Make Up Review: High End Mascara ♡

Disclaimer: All the mascaras featured in this post are part of Sephora Favorites Lashtash kit. Not all of them are available here in Manila, I'm afraid. But you can purchase them online through Sephora or Ulta. :)

1. STILA Forever Your Curl

Product: 7/10

Texture: 9/10

Longevity: 6/10

Application: 10/10

Packaging: 4/5

OVERALL: It's more of a lengthening mascara than it is volumizing. It's not waterproof, and did not last me the whole day. At around 2 in the afternoon, I could it see it running a bit already. 

RECOMMEND: No.

2. URBAN DECAY Supercurl Curling

Product: 9/10

Texture: 8/10

Longevity: ?

Application: 10/10

Packaging: 5/5

OVERALL: I loved the brush of this product! It cradles my lashes with the curved brush and helps apply mascara even to the lashes near my eye's inner corner which is really hard to reach. The consistency of the mascara itself was just okay, nothing spectacular -- but it was volumizing.

RECOMMEND: Yes.

3. TOO FACED Lashgasm

Product: 8/10

Texture: 9/10

Longevity: ?

Application: 7/10

Packaging: 4/5

OVERALL: It's a mediocre mascara. It does the job of adding depth to your lashes but it doesn't do a spectacular one. It has an odd scent, almost alcohol like, and the application wasn't too smooth. The packaging looks pretty fancy though.

RECOMMEND: No.

4. MAKE UP FOR EVER Smoky Lash

Product: 4/10

Texture: 5/10

Longevity: ?

Application: 5/10

Packaging: 3/5

OVERALL: This product is the shittiest piece of mascara I've ever tried on. SUCH A WASTE OF TIME. When I opened the bottle I don't know if it was Sephora or Make Up For Ever's fault, but the product was dry already! The brush looks like a toilet cleaner, and the product was so chunky on the top I don't know how the company imagined putting this on clients! So disappointing for a company like Make Up For Ever.

RECOMMEND: NO.

5. BARE MINERALS Flawless Definition Volumizing

Product: 8/10

Texture: 8/10

Longevity: ?

Application: 9/10

Packaging: 4/5

OVERALL: Oddly enough, this product had a pretty interesting effect on my lashes. It made them "boom", like I grew little lashes all over. It is volumizing, but in a different way I can't explain. It volumizes your lashes in a "natural" way as if you weren't wearing any mascara.

RECOMMEND: Depends on what your preference is.

6. HOURGLASS Film Noir Full Spectrum

Product: 8/10

Texture: 7/10

Longevity: ?

Application: 9/10

Packaging: 3/5

OVERALL: Nothing special about this product. It gives your lashes a little coverage, very natural, and probably just for a day look. The packaging wasn't too special, actually it was too simple. It's got a pretty decent brush which is good for a lengthening mascara.

RECOMMEND: No.

7. JOSIE MARAN GOGO Instant Natural Volume Argan

Product: 8/10

Texture: 8/10

Longevity: ?

Application: 7/10

Packaging: 5/5

OVERALL: The packaging is so cute!! That's it. Haha! The brush is awful, and doesn't do anything to volumize your lashes. I like the product though, it has a creamy consistency. I wish it came with a different brush instead!

RECOMMEND: Depends on your preference.

8. TARTE Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart

Product: 7/10

Texture: 7/10

Longevity: ?

Application: 8/10

Packaging: 5/5

OVERALL: The product itself isn't too creamy -- it's more liquid-y? Haha. It's okay as a lengthening mascara for me. Nothing special really.

RECOMMEND: No.

9. SEPHORA Full Size Advanced Lash Booster

Product: 8/10

Texture: 8/10

Longevity: 8/10

Application: 9/10

Packaging: 3/5

OVERALL: Despite this mascara not having much coverage (not really lengthening/volumizing), it feels good on the lashes and lasts for a pretty long time. It's very natural looking but makes your lashes noticeable.

RECOMMEND: Depends on your preference.

10. FAIRYDROPS Scandal Queen

Product: 10/10

Texture: 10/10

Longevity: ?

Application: 10/10

Packaging: 5/5

OVERALL: I absolutely loved this product!! The wand is so cute! It's something I've never seen before (and mind you, I've tried on a hell of a lot of mascara products). The consistency is perfectly creamy, great for volumizing, and the application is just so smooth! I wish we had Fairydrops in Manila! I'll definitely be restocking this when I get back to LA.

RECOMMEND: Yes.

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