up. 

Overall, I actually like this mascara. I can bring it with me, I like the color, and it's just fun to use. I think though that it would look better if I had some sort of white base mascara on since it would probably show the blue color more but other than that, I like it. I would have liked it even more if it was waterproof and smudgeproof.

Do you know of any cool blue mascaras? Shoot me a message. Cheerio!

Essence All Eyes On Me Mascara

Hello! Just a quick mascara entry before I go to sleep. ^^ Tomorrow is still Friday work-day for me. ^^

When we went to Mall of Asia a few weeks ago, I knew I had to visit Essence, a European brand that just into the Philippines. Since it's not yet available in SM North Edsa, which is the nearest mall to our place, I know I couldn't leave MOA without checking it out.

Since I no longer have any mascaras in stock, I decided to try one from Essence. It was a bit of a struggle since the brand has a lot of mascaras. In really cute packaging tubes. And I only have a pair of lashes to put mascara on. ^^ Since it said "multi-effect mascara" on the tube, I decided to buy this since it promised curling, volumizing, and lengthening effects.

A tube costs 149.00 Php.

Pros:

1. Quite affordable given that it's a big tube of mascara.

2. Its kind of wand is the type that works for me because it separates my lashes well and it works for the bottom lashes too since it's not too big

3. I experienced no clumping with this mascara.

4. The packaging is a real eye-turner. One of the main factors that contributed to the purchase. ^^

5. Really black in color. I really can't work with gray-ish black mascaras and this is super black in color, so it's good.

6. Easy to wash off.

Cons:

1. Panda Eyes! Unfortunately, because of my oily lids, it smears around my eyes. It seems like it doesn't really dry up completely because even when I blink and have too much mascara on...hello panda.

2. Didn't hold the curls of my lashes.

3. I used this one my sis during her recent blog photo shoot (photo above) and it didn't quite volumize and lengthen her lashes like I wanted. It helped that it was super black so it made her eyes look intense but it gave no additional volume.

Essence has a lot of affordable stuff I want to try and though this mascara didn't quite cut it for me, I actually want to try its other mascaras and see what would work for me.

Have you tried anything from Essence? Lemme know. Cheerio!

Clinique Lash Power Curling Mascara

Hi guys. Last October 27, I found out from Clinique's Facebook page that they were having a mascara swap in Trinoma, and since it was so near my place, I decided to give it a shot. I already saw their ad a few weeks before but the swap were in places I've never been to. =) So, I'm glad I waited. They were swapping their 3-week worth/2.5 ml Clinique Lash Power Curling Mascara for any new/empty/old mascara.

So, their regular sized one is 1,400 for 6 ml, so technically, I got a little less than half which would probably cost around 500-600..(sorry, no math genius here.)

The Verdict:

The first thing that got me excited was the wand. I've only tried 3 mascaras in my life, 2 were from Avon and one from Saizen (which I had swapped) and they all had straight wands and this has a curved one, which made application much easier. It also can coat every strand and since it's quite small, reach the short hairs. Plus, it's easy to tuck away.
Smell is your typical mascara smell.

The only thing that got me was that it's not long wearing. I know it says so on the container, but I have a tendency to rub my eyes, and this flaked all over on me. With my waterproof one from Avon before, I didn't have the same problem. The wand also takes too much product that I need to scrape most off so I wouldn't end up with super clumpy lashes.

It holds curls well and although it's not lengthening, it gives my lashes a little boost, kinda like the effect of the one from Saizen.

All in all, I like it. Nothing too special, but good nonetheless.

Cheerio!

Saizen Long Lash Mascara in Black

Hi. Rainy week huh? Anyway, as promised, here's a review on my recent purchase from Saizen, their Long Lash Mascara. To be honest, the first time I saw these, I was like "No way, are those Dolly Wink mascaras I see?," but, alas, haha, they weren't. I could've sworn by the looks of their containers that they almost, just almost, looked like they were from the Dolly Wink line.


When I first saw these in Saizen, they were new arrivals, but I was a bit hesitant to buy one because when I hoard mascaras, they just end drying up. But, when I returned last week, this was the last piece. So...Anyway, after roughly a few days of testing, here's my take on the mascara.

 I can't say much about anything since the writing is all in Japanese but compared to my Avon mascara, here's the size. My Avon mascara is 7g

Without mascara

With Mascara

Pros:

1. Cute packaging, although I'm not a very big fan of pink

2. Casing actually felt sturdy

3. Bristles were fine enough

4. Staying power is good. It lasts the whole day for me

5. It actually gives your eyelashes their much needed boost in length. Not much, but just enough

6. Cheap. It's only 85 bucks

(It's made in Korea! haha.. I feel so biased.)

Cons:

1. It's not waterproof (see pic above)

2. It can get a bit flaky, but only when you rub your eyes

3. I don't know if mine is defective but the product keeps spurting out when I close the lid, so it's messy.

Anyway, it's a very good mascara, if I may say so myself. In addition, I hear that Japanese mascaras are really good, so I guess this one's is one of them, since it's technically Japanese (Am I making sense?) So, I would recommend this product to those who want to lengthen their lashes just a wee bit, without breaking the bank. 

By the way, a review on an Etude House cleansing foam sample is coming up.... Cheerio!

Look What I Bought: Mini Version #1

Hi. I've been itching to do, and post, a make-up haul, for the longest time. I've done beauty hauls before, but I never really thought of taking pictures of the items that I purchased. So, darn. Haha. Anyway, here's my first post of a super-mini haul. I hope next time I'd get to write an entry about a massive haul.

Ellana Mineral Powder Blush in Tryst (Sample Size)

E.L.F. Eyelid Primer in Sheer (I actually bought this last week, but I figured it'd be fine to include it here)

Saizen Long Lash Mascara in Black

That's about it. I'll check out these products first, then I promise, to try, to write a review about each of 'em. Have a good weekend! Cheerio!