This Week It's... Max Factor's Excess Volume Mascara!!..

Hi Guys!

This week I am so thrilled to announce that Max Factor's released a new mascara! Excess Volume! This is THE mascara I have been waiting for ever since I saw Covergirls Bombshell mascara. 

Now, for the past three weeks or so I have been purchasing mascaras every time they are released ha ha. First it was the Miss Manga (Which I keep mentioning he he), then it was Maybelline's Big Eyes Double Ended mascara and this week Its Max Factor's Excess Volume and to be very honest with you all, I am not disappointed! 

Now, the reason as to why I purchased this is very simple. I was watching my MUA Idol Kandee Johnson's "First Impressions" video on Covergirl's Bombshell mascara and I instantly wanted it. It was a double ended mascara and it was supposed to make your lashes longer as well as keep them from clumping, the way this is done is by applying the first end of the mascara (which has the plastic brush) 3-4 coats without letting it dry. The second end (which is the wire brush that you can bend into shape) you can apply 2 more coats of this on and it locks in the colour and keeps the lashes from clumping. 

I fell in love with it, the results were dramatic. I was trying to find it on line and after a couple of months I found it but it was way too expensive for me, I was upset to say the least and never thought I could find anything similar.. Until I saw the advert! I genuinely cried ha ha.. 

I went out 2 days later to get it and no one got in my way!  

I honestly could not wait to get it home to put it on and the picture/s below show the results on my lashes (result may vary).. The tube comes with 2 ends, the first end is marked '1 Extreme Volume' and has a plastic brush. The end marked '2 Dark Lacquer' has the more wired brush that is able to bend into shape, I personally thought it did everything I wanted it too and that was to make them thicker, not clumpy, a little bit longer and a little later on I did the good ol' scrub test (again from my idol) and it was very impressive, hardly any flecks and no smudging ("finally the review" you all must be thinking ha ha).

For all those who possible don't know the 'scrub test', it's very simple all you have to do is right before you take your make up of after a hard day's work/wear, is to take your hands and rub your eyes essentially. If there is any flecks or smudging, its probably not a top quality mascara (don't hold me to that but that's my opinion). I find that all my good (expensive) mascaras don't smudge or fleck.  

The application is very simple as well but I found it tricky at the beginning (I tend to rush things and don't read instructions ha ha):

1. Use side 1 (the volume base if you will) from the roots and wiggle upwards to the tips, make sure you get every lash in between.

2. Apply 3 coats of this to both upper and lower lashes and don't allow to dry between coats either.

3. While your lashes are tacky, apply 2 coats of the second side and this will dramatically make them darker and lock in the colour all day. :)

Well that's all for this review, I was not paid to do anything and I have only mention my Idol because I personally think she is a Make Up genius and everyone should witness her talent and AMAZING personality!.. I love you Kandee!!!! 

Till the next time my friends..

Nicole XO

Maybelline Presents... Big Eyes Volume Express Mascara!!!!

Hellooooo Everyone!.. 

Here's another blog/review/post (however you want to see it as) of 1 Maybelline product. The Big Lashes Double Ended Mascara!!!

Now, my last blog was about the L'Oreal Miss Manga and I can't stress enough how good it is, I totally recommend it to everyone!

This week, I couldn't wait to try the Maybelline Big Lashes Mascara, I have to also admit that I wasn't completely convinced at first glance, mainly because it said it's a washable mascara, that rings alarms bells in my head.. that's because if it's washable then the slightest bit of water could ruin your make up. 

So the next thing did was look on the website (which I'll put links to a little later) and it did add some more confidence to my decision to buy it, the one thing that drew my attention to it was the brushes. 

 

There are two brushes, one for the upper lashes and one for the bottom lashes. This made my face light up! finally a brush that's small enough to use on my bottom lashes and not having to worry about a random smudge, and I can use a bigger one for the top ones as well, what could be better?! 

(Miss Manga is better in my opinion) ha ha...

I couldn't wait to get home and try this new product with it's special brushes for upper and lower lashes! I put it on and I wasn't 100% blown away but it was very good, the Rocket Mascara that Maybelline produced was definitely better than this one but I'm not completely knocking it! 

Later that night I did a scrub test where right before I take it off I rub my eyes to see if it instantly smudges or flakes off, my conclusion was amazing, I furiously rubbed me eyes and there was no smudging and only 1 or 2 flecks.. for something that's easily washable with soap and water, it hardly came off. Very impressed!

I took the liberty of taking a picture with just one side of my face with the mascara 

                         

I think you can definitely tell the difference, the brush for the lower lashes really help separate them, the brush for the upper lashes is good as well but unfortunately it couldn't stop the lashes on my right eye clumping. This is something that the Miss Manga did manage to do.. I have very stubborn lashes and so far only Manga has managed to restrain them, Big Eyes did work eventually but I had to put another layer on (which I personally don't like doing but if it gets the job done?!).

                         

Overall, I think that this mascara is a very good one in my opinion. I would like to use it as an everyday mascara because it's easy to get off at the end of the day and it does make a beautiful difference to the eyes.. Maybelline you done good on this one, they did do a better job on the Rocket mascara in all honesty but well done. 

Your more than welcome to leave a comment :) I love doing these sorts of reviews now, it adds a little something to my day!.. I'm not quite sure what the nest post will be so at least that will keep you on your toes he he..

Have a great day guys! 

Nicole xo