When it comes to my lashes, I feel the longer the better, and that's echoed by No7 in the release of their latest mascara, No7 Exceptional Definition Mascara . They have created a two sided brush, one to help volumize the lashes, and one to define and separate them. An extra plus is the fact that the forumla is enrichred with vitamins and cashmere keratin to add condition to the lashes. So what's the verdict?
The actual mascara wand is a bright yellow, though it's hard to see that under the product. It's made of plastic and is very bendy, able to reach into the smallest corner of the eye without marking your skin. The wand is great at reaching every single lash- even the little ones- and the smaller side of the wand really helps elongate and define them.
I love mascara. Love, love, love the stuff. It definitely makes it into the top three of my desert island beauty picks (sunscreen and lip balm in case you were wondering) and I get very excited about any new products. I've recently been playing with the brand new Volumizer mascara from Bourjois, and am very impressed. The mascara features TWO brushes to allow you to create two different looks, the idea being you go for subtle during the day and vamp it up at night.
For quite some time now, eyelash enhancing serums have been gaining popularity., First there was all that fuss about the L'Oreal Serum, then we heard about Latisse from the states (FDA approved to grow lashes but not available here) and now there's RapidLash. Touted as the next big thing in eyelash lengthening products, the serum works in the same way as others of its ilk- you apply it daily to the lash line and over time the ingredients will causes your lashes to become thicker or longer.
They say that the serum will help your lashes fight aggressors which is everything from harsh eye makeup remover to ageing. The idea is that within 8 weeks your lashes will look noticeably different, and if you check out their site you can see some pretty impressive before and after pics.
However, as with everything on Kiss and Makeup, before we give it our seal of approval, we'll be testing it out ourselves. Just because they've sold a lot at the pre order stage doesn't mean it will be everything they promise, so I'll see you back here in 8 or so weeks with a full on verdict (and images!). In the mean time, let me know if you've tried it- and what you think.
Clinique have seriously perfected their marketing strategy for their latest line-up of products, well, enough to reel me in hook line and sinker anyways. Entitled' Bigger Brighter Eyes' their six piece strong range is designed to help whiten and lighten the eye area, as well as accentuate the eyes and lengthen the lashes. As the eyes are the main thing I concentrate on (after face, obv) this is very intriguing to me, and I love the fact that they've included a brow pencil in their line-up, as brands often downplay the importance of having groomed brows as well as stylish eyes.
I'm a bit of a mascara fiend, so when I learnt that the creators of Nouveau Lash Extensions were turning their hands to mascara, I knew I had to give it a try. I've previously tried their extensions and been very impressed with their natural look and long lasting results so I was hoping they'd bring their expertise to the domain of mascara.
The tube is exceptionally chunky, but feels nicely weighted in the hand, and I'm told that it's that size because it's more handbag friendly. Erm, what? I'd read the term 'handbag friendly', as small and unobtrusive and they seem to mean easy to find in the depths of your bag. That aside, I was really quite taken with the mascara. the wand is slightly conical shaped, with a thicker centre and thinner inner and outer bristles and glides through the lashes easily. The variety in bristle length makes it easy to get in really close without smudging it all over the face, and one coat provided great coverage. It dried really quickly as well, and I liked how it gave my lashes extra volume.
I've recently rediscovered Stargazer products, and not only do I find they far surpass my youthful impressions of them, but these cheap as chips products (seriously, most stuff is under a fiver) have now pride of place in my makeup bag! I've recently been trialling their eyeshadow range and find I am extremely impressed, both with their vast colour range, and how highly pigmented all the shades are.
No one ever said Courtney Love wasn't adventurous. It's so awesome to see someone over 30 in a makeup tutorial, let alone someone so unconcerned with looking "pretty." This look is sick, in the best way, and I wish I had somewhere to wear it. I'd love to see more step-by-step instructions, but hearing about Courtney's muses and how she shops on Etsy for Edwardian clothes is awesome. Kudos to Love and to NylonTV for this video!
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