One of the perks of being a Sephora Beauty Insider is that they give you a birthday gift every year. This year's birthday gift is a Benefit package including a mini They're Real and a mini Watt's Up! highlighter. I couldn't wait to try the mascara.
Mascara can be one of those products that you have to use for a couple weeks before you know whether or not you really like it. They're Real! was not one of those mascaras. I knew from the first application that I loved it. The brush has plastic bristles with a spiky ball-looking thing on the tip, which is good for getting into small areas.
So here we go... this is what my lashes look like curled but with no mascara.
The first coat of mascara didn't create miracles but defined and lengthened my lashes.
I let the first coat dry then applied a second coat. The second coat made my lashes thicker.
I let that coat dry before applying my third and final coat, which made my lashes look very thick and long.
All in all, I was impressed with this mascara, and I like how it's buildable. If you like more of a natural look, go with one coat. If you are into more dramatic lashes like I am, go with three coats. It applied smoothly without clumping, even with letting it dry in between coats.
So, is it worth the hype? My final verdict would have to be no. Although it is a very nice mascara, it doesn't perform that much better than my beloved Covergirl Lash Blast and L'Oreal Carbon Black Voluminous to merit the $23 price tag. If you're not a Sephora Beauty Insider, sign up and get yourself a free sample before you take the plunge and purchase it!
What is your favorite mascara?
5 comments:
I got this birthday set from Sephora but I haven't tried it yet. I am in a constant battle with mascaras! I've tried Dior Diorshow mascara which was like $25and wasn't that good, Lancome, a bunch of drug store brands, I'm about to try Mary Kay. Nothing works very well for me. I like the Maybelline XXL which is the double sided one because that makes it thicker but still not great. Maybe I'll have to try this Benefit one. I don't like the Lash Blast either.
I have heard really good things about the Mary Kay Lash Love. Is that the one you're gonna try?
I used to have a lot of trouble with mascaras--anything that wasn't waterproof would immediately make my lashes fall flat. I found a technique that works well for me: instead of raking the wand through from root to tip, I concentrate it at the roots and curl it upwards. This is really hard to explain without a visual--I'll have to show you sometime what I mean. Another thing I like to do to make it look thicker is to let it dry after the first coat, then apply two more. I will have to try the Maybelline one!
Have you tried Elf 3 in 1 mascara? It's inexpensive and has a spiky ball at the top too.
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