Wednesday 26 February 2014

Comparing mascaras

After posting about the Benefit 'They're real' mascara that I got for Christmas, as few people wanted an in depth review, so I thought I'd compare with with some other mascaras I frequently use.
Benefit 'They're real'
I thought I'd start with the two more 'high' end, expensive ones first. So 'They're real' and me have a love/hate relationship. Sometime I love it, sometime it makes my eyes sting and my lashes clumpy. I find that it doesn't do well with layering it, to get thicker and thicker looking lashes as you can you other mascaras. And it actually works best over another mascara (the Rimmel further down this list). Not what you want in a pricey mascara like this, ideally, but when it does work, it looks amazing. So as I said, love/hate!
Chanel 'Inimitable'
I do love this mascara, and have done for the past 4 years or so, I have periods of loving it, and then going off it. It does make your lashes look separated and truly black, but I find I always have to use eyelash curlers with this one as it doesn't curl my lashes that well. 
Soap and Glory 'Thick and fast'
Now for the high street/drug store ones. This Soap and glory mascara is a favourite of mine. It works every time and give me fully, thick, curled(ish- as much as my straight lashes can be curled!) lashes. My only gripe is that it doesn't last, after about 3 months, the mascara starts to become flakey and very dry.
Maybelline 'Big eyes' 
This is a fairly new purchase so I'm still making up my mind on this one. At the moment I really like it, I don't really use the little brush for lower lashes, more for combing out the top lashes- which it does and looks great! 
Rimmel 'Scandaleyes Lycra flex'
This one was purchased only because of a deal Rimmel had going on, and not because I was after this particular one. However after using it a few times- and with the 'They're real' as mentioned earlier, it works really well. It's not the best at separating lashes, however it does coat them very well and curl them.

What's your favourite mascaras? Do you have a high end or high street fav?

18 comments :

  1. The only one of these I have tried is 'Theyre real'! Im a bad blogger, definitely need to check a few of these out. Mascara is a must for me! xox

    www.tartanbones.com

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    1. Mascaras a must for me too! I wouldn't say you're a bad blogger because you don't have these mascaras- I just have a problem: buying too many mascaras!
      Daniella x

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  2. I would love to try one from Benefit, I always use Maybelline :) xx

    www.fashionanna.com

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    1. I do like the Benefit one, but it is a pain it's not very good by itself! I love Maybelling mascaras too- especially the falsies one
      Daniella x

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  3. Great post, I love the rimmel scandal eyes waterproof at the moment x

    Heather | Of Beauty & Nothingness

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    1. Thanks, I really like that one too! I love the scandal eyes eye liners too
      Daniella x

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  4. Great article :) I use the rimmel scandal eyes mascara. It's a good one, but nothing that special.

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    1. Thanks- yeah I agree on that one :)
      Daniella x

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  5. In the end, I always pick between L'oreal, Rimmel or Maybelline NY:)

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    1. I will usually pick Maybelline as their Falsies one is a favourite- I've never tried a L'Oreal mascara
      Daniella x

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  6. Ooh I really want to try the Soap & Glory one, I've been hearing a lot of good things about their make up range recently!

    Jennie xo | sailorjennie.com

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    1. Me too- I really want to try more from their range as I love the packaging too :)
      Daniella x

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  7. these rimmels one are best!
    http://coeursdefoxes.blogspot.com/

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    1. I do love Rimmel- especially their eye liners
      Daniella x

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  8. I love that Soap and Glory one! My favourite is The Falsies by Maybelline xxx

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    1. That's a favourite of mine too (but I'd run out, so it didn't make the list lol)
      Daniella x

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  9. Haven't tried any of these mascaras, my holy grail is masterpiece by maxfactor. Does the job perfectly for me :)

    xo Mélane

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    1. That sounds like a great mascara- shall ahve to give it a go :)
      Daniella x

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