Review: Bare Minerals Lash Domination Mascara

Assalamu wa Alaykum/ Hi,

This going to be my last review on the mascaras from the Lash Stash to go box from Sephora.  I didn't review the Lancome Hynpose Drama because I have previously written a review on that a little over a year ago. If my opinions change then I'll do another post about it, but I don't want to have too many mascaras open at the same time.

This mascara retails for $18 at Sephora. So, it's a little cheaper than most of the mascara's that come inside the Lash Stash box.

The packaging is made out of a silver reflective plastic. The wand has plastic bristles like I prefer. However, I find the shape to be a little odd. The bristles spiral around the wand.

Here are the claims on Sephora's website:

What it is:

A do-it-all mascara for larger-than-life lashes. 
What it does:This volumizing, lengthening, thickening, separating, long-wearing mascara does it all. The exclusive ProTwist180™ Wand is spiraled 180 degrees to curve around lashes and coat from all angles with intense black color. 

This mascara is volumizing. However, not to the point that it becomes clumpy. I'm not sure about the lengthening aspect it. My lashes are already pretty long so I didn't notice any additional length. It does separate very well. It's why there was no clumping. It fans my lashes out very nicely. It doesn't look like you're wearing mascara. I did notice that this mascara, like most mascaras for me, smudged on my right bottom lash line a little. Very few mascara don't smudge on me there. 

Also, I will be using this mascara in my next YouTube video that will hopefully go up on Thursday. So, if you want to see perform through video you should check that video out. If you like it please subscribe.

So, That's it.

Until Next Time,

Aleema

Review: Blinc Mascara

Assalamu wa Alaykum/ Hi,

Today I'm reviewing the Blinc Water resistant Mascara. I've never heard of Blinc before I got the Lash Stash to go box. So, I was curious about this mascara. I'll tell you now, it's my least favorite out of the entire box.

It doesn't have a specific name as far as I noticed. On the Blinc website it's under 'Mascara.' It retails for $26.

So let's look at the claims of the product.

Claims:
If you're looking for a no-hassle, no-smudge mascara that you can take throughout your day with no re-application, blinc mascara is your answer. Instead of painting your lashes like conventional mascaras, blinc mascara forms tiny no-smudge, water-resistant "tubes" around your lashes. Once applied, these mascara tubes bind to your lashes and cannot run, smudge, clump, or flake, even if you cry or rub your eyes. Whether your daily activities take you from the office, to your sweaty workout or out to dinner, your lashes will look as good in the evening as they did when you first applied blinc in the morning. blinc mascara will add volume and length to give you a radiant natural look that lasts all day. Only when you are ready for removal, the tubes will effortlessly slide off your lashes into your hand without the use of a harsh makeup remover.
blinc is better than water proof mascaras. All it takes is the combination of warm water and gentle pressure, from your fingertips, a washcloth or water pressure (i.e. shower) and the tubes will slide off your lashes effortlessly. Upon removal you will actually see the tiny mascara tubes in your hand!
Great for sensitive eyes, mascara from blinc has been clinically tested to be non-irritating making it ideal for contact lens wearers and active people in search of a mascara whose look, hold and ease of removal is without compromise.

The wand of this mascara is a classic spiral bristle wand.  

Pros:
This mascara is really black.
It separates lashes very well.
Water  resistant.

This mascara does come off easily when you rub eye your eye gently with water. It doesn't come off like normal mascaras, however. It comes off in "tendrils" or "tubes" like Blinc likes to call them. They don't look like tubes to me.

Cons:
This mascara is very wet and takes a while to dry.
This mascara doesn't provide volume or length.

In the pictures above you can see the mascara on my eyelid. It transferred from my lashes when I blinked. The mascara hadn't dried yet. However, it didn't smudge once it did dry. It lasted until I took off later that night.

Bottom Line: Like I said before this mascara is my least favorite. It's nice to have a water resistant mascara in the Lash Stash to go box. However, I probably wouldn't go out an purchase it. All it's really good for is darkening and separating your lashes. So, if you want a natural look that's water resistant. You should give this a try.

Until Next Time,

Aleema :)

Review: Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara Review

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Today I'm going to be reviewing the second mascara in the Sephora Lash Stash to go box. This mascara is Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes 4 in 1 mascara. This mascara is another popular one. The first mascara that I reviewed was Too Faced's Better Than Sex mascara.

The description on the Lash Stash box for this mascara is: lengthens, curls, volumizes, and conditions lashes.

This mascara retails for $20. Which is a decent price. It's 3 dollars less than the Better Than Sex mascara and the They're Real mascara. On the Tarte website the product is described as: a lengthening, curling, volumizing, and conditioning mascara infused with olive esters to condition, treat, and protect lashes.

The product claims are:

• clinically proven to increase lash volume by 330%
• dermatologist tested 
• ophthalmologist tested

Tarte didn't create a lot of drama around this mascara like Benefit and Too Faced did with theirs. They tell you everything you need to know and that's it.I kind of like that. They let the mascara speak for it's self. They don't hype it up. 

I've heard some people described this mascara as wet. However, I have to disagree. I find this mascara to be on the dryer side and I appreciate that. It means that I can layer it and I won't have to worry about it clumping on me.

The wand on this mascara is not made out of plastic like the They're Real mascara. It's a classic mascara wand. It looks like nothing special but it's really good as separating and defining lashes.

With one layer my lashes look very natural and defined.

With a second layer my lashes look much more dramatic.

I was curious of what my lashes would look like if I layered this over a coat of the Better Than Sex mascara:

I probably wouldn't layer those two mascaras unless I need a dramatic eye look. I know some girls would wear their mascara like this on a regular basis. However, it's not my cup of tea. I want my lashes to look more noticeable, volumized, and lengthened while still looking natural. When layered those two mascara it looked like I was wearing mascara. It didn't look bad. I just don't prefer it unless it's a special occasion.

I like the idea of a mascara that conditions because a lot of times when I remove my eye makeup a lash or two will come off. No matter how gentle I try to be. I haven't seen any effects of the conditioning aspects of this mascara. 

I think the first time I put on this mascara it flaked a little. I don't know if that is because it was my first time using. It hasn't flaked since then.

Bottom Line: It's a good mascara. It's worth a try if you're curious but it's not my favorite out of the Lash Stash box.

So, That's it.

Have you tried this mascara? Did you like it?

Until Next Time,

Aleema :)

Review: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Assalamu wa Alaykum/ Hi,

I thought that I've already found the mascara for me. It did everything I wanted and needed it to. That mascara was Benefit's They're Real mascara. It made my already somewhat long lashes longer without any pesky fibers that I despise.

I've heard the hype surrounding the Better than Sex mascara. I mean, it's hard not to. The name alone catches you're attention. However, I try not to follow the hype too much. It seems almost like fate when I saw the Lash Stash to go box set for $25 online at Sephora.

Five mini mascaras and a voucher for full size for $25? That's a steal! I was kind of hoping that I wouldn't like this mascara. I was already happy with my favorite and mascaras at Sephora can really go up in price.

The voucher comes in a sleeve and on the back you can choose which mascara you would like a full size of and there's a barcode that has to be scanned in store.

Although you can buy this box set in online at Sephora.com, you cannot redeem the voucher online.

Each mascara comes with some sort of description.  For this mascara the description is:

separates, coats and curls to voluptuous perfection.

This mascara retails for $23. It's up there with Benefit's They're Real mascara. I'll be comparing them a lot in this post because I feel like these two mascaras are competing with one another.

This the description on Too Faced's website: Take home our Better Than Sex mascara and all your desires for lush, incredibly intense lashes will be fulfilled. One application of our collagen-fueled formula and touch of our specially shaped brush will leave you begging for more. One coat and lashes are full, defined and stretched to unbelievable lengths. Two coats and they’re reaching unbelievable heights of drama. Three coats and you’ll believe in magic.

More claims:

• Film-forming Polymer for smudge-proof, all day wear
• Acacia Senegal Tree Extract to nourish, thicken and lock curl in place
• Unique Peptides for the deepest, intense black possible
• 1,944% more volume
• 100% saw longer lashes
• 100% saw dramatic volume
• 93% saw base-to-tip curl
• 8 out of 10 say it’s the best mascara they’ve ever used
• 3.4 out of 10 say great lashes are better than sex
• 3.1 out of 10 agree that this mascara is so good, it’s better than sex
• Vegan Friendly 

It was love at first swipe. After my first application I literally stared and said "wow." For the second and third bullet points I didn't notice a change in my actual lashes as far as their condition goes. 

This mascara is volumizing. Not too volumizing though so it's not clumpy. However, it has the potential to be. If that makes sense. You should be careful with it. When you pull the wand out of the tube a bit of product collects on the end. As for the curl, I cannot really speak on that. My eyelashes have a natural curl. This mascara is one of the best I've ever used. It's in my top 3. It's definitely giving the They're Real mascara a run for it's money. For the last two claims, I'm pretty sure they put them there for giggles. I can't really attest to those claims. :)

In the picture on the right I'm wearing Benefit's They're Real mascara and on the left I'm wearing the Better than Sex mascara. My lashes are so much more visible on the left.

The wand has been described as a hourglass shape. It's fuller at each end and thinner in the middle. I don't know how that affects the application but I am a firm believer that a wand makes 75% of a mascara.

Bottom line: I love this mascara. If you're contemplating it you should definitely try out the sample size. I still love my They're Real mascara. They're going to have to duke it out for my #1 choice.

Also, yesterday Too Faced sent out this video which I knew was coming but is still funny nonetheless.

So, That's it.

Have tried this mascara? Will you?

Until Next Time,

Aleema :)