Bourjois 1001 Cils/Lashes Black Quartz Review

 

I have a mad obsession with finding the best drugstore mascara out there. I don’t believe in spending a lot of money on high end mascaras because they are meant to be thrown away after a few months and it’s absolute heartache to toss out branded mascaras But, I do want to try Lancôme , YSL and Givenchy mascara one day..

I prefer drugstore mascaras because it doesn’t hurt when I throw it away.So, I love bourjois eye shadows and thought I might give their mascaras a try and picked up the Bourjois 1001 Cils/Lashes Black Quartz sometime in December 2010.

Here’s the wand. I like the size of it. It’s not too big that it smudges my eye lids and small enough to get my tiny lashes.

The color is a nice rich black which I find very flattering and the formula is not too wet or dry. I find this to be a decent mascara that lengthens a little and thickens a little and holds a curl pretty decently. Also, it separates well. This mascara is pretty decent but I paid around 24 SGD if I am not mistaken.

Downside about this mascara is that it’s not waterproof and if water gets on your face, you will have black streaks on your cheeks for sure. I  am okay with the fact that this mascara isn’t waterproof only because it is super easy to remove. All I do is go in the shower with a tiny bit of cleansing oil and it basically dissolves away…

A good all rounder mascara overall but I am not sure if I will repurchase because there are so many other mascaras to try!

Maybelline Volum’ Express The Magnum Mascara Review

 

 

Hmm… I’ve been walking by this bright yellow mascara by Maybelline and each time I’ve felt a pull towards it’s electric yellow packaging. I do enjoy Maybelline’s volumizing mascaras and they usually work well.  Based on past experience plus the fact that there wasn’t any Fairy Drops Mascara in sight, I bought this mascara in a huff and I kinda regret it!

Lashes Before Maybelline Volum’Express The Magnum Masacara:

Lashes After 3-4 coats of Maybelline Volum’Express The Magnum Masacara:

Lashes After 8 coats of Maybelline Volum’Express The Magnum Masacara:

  

Review:-

Maybelline Volum’Express The Magnum Masacara BRUSH:

- The rather straight mascara wand doesnt provide much lift to lashes 

- The long and rather fat wand always leaves mascara stains on skin near my lashes

Maybelline Volum’Express The Magnum Masacara FORMULA:

- The formula is rather wet. I do not like wet mascaras because they are messy  upon application & drying and it’s such a hassle to wait for them to dry

Maybelline Volum’Express The Magnum Masacara RESULTS:

-Lashes look fuller but they tend to droop at the edges after 10-15 minutes of application

-Fresh from application, lashes can look rather nice and thick but they soon get heavy and get clumpy especially at tip of lashes ( resulting in droopy lash tips- eww )

-Takes many coats to get the desired lash volume

- Price wise, it cost a little less than my fairy drops mascara I think.

I would pay a little more to purchase my all time favorite Fairy Drops Mascara that gives volume and lift to my lashes in way fewer coats without the droopy or clumpy action.

           

Fairy Drops Mascara VS Maybelline Volum’Express The Magnum Masacara : 

Note ** I used one mascara for each eye and this is the result after 40 minutes of wear

 

                                               VS

   

My verdict is pretty simple : I should never buy mascaras on impulse and based on looks!! The magnum is a pretty big let down for me in terms of performance and the price point. It isn’t the cheapest mascara that Maybelline carries and the packaging is so fun but the clumpy\droopy action and wet formula is a big turn off for me.

 

My Hair & Mascara Update

First off, I’m really sad that I can’t go shopping that frequently because of work and life commitments. I’m trying to look for a home so Its been a little hectic running here and there and meanwhile, I leave u with my current makeshift home

IN MY MAMA’S HOUSE, SOMEWHERE WITH ALOT OF GREENS & A BUS THAT TAKES 4EVER to come….

 

 

I was having dinner with the gals a few weeks ago when we got taking about JOSE EBER curling iron. I want to post these pictures for a dear friend of mine who is pretty keen on getting them….

 

JOSE EBER 19mm CURLING IRON

 

PROs:

+Curls are super natural and hold pretty well even without product

+It doesn’t get too hot so you won’t burn ur fingers if u touch the rod accidentally

+Very easy to use

CONs:

-A deflated bank account for financially challenged beings like me

-When I bought this at VIVO city, they were being supported by metal rings, which allowed the curling iron to hang vertically without dropping… …. I don’t think any human has metal rings in their homes to specially hang their hot irons.

In my home, I’m lucky to have some amount of wooden flooring for me to place this curling iron on. Do not place this on laminate flooring cause it can spoil it, in the long run. They should make a metal standing thingy that comes with most curling irons so that we can place it safely on the table without the rod coming into contact with the surface. ya know wat I mean right? Pls shoot me if u don’t.

 

 

In the afternoon, it got super super hot , I tied my hair up into 2 pig tails & my hubby called me

 PIPPI LONG

                  STOCKINGS

 

 

 

 

Yes, I think I see the semblance. Maybe I’m just PIPI LONG STOCKINGS EVIL TWIN ~!!

Looking at her really cracks me up all the time. Her pigtails and ridiculous orange freckles remind me not to take things so seriously & have a good laugh at myself every once in a while. Ya know ~

Also, I am a mascara addict. I switch Mascaras like a tick.

Lately, I have been going forth between the Colossal Mascara by Maybelline ( grabbed this from changi airport T3) and FASIO mascara ( a bitch to remove)

 

 

 

VS

 

As far as curl goes, Fasio wins. As far as removal goes Colossal Wins. As far as volume goes, Colossal also wins but I was pretty disappointed in its performance cause of all the rave reviews I’ve been reading. It doesn’t do much for me, so I won’t buy it again. Fasio mascara have great curling and holding power but its like CEMENT on my lashes. My lashes fall out and they are pathetic because of this mascara. TOo bad. I like the curl.

In summary, I am not going to buy either of these mascaras again. Phew… … Now I can invest some cash into the circle lenses that bring me a step closer to huge eyes!!

 

I used my Acer Webcam to take these shots. Pretty Clear if you ask me. If I look oily, its because I was born this way.     :P

 

Also, I know this is super late, but there were fireworks on the 4th July outside my home.

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My favourite food of the moment : Pecan Bun from Swiss Bake @ Holland V

My favourite dress of the moment

CIAO BELLAS!